The Secret – Napoleon Hill’s Version
In 1928, twenty years after he was commissioned by Andrew Carnegie to write a success formula that could be used by the average man, Napoleon Hill published “Think and Grow Rich“. Long before The Secret became known worldwide and influenced another generation of people, Hill, guided by Andrew Carnegie, interviewed 504 of America’s most famous men and produced the great Secret. Hill not only wrote the book which revealed the Secret, but also provided the Plan which together form a blueprint for anyone seeking success; not only financially but also successfully happy.
The book takes you through the 13 steps necessary to overcome all obstacles and achieve all of your ambitions and remember, it was written in the early 1900’s. It is an amazing book, a guiding light and a basic text for any student of personal development. These days, as expected, you can become a member of the Napoleon Hill Foundation and enjoy all of the benefits that the Internet has to offer. I can only imagine their lives if these men had access to the technologies that we have. However the book allows a glimpse of personal development 1928 style.
One of the key principals that Hill outlines is the mastermind which is the capacity to join up with a group of people who have harmonious minds and share your thoughts, thought energy and intelligence for their good and your own. This bringing together of thought energy creates a great bank of energy that is then used towards a specific purpose. According to Hill, this form of cooperative alliance has been the basis of nearly every great fortune. The message is simple, surround yourself with like minds in a harmonious environment, give generously to the mastermind yourself and receive the full benefits. To success and happiness!
Strategies for Success – Hot Tip 6
This hot tip is for everyone, everywhere in the world, who wants to feel positive and successful. It is simple, turn off the media. Do What? I hear you ask. You read right, turn off the media and occupy your time doing something more positive. The fact is that media is full of negative input and if you wish to be successful, to feel positive, successful and happy, it is hard to do that when you are bombarded by negative inputs. Much easier when the input is positive. Much nicer for the Universe as well.
When you do turn off the media, you actually find many hours of the week available to you to do other more exciting things like researching your new venture, your home business or work from home opportunity or any of the other things that you might be passionate about. And passion and following your passion is one of the important keys to success. So give up media in all forms, TV, newspapers, magazines and you will have time for your passion.
I hear so many people saying that they want more time in their day for the things they want to do. Well, here is one way to gift yourself time. Time to exercise, time to play with your kids or dog, time to expand your mind, grow your mind power or time to read inspiring books or articles.
In the words of Nelson Mandela, “As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to be the same”. Wonderful man, wonderful book. Well I am off to expand my mind, have some personal development and read a bit more of Nelson Mandela’s life story. And have a bit of fun with one of my passions; books.
