From the library
Think and Grow Rich
Napoleon Hill, 1937
In one paragraph
Foundation for mindset, desire, belief, and autosuggestion. Great for teens and anyone starting out.
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Purpose & Meaning
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Key insights
Definiteness of purpose: a specific aim, written down, with a deadline and a price you are willing to pay.
The mastermind principle, that deliberate association with the right group multiplies capability, is the durable part.
The research base is largely invented and the metaphysics are unsupported. Read as a historical document that shaped the genre.
Recognise it early
The failure and the correction sit side by side deliberately. Read the left column asking whether any of it is already true of you.
Vague goals without definite purpose or burning desire
Giving up after setbacks without persistent effort
Slow decision-making without decisive action
Negative thinking and self-doubt instead of faith
Working alone without mastermind support and cooperation
The same idea, argued differently
Angela Duckworth
David Brooks
The full breakdown
Before you close this
Naming the specific moment you will act roughly doubles the odds you do.
Reference
- Author
- Napoleon Hill
- Published
- 1937
- Category
- Business
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