You can begin in a small way, before small groups, watching for criticisms and comments and governing yourself accordingly. But do NOT desire mere flattery. The way to stop people flattering you is to make them tell you just WHY your work is good. Study the speaking ability of famous people and read important literature. =--u--Warning to Number 8.= Do not talk too much. Keep your plans, your ambitions to yourself. It is by exposing your plans thru the desire for praise or approval that you dissipate your "steam" or energy to execute those plans. "Plan your work, then WORK your plan," but do not tell your plan. [Sidenote: SEVEN PRINCIPLES--ANIMAL PLANE] =The Application of the Seven Principles to the Animal Plane= =--v--=FORCE, the First Principle, when applied to the ANIMAL PLANE of Life, results in the taking up of new exercises that you may wish to follow; it results in the use of your body in appearance or in muscle as a form of persuasion to get things done. This leads to POWER in what is called Animal Magnetism. =--w--=CHOICE, the Second Principle, when applied to the ANIMAL PLANE of Life, results in the right selection of foods, clothes, house and sex. It gives the ability to select the right mate. This application leads to RICHES of a physical nature, the possession of property and goods in the line of the CHOICE that may be made. =--x--=ORDER, the Third Principle, when applied to the ANIMAL PLANE, enables one to place the right action in the right time and place. It leads to the tactful handling of the body and the faculties. It makes for nice foods, well served; for nice homes, well appointed; for a careful mate of real fitness to your life and environment. This application leads to WISDOM as to the right time, place and use of all physical things. =--y--=COHESION, the Fourth Principle, when applied to the ANIMAL PLANE, helps to hold the home together; makes you attractive to business partners and associates; makes people want to work with you and for you. It leads to STRENGTH of your body and your physical collections of things and possessions. When you develop the COHESION in your ANIMAL PLANE you give the appearance of being well-built and well able to take care of yourself.