(Q) What future does ... hold for me?
(A) This is rather an indefinite manner to ask for such
relations, for this might be covered in a word - yet little
understood. There are many conditions to be considered when
such relations, or a future is to be considered. Not only is
the consideration to be of a monetary view - for, if THIS is
the only consideration, why very little more than an ORDINARY
condition may be expected, but when the abilities of self as
related to not ONLY the monetary, but those relations wherein
an individual is able to use the surroundings with which it,
the individual, is encompassed, to manifest that expression
of SELF, in self's own development, with its relationships to
others, and of the service also that may be rendered to the
fellowman in the various spheres that such a position gives
an opportunity for, then MUCH may depend upon that which the
body gives in service, and the manner in which same is
rendered. While there may come, and will come, some periods
of unsatisfactory conditions, the changes, the opportunities
for the body, mentally, spiritually, financially, are good.
(Q) Will I be able to make the business successful?
(A) This has just been answered, in the manner in which the
body goes about to express - or to put in motion that of an
ideal, as in relationships to the service and services, the
associations with which the body finds self surrounded in
this relationship, in operation. The body will be able - the
body is capable - the body may EXPECT - success.
(Q) What opinion have my employers - Mr. [...], Mr. [...]
and Mr. [...] - about me?
(A) The ability to DO THINGS - this is the opinion of those!
There are, to be sure, different ways of expressing or
manifesting same. The characterisitics of each of these
individuals are so different - yet, with one accord, each
BELIEVES in the individual. One, as we find - and set these
out to be studied - by the characteristics given - not by the
names, for we won't give them! One, he will be rather
inclined to be bombastic as to those actions of self, and
will intimate such is expected of [
5417]. The next, rather
of the quiet - yet active - yet sympathetic in each activity,
and in each of the conferences these characteristics will be
seen. The other, rather the quick - eccentric at times, and
at others very fault-finding - at others inclined to be
rather OVER-effulgent in the manner of compliments.
(Q) Is there anything special that I can do to make it
successful?
(A) Work like thunder!
(Q) Should I sell Goldman Saacs?
(A) Dependent upon that with which would be DONE with the
returns from same. Why change, would the same CHARACTER of
conditions or investments be followed?
That is all the questions.
Now, in summing these all together - there must be the first
consideration, not as of selfish purposes, but of the
conservation of self's own abilities; for what profit it a
man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Be sure,
then, that the business, as well as self, takes care and is
mindful of the soul - for the spirit that maketh alive
manifests through that of the INDIVIDUAL soul, and a business
- a large business, even - may or may not have a soul. A
SOUL meaning that which, in this sense, that lives ON in the
lives, in the minds and hearts, of those served by that
business. Be mindful of that! We are through with this
reading.
Copy to Mrs. [337]
Copy to Ass'n office
Copy to Datastician
BACKGROUND
See
5417-1, a physical reading which stated he was burning
the candle at both ends.
REPORTS
9/29 Referred [
5415] for a Physical Rdg.
9/17/29 He referred [
2884] for a Physical Rdg.
11/18/29 See
5417-3, a physical reading obtained during his
recuperation following a hernia operation.
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