Project Description

book cover think-and-grow-richBy: Napoleon Hill

Notes:

  • Gained insight by interviewing people.
  • Book was based on Andrew Carnegie’s advice.
  • Get rich steps:
    • Think of the exact amount of money I desire.
    • Determine what u intend to give for that money.
    • Think of day you intend to have that money.
    • Creat definite plan to carry out desire.
    • Write it out. Make it clearer ad the statement allowed twice a day.
    • Chapter 14 has the statement example.
    • Surround you with clippings, etc that remind you of that objection.
  • Specialized knowledge is the only thing that can make you rich.
    • General knowledge does not. Ni professors have general knowledge.
    • Henry ford was untrained, but had the right knowledge.
    • Successful people never stop acquiring specialized knowledge.
    • Night schools, seminars, etc are great sources of specialized knowledge.
      • Being asked to pay for a course keeps a person accountable.
    • Creativity developed in one area helps other areas.
  • Lucky people get lucky breaks, because they behave and act lucky, which gives them an increase in lucky breaks. When they seem lucky,  ppl help them more.
  • Power is organized knowledge.
  • Andrew Carnegie did not have great mastery of the steel industry. He simply was able to group together the wisdom of a group of smart people.
  • Reach the best decisions quickly, but slowly change them once reached.
  • The mark of wisdom is silence and modesty.
    • Then no one will be able to use your ideas against you.
    • By not talking, you can learn something.
  • Sexually comfortable people are the best sales people, bc magnetism is a main factor.
  • Geniuses are different because they use two brains:
    • Reasoning and creative brains.
    • That’s why artificial mind stimulants work, but they blow themselves up.
  • Affirmations:
    • Short and clear about a desired goal.
    • Must be positive.
    • Can’t use the word “try”.
  • Practice visualizing something moves your subconscience to actually meet that goal even if you don’t go though the physical action.
  • Autosuggestion – Success formula
    • Concentrate for 30 mins each day on person you intend to become.
    •  10 mins a day on developing self confidence.
    • Engage in things that benefit all people. Keep positive attitude.
  • What’s my overriding business purpose in life?