Think and Grow Rich

                                                  Think and Grow Rich

The takeaway of this book is that your life is yours to make. You are the master of your own fate, the captain of your own soul because you have the power to control your own thoughts.

The ether in which the earth floats adapts itself to the nature of thoughts we have in our mind and transform them into physical reality. But… the scary thing is that this universal power makes no discrimination between constructive thoughts and destructive thoughts. Our brains become magnetized by the kinds of dominating thoughts and these magnets attract us to like people, things and circumstances.

Before we actually accumulate riches in abundance, we must magnetize our minds with an intense desire for riches. We must become money conscious first.

Steps towards Riches

1)      Starting point of all achievement- DESIRE

You need to have the thoughts of a king. You should be able to visualize what you want. In your mind, you should always be the person you want to become. Stand by your desire until it becomes a dominating obsession and finally a fact. To maintain this state of mind, you should be willing to cut off all sources of retreat to have no choice other than WIN or PERISH.

 

Remember- Just wishing will not bring riches. You’ll have to plan definite ways of acquiring them- carrying on with persistence and not recognizing failure will do the magic.

METHOD:

Fix- Fix a definite amount of money you want. Not ‘plenty of money.’ be exact.

Sacrifice- Determine what you intend to give for the money you desire.

Plan- Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once. Establish a definite date when you intend to process that money you desire.

Describe- Describe the above points in words- Write it down.

Read- Read it aloud with a belief

 

These steps call for sufficient imagination- don’t leave them to chance, good luck or fortune.

 IMPORTANT POINTS

Never be afraid of new ideas- Creativity is demanded

Let no one stop you from dreaming- Working

Practical dreamers do not quit

The greatest achievement was first a dream

No one has ever been defeated until defeat has been accepted as reality

Be tolerant, open-minded and a dreamer

 

2)      Visualization & belief in attainment- FAITH

Faith in the mind is induced by auto-suggestion. Convince your mind that you actually believe. All thoughts that have been emotionalized and given faith has become reality. A thought magnetized with emotions (whatever they are) will attract similar thoughts.

Resolve to throw off any influences from an unfortunate environment and build your life to order.

Lack of self-confidence is one of the greatest weaknesses and can be translated into courage by autosuggestion. A golden tip would be to arrange your positive thoughts in writing and repeat them until it gets inside your subconscious mind.

 

Self Confidence Formula

1)    I know that I can achieve the object of my definite purpose in life. So, I demand of myself persistence and continuous action for its attainment. I promise to render such action.

2)    I realize that dominating thoughts of my mind will transform into a reality. So, for 30 minutes I’ll concentrate on the mental picture of my future self.

3)      Through auto-suggestions, I will outwardly express any desire in my life. I will do this for 10 minutes for self-confidence.

4)      I will adopt a positive attitude towards others in my life. I will cause others to believe in me and vice versa. A negative attitude toward others will never bring me success.

 

3)    AUTOSUGGESTION

Autosuggestion is a suggestion to yourself. It’s self-talk. Concentrate on it until it becomes a part of your subconscious mind. Once your plan gets in your subconscious mind, it will send you signals, clues and sixth sense as to what plan to undertake.

 

4)    SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

General knowledge is of little use in the accumulation of money. Knowledge will not attract money unless it is organized and directed through practical plans and definite ends. You should know how to use knowledge after acquiring it.

“An educated man is not the one who has an abundance of general knowledge, but one who develops faculties of mind so much that he acquires what he wants.”

To acquire specialized knowledge in your field.

 

5)    DECISION

It is acceptable that your fate is decided by the decisions you make at present. Always make wise decisions.

Make decisions promptly and definitely and change slowly.

Always take decisions frequently because it keeps your life productive. Lack of decisions is a cause of failure- also procrastination.

Don’t get easily influenced by others opinions.

Take no one in confidence except people who have sympathy and harmony with your purpose.

If you need facts and information from other people about your work, acquire them but quietly.

To acquire the habit of making decisions promptly- KEEP YOUR EYES & EARS WIDE OPEN & YOUR MOUTH SHUT!

Show the world what you intend to do. Deeds count, not words.

Definiteness of decision requires courage. Weak desires bring weak results.

 

6)   PERSISTENCE

Persistence is a state of mind that can be cultivated.  It means not giving up the face of hardships.

 

7)    POWER

Plans are inert and useless without sufficient power to translate them into action. Power is organized effort, organized knowledge.

Poverty and riches can exchange places.

 Poverty has no plans-it is old and ruthless.  Riches must be attracted.

 

 

SUMMARY

To get success in all walks of life:

1)      Definite purpose backed by burning desires

2)      Plan expressed in continuous action

3)      Mind should be tightly closed against discouraging influences.