THINK AND GROW RICH – One Of The Most BEST Speeches EVER [Success Motivation]

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[Music] without question this single book has

without question this single book has

without question this single book has had a greater influence on the lives

had a greater influence on the lives

had a greater influence on the lives accomplishments and fortunes of more

accomplishments and fortunes of more

accomplishments and fortunes of more individuals than any other work of its

individuals than any other work of its

individuals than any other work of its kind all over the free world there are

kind all over the free world there are

kind all over the free world there are literally thousands of successful men

literally thousands of successful men

literally thousands of successful men and all lines of work who are where they

and all lines of work who are where they

and all lines of work who are where they are today because they once picked up

are today because they once picked up

are today because they once picked up and bought a copy of Think and Grow Rich

and bought a copy of Think and Grow Rich

and bought a copy of Think and Grow Rich and they’ll be quick to tell you so I

and they’ll be quick to tell you so I

and they’ll be quick to tell you so I first discovered this remarkable book in

first discovered this remarkable book in

first discovered this remarkable book in the fall of 1949 it was an enormous help

the fall of 1949 it was an enormous help

the fall of 1949 it was an enormous help to me it helped me decide once and for

to me it helped me decide once and for

to me it helped me decide once and for all how I was to accomplish my goal it

all how I was to accomplish my goal it

all how I was to accomplish my goal it unified my thinking and gave me a

unified my thinking and gave me a

unified my thinking and gave me a straight clear Road to the point I had

straight clear Road to the point I had

straight clear Road to the point I had decided to reach one of my closest

decided to reach one of my closest

decided to reach one of my closest friends found the book several years ago

friends found the book several years ago

friends found the book several years ago and stayed home for three days reading

and stayed home for three days reading

and stayed home for three days reading and digesting its material and he then

and digesting its material and he then

and digesting its material and he then went on to reach the top in his industry

went on to reach the top in his industry

went on to reach the top in his industry I’ve sat in richly paneled carpeted

I’ve sat in richly paneled carpeted

I’ve sat in richly paneled carpeted executive offices and listened to world

executive offices and listened to world

executive offices and listened to world famous business leaders some of them old

famous business leaders some of them old

famous business leaders some of them old enough to be my father tell me that

enough to be my father tell me that

enough to be my father tell me that everything worked out fine after they

everything worked out fine after they

everything worked out fine after they had read Think and Grow Rich now what’s

had read Think and Grow Rich now what’s

had read Think and Grow Rich now what’s the secret of this amazing book why has

the secret of this amazing book why has

the secret of this amazing book why has this book out of all the thousands of

this book out of all the thousands of

this book out of all the thousands of self-help books remained the one

self-help books remained the one

self-help books remained the one towering giant I think to understand

towering giant I think to understand

towering giant I think to understand this you have to know Napoleon Hill as I

this you have to know Napoleon Hill as I

this you have to know Napoleon Hill as I do he certainly was not the first man to

do he certainly was not the first man to

do he certainly was not the first man to be appalled at the poverty and seemingly

be appalled at the poverty and seemingly

be appalled at the poverty and seemingly endless struggle and lack of direction

endless struggle and lack of direction

endless struggle and lack of direction he saw about him as a boy and as a young

he saw about him as a boy and as a young

he saw about him as a boy and as a young man nor was he the first to write on the

man nor was he the first to write on the

man nor was he the first to write on the subject but he possessed two unique

subject but he possessed two unique

subject but he possessed two unique highly developed abilities seldom found

highly developed abilities seldom found

highly developed abilities seldom found in one man the first was in the manner

in one man the first was in the manner

in one man the first was in the manner in which he approached his subject

in which he approached his subject

in which he approached his subject Napoleon Hill went after the answers to

Napoleon Hill went after the answers to

Napoleon Hill went after the answers to achievement in the same way a scientist

achievement in the same way a scientist

achievement in the same way a scientist seeks to open to the light of Reason a

seeks to open to the light of Reason a

seeks to open to the light of Reason a secret of nature he went after the

secret of nature he went after the

secret of nature he went after the solution to accomplishment in the same

solution to accomplishment in the same

solution to accomplishment in the same way Thomas Edison discovered the

way Thomas Edison discovered the

way Thomas Edison discovered the solution to the electric light

solution to the electric light

solution to the electric light relentlessly indefatigably implacably

relentlessly indefatigably implacably

relentlessly indefatigably implacably until the truth which had been there all

until the truth which had been there all

until the truth which had been there all the time was revealed to him his second

the time was revealed to him his second

the time was revealed to him his second important ability

important ability

important ability was the knack or skill of writing about

was the knack or skill of writing about

was the knack or skill of writing about his findings in such a way that it was

his findings in such a way that it was

his findings in such a way that it was instantly understood intellectually but

instantly understood intellectually but

instantly understood intellectually but what is perhaps even more important for

what is perhaps even more important for

what is perhaps even more important for this particular subject understood

this particular subject understood

this particular subject understood emotionally as well when the last page

emotionally as well when the last page

emotionally as well when the last page of think and Grow Rich was read the hand

of think and Grow Rich was read the hand

of think and Grow Rich was read the hand which put the book down on the table was

which put the book down on the table was

which put the book down on the table was a different hand the man who then stood

a different hand the man who then stood

a different hand the man who then stood and walked out into the world was a

and walked out into the world was a

and walked out into the world was a different changed man the suffocating

different changed man the suffocating

different changed man the suffocating entangling webs of self-imposed

entangling webs of self-imposed

entangling webs of self-imposed frustration and indirection had fallen

frustration and indirection had fallen

frustration and indirection had fallen away and now the way was clear the man

away and now the way was clear the man

away and now the way was clear the man was now the possessor of the unique

was now the possessor of the unique

was now the possessor of the unique unseen talent for turning dreams into

unseen talent for turning dreams into

unseen talent for turning dreams into reality thoughts into things so called

reality thoughts into things so called

reality thoughts into things so called fate or the idle effects of exterior

fate or the idle effects of exterior

fate or the idle effects of exterior circumstances were no longer in command

circumstances were no longer in command

circumstances were no longer in command he who had been a passenger was now

he who had been a passenger was now

he who had been a passenger was now suddenly the captain to begin we have to

suddenly the captain to begin we have to

suddenly the captain to begin we have to understand the simple truth the

understand the simple truth the

understand the simple truth the principle of philosophy which lies as

principle of philosophy which lies as

principle of philosophy which lies as the supporting structure of this work

the supporting structure of this work

the supporting structure of this work unless whatever it is you build is based

unless whatever it is you build is based

unless whatever it is you build is based on truth you will end with the entire

on truth you will end with the entire

on truth you will end with the entire structure fallen and scattered about you

structure fallen and scattered about you

structure fallen and scattered about you like the armor of Homer’s ancient

like the armor of Homer’s ancient

like the armor of Homer’s ancient warriors it simply cannot stand it

warriors it simply cannot stand it

warriors it simply cannot stand it cannot withstand the test of time

cannot withstand the test of time

cannot withstand the test of time the reason Think and Grow Rich has

the reason Think and Grow Rich has

the reason Think and Grow Rich has withstood the test of time is because it

withstood the test of time is because it

withstood the test of time is because it rests on the broad clean foundation upon

rests on the broad clean foundation upon

rests on the broad clean foundation upon which may also be found every

which may also be found every

which may also be found every accomplishment of man the clear

accomplishment of man the clear

accomplishment of man the clear unchallengeable fact that everything

unchallengeable fact that everything

unchallengeable fact that everything begins with an idea a philosophy based

begins with an idea a philosophy based

begins with an idea a philosophy based on the fact that riches of every kind

on the fact that riches of every kind

on the fact that riches of every kind begin with the State of Mind that one

begin with the State of Mind that one

begin with the State of Mind that one may start with nothing but thoughts

may start with nothing but thoughts

may start with nothing but thoughts ideas and organized plans thoughts are

ideas and organized plans thoughts are

ideas and organized plans thoughts are things incredibly powerful things when

things incredibly powerful things when

things incredibly powerful things when mixed with definiteness of purpose

mixed with definiteness of purpose

mixed with definiteness of purpose persistence and a burning desire for

persistence and a burning desire for

persistence and a burning desire for their translation into material objects

their translation into material objects

their translation into material objects or riches riches being whatever it is

or riches riches being whatever it is

or riches riches being whatever it is you happen to want wise men have been

you happen to want wise men have been

you happen to want wise men have been saying this for centuries and just

saying this for centuries and just

saying this for centuries and just recently Charles a sarami wrote the

recently Charles a sarami wrote the

recently Charles a sarami wrote the truth is that the human mind is as real

truth is that the human mind is as real

truth is that the human mind is as real and organism

and organism

and organism any muscle in the body but far greater

any muscle in the body but far greater

any muscle in the body but far greater in potential power and light muscle

in potential power and light muscle

in potential power and light muscle fiber it can be strengthened to lead on

fiber it can be strengthened to lead on

fiber it can be strengthened to lead on to unimaginative n is the truth on which

to unimaginative n is the truth on which

to unimaginative n is the truth on which Think and Grow Rich is based if you know

Think and Grow Rich is based if you know

Think and Grow Rich is based if you know what you want and if you want it

what you want and if you want it

what you want and if you want it strongly enough to muster the kind of

strongly enough to muster the kind of

strongly enough to muster the kind of persistence that simply cannot be

persistence that simply cannot be

persistence that simply cannot be stopped

stopped

stopped you will most certainly achieve it by

you will most certainly achieve it by

you will most certainly achieve it by controlling your mind you can control

controlling your mind you can control

controlling your mind you can control your destiny here on earth but this is

your destiny here on earth but this is

your destiny here on earth but this is our foundation let’s talk about napoleon

our foundation let’s talk about napoleon

our foundation let’s talk about napoleon hill’s famous 13 proven steps to riches

hill’s famous 13 proven steps to riches

hill’s famous 13 proven steps to riches as found in his book Think and Grow Rich

as found in his book Think and Grow Rich

as found in his book Think and Grow Rich remembering of course that riches are

remembering of course that riches are

remembering of course that riches are whatever it is you happen to want and

whatever it is you happen to want and

whatever it is you happen to want and right here let me make two important

right here let me make two important

right here let me make two important points the first is that whenever you

points the first is that whenever you

points the first is that whenever you listen to this have a notebook handy and

listen to this have a notebook handy and

listen to this have a notebook handy and make notes as we go along the second is

make notes as we go along the second is

make notes as we go along the second is that this was produced for your own

that this was produced for your own

that this was produced for your own personal use to go with you on your own

personal use to go with you on your own

personal use to go with you on your own exciting journey to play this or a group

exciting journey to play this or a group

exciting journey to play this or a group will prove to be of only temporary help

will prove to be of only temporary help

will prove to be of only temporary help make sure you have your own personal

make sure you have your own personal

make sure you have your own personal copy to play again and again

copy to play again and again

copy to play again and again particularly at those times when you may

particularly at those times when you may

particularly at those times when you may feel yourself getting off the track and

feel yourself getting off the track and

feel yourself getting off the track and now napoleon hill’s famous 13 principles

the first principle desire here is the

the first principle desire here is the starting point for all achievement the

starting point for all achievement the

starting point for all achievement the first step toward riches but it’s right

first step toward riches but it’s right

first step toward riches but it’s right here that we so often run into a

here that we so often run into a

here that we so often run into a stumbling block a person will say I know

stumbling block a person will say I know

stumbling block a person will say I know what I desire but can I get it

what I desire but can I get it

what I desire but can I get it we’ll get into this business of doubt

we’ll get into this business of doubt

we’ll get into this business of doubt later but once and for all let’s clear

later but once and for all let’s clear

later but once and for all let’s clear up this point this point of whether or

up this point this point of whether or

up this point this point of whether or not you can accomplish that which you

not you can accomplish that which you

not you can accomplish that which you desire with all your heart I think it

desire with all your heart I think it

desire with all your heart I think it was best expressed by Emerson who wrote

was best expressed by Emerson who wrote

was best expressed by Emerson who wrote there is nothing capricious in nature

there is nothing capricious in nature

there is nothing capricious in nature and the implanting of a desire indicates

and the implanting of a desire indicates

and the implanting of a desire indicates that its gratification is in the

that its gratification is in the

that its gratification is in the constitution of the creature that feels

constitution of the creature that feels

constitution of the creature that feels it in other words you would not have the

it in other words you would not have the

it in other words you would not have the desire unless you were capable of its

desire unless you were capable of its

desire unless you were capable of its achievement each of us has a built-in

achievement each of us has a built-in

achievement each of us has a built-in governor and our desires are modified by

governor and our desires are modified by

governor and our desires are modified by our abilities and leanings whatever it

our abilities and leanings whatever it

our abilities and leanings whatever it is that you desire with all your heart

is that you desire with all your heart

is that you desire with all your heart understand once and for all that it can

understand once and for all that it can

understand once and for all that it can and should be yours in Think and Grow

and should be yours in Think and Grow

and should be yours in Think and Grow Rich Napoleon Hill cites example after

Rich Napoleon Hill cites example after

Rich Napoleon Hill cites example after example of why your burning desire is

example of why your burning desire is

example of why your burning desire is nothing more than an accurate picture of

nothing more than an accurate picture of

nothing more than an accurate picture of what you will one day become so right

what you will one day become so right

what you will one day become so right here firmly establish in your mind that

here firmly establish in your mind that

here firmly establish in your mind that which you desire more than anything else

which you desire more than anything else

which you desire more than anything else for as Helvetia put it by annihilating

for as Helvetia put it by annihilating

for as Helvetia put it by annihilating the desires you annihilate the mind

the desires you annihilate the mind

the desires you annihilate the mind every man without passions has within

every man without passions has within

every man without passions has within him no principle of action nor motives

him no principle of action nor motives

him no principle of action nor motives to act a good way to determine whether

to act a good way to determine whether

to act a good way to determine whether or not you really have a burning desire

or not you really have a burning desire

or not you really have a burning desire is to examine the way you go after it if

is to examine the way you go after it if

is to examine the way you go after it if you go after that which you think you

you go after that which you think you

you go after that which you think you desire tentatively timidly in an attempt

desire tentatively timidly in an attempt

desire tentatively timidly in an attempt to play it safe you don’t have a burning

to play it safe you don’t have a burning

to play it safe you don’t have a burning desire at all you can’t get the second

desire at all you can’t get the second

desire at all you can’t get the second base if you keep one foot on first but

base if you keep one foot on first but

base if you keep one foot on first but if you’re willing to burn your bridges

if you’re willing to burn your bridges

if you’re willing to burn your bridges behind you and say once and for all this

behind you and say once and for all this

behind you and say once and for all this is it this is what I will do and I

is it this is what I will do and I

is it this is what I will do and I never retreat I’ll never go back then

never retreat I’ll never go back then

never retreat I’ll never go back then you have the sort of desire that can

you have the sort of desire that can

you have the sort of desire that can only end in success it takes that kind

only end in success it takes that kind

only end in success it takes that kind of resolve to be able to keep picking

of resolve to be able to keep picking

of resolve to be able to keep picking yourself up after their Falls you’re

yourself up after their Falls you’re

yourself up after their Falls you’re bound to take the only people who don’t

bound to take the only people who don’t

bound to take the only people who don’t make mistakes are those who never try

make mistakes are those who never try

make mistakes are those who never try anything the timid feeders in the lagoon

anything the timid feeders in the lagoon

anything the timid feeders in the lagoon who never venture into the broad deep

who never venture into the broad deep

who never venture into the broad deep sea beyond while these principles will

sea beyond while these principles will

sea beyond while these principles will work for anything you may want a more

work for anything you may want a more

work for anything you may want a more harmonious home life a more successful

harmonious home life a more successful

harmonious home life a more successful career for our example let’s say your

career for our example let’s say your

career for our example let’s say your desire happens to be more money to

desire happens to be more money to

desire happens to be more money to better care for your family and provide

better care for your family and provide

better care for your family and provide for your future years to get your a

for your future years to get your a

for your future years to get your a share of the prosperity that lies ahead

share of the prosperity that lies ahead

share of the prosperity that lies ahead Napoleon Hill gives us six definite

Napoleon Hill gives us six definite

Napoleon Hill gives us six definite practical steps to follow one fix in

practical steps to follow one fix in

practical steps to follow one fix in your mind the exact amount of money you

your mind the exact amount of money you

your mind the exact amount of money you desire it is not sufficient merely to

desire it is not sufficient merely to

desire it is not sufficient merely to say I want plenty of money be definite

say I want plenty of money be definite

say I want plenty of money be definite as to the amount there’s a psychological

as to the amount there’s a psychological

as to the amount there’s a psychological reason for definiteness which will be

reason for definiteness which will be

reason for definiteness which will be described in a subsequent principle

described in a subsequent principle

described in a subsequent principle number two determine exactly what you

number two determine exactly what you

number two determine exactly what you intend to give in return for the money

intend to give in return for the money

intend to give in return for the money you desire there’s no such reality as

you desire there’s no such reality as

you desire there’s no such reality as something for nothing

something for nothing

something for nothing 3 establish a definite date when you

3 establish a definite date when you

3 establish a definite date when you intend to possess the money you desire

intend to possess the money you desire

intend to possess the money you desire and 4 create a definite plan for

and 4 create a definite plan for

and 4 create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at

carrying out your desire and begin at

carrying out your desire and begin at once whether you’re ready or not

once whether you’re ready or not

once whether you’re ready or not to put this plan into action 5 write out

to put this plan into action 5 write out

to put this plan into action 5 write out a clear concise statement of the amount

a clear concise statement of the amount

a clear concise statement of the amount of money you intend to acquire name the

of money you intend to acquire name the

of money you intend to acquire name the time limit for its acquisition state

time limit for its acquisition state

time limit for its acquisition state what you intend to give and return for

what you intend to give and return for

what you intend to give and return for the money and describe clearly the plan

the money and describe clearly the plan

the money and describe clearly the plan to which you intend to accumulate it 6

to which you intend to accumulate it 6

to which you intend to accumulate it 6 read your written statement aloud twice

read your written statement aloud twice

read your written statement aloud twice daily once just before retiring at night

daily once just before retiring at night

daily once just before retiring at night and once after arising in the morning

and once after arising in the morning

and once after arising in the morning as you read see and feel and believe

as you read see and feel and believe

as you read see and feel and believe yourself already in prison

yourself already in prison

yourself already in prison of the money or whatever your goal

of the money or whatever your goal

of the money or whatever your goal happens to be it’s important that you

happens to be it’s important that you

happens to be it’s important that you follow these instructions to the letter

follow these instructions to the letter

follow these instructions to the letter play this part over into the avid down

play this part over into the avid down

play this part over into the avid down to your satisfaction for this is by far

to your satisfaction for this is by far

to your satisfaction for this is by far the most important of the 13 principles

the most important of the 13 principles

the most important of the 13 principles and this chapter the book ends with

and this chapter the book ends with

and this chapter the book ends with these words through some strange and

these words through some strange and

these words through some strange and powerful principle of mental chemistry

powerful principle of mental chemistry

powerful principle of mental chemistry which she has never divulged nature

which she has never divulged nature

which she has never divulged nature wraps up in the impulse of strong desire

wraps up in the impulse of strong desire

wraps up in the impulse of strong desire that’s something which recognizes no

that’s something which recognizes no

that’s something which recognizes no such word is impossible and accepts no

such word is impossible and accepts no

such word is impossible and accepts no such reality as failure the second

such reality as failure the second

such reality as failure the second principle is faith you never would have

principle is faith you never would have

principle is faith you never would have even thought of your main desire unless

even thought of your main desire unless

even thought of your main desire unless faith were tugging at your mind and if

faith were tugging at your mind and if

faith were tugging at your mind and if you find it difficult at times to have

you find it difficult at times to have

you find it difficult at times to have faith in yourself you can be certain

faith in yourself you can be certain

faith in yourself you can be certain that you can have faith in these

that you can have faith in these

that you can have faith in these principles Napoleon Hill writes faith is

principles Napoleon Hill writes faith is

principles Napoleon Hill writes faith is a state of mind which may be induced or

a state of mind which may be induced or

a state of mind which may be induced or created by affirmation or repeated

created by affirmation or repeated

created by affirmation or repeated instructions to the subconscious mind

instructions to the subconscious mind

instructions to the subconscious mind through the principle of conscious Auto

through the principle of conscious Auto

through the principle of conscious Auto suggestion conscious Auto suggestion

suggestion conscious Auto suggestion

suggestion conscious Auto suggestion simply means a suggestion by yourself

simply means a suggestion by yourself

simply means a suggestion by yourself to yourself just as an autobiography is

to yourself just as an autobiography is

to yourself just as an autobiography is a biography written by the person it’s

a biography written by the person it’s

a biography written by the person it’s about by getting a mental image of

about by getting a mental image of

about by getting a mental image of yourself already having accomplished

yourself already having accomplished

yourself already having accomplished your main desire over and over again you

your main desire over and over again you

your main desire over and over again you will muster the faith you need faith is

will muster the faith you need faith is

will muster the faith you need faith is vital to accomplishment the emperor

vital to accomplishment the emperor

vital to accomplishment the emperor napoleon once said all the scholastic

napoleon once said all the scholastic

napoleon once said all the scholastic scaffolding falls as a ruined edifice

scaffolding falls as a ruined edifice

scaffolding falls as a ruined edifice before one single word faith Pascal said

before one single word faith Pascal said

before one single word faith Pascal said faith affirms many things respecting

faith affirms many things respecting

faith affirms many things respecting which the senses are silent but nothing

which the senses are silent but nothing

which the senses are silent but nothing which they deny it is superior to their

which they deny it is superior to their

which they deny it is superior to their testimony but never opposed to it Goethe

testimony but never opposed to it Goethe

testimony but never opposed to it Goethe said epochs of faith are epics of food

said epochs of faith are epics of food

said epochs of faith are epics of food fulness but epochs of unbelief however

fulness but epochs of unbelief however

fulness but epochs of unbelief however glittering a barren of all permanent

glittering a barren of all permanent

glittering a barren of all permanent good and a Schlegel put it in actual

good and a Schlegel put it in actual

good and a Schlegel put it in actual life every great Enterprise begins with

life every great Enterprise begins with

life every great Enterprise begins with and takes its first forward step it

and takes its first forward step it

and takes its first forward step it faith have faith that you can accomplish

faith have faith that you can accomplish

faith have faith that you can accomplish that which you seek for you would never

that which you seek for you would never

that which you seek for you would never have decided upon it unless it was meant

have decided upon it unless it was meant

have decided upon it unless it was meant for you to accomplish in his chapter on

for you to accomplish in his chapter on

for you to accomplish in his chapter on faith Napoleon Hill gives us a

faith Napoleon Hill gives us a

faith Napoleon Hill gives us a self-confidence formula first I know

self-confidence formula first I know

self-confidence formula first I know that I have the ability to achieve the

that I have the ability to achieve the

that I have the ability to achieve the object of my definite purpose in life

object of my definite purpose in life

object of my definite purpose in life therefore I demand of myself persistent

therefore I demand of myself persistent

therefore I demand of myself persistent continuous action toward its attainment

continuous action toward its attainment

continuous action toward its attainment and I here are now promised to render

and I here are now promised to render

and I here are now promised to render such action second I realized that

such action second I realized that

such action second I realized that dominant thoughts of my mind will

dominant thoughts of my mind will

dominant thoughts of my mind will eventually reproduce themselves in

eventually reproduce themselves in

eventually reproduce themselves in upward physical action and gradually

upward physical action and gradually

upward physical action and gradually transform themselves into physical

transform themselves into physical

transform themselves into physical reality therefore I will concentrate my

reality therefore I will concentrate my

reality therefore I will concentrate my thoughts for 30 minutes daily upon the

thoughts for 30 minutes daily upon the

thoughts for 30 minutes daily upon the task of thinking of the person I intend

task of thinking of the person I intend

task of thinking of the person I intend to become thereby creating in my mind a

to become thereby creating in my mind a

to become thereby creating in my mind a clear mental picture of that person

clear mental picture of that person

clear mental picture of that person third I know through the principle of

third I know through the principle of

third I know through the principle of auto suggestion any desire that I

auto suggestion any desire that I

auto suggestion any desire that I persistently hold in my mind will

persistently hold in my mind will

persistently hold in my mind will eventually seek expression through some

eventually seek expression through some

eventually seek expression through some practical means of attaining the object

practical means of attaining the object

practical means of attaining the object back of it therefore I will devote 10

back of it therefore I will devote 10

back of it therefore I will devote 10 minutes daily to demanding of myself the

minutes daily to demanding of myself the

minutes daily to demanding of myself the development of self-confidence fourth I

development of self-confidence fourth I

development of self-confidence fourth I have clearly written down a description

have clearly written down a description

have clearly written down a description of my definite chief aim in life and I

of my definite chief aim in life and I

of my definite chief aim in life and I will never stop trying until I have

will never stop trying until I have

will never stop trying until I have developed sufficient self-confidence for

developed sufficient self-confidence for

developed sufficient self-confidence for its attainment fifth I fully realized

its attainment fifth I fully realized

its attainment fifth I fully realized that no wealth or position can long

that no wealth or position can long

that no wealth or position can long endure

endure

endure unless built upon truth and justice

unless built upon truth and justice

unless built upon truth and justice therefore I will engage in no

therefore I will engage in no

therefore I will engage in no transaction which does not benefit all

transaction which does not benefit all

transaction which does not benefit all whom it affects I will succeed by

whom it affects I will succeed by

whom it affects I will succeed by attracting to myself the forces I wish

attracting to myself the forces I wish

attracting to myself the forces I wish to use and the cooperation of other

to use and the cooperation of other

to use and the cooperation of other people I will induce others to serve me

people I will induce others to serve me

people I will induce others to serve me because of my willingness to serve

because of my willingness to serve

because of my willingness to serve others I will eliminate hatred envy

others I will eliminate hatred envy

others I will eliminate hatred envy jealousy selfishness and cynicism by

jealousy selfishness and cynicism by

jealousy selfishness and cynicism by developing love for all humanity because

developing love for all humanity because

developing love for all humanity because I know that a negative attitude toward

I know that a negative attitude toward

I know that a negative attitude toward others can never bring me success I will

others can never bring me success I will

others can never bring me success I will cause others to believe in me because I

cause others to believe in me because I

cause others to believe in me because I will believe in them

will believe in them

will believe in them and in myself in rereading Think and

and in myself in rereading Think and

and in myself in rereading Think and Grow Rich so that I could write this

Grow Rich so that I could write this

Grow Rich so that I could write this condensation for recording I was

condensation for recording I was

condensation for recording I was forcibly struck all over again by this

forcibly struck all over again by this

forcibly struck all over again by this great chapter on faith particularly the

great chapter on faith particularly the

great chapter on faith particularly the examples of how some of the world’s

examples of how some of the world’s

examples of how some of the world’s greatest men have accomplished what

greatest men have accomplished what

greatest men have accomplished what appeared to be impossible through faith

the third principle is Auto suggestion

the third principle is Auto suggestion and we’ve already touched on this this

and we’ve already touched on this this

and we’ve already touched on this this chapter the book tells us how through

chapter the book tells us how through

chapter the book tells us how through repeated suggestion the subconscious

repeated suggestion the subconscious

repeated suggestion the subconscious mind can be put to work for us it is the

mind can be put to work for us it is the

mind can be put to work for us it is the Faculty of being able to concentrate

Faculty of being able to concentrate

Faculty of being able to concentrate your mind on your burning desire until

your mind on your burning desire until

your mind on your burning desire until your subconscious mind accepts it as

your subconscious mind accepts it as

your subconscious mind accepts it as fact and begins to devise ways of

fact and begins to devise ways of

fact and begins to devise ways of bringing it about here is where hunches

bringing it about here is where hunches

bringing it about here is where hunches come from sudden flashes of thought or

come from sudden flashes of thought or

come from sudden flashes of thought or inspiration guidance the instructions

inspiration guidance the instructions

inspiration guidance the instructions given in connection with the six steps

given in connection with the six steps

given in connection with the six steps in the second chapter will now be

in the second chapter will now be

in the second chapter will now be summarized and blended with the

summarized and blended with the

summarized and blended with the principles covered by napoleon hill’s

principles covered by napoleon hill’s

principles covered by napoleon hill’s chapter on auto suggestion first go into

chapter on auto suggestion first go into

chapter on auto suggestion first go into some quiet spot perhaps in bed at night

some quiet spot perhaps in bed at night

some quiet spot perhaps in bed at night close your eyes and repeat aloud so you

close your eyes and repeat aloud so you

close your eyes and repeat aloud so you may hear your own words the written

may hear your own words the written

may hear your own words the written statement of the amount of money you

statement of the amount of money you

statement of the amount of money you intend to accumulate or a careful

intend to accumulate or a careful

intend to accumulate or a careful reaffirmation of whatever your goal

reaffirmation of whatever your goal

reaffirmation of whatever your goal happens to be the time limit for its

happens to be the time limit for its

happens to be the time limit for its accumulation and a description of the

accumulation and a description of the

accumulation and a description of the service or merchandise you intend to

service or merchandise you intend to

service or merchandise you intend to give in return for the money as you

give in return for the money as you

give in return for the money as you carry out these instructions see

carry out these instructions see

carry out these instructions see yourself already in possession of your

yourself already in possession of your

yourself already in possession of your goal for example suppose that you intend

goal for example suppose that you intend

goal for example suppose that you intend to accumulate fifty thousand dollars by

to accumulate fifty thousand dollars by

to accumulate fifty thousand dollars by the first of January five years from now

the first of January five years from now

the first of January five years from now that you intend to give personal

that you intend to give personal

that you intend to give personal services in return for the money in the

services in return for the money in the

services in return for the money in the capacity of a Salesman your written

capacity of a Salesman your written

capacity of a Salesman your written statement of your purpose should be

statement of your purpose should be

statement of your purpose should be similar to the following by the first

similar to the following by the first

similar to the following by the first day of January 19 whatever it happens to

day of January 19 whatever it happens to

day of January 19 whatever it happens to be I will have in my possession fifty

be I will have in my possession fifty

be I will have in my possession fifty thousand dollars which will come to me

thousand dollars which will come to me

thousand dollars which will come to me in various amounts from time to time

in various amounts from time to time

in various amounts from time to time during the interim in return for this

during the interim in return for this

during the interim in return for this money I will give the most efficient

money I will give the most efficient

money I will give the most efficient service of which I’m capable rendering

service of which I’m capable rendering

service of which I’m capable rendering the fullest possible quantity and the

the fullest possible quantity and the

the fullest possible quantity and the best possible quality of service in the

best possible quality of service in the

best possible quality of service in the capacity of salesmen of and here too

capacity of salesmen of and here too

capacity of salesmen of and here too the product or service you intend to

the product or service you intend to

the product or service you intend to sell or whatever it is you do for a

sell or whatever it is you do for a

sell or whatever it is you do for a living

living

living it goes on I believe that I will have

it goes on I believe that I will have

it goes on I believe that I will have this money in my possession my faith is

this money in my possession my faith is

this money in my possession my faith is so strong that I can now see this money

so strong that I can now see this money

so strong that I can now see this money before my eyes I can touch it with my

before my eyes I can touch it with my

before my eyes I can touch it with my hands

hands

hands it is now a waiting transfer to me at

it is now a waiting transfer to me at

it is now a waiting transfer to me at the time and in the proportion that I

the time and in the proportion that I

the time and in the proportion that I deliver the service I intend to render

deliver the service I intend to render

deliver the service I intend to render in return for it I am awaiting a plan by

in return for it I am awaiting a plan by

in return for it I am awaiting a plan by which to accumulate this money and I

which to accumulate this money and I

which to accumulate this money and I will follow that plan when it is

will follow that plan when it is

will follow that plan when it is received second repeat this program

received second repeat this program

received second repeat this program night and morning until you can see in

night and morning until you can see in

night and morning until you can see in your imagination the money you intend to

your imagination the money you intend to

your imagination the money you intend to accumulate third place a written copy of

accumulate third place a written copy of

accumulate third place a written copy of your statement where you can see at

your statement where you can see at

your statement where you can see at night morning and read it just before

night morning and read it just before

night morning and read it just before retiring and upon arising until it’s

retiring and upon arising until it’s

retiring and upon arising until it’s been memorized as you carry out these

been memorized as you carry out these

been memorized as you carry out these instructions you are applying the

instructions you are applying the

instructions you are applying the principle of auto suggestion

the fourth principle is specialized

the fourth principle is specialized knowledge it is here that I think

knowledge it is here that I think

knowledge it is here that I think Napoleon L makes a very important point

Napoleon L makes a very important point

Napoleon L makes a very important point knowledge is power only to the extent

knowledge is power only to the extent

knowledge is power only to the extent that it is organized into a definite

that it is organized into a definite

that it is organized into a definite plan of action and directed to a

plan of action and directed to a

plan of action and directed to a definite end to quote from the book

definite end to quote from the book

definite end to quote from the book before you can be sure of your ability

before you can be sure of your ability

before you can be sure of your ability to transmute desire into its monetary

to transmute desire into its monetary

to transmute desire into its monetary equivalent you will require specialized

equivalent you will require specialized

equivalent you will require specialized knowledge of the service merchandise or

knowledge of the service merchandise or

knowledge of the service merchandise or profession which you intend to offer in

profession which you intend to offer in

profession which you intend to offer in return for fortune perhaps you may need

return for fortune perhaps you may need

return for fortune perhaps you may need much more specialized knowledge than you

much more specialized knowledge than you

much more specialized knowledge than you have the ability or the information to

have the ability or the information to

have the ability or the information to acquire and this should be true

acquire and this should be true

acquire and this should be true you may bridge your weakness through the

you may bridge your weakness through the

you may bridge your weakness through the aid of your mastermind group more on

aid of your mastermind group more on

aid of your mastermind group more on this later but for now realize that you

this later but for now realize that you

this later but for now realize that you must learn all you can about your

must learn all you can about your

must learn all you can about your especially set aside a definite time

especially set aside a definite time

especially set aside a definite time every day for learning more about what

every day for learning more about what

every day for learning more about what it is you do for a living take the

it is you do for a living take the

it is you do for a living take the courses that are offered on your subject

courses that are offered on your subject

courses that are offered on your subject and associate with men who know your

and associate with men who know your

and associate with men who know your business well the fifth principle is

business well the fifth principle is

business well the fifth principle is imagination the imagination is literally

imagination the imagination is literally

imagination the imagination is literally the workshop where in our fashion all

the workshop where in our fashion all

the workshop where in our fashion all plans created by man the impulse the

plans created by man the impulse the

plans created by man the impulse the desire is given shape form and action

desire is given shape form and action

desire is given shape form and action through the aid of the imaginative

through the aid of the imaginative

through the aid of the imaginative Faculty of the mind it has been said

Faculty of the mind it has been said

Faculty of the mind it has been said that man can create anything he can

that man can create anything he can

that man can create anything he can imagine as Napoleon Hill says and

imagine as Napoleon Hill says and

imagine as Napoleon Hill says and teaches whatever the mind of man can

teaches whatever the mind of man can

teaches whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe it can achieve

conceive and believe it can achieve

conceive and believe it can achieve man’s only limitation within reason lies

man’s only limitation within reason lies

man’s only limitation within reason lies in his development in use of his

in his development in use of his

in his development in use of his imagination and subsequent motivation to

imagination and subsequent motivation to

imagination and subsequent motivation to action the great leaders of business

action the great leaders of business

action the great leaders of business industry finance and the great artists

industry finance and the great artists

industry finance and the great artists musicians poets and writers became great

musicians poets and writers became great

musicians poets and writers became great because they developed the power of self

because they developed the power of self

because they developed the power of self motivation incidentally one of the best

motivation incidentally one of the best

motivation incidentally one of the best books ever put together on this subject

books ever put together on this subject

books ever put together on this subject if not the greatest is success through

if not the greatest is success through

if not the greatest is success through positive mental attitude by Napoleon

positive mental attitude by Napoleon

positive mental attitude by Napoleon Hill and W Clement stone

Hill and W Clement stone

Hill and W Clement stone I suggest you get a copy from your

I suggest you get a copy from your

I suggest you get a copy from your bookstore at your earliest convenience

bookstore at your earliest convenience

bookstore at your earliest convenience as you go about your daily work think

as you go about your daily work think

as you go about your daily work think constantly of ways in which it could be

constantly of ways in which it could be

constantly of ways in which it could be done better more efficiently think of

done better more efficiently think of

done better more efficiently think of the changes that are inevitable can they

the changes that are inevitable can they

the changes that are inevitable can they be made now and if you feel limited

be made now and if you feel limited

be made now and if you feel limited remember the words of the late Frank

remember the words of the late Frank

remember the words of the late Frank Lloyd Wright

Lloyd Wright

Lloyd Wright he said the human race built most nobly

he said the human race built most nobly

he said the human race built most nobly when limitations were greatest and

when limitations were greatest and

when limitations were greatest and therefore when most was required of

therefore when most was required of

therefore when most was required of imagination in order to build at all

imagination in order to build at all

imagination in order to build at all limitations seemed to have always been

limitations seemed to have always been

limitations seemed to have always been the best friends of architecture as you

the best friends of architecture as you

the best friends of architecture as you build your future from this point onward

build your future from this point onward

build your future from this point onward don’t concern yourself of limitations

don’t concern yourself of limitations

don’t concern yourself of limitations but remember that they may be your best

but remember that they may be your best

but remember that they may be your best friends since they require imagination

friends since they require imagination

friends since they require imagination if were to rise above them and as

if were to rise above them and as

if were to rise above them and as Beecher said the soul without

Beecher said the soul without

Beecher said the soul without imagination is what an observatory would

imagination is what an observatory would

imagination is what an observatory would be without a telescope

the sixth principle is organized

the sixth principle is organized planning you have decided on your desire

planning you have decided on your desire

planning you have decided on your desire your goal now let’s organize the plan

your goal now let’s organize the plan

your goal now let’s organize the plan for its accomplishment right on schedule

for its accomplishment right on schedule

for its accomplishment right on schedule let me quote again from Think and Grow

let me quote again from Think and Grow

let me quote again from Think and Grow Rich you have learned that everything

Rich you have learned that everything

Rich you have learned that everything man creates or acquires begins in the

man creates or acquires begins in the

man creates or acquires begins in the form of desire the desire is taken on

form of desire the desire is taken on

form of desire the desire is taken on the first lap of its journey from the

the first lap of its journey from the

the first lap of its journey from the abstract to the concrete in the workshop

abstract to the concrete in the workshop

abstract to the concrete in the workshop of the imagination were plans for its

of the imagination were plans for its

of the imagination were plans for its transition are created and organized

transition are created and organized

transition are created and organized earlier you were instructed to take six

earlier you were instructed to take six

earlier you were instructed to take six definite practical steps as your first

definite practical steps as your first

definite practical steps as your first move in translating the desire for

move in translating the desire for

move in translating the desire for whatever you want into its physical

whatever you want into its physical

whatever you want into its physical equivalent one of these steps is the

equivalent one of these steps is the

equivalent one of these steps is the formation of a definite practical plan

formation of a definite practical plan

formation of a definite practical plan or plans through which this

or plans through which this

or plans through which this transformation may be made one allow

transformation may be made one allow

transformation may be made one allow yourself with one or more persons a

yourself with one or more persons a

yourself with one or more persons a group of as many people as you may need

group of as many people as you may need

group of as many people as you may need for the creation and carrying out of

for the creation and carrying out of

for the creation and carrying out of your plan or plans for the accumulation

your plan or plans for the accumulation

your plan or plans for the accumulation of the money you’ve established as your

of the money you’ve established as your

of the money you’ve established as your goal making use of the mastermind

goal making use of the mastermind

goal making use of the mastermind principle this is important too before

principle this is important too before

principle this is important too before forming your mastermind alliance decide

forming your mastermind alliance decide

forming your mastermind alliance decide what advantages and benefits you may

what advantages and benefits you may

what advantages and benefits you may offer the individual members of your

offer the individual members of your

offer the individual members of your group in return for their cooperation

group in return for their cooperation

group in return for their cooperation no one will work indefinitely without

no one will work indefinitely without

no one will work indefinitely without some form of compensation although this

some form of compensation although this

some form of compensation although this may not always be in the form of money 3

may not always be in the form of money 3

may not always be in the form of money 3 arrange to meet with the members of your

arrange to meet with the members of your

arrange to meet with the members of your mastermind group at least twice a week

mastermind group at least twice a week

mastermind group at least twice a week and more often if possible until you

and more often if possible until you

and more often if possible until you have jointly perfected the necessary

have jointly perfected the necessary

have jointly perfected the necessary plan or plans for the accomplishment of

plan or plans for the accomplishment of

plan or plans for the accomplishment of your goal 4 maintain perfect harmony

your goal 4 maintain perfect harmony

your goal 4 maintain perfect harmony between yourself and every member of

between yourself and every member of

between yourself and every member of your mastermind group keep in mind these

your mastermind group keep in mind these

your mastermind group keep in mind these facts first you’re engaged in an

facts first you’re engaged in an

facts first you’re engaged in an undertaking of major importance to you

undertaking of major importance to you

undertaking of major importance to you to be sure of success you must have

to be sure of success you must have

to be sure of success you must have plans which are faultless second you

plans which are faultless second you

plans which are faultless second you must have the advantage of the

must have the advantage of the

must have the advantage of the experience education native ability and

experience education native ability and

experience education native ability and imagination of other minds this is in

imagination of other minds this is in

imagination of other minds this is in harmony with the methods followed by

harmony with the methods followed by

harmony with the methods followed by every person who has risen above the

every person who has risen above the

every person who has risen above the average work at this until you have a

average work at this until you have a

average work at this until you have a well-executed formal plan for

well-executed formal plan for

well-executed formal plan for your objective in this way you’re never

your objective in this way you’re never

your objective in this way you’re never confused or wondering what you should do

confused or wondering what you should do

confused or wondering what you should do next

next

next every morning you know exactly what

every morning you know exactly what

every morning you know exactly what you’re going to do and why it is in this

you’re going to do and why it is in this

you’re going to do and why it is in this chapter of thinking Grow Rich that

chapter of thinking Grow Rich that

chapter of thinking Grow Rich that Napoleon Hill gives us his eleven

Napoleon Hill gives us his eleven

Napoleon Hill gives us his eleven qualities of leadership one unwavering

qualities of leadership one unwavering

qualities of leadership one unwavering courage two self-control three a keen

courage two self-control three a keen

courage two self-control three a keen sense of justice for definiteness of

sense of justice for definiteness of

sense of justice for definiteness of decision five definiteness of plans six

decision five definiteness of plans six

decision five definiteness of plans six the habit of doing more than paid for

the habit of doing more than paid for

the habit of doing more than paid for seven a pleasing personality eight

seven a pleasing personality eight

seven a pleasing personality eight sympathy and understanding nine mastery

sympathy and understanding nine mastery

sympathy and understanding nine mastery of detail ten willingness to assume full

of detail ten willingness to assume full

of detail ten willingness to assume full responsibility and eleven cooperation

responsibility and eleven cooperation

responsibility and eleven cooperation the chapter on organized planning is one

the chapter on organized planning is one

the chapter on organized planning is one of the largest and most important in the

of the largest and most important in the

of the largest and most important in the book it goes without saying that a man

book it goes without saying that a man

book it goes without saying that a man without a plan to follow is like a ship

without a plan to follow is like a ship

without a plan to follow is like a ship without a course no place to go with

without a course no place to go with

without a course no place to go with disaster a probability the seventh

disaster a probability the seventh

disaster a probability the seventh principle decision the mastery of

principle decision the mastery of

principle decision the mastery of procrastination to quote accurate

procrastination to quote accurate

procrastination to quote accurate analysis of over twenty five thousand

analysis of over twenty five thousand

analysis of over twenty five thousand men and women who had experienced

men and women who had experienced

men and women who had experienced failure disclosed the fact that lack of

failure disclosed the fact that lack of

failure disclosed the fact that lack of decision was near the head of the last

decision was near the head of the last

decision was near the head of the last of the thirty major causes of failure

of the thirty major causes of failure

of the thirty major causes of failure this is no mayor statement of a theory

this is no mayor statement of a theory

this is no mayor statement of a theory it is effect procrastination the

it is effect procrastination the

it is effect procrastination the opposite of decision is a common enemy

opposite of decision is a common enemy

opposite of decision is a common enemy which every man must conquer analysis of

which every man must conquer analysis of

which every man must conquer analysis of several hundred people who had

several hundred people who had

several hundred people who had accumulated fortunes well beyond the

accumulated fortunes well beyond the

accumulated fortunes well beyond the million dollar mark disclosed the fact

million dollar mark disclosed the fact

million dollar mark disclosed the fact that every one of them had the habit of

that every one of them had the habit of

that every one of them had the habit of reaching decisions promptly and of

reaching decisions promptly and of

reaching decisions promptly and of changing these decisions slowly if and

changing these decisions slowly if and

changing these decisions slowly if and when they were changed people who fail

when they were changed people who fail

when they were changed people who fail to accumulate money without exception

to accumulate money without exception

to accumulate money without exception have the habit of reaching decisions if

have the habit of reaching decisions if

have the habit of reaching decisions if at all very slowly and of changing these

at all very slowly and of changing these

at all very slowly and of changing these decisions quickly and often a definite

decisions quickly and often a definite

decisions quickly and often a definite objective makes reaching prompt

objective makes reaching prompt

objective makes reaching prompt decisions that much easier Napoleon Hill

decisions that much easier Napoleon Hill

decisions that much easier Napoleon Hill gives many examples

gives many examples

gives many examples one of which is the case of Henry Ford

one of which is the case of Henry Ford

one of which is the case of Henry Ford one of Henry Ford’s most outstanding

one of Henry Ford’s most outstanding

one of Henry Ford’s most outstanding qualities was his habit of reaching

qualities was his habit of reaching

qualities was his habit of reaching decisions quickly and definitely and

decisions quickly and definitely and

decisions quickly and definitely and changing them slowly this quality was so

changing them slowly this quality was so

changing them slowly this quality was so pronounced when the late mr. Ford that

pronounced when the late mr. Ford that

pronounced when the late mr. Ford that it earned form the reputation of being

it earned form the reputation of being

it earned form the reputation of being obstinate it was this quality which

obstinate it was this quality which

obstinate it was this quality which prompted mr. Ford to continue to

prompted mr. Ford to continue to

prompted mr. Ford to continue to manufacture his famous Model T the

manufacture his famous Model T the

manufacture his famous Model T the world’s ugliest but for the time most

world’s ugliest but for the time most

world’s ugliest but for the time most practical car when all of his advisers

practical car when all of his advisers

practical car when all of his advisers and many of the purchasers of the car

and many of the purchasers of the car

and many of the purchasers of the car were urging him to change it perhaps he

were urging him to change it perhaps he

were urging him to change it perhaps he delayed too long in making the change

delayed too long in making the change

delayed too long in making the change but the other side of the story is that

but the other side of the story is that

but the other side of the story is that his firmness of decision yielded a huge

his firmness of decision yielded a huge

his firmness of decision yielded a huge fortune before the change in model

fortune before the change in model

fortune before the change in model became necessary and the company’s

became necessary and the company’s

became necessary and the company’s certainly none the worse for today when

certainly none the worse for today when

certainly none the worse for today when you make up your mind stay with it the

you make up your mind stay with it the

you make up your mind stay with it the majority of people who fail to make the

majority of people who fail to make the

majority of people who fail to make the grade are generally easily influenced by

grade are generally easily influenced by

grade are generally easily influenced by the opinions of others easily swayed

the opinions of others easily swayed

the opinions of others easily swayed they permit the newspapers and the

they permit the newspapers and the

they permit the newspapers and the gossiping neighbors to do their thinking

gossiping neighbors to do their thinking

gossiping neighbors to do their thinking for them opinions are the cheapest

for them opinions are the cheapest

for them opinions are the cheapest commodities on earth keep your own

commodities on earth keep your own

commodities on earth keep your own counsel when you begin to put into

counsel when you begin to put into

counsel when you begin to put into practice the principles we’re describing

practice the principles we’re describing

practice the principles we’re describing here by reaching your own decisions and

here by reaching your own decisions and

here by reaching your own decisions and following them take no one into your

following them take no one into your

following them take no one into your confidence except the members of your

confidence except the members of your

confidence except the members of your mastermind group and be very careful in

mastermind group and be very careful in

mastermind group and be very careful in your selection of this group that you

your selection of this group that you

your selection of this group that you choose only those who will be in

choose only those who will be in

choose only those who will be in complete sympathy in harmony with your

complete sympathy in harmony with your

complete sympathy in harmony with your purpose close friends and relatives

purpose close friends and relatives

purpose close friends and relatives while not meaning to do so often

while not meaning to do so often

while not meaning to do so often handicap one through opinions and

handicap one through opinions and

handicap one through opinions and sometimes through ridicule thousands of

sometimes through ridicule thousands of

sometimes through ridicule thousands of men and women carry inferiority

men and women carry inferiority

men and women carry inferiority complexes with them all through life

complexes with them all through life

complexes with them all through life because some well-meaning but ignorant

because some well-meaning but ignorant

because some well-meaning but ignorant person destroyed their confidence

person destroyed their confidence

person destroyed their confidence through opinions or ridicule if a

through opinions or ridicule if a

through opinions or ridicule if a decision is worth anything at all it’s

decision is worth anything at all it’s

decision is worth anything at all it’s worth sticking to until it’s been

worth sticking to until it’s been

worth sticking to until it’s been completely worked

the eighth principle persistence

the eighth principle persistence Napoleon Hill defines persistence as the

Napoleon Hill defines persistence as the

Napoleon Hill defines persistence as the power of will willpower and desire when

power of will willpower and desire when

power of will willpower and desire when properly combined make an irresistible

properly combined make an irresistible

properly combined make an irresistible pair persistence to an individual is

pair persistence to an individual is

pair persistence to an individual is what carbon is to steal in uncounted

what carbon is to steal in uncounted

what carbon is to steal in uncounted thousands of cases persistence has stood

thousands of cases persistence has stood

thousands of cases persistence has stood as the difference between success and

as the difference between success and

as the difference between success and failure it is this quality more than any

failure it is this quality more than any

failure it is this quality more than any other that keeps the majority from great

other that keeps the majority from great

other that keeps the majority from great accomplishment they will try a thing but

accomplishment they will try a thing but

accomplishment they will try a thing but as soon as the going gets tough they

as soon as the going gets tough they

as soon as the going gets tough they fold experience what thousands of people

fold experience what thousands of people

fold experience what thousands of people has proved that lack of persistence is a

has proved that lack of persistence is a

has proved that lack of persistence is a weakness common to the majority of men

weakness common to the majority of men

weakness common to the majority of men it is a weakness which may be overcome

it is a weakness which may be overcome

it is a weakness which may be overcome by effort if you are to accomplish the

by effort if you are to accomplish the

by effort if you are to accomplish the desire you set for yourself you must

desire you set for yourself you must

desire you set for yourself you must form the habit of persistence things

form the habit of persistence things

form the habit of persistence things will get dark it will seem as though

will get dark it will seem as though

will get dark it will seem as though there’s no longer any reason to continue

there’s no longer any reason to continue

there’s no longer any reason to continue everything in you will tell you to give

everything in you will tell you to give

everything in you will tell you to give up to quit trying and it’s right here

up to quit trying and it’s right here

up to quit trying and it’s right here that the men are separated from the boys

that the men are separated from the boys

that the men are separated from the boys it’s right here that if you go that

it’s right here that if you go that

it’s right here that if you go that extra mile and keep going that the skies

extra mile and keep going that the skies

extra mile and keep going that the skies will clear and you’ll begin to see the

will clear and you’ll begin to see the

will clear and you’ll begin to see the first signs of the abundance that is to

first signs of the abundance that is to

first signs of the abundance that is to be yours because you had the courage to

be yours because you had the courage to

be yours because you had the courage to persist with persistence will come

persist with persistence will come

persist with persistence will come success persistence is a state of mind

success persistence is a state of mind

success persistence is a state of mind therefore it can be cultivated like all

therefore it can be cultivated like all

therefore it can be cultivated like all states of mind persistence is based upon

states of mind persistence is based upon

states of mind persistence is based upon definite causes among them these 1

definite causes among them these 1

definite causes among them these 1 definiteness of purpose knowing what you

definiteness of purpose knowing what you

definiteness of purpose knowing what you want to desire 3 self-reliance 4

want to desire 3 self-reliance 4

want to desire 3 self-reliance 4 definiteness of plans 5 accurate

definiteness of plans 5 accurate

definiteness of plans 5 accurate knowledge knowing that your plan is

knowledge knowing that your plan is

knowledge knowing that your plan is sound 6 cooperation sympathy

sound 6 cooperation sympathy

sound 6 cooperation sympathy understanding and harmonious cooperation

understanding and harmonious cooperation

understanding and harmonious cooperation with others tend to develop persistence

with others tend to develop persistence

with others tend to develop persistence 7 willpower 8 habit persistence is the

7 willpower 8 habit persistence is the

7 willpower 8 habit persistence is the direct result of

the ninth principle power of the

the ninth principle power of the mastermind it is in this section that

mastermind it is in this section that

mastermind it is in this section that Napoleon Hill describes the importance

Napoleon Hill describes the importance

Napoleon Hill describes the importance of forming a group of individuals

of forming a group of individuals

of forming a group of individuals sympathetic to your desire they may be

sympathetic to your desire they may be

sympathetic to your desire they may be individuals with similar plans a

individuals with similar plans a

individuals with similar plans a mastermind group can be made up of two

mastermind group can be made up of two

mastermind group can be made up of two or more individuals no two Minds ever

or more individuals no two Minds ever

or more individuals no two Minds ever come together without thereby creating a

come together without thereby creating a

come together without thereby creating a third a third invisible intangible force

third a third invisible intangible force

third a third invisible intangible force which may be likened to a third mind you

which may be likened to a third mind you

which may be likened to a third mind you may have noticed many times that by

may have noticed many times that by

may have noticed many times that by discussing something with another

discussing something with another

discussing something with another individual you suddenly get good ideas

individual you suddenly get good ideas

individual you suddenly get good ideas as a result of this Association ideas

as a result of this Association ideas

as a result of this Association ideas you would not have gotten without this

you would not have gotten without this

you would not have gotten without this Association the same thing happens to

Association the same thing happens to

Association the same thing happens to the other person a lot of good ideas

the other person a lot of good ideas

the other person a lot of good ideas have been born in individual minds as a

have been born in individual minds as a

have been born in individual minds as a result of having met in committee

result of having met in committee

result of having met in committee associating with your mastermind group

associating with your mastermind group

associating with your mastermind group is not meant as a means of letting

is not meant as a means of letting

is not meant as a means of letting others do your thinking for you

others do your thinking for you

others do your thinking for you far from it it is to stimulate your own

far from it it is to stimulate your own

far from it it is to stimulate your own thinking through the association with

thinking through the association with

thinking through the association with other minds no one knows everything the

other minds no one knows everything the

other minds no one knows everything the more sympathetic Minds you get together

more sympathetic Minds you get together

more sympathetic Minds you get together and by sympathetic I mean working for a

and by sympathetic I mean working for a

and by sympathetic I mean working for a common purpose the more related

common purpose the more related

common purpose the more related information is going to be available and

information is going to be available and

information is going to be available and great ideas are combination of related

great ideas are combination of related

great ideas are combination of related information so pick the member or

information so pick the member or

information so pick the member or members of your mastermind group with

members of your mastermind group with

members of your mastermind group with care make sure they’re people you

care make sure they’re people you

care make sure they’re people you respect and who are hardworking and

respect and who are hardworking and

respect and who are hardworking and conscientious you have a lot of fun and

conscientious you have a lot of fun and

conscientious you have a lot of fun and you’re all reach your goals just that

you’re all reach your goals just that

you’re all reach your goals just that much similar the 10th principle could be

much similar the 10th principle could be

much similar the 10th principle could be called enthusiasm that is the enthusiasm

called enthusiasm that is the enthusiasm

called enthusiasm that is the enthusiasm that comes from the channeling of all

that comes from the channeling of all

that comes from the channeling of all bodily drives into positive worthwhile

bodily drives into positive worthwhile

bodily drives into positive worthwhile outlets

the 11th principle has to do with the

the 11th principle has to do with the subconscious mind the subconscious mind

subconscious mind the subconscious mind

subconscious mind the subconscious mind consists of a field of consciousness in

consists of a field of consciousness in

consists of a field of consciousness in which every impulse of thought that

which every impulse of thought that

which every impulse of thought that reaches the objective mind through any

reaches the objective mind through any

reaches the objective mind through any of the five senses is classified and

of the five senses is classified and

of the five senses is classified and recorded and from which thoughts may be

recorded and from which thoughts may be

recorded and from which thoughts may be recalled or withdrawn as letters may be

recalled or withdrawn as letters may be

recalled or withdrawn as letters may be taken from a filing cabinet it receives

taken from a filing cabinet it receives

taken from a filing cabinet it receives and files sense impressions or thoughts

and files sense impressions or thoughts

and files sense impressions or thoughts regardless of their nature you may

regardless of their nature you may

regardless of their nature you may voluntarily plant in your subconscious

voluntarily plant in your subconscious

voluntarily plant in your subconscious mind any plan thought or purpose which

mind any plan thought or purpose which

mind any plan thought or purpose which you desire to translate into its

you desire to translate into its

you desire to translate into its physical or monetary equivalent the

physical or monetary equivalent the

physical or monetary equivalent the subconscious acts first on the

subconscious acts first on the

subconscious acts first on the dominating desires which have been mixed

dominating desires which have been mixed

dominating desires which have been mixed with emotional feeling such as faith

with emotional feeling such as faith

with emotional feeling such as faith your subconscious mind works night and

your subconscious mind works night and

your subconscious mind works night and day through a method of procedure

day through a method of procedure

day through a method of procedure unknown to man the subconscious mind

unknown to man the subconscious mind

unknown to man the subconscious mind draws upon the forces of infinite

draws upon the forces of infinite

draws upon the forces of infinite intelligence for the power with which it

intelligence for the power with which it

intelligence for the power with which it voluntarily transmutes one’s desires

voluntarily transmutes one’s desires

voluntarily transmutes one’s desires into their physical equivalent making

into their physical equivalent making

into their physical equivalent making use always of the most practical media

use always of the most practical media

use always of the most practical media by which this end may be accomplished

by which this end may be accomplished

by which this end may be accomplished you cannot entirely control your

you cannot entirely control your

you cannot entirely control your subconscious mind but you can

subconscious mind but you can

subconscious mind but you can voluntarily hand over to it any plan

voluntarily hand over to it any plan

voluntarily hand over to it any plan desire or purpose which you wish

desire or purpose which you wish

desire or purpose which you wish transformed in a concrete form

transformed in a concrete form

transformed in a concrete form no one knows very much about what we

no one knows very much about what we

no one knows very much about what we call the subconscious or unconscious

call the subconscious or unconscious

call the subconscious or unconscious mind we do know that it is incalculably

mind we do know that it is incalculably

mind we do know that it is incalculably powerful and can solve our problems if

powerful and can solve our problems if

powerful and can solve our problems if we go about using it the right way and

we go about using it the right way and

we go about using it the right way and the best way is to hold in your

the best way is to hold in your

the best way is to hold in your conscious mind as often as possible

conscious mind as often as possible

conscious mind as often as possible a clearer picture of yourself already

a clearer picture of yourself already

a clearer picture of yourself already having accomplished your goal you know

having accomplished your goal you know

having accomplished your goal you know what you want define it clearly and then

what you want define it clearly and then

what you want define it clearly and then projected on the motion picture screen

projected on the motion picture screen

projected on the motion picture screen of your mind hold it see yourself doing

of your mind hold it see yourself doing

of your mind hold it see yourself doing the things and having the things you

the things and having the things you

the things and having the things you have when your objective will have been

have when your objective will have been

have when your objective will have been reached do this as often as possible as

reached do this as often as possible as

reached do this as often as possible as you go about your daily work and

you go about your daily work and

you go about your daily work and particularly at night just before you go

particularly at night just before you go

particularly at night just before you go to sleep and the first thing upon

to sleep and the first thing upon

to sleep and the first thing upon arising as you do this your subconscious

arising as you do this your subconscious

arising as you do this your subconscious will begin to lead you in the most

will begin to lead you in the most

will begin to lead you in the most logical ways toward

logical ways toward

logical ways toward objective don’t fight it follow your

objective don’t fight it follow your

objective don’t fight it follow your sudden hunches the ideas that come into

sudden hunches the ideas that come into

sudden hunches the ideas that come into your mind knowing that it’s your

your mind knowing that it’s your

your mind knowing that it’s your subconscious trying to get through to

subconscious trying to get through to

subconscious trying to get through to your conscious mind if you keep at this

your conscious mind if you keep at this

your conscious mind if you keep at this you’ll be amazed and delighted by the

you’ll be amazed and delighted by the

you’ll be amazed and delighted by the wonderful ideas that just seem to come

wonderful ideas that just seem to come

wonderful ideas that just seem to come from nowhere in the next principle we’ll

from nowhere in the next principle we’ll

from nowhere in the next principle we’ll talk some more about this sixth sense

talk some more about this sixth sense

talk some more about this sixth sense that seems to control the lives of the

that seems to control the lives of the

that seems to control the lives of the great men and women but it comes from a

great men and women but it comes from a

great men and women but it comes from a systemic triggering of the subconscious

systemic triggering of the subconscious

systemic triggering of the subconscious mind the lives of the great men and

mind the lives of the great men and

mind the lives of the great men and women would seem miraculous to the

women would seem miraculous to the

women would seem miraculous to the average person and nothing more than the

average person and nothing more than the

average person and nothing more than the fulfillment of their burning desires

fulfillment of their burning desires

fulfillment of their burning desires through the power of their subconscious

through the power of their subconscious

through the power of their subconscious mind time means nothing to your

mind time means nothing to your

mind time means nothing to your subconscious a man could work steadily

subconscious a man could work steadily

subconscious a man could work steadily at his job for 40 years and not

at his job for 40 years and not

at his job for 40 years and not accomplish as much as is possible in

accomplish as much as is possible in

accomplish as much as is possible in three or four years through the proper

three or four years through the proper

three or four years through the proper working of this principle your

working of this principle your

working of this principle your subconscious mind cannot remain idle if

subconscious mind cannot remain idle if

subconscious mind cannot remain idle if you fail to plant desires in your

you fail to plant desires in your

you fail to plant desires in your subconscious mind it will feed upon the

subconscious mind it will feed upon the

subconscious mind it will feed upon the thoughts which reach it as a result of

thoughts which reach it as a result of

thoughts which reach it as a result of your neglect remember that you’re living

your neglect remember that you’re living

your neglect remember that you’re living daily in the midst of all manner of

daily in the midst of all manner of

daily in the midst of all manner of thought impulses which are reaching your

thought impulses which are reaching your

thought impulses which are reaching your subconscious mind without your knowledge

subconscious mind without your knowledge

subconscious mind without your knowledge some of these impulses are negative some

some of these impulses are negative some

some of these impulses are negative some are positive you are now engaged in

are positive you are now engaged in

are positive you are now engaged in trying to help shut off the flow of

trying to help shut off the flow of

trying to help shut off the flow of negative impulses and to aid in

negative impulses and to aid in

negative impulses and to aid in voluntarily influencing your

voluntarily influencing your

voluntarily influencing your subconscious mind through positive

subconscious mind through positive

subconscious mind through positive impulses of desire when you achieve this

impulses of desire when you achieve this

impulses of desire when you achieve this you will possess the key which unlocks

you will possess the key which unlocks

you will possess the key which unlocks the door to your subconscious mind bulwa

the door to your subconscious mind bulwa

the door to your subconscious mind bulwa wrote the man who succeeds above his

wrote the man who succeeds above his

wrote the man who succeeds above his fellows is the one who early in life

fellows is the one who early in life

fellows is the one who early in life clearly discerned his object and toward

clearly discerned his object and toward

clearly discerned his object and toward that object habitually directs his

that object habitually directs his

that object habitually directs his powers even genius itself is but fine

powers even genius itself is but fine

powers even genius itself is but fine observation strengthened by fixity of

observation strengthened by fixity of

observation strengthened by fixity of purpose

purpose

purpose every man who observes vigilantly and

every man who observes vigilantly and

every man who observes vigilantly and resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously

resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously

resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius the key word there is

into genius the key word there is

into genius the key word there is unconsciously know what you want decide

unconsciously know what you want decide

unconsciously know what you want decide once and for all that it will be yours

once and for all that it will be yours

once and for all that it will be yours remain steadfast on course propelled by

remain steadfast on course propelled by

remain steadfast on course propelled by faith and your subconscious or

faith and your subconscious or

faith and your subconscious or unconscious mind

unconscious mind

unconscious mind we’ll do the rest the 12th principle as

we’ll do the rest the 12th principle as

we’ll do the rest the 12th principle as outlined in thing in Grow Rich by

outlined in thing in Grow Rich by

outlined in thing in Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill has to do with the brain

Napoleon Hill has to do with the brain

Napoleon Hill has to do with the brain if you had access to all the wealth in

if you had access to all the wealth in

if you had access to all the wealth in the world and took a penny you would be

the world and took a penny you would be

the world and took a penny you would be doing exactly what you very probably

doing exactly what you very probably

doing exactly what you very probably have been doing in the use of your brain

have been doing in the use of your brain

have been doing in the use of your brain nothing in the world is more pitiful

nothing in the world is more pitiful

nothing in the world is more pitiful than the misunderstanding by the average

than the misunderstanding by the average

than the misunderstanding by the average person of the power of his brain and the

person of the power of his brain and the

person of the power of his brain and the minds to which it is connected the

minds to which it is connected the

minds to which it is connected the conscious and the subconscious you own

conscious and the subconscious you own

conscious and the subconscious you own in your brain the most marvelous

in your brain the most marvelous

in your brain the most marvelous miraculous inconceivably powerful force

miraculous inconceivably powerful force

miraculous inconceivably powerful force the world has ever known

the world has ever known

the world has ever known take for example the fact that the

take for example the fact that the

take for example the fact that the number of lines which connect the brain

number of lines which connect the brain

number of lines which connect the brain cells with one another equal the figure

cells with one another equal the figure

cells with one another equal the figure one followed by 15 million ciphers it

one followed by 15 million ciphers it

one followed by 15 million ciphers it has been determined that there are from

has been determined that there are from

has been determined that there are from ten to fourteen billion cells in the

ten to fourteen billion cells in the

ten to fourteen billion cells in the average human cerebral cortex it is

average human cerebral cortex it is

average human cerebral cortex it is inconceivable that such a network of

inconceivable that such a network of

inconceivable that such a network of intricate machinery should be in

intricate machinery should be in

intricate machinery should be in existence for the sole purpose of

existence for the sole purpose of

existence for the sole purpose of carrying on the physical functions

carrying on the physical functions

carrying on the physical functions incidental to growth and maintenance of

incidental to growth and maintenance of

incidental to growth and maintenance of the physical body this is the mechanism

the physical body this is the mechanism

the physical body this is the mechanism that has given us the supersonic

that has given us the supersonic

that has given us the supersonic airplane our deep rocket probes into

airplane our deep rocket probes into

airplane our deep rocket probes into outer space the sciences the arts all

outer space the sciences the arts all

outer space the sciences the arts all that we know and use today and will use

that we know and use today and will use

that we know and use today and will use tomorrow have hatched from this small

tomorrow have hatched from this small

tomorrow have hatched from this small gray mass each of us carries around do

gray mass each of us carries around do

gray mass each of us carries around do you can you doubt even for a moment that

you can you doubt even for a moment that

you can you doubt even for a moment that it can bring you and yours everything

it can bring you and yours everything

it can bring you and yours everything you want here on earth of course it can

you want here on earth of course it can

you want here on earth of course it can if you will recognize your power as an

if you will recognize your power as an

if you will recognize your power as an individual and stop acting like those

individual and stop acting like those

individual and stop acting like those who have never even thought about it

who have never even thought about it

who have never even thought about it give it the job you’ve decided to

give it the job you’ve decided to

give it the job you’ve decided to accomplish and watch it handle it

the 13th and final principle is called

the 13th and final principle is called the sixth sense the sixth sense can be

the sixth sense the sixth sense can be

the sixth sense the sixth sense can be described as the sense through which

described as the sense through which

described as the sense through which infinite intelligence may and will

infinite intelligence may and will

infinite intelligence may and will communicate voluntarily without any

communicate voluntarily without any

communicate voluntarily without any effort from or demands by the individual

effort from or demands by the individual

effort from or demands by the individual this principle is the apex of the

this principle is the apex of the

this principle is the apex of the philosophy it can be assimilated

philosophy it can be assimilated

philosophy it can be assimilated understood and applied only by first

understood and applied only by first

understood and applied only by first mastering the other 12 principles the

mastering the other 12 principles the

mastering the other 12 principles the sixth sense is that portion of the

sixth sense is that portion of the

sixth sense is that portion of the subconscious mind which has been

subconscious mind which has been

subconscious mind which has been referred to as the creative imagination

referred to as the creative imagination

referred to as the creative imagination it has also been referred to as the

it has also been referred to as the

it has also been referred to as the receiving set through which ideas plans

receiving set through which ideas plans

receiving set through which ideas plans and thoughts flash into the mind the

and thoughts flash into the mind the

and thoughts flash into the mind the flashes are sometimes called hunches or

flashes are sometimes called hunches or

flashes are sometimes called hunches or inspirations the sixth sense defies

inspirations the sixth sense defies

inspirations the sixth sense defies description it cannot be described to a

description it cannot be described to a

description it cannot be described to a person who has not mastered the other

person who has not mastered the other

person who has not mastered the other principles of this philosophy because

principles of this philosophy because

principles of this philosophy because such a person has no knowledge and no

such a person has no knowledge and no

such a person has no knowledge and no experience with which the sixth sense

experience with which the sixth sense

experience with which the sixth sense may be compared the sixth sense is not

may be compared the sixth sense is not

may be compared the sixth sense is not something that one can take off and put

something that one can take off and put

something that one can take off and put on at will