Presented here in its original 12-volume series, the Personal Power
Books are a set of self-help books designed to be carefully studied to
develop personal power. In the Foreword to Volume I, personal power is
defined as "The ability of strength possessed by the human individual,
by which he does, or may, accomplish desired results in an efficient
manner, along the lines of physical, mental, and spiritual effort and
endeavor." In other words, these books describe the methods to attaining
control and power in your own life, whether it be financial, physical,
mental, or emotional--certainly a worthy goal for any individual. Volume
III includes instructions on Desire, specifically on knowing what you
want, wanting what you want enough, and the price of attaining it.
Volume III also focuses on the Evolution of Desire. American writer
WILLIAM WALKER ATKINSON (1862-1932) was editor of the popular magazine
New Thought from 1901 to 1905 and editor of the journal Advanced Thought
from 1916 to 1919. He authored dozens of New Thought books under
numerous pseudonyms, including the name "Yogi," some of which are likely
still unknown today.