Trait #9 from Think and Grow Rich.

MASTERMIND GROUP

Nobody knows everything. Many heads are better than one.

Take part in group discussions to learn more. Have brainstorming sessions with rules that disallow criticism, because sometimes an idea comes out that sounds silly at first, but it triggers someone else to add to it and improve it.

Criticism might intimidate people from expressing what might have resulted in a really good new idea.

Pick your group members carefully. Avoid negative attitudes.

Trait #8 from Think And Grow Rich


PERSISTENCE

Cultivate a state of mind that builds the power of your will.

Persistence is the difference between success and failure. Is Babe Ruth known more for his large number of strikeouts, or his home runs? Is Thomas Edison known more for his thousands of failures or for his successes?

You can’t win a point in a tennis game unless you attempt to return every shot.

Refuse to fold. This requires the type of effort that separates the the men from the boys, or the women from the girls.

Have the courage to know what you want, and the desire to get it.

Good habits bring good results automatically.

A big shot is nothing more than a little shot who kept on shooting.

Trait #7 from Think And Grow Rich:


7. DECISION, Mastery of procrastination

Of the 30 main causes of failure, procrastination is number 1.

Be definite about your objectives, be determined to meet them on time, and be slow to change your mind.

Be careful who you confer with. Avoid getting opinions of those who are quick to criticize.

Trait #6 from "Think And Grow Rich". Read it morning and night for a week to ingrain it.


6. ORGANIZED PLANNING
Starts with desire, goes to imagination, then to general plans, and then to specific detailed step-by-step plans.
Join a group that shares your areas of interest to gain information.
Think of benefits you could offer in return for getting information.
Meet with knowledgeable people at least twice per week.
Maintain the harmony of your plans, do not allow them to become confused.
Each morning, know exactly what you will be doing that day and why.
Practice the 11 characteristics of success:
1. Unwavering courage
2. Self control
3. Justice
4. Definiteness of decision-making
5. Definiteness of Plan
6. Willingness to do more than asked to do
7. Pleasing personality
8. Sympathetic - empathetic
9. Master details
10. Assume responsibility
11. Cooperation

From Napoleon Hill's classic "Think and Grow Rich". Of the 13 Traits anyone can do, here are three that are related. Read these morning and night to ingrain the ideas.

3. AUTOSUGGESTION
When you want something badly enough, flashes of inspiration, or hunches, will come to you while you are thinking positively about your goals and objectives.
Write down these flashes as they occur, especially when performing the last sentence under Trait number 1. Go back and read it if you need to.

4. SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE
Organize all your ideas into a specific plan of action...who, what, when, where, how, and why.
Set aside some time each day to fill in answers to those 6 questions.
Take courses in your areas of interest and hobnob with people, students, teachers who have the type of knowledge you seek.

5. IMAGINATION
If you can imagine it, you can do it.
Read "Success through PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) by Napoleon Hill and W. Clement Stone.
Sometimes the imagination works best when it seems your opportunities are limited.

Here is Trait #2 from THINK AND GROW RICH by Napoleon Hill, who lists 13 traits of successful people.

THIS IS AN INSURANCE POLICY AGAINST FAILURE. IT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE. DON’T SEARCH FOR OPPORTUNITY IN THE DISTANCE, RECOGNIZE IT RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE.


Trait #2. FAITH

Acquire faith by repeated suggestion to yourself, such as "I know I have the ability to achieve, so I promise to try."

Spend 30 minutes each day concentrating on the type of person you want to be.

To develop confidence, re-live past successes (major and/or minor) for 10 minutes each day, and think how these might fit into your plans.

Develop a written description of your aim in life. The act of writing it down will crystallize your thoughts.

Involve yourself only in activities that are beneficial. The more time you spend watching shows or playing games, the less time you have to pursue goals. Be a participant in life, not just a spectator.

Cause others to be positively affected by you. Avoid negative thoughts, words, actions, situations.

Think And Grow Rich

"Rich" is a relative term. Does a person who has a lot of money feel "rich" if that person is not in good health? Would you trade good eyesight for a million dollars? Would you trade any other part of your body for a million dollars? If you have good health and a reasonable amount of happiness, then you are much more rich than a lot of other people who have money but also have health problems.

Treat your body as if you owned a million dollar racehorse. Would you keep that racehorse up late every night, make it smoke, drink alcohol, and pig out on junk food?

Anyway, let’s talk about money. What if someone told you how to get rich if you do exactly what it says, no excuses, no procrastination?

Here are some of the main points from THINK AND GROW RICH by Napoleon Hill, who lists 13 traits of successful people. Let’s look at them one at a time.

In summary: THIS IS AN INSURANCE POLICY AGAINST FAILURE. IT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE. DON’T SEARCH FOR OPPORTUNITY IN THE DISTANCE, RECOGNIZE IT RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE.

Here is trait #1 of 13

1. DESIRE
Determine the exact amount of money desired
Determine the services you will provide in return, in order to get this money.
Establish a date when this money is to be acquired.
Plan to begin at once, whether you think you are ready or not.
Review daily the amount of money you would like, the date you will get it, and what your services will be in return for this money.
Read this aloud twice daily, once in the morning and once in the evening.