The book "Think and Grow Rich" is a book, mainly about how to become rich. But, in addition to this, this work is devoted to achieving success in any field by applying a special philosophy offered by the author. For example, according to sports columnist Jim Murray, this book helped boxer Ken Norton to defeat the legendary Mohammed Ali, and it costs a lot.
The book "Think and Grow Rich" is included in the list of books necessary for reading the famous writer and Nobel laureate John Maxwell. It is also a bestseller, sold over 20 million copies.
Perhaps you will be interested to know that while still a student and earning a job as a reporter, Napoleon Hill began collecting material about the career of celebrities. In 1908, Andrew Carnegie invited Hill to interview 500 successful Americans and define a universal formula for success. The result of this instruction was twenty years later and the book "Think and Grow Rich".
About Napoleon Hill
This principle sounds like "you are what you think". Until his death in 1970, Napoleon Hill was devoted to his cause - was engaged in enlightenment and showed by his own example how effective his ideas and methods are.
At the beginning of the book you can read interesting information about the author and the book itself. After this, your attention will be invited to the preface and fifteen interesting chapters. In fact, the whole book can be disassembled into quotes, which, as a source of inspiration, can be addressed literally every day. It is for this reason that I do not do any special sampling, but just decided to introduce you to some ideas of Napoleon Hill, taken from his book.
Introduction
Often we think that only some special people can be rich and successful, for which reason we do not even attempt to leave an endless circle where there is no place for great achievements. The book of Napoleon Hill, no doubt, will help you overcome your fears and doubts, believe in yourself and take the path to your dream!
Thought is powerful
The very first and most important principle on the road to success is the presence of at least one deep idea. If you think in terms of success, then it is guaranteed to you. The reason for failure is the abandonment of his idea at the first difficulties. It is important to have a clear goal, to believe in success and to be persistent. All that you can desire and represent is all you can achieve!
When desire becomes action
The idea goes into wealth, passing through four stages. You need:
- Determine the specific amount of money that you want to possess, then determine the timeframe and declare your wish in writing
- Repeat your program of success in the morning and in the evening
- Admit to yourself what price you are willing to pay for wealth
- Make a plan and immediately proceed to action
Faith
Faith is the catalyst of the faculties of the mind. Thoughts that you can feel can be materialized. The subconscious mind is able to materialize positive thoughts with exactly the same success as negative ones. It translates them into the material plane, using all available practical means.
Self-expression
Self-expression is the center of control on the border of conscious and subconscious thinking. It is in contact with all kinds of suggestion and self-directed excitation of consciousness through feelings. To activate autosuggestion, you need to apply certain principles, for example this: the words spoken aloud should be backed up by faith and feelings. With self-suggestion, the basic thoughts penetrate into the human mind.
Knowledge
People independently find the knowledge they need. But knowledge is not capable of creating wealth until it is organized and directed towards the accumulation of wealth. The real power it can become only when it begins to represent a plan of action aimed at achieving the result. To achieve success, you need to acquire special knowledge in the field that interests you.
Imagination
The potential of a person is stored in his imagination, where all his plans and desires are made out. If a person is able to imagine something, then he is able to create it. Imagination can be synthetic, helping to give new information to familiar information, and creative, perceiving and transforming ideas, as well as contacting the general information field and the subconscious of those around them.
Planning
Ideas can be turned into wealth with the help of a clear intention and a concrete plan. You can co-operate with the right people and create a "think tank", identify benefits for all participants in your plan and apply the imagination, abilities, education and experience of others to your own ends. If the plan does not work out, it should be replaced.
Work and success
The first step on the road to success is a good job that you want to do. To find a job to your liking, you need:
- Understand what activity you are interested in
- Choose an organization in which you would like to work
- Find out everything about the future employer
- Analyze your own abilities and abilities
- Concentrate on what you can offer
- Write down all plans and thoughts on work on paper
Causes of failure
The most common causes of failure are poor heredity, lack of clear goals, gaps in education, lack of willpower, health problems, the habit of procrastinating, lack of perseverance, repulsive character traits, self-doubt and decisions, prejudices and prejudices.
Perseverance is a state of consciousness
Perseverance can help you develop the ability to think in monetary categories, so that your subconscious can become a real "mint". Persistence is based on habit, willpower, cooperation, careful analysis, certainty of plans, self-confidence, desire and clarity of intentions.
The power of the mind
The power of the mind is spoken by the organized efforts of two or more people who have a common goal and a unified work plan, as well as organized intellectually directed knowledge. The source of knowledge can be accumulated experience, creative imagination, research and experiment. The power of the mind lies in the coordination of what several people know and are able to do.
Sublimation
Genius can be achieved through sexual development, involving the proper use of sex, love and hobbies, as well as their control. And it is in the sphere of sublimation that the secret of control over them lies. Feelings that have a destructive potential can be transformed into positive ones, if one directs thought to a creative channel.
Subconscious
The subconscious mind is distinguished by a reaction to the dominant emotions and desires, and is able to act through consciousness. Subconscious tools are people's intentions, desires and plans, but what's more important is the ability to use them. The subconscious can be considered an intermediary between the mind of man and the universe.
Fear
Fear and similar doubts and indecision are obstacles in achieving success and generating ideas. Fear is only a state of consciousness, and it can be directed and controlled. Fears are different, for example, fear of poverty, criticism, disease, death, failure, etc. Overcome fears can pacified consciousness, material wealth and happiness.
Conclusion
The book of Napoleon Hill "Think and Grow Rich" is a guide to achieving prosperity. You can come to wealth and success if you use the principles of success set forth by the author in this work. But in the process of applying these principles it is very important to remember that it is also important to have a passionate desire to become a rich person.
If you are a strong personality, if you are capable of achieving a goal, have the self-discipline and know how to follow your plans, you will certainly achieve wealth, success and recognition, whatever you do.