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this is a reminder
the purpose of this recording is to tell you about and try to convince one of the
most amazing books ever written think and grow rich
by napoleon hill
without question the single bullet is at a greater influence on the lives of
competence and fortunes of more individuals
than any of the work of its kind
all over the free world there are literally thousands of successful man at
all and to work
or where they are today because they once picked up and bought a copy nothing
can grow rich
and they'll be quick to tell you so
i first discovered his remarkable book in the fall of nineteen forty nine it
was an enormous help to me
it helped me decide once and for all colorado's to accomplish my goal
unified my thinking and gave me a straight clear road to the point i
decided to reach
one of my closest friends from the book several years ago on stayed on for three
days reading and digesting it's material
and he then went on to reach the top in his industry
i said in which we panels carpeted executive offices and listen to
world-famous business leaders some of the old enough to be my father
tell me that
everything worked out fine after they had read
think and grow rich
what's the secret of this amazing book
why has this book out of all the thousands of self-help books remain the
one powering giant
i think to understand this you have to know napoleon hill as i do he certainly
was not the first man to be appalled at the poverty and seemingly endless
struggle and lack of direction he's all about it was a boy it as a young man nor
was it the first to write on the subject
but he possessed two unique highly developed abilities seldom found in one
man
the first was in the manner in which he approached his subject
napoleon hill went after the answers to achievement
in the same way a scientist seeks to open to the light of reason a secretive
nature
he went after the solution to accomplishment of the same way thomas
edison discovered the solution to the electric light
relentlessly
indefatigable
impeccably until the truth which had been there all the time
was revealed to him
is second important ability was the neck or skill
of writing about his findings in such a way that it was instantly understood
intellectually but what is perhaps even more important for this particular
subject
understood emotionally as well
when the last page of thinking grow rich was read the hand which put the book
down on the table was a different hair
the man who then stood and walked out into the world was a different changed
man
the suffocating untangling webs of self-imposed frustration and direction
had fallen away
and all the way it was clear
the man was now the possessor of the unique unseen talent for
turning dreams into reality
into things
so-called favor the i'd love facts of exterior circumstances
one oh one grand cayman
he who had been a passenger was now suddenly the captain
to begin we have to understand the simple truths
the principle of philosophy which rises the supporting structure of this work
unless whatever it is you build it is based on truth
you and with the entire structure fallen and scattered about you like the
armor of homers ancient warriors
it simply cannot stand it cannot withstand the test of time
the reasons they can grow rich has withstood the test of time
is because it rests on the broad cream foundation upon which
may also be found every accomplishment of land
the clear unintelligible fact
that everything begins
with an idea
a philosophy based on the fact that which is of every time
begin with the state of mind
that one may start with nothing but socks ideas
and organize plans
thoughts or things incredibly powerful things when mixed with definite list of
purpose
persistence
and a burning desire for their translation of the material objects or
riches
which is being whatever it is you happen to want
wise men have been saying this for centuries and just recently charles a
sarami wrote
the truth is that the human mind is israel organism as any muscle in the
body
but far greater in potential power
and like muscle fiber
it can be strengthened the lead onto unimaginably conquests
so this then is the truth on which they can grow rich is based
if you know what you want
and if you want it strongly enough to muster the kind of persistence that
simply cannot be stopped
you almost certainly achieve it
by controlling your mind
you can control your destiny
here under
with this is our foundation let's talk about napoleon hill's famous fifteen
proven steps to riches as found in his book thinking grow rich
remember of course that which is
or whatever it is
you happen to want
and right here let me make two important points
the first is that
whenever you listen to this record have a notebook handy and make notes as we go
along
the second is that this record was produced for your own personal use to go
with you on your own exciting journey
to play this record for a group
will prove to be
of only temporary help
make sure you have your own personal copy to play again and again
particularly at those times when you made for yourself getting off the track
napoleon hill's famous
thirteen principles
you will notice that we have separated each principal by bending them on the
record
in this way you are given quick access to any particular principle to which you
may wish to return for reference
the first principle
designer
here is the starting point for all of treatment
the first step toward riches
but it's right here that we so often run into a stumbling block
a personal site
i know what i desire but
can i get it
we'll get into this business of doubt later but
once and for all it's clear up this point
this point of whether or not you can accomplish that which you desire with
all your heart
i think it was best expressed by emerson who wrote
there is nothing capricious in nature and the impending of a desire indicates
that it's gratification is in the constitution of the creature that feels
it
in other words
you would not have the desire
unless you were capable other to treatment
each of us has a built-in governor and our desires are modified by our
abilities
and we meet
whatever it is that you desire with all your heart
understand once and for all
that it can and should
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in thinking they're rich napoleon hillsides example after example of why
your burning desire is nothing more than an accurate picture
of what you will one day be car
so right here
firmly establish in your mind that which you desire more than anything else
florida's health issues but it
my and i a rating the desires
you and i a late tomorrow
everyman without patience has within you know principle of action no motive to
act
a good way to determine whether or not you really have a burning desire
is drugs and the way you go after it
if you go after that which you think you desire tentatively timidly in an attempt
to play it safe
you don't have a burning desire to you can get the second basis
you keep one foot on first
but if you're willing to bring your bridges behind you and say once and for
all
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this is what i will do and i will never retrieved i'll never go back
then you have the sort of desire that could only ended success
it takes that kind of result to be able to keep picking yourself up after the
falls you're bound to take
the only people who don't make mistakes are those who never try anything
the timid feeders in the lagoon whomever venture into the broad deep c_b_o_
well these principles will work for anything you may want to more harmonious
home buyer for more successful career
for example let's say your desire happens to be more money
today care for your family and provide for your future years
to get your share of the prosperity that lies ahead
napoleon hill gives a six definite practical steps to follow
fixing your mind the exact amount of money you desire
it is not sufficient evidence a i want to know your money
be definite as to the amout
as a psychological reason for definite bus which will be described in a
subsequent principle
number two
determine exactly what you intend to give in return for the money you desire
there's no such reality has something for nothing
establish a definite date when you intend to possess the money you desire
and for
create a definite plan for carrying out your desire
and begin at once whether you're ready or not to put his plan into action
write out a clear concise statement of the amount of money you intend 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
read your written statement allowed twice daily
once just before retiring at night
and once after rising in the morning
as you read c and feel and even leave yourself already in possession of the
money or whatever your goal happens to be
it's important that you follow these instructions to the letter
play this part of the record over until you have a down your satisfaction for
this is by far the most important of the thirteen principles
and this chapters about ends with these words
through some strange and powerful principal mental chemistry
which he has never divulge
nature wraps up in the impulse of strong desire that something
which recognizes no such word as impossible
and accepts no such a reality
as failure
the second principal is faith
you never would have even
thought of your main desire less faith were telling it your mind and if you
find it difficult at times i have faith in yourself you can be certain