Disraeli asserted that the secret of success is “constancy to purpose.” When our energies are scattered, when we are not passionate about the idea we wish to promote or the product we wish to sell, we cannot be as effective as those who have constancy to purpose.
This simple experiment forces you to focus. Symbolically, it serves to direct all your energies toward the target you hope to hit. First, study the symbols beneath each number. Take as much time as you wish.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| * | ∧ | + | ∼ | ø | š | · | † | £ |
Now, set a timer for three minutes. Look at the numbers that follow. Write the correct symbol for each beneath the number. (You may look back at the symbolse as necessary.)
8 2 7 4 9 0 2 4 6 1 5 2 6 2 7 3 ...
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