The Success System That Never Fails (with linked TOC). William Clement Stone
Cajun country doctor who had had a similar operation. The old Cajun had an overwhelming desire to talk again without artificial gadgets, and he had succeeded in perfecting an amazing technique. First he’d swallow air. Then he’d bring it up again to his throat and mouth. Somehow, with his tongue against the inside of his teeth, he formed sounds from the air pressure. Eventually, he could talk very well.
‘When Dr. Joe heard about this, he was inspired. He believed he could talk without a larynx, too. After his throat healed, he tried to make specific sounds. It was discouraging at first, but he kept on trying and praying. It seemed impossible to get the sounds he wanted, but one day he was able to form specific vowels clearly. With new hope, he tried harder and prayed harder. Day by day, he made progress. First he mastered the vowels, then the complete alphabet, then one-syllable words. With more practice, he was able to pronounce two- and three-syllable words–and then, he achieved complete success. Soon he was talking all the time.
“Now it’s true that his voice sounds sort of gravelly, but he is easily understood– even over the telephone. At first, when he had difficulty pronouncing a word, he would pause and think, then he’d use a synonym. Now he doesn’t have this problem, and he seems to speak with relative ease.”
“Has he been able to help others who have had a similar condition?” I asked.
“Yes, indeed,” Bob responded. “And Dr. Joe has a most interesting technique to instill confidence. For example, when another doctor refers a patient to him whose larynx has been removed, the patient may find Dr. Joe’s waiting room full of people. The new arrival sees Dr. Joe come in and talk to others with that gravelly voice of his. He smiles and laughs. He appears to be happy. And he is.
“Then, when the speechless patient comes into Dr. Joe’s private office, Dr. Joe tells the thrilling story of how he himself was inspired by the old Cajun country doctor, and how he taught himself to talk.
“The patient generally becomes excited as he pictures himself talking just like Dr. Joe. He is told he must work hard and practice, practice, practice.
“Today, Dr. Joe is one of the busiest men I know. He is on the staff of three hospitals, and, at the age of seventy-five, works every day. Once he was named Texas Physician of the Year; another time he was given the national Laetare medal; and because of his sympathetic work with the poor, he was knighted by Pope Pius XII. On more than one occasion, I have heard it said, ‘Where Dr. Joe goes, God goes.’”
The Blessing of Work
As you read this chapter, you saw it clearly: To develop good character, work. To have good health, work. To win over yourself, work. To do the right thing because it is right, work. To rise from rags to riches, work. To fight your way back, work. To acquire knowledge, work. To acquire know-how, work.
When you read the next chapter, you’ll see how to make work fun. You’ll learn the joy of work when you apply the principles. And you’ll find that it takes less work to succeed than to fail.
Little Hinges That Swing Big Doors
The road to success starts when you are inspired to make the effort. Inspiration starts when you are motivated to dissatisfaction with things the way they are. Therefore, inspirational dissatisfaction is the strongest single force in your success system that never fails.
Read this book carefully, for almost every page pulses with the evidence of inspirational dissatisfaction. This is a dynamic power at work. Make it work for you.
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