While working as an
investigative journalist for a national business magazine, Napoleon Hill
interviewed Andrew Carnegie. According to Carnegie, he could build a philosophy
on that foundation that would apply to any aspect of a successful life -
including money, power, position, prestige, influence, and wealth accumulation.
That part of the interview did not appear in Hill's, but it launched the young
author on a twenty-year research journey. The
book is a condensed and accessible description of Hill's Law of Success philosophy,
consisting of ten steps to riches.
Desire: The Basis of All
Achievement
Wishing for your desires
to come true will not bring you riches. It takes a burning desire, backed by
the belief that you will do it, and coupled with a firm knowledge of what one
wants, for one to attain any goal in life. The author outlines six steps for
making your dreams a reality.
Faith: Visualizing and
believing in what you want to accomplish
It is possible to
develop an emotional reaction of faith through repeated suggestions to the
subconscious, which is necessary to transmute your desires into their physical
or monetary counterparts.
Auto-suggestion: A
powerful tool for influencing the subconscious
A form of autosuggestion
is a technique for communicating with and directing thoughts from the conscious
to the subconscious. It transforms your desires into physical reality since the
conscious mind can often block sensory input.
Specialized knowledge:
Personal observations or experiences
Learning niche knowledge
or acquiring general knowledge alone is not enough to accumulate wealth. You
must organize and use the knowledge you gain. Forming a mastermind group can
provide you with the knowledge you lack to succeed in your business or reach
your goals.
Imagination: A Workshop
for the Mind
Humans have the unique
ability to shape, form, and translate desire into action. Hill views
imagination in two ways: as a synthetic mode that combines old ideas or
concepts in new ways. And as a creative mode that absorbs ideas from other
humans and the ether and connects with Infinite Intelligence to develop fresh
thoughts.
Organized Planning:
Turning Desire into Action
It is essential to
devise a definite, practical plan to convert desire into physical or monetary
form. This chapter explains how to build a plan and make sure it works for you.
Decision:
Procrastination as Mastery
A leading cause of
failure is procrastination and indecision. On the other hand, men and women of
great wealth tend to make decisions quickly and change their minds slowly.
Here, we will teach you how not to listen to other people's opinions but to
consult your mind so you can make firm, productive decisions that assure your
success.
Persistence: The
Consistent Work Required to Inspire Faith
People tend to give up
at the first sign of opposition. To achieve one's goals, willpower, along with
desire, is necessary. In napoleon hill think and grow rich's
four steps, you'll cultivate persistence, your insurance against failure.
A Master Mind's Power:
The Driving Force
In a Master Mind group,
individuals with different strengths and perspectives come together to organize
their knowledge and efforts towards a defined goal. Moreover, there are
economic benefits and psychic benefits from Master Mind groups.
The Mystery of Sex
Transmutation
Transmuting sexual
desires and energy into more creative outlets than strictly physical ones is
what it means to transmute. Choosing a compatible partner is related to this
principle.
A Guide to Outwitting
the Six Ghosts of Fear
Before receiving these
ten success principles from Think and Grow Rich,
you must prepare your mind. Before preparing yourself, you must analyze, study,
and grasp your three enemies. Although these fears usually reside in the
subconscious mind, six basic fears hold people back from achieving wealth:
poverty, criticism, ill health, love loss, old age, and death.
