THE MENTAL EFFICIENCY SERIES

1. Click here to start this page, 2 seconds per phrase That was 120 words per minute COMMON SENSE HOW TO EXERCISE IT THE MENTAL EFFICIENCY SERIES COMMON SENSE: WHAT IS IT? which held them against the wall. where the gardener's industry listening to the wise counsels that interlaced the tiny bands Yoritomo-Tashi was strolling by means of their tendrils, Here parasitic plants had, attractiveness of allegory, of the crowded bunches of his master, Lang-Ho, and of the trailing vines By YORITOMO-TASHI One beautiful evening, crept up the shrubbery which he knew so well he paused to describe and stifled the greater was less apparent. reached the center Only a few of them of the grain stalks part of its flowers. a part of the land when, suddenly, how to give in all in the gardens Next slide

2. Click here to start this page, 1 second per phrase That was 230 words per minute of the most encumbered centers, in overcoming these obstacles the dangerous entanglements "and learn how to understand represent negligence against the best of intentions vanish." and noxious creeping plants. its shadow was not welcome Energy, however, succeeds had succeeded in avoiding and rises from the midst because of its tenacious It seemed that this plant of the poisonous plants which increase daily; even in close proximity among entanglements it marks out its course and fearless qualities, beautiful and strong. teachings of nature: The parasitic plants was able to flourish of somber blossom to the wild verdure. and rough leaves, "Behold, my son," One plant alone, the force of which at the same time said the Sage, to the useless Next slide

3. Click here to start this page, 1 second per phrase That was 232 words per minute far from the tumult of obstructions and having overcome them all. less alluring than many others, in an atmosphere of peace, has occasionally considered after having passed through Modest but self-sustaining, A most absurd prejudice It dominates them easily, and, at times, short-lived. the blossoming of plants of neighbouring branches. kept them at a distance. to be completely hidden thousands of difficulties through the wild growth but it never allows itself and which render their Ambition and audacity show themselves also because it has always inferior quality of mind. Common sense rarely far from the struggles it is seen blossoming common sense to be which always retard and snares that are not easily avoided. flowering slower needs to strive; it unfolds itself Its flower is Next slide

4. Click here to start this page, 0.5 seconds per phrase That was 468 words per minute "Common sense should be thus defined: "The love of directness and simplicity. it removes the defiance of the Will those whose judgment vacillates; the correct attitude to assume." toward which all impressions Abandoning for a moment his favorite demonstration and indicates infallibly "For people who possess by means of symbolism, "Common sense permits which always seizes "All thoughts are found which determine them. the desire for the truth. one unique perception: us to elude fear the preponderance of these two sentiments "It is a central sense, Yoritomo said to us: converge and unite in one sentiment-- in all resolutions common sense, makes itself felt summed up in the reflections and chiefly in to be related; Next slide

5. Click here to start this page, 0.5 seconds per phrase That was 753 words per minute to Japan would offend those belonging to the western world, observations to the sociological side of the question, adds: among certain habits customary among Europeans." causes common sense to be regarded unfavorably, is not the same as that of a neighbouring class. which will be equivalent to a proffered reproach. "Certain customs, which seem perfectly natural according to surroundings and education. it will be welcomed with the greatest reserve "The common sense of one class of people "However, if direct criticism of those beliefs "Common sense varies in its character, "takes good care not to assail violently And Yoritomo, whose mind delighted and will maintain a certain prudence just as our Nippon prejudices would "Common sense," he continues, has transmuted into principles. in extending his observations those beliefs which tradition find themselves ill at ease relative to this criticism,