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A scarce and attractive Roycroft Binding of one of the most influential popular psychology manuals of the early twentieth century. Elsie Lincoln Benedict was among the foremost lecturers and writers of the New Thought and practical psychology movement, reaching large audiences across the United States and Europe in the 1910s and 1920s. Her work helped popularize the then-emerging idea that mental attitudes, habit formation, and disciplined thought could materially shape personal success, health, and character—concepts that later became foundational to the modern self-improvement and motivational literature industry. This volume represents the mature expression of that movement, presenting structured lessons on willpower, memory, confidence, emotional control, and personal effectiveness. The text reflects a pivotal transitional period in American intellectual history, when psychology began moving from purely academic study into practical application for everyday life.