Power of Will: Harnessing the Soul's Capacity for Self-Direction (Timeless Wisdom)

Power of Will: Harnessing the Soul's Capacity for Self-Direction is the flag ship of New Thought author Dr. Frank Haddock's very popular The Power Book Library series published in the early 20th Century. Haddock, who had strong roots in ministry and law, had a unique perspective on human spirituality and self discipline. Power of Will: Harnessing the Soul's Capacity for Self-Direction reveals that Will is an instrument the Soul uses for achieving self-development and self-direction.Haddock had an unique insight into the workings of the mind and of the brain—which are not the same. Brain is a physical organ that "runs" our bodies, a little like a computer running a robot. By contrast, the mind is a mysterious psychological mechanism we all have, but no one can find. Haddock understood that the brain is "plastic" — something not recognized and confirmed by neuro-science until 100 years later in the early 21st century. In Power of Will: Harnessing the Soul's Capacity for Self-Direction Haddock shows how our actions actually physically alter (called plasticity) the brain. Training the Will, in part, involves listening, looking, attending and other exercises to deliberately form certain neural pathways in the brain.Haddock's insight into mental training of Will was equally before his time and impressive. Research into Cognitive Psychology in the latter 20th century confirmed Haddock's innovative principles and training exercises.This derivative of the classic Power of Will is an abridgment and total rewrite of Haddock's classic with addition of new material by training expert Beverly Potter, PhD, who was trained at Stanford University in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology. The language is updated to appeal to modern readers. Pedantic redundancies deleted. Haddock's Will training methods are boosted with empirically confirmed behavior and cognitive change techniques. Haddock's remarkable insights into brain plasticity is boosted with material from cutting-edge neuro-research.The resulting powerful handbook on self-direction is presented in an upbeat, gift-like format, similar to Power of Now. Will is an instrument that the Soul uses to self-develop. Power of Will: Harnessing the Soul's Capacity for Self-Direction reveals the secrets of developing a Powerful Will.