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Napoleon Hill: Six Ways to Turn Desire Into Gold
By JLP | November 6, 2007
Reading Jeffrey Gitomer’s book (see last post) has given me the desire to go back through my personal library and dig up some of my favorite books. One of those books is Napoleon Hill’s classic Think and Grow Rich
That said, here’s Napoleon Hill’s Six Ways to Turn Desire Into Gold:
1. Fix in your mind the exact amount of money you desire. it is not sufficient merely to say “I want plenty of money.” Be definite as to the amount. (There is a psychological reason for definiteness.)
2. Determine exactly what you intend to give in return for the money you desire. (There is no such reality as “something for nothing.”)
3. Establish a definite date when you intend to possess the money you desire.
4. Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire, and begin at once, whether you are ready or not, to put his plan into action.
5. Write out a clear, concise statement of th eamount of money you ntend to acquire, name the time limit for its acquisition, state what you intend to give in return for the money, and describe clearly the plan through which you intend to accumulate it.
6. Read your written statement aloud, twice daily, once just before retiring at night, and once after arising in the morning. As you read—seeand feel and believe yourself already in possession of the money.
All the steps are necessary. What’s cool about this method is that it can be used for accomplishing anything, not just the attainment of money. I could see this applied to goals like losing weight, training for a marathon, getting a degree, etc.
You can look forward to more little tidbits like this as I go through my library.
Topics: Books, Personal Growth |