BOOK CARD
- Original title: Think and grow rich
- Author: Napoleon hill
- Category: Personal growth
PART 1 – THOUGHTS ARE THINGS
SUCCESS IS FAILURE
Many of the most important men in history have failed many times one step away from success, but they have found the strength to fight and from failures they have understood how to improve.
DETERMINATION
Many people will say no to something, but you have to be determined in the choices you make (if you think you’re doing what you’re passionate about).
AUTO-SUGGESTION
If you think about a certain thing many will probably happen, because the thoughts influence you.
Ex: If you think you can do something, you will.
PART 2 – DESIRE
LOOKS AHEAD
To make your dream come true, you must be willing to cut ties to prevent you from retracing your steps.
You can’t move forward if you don’t risk it and don’t give up if life gets difficult.
6 WAYS TO TURN DESIRES INTO GOLD
Establish in your mind the exact amount of money you want to have.
- Decide exactly what you are going to give in exchange for the money you want to get.
Establish an exact date, by which you intend to have the money you want.
- Create a precise and detailed plan to make your wish come true, and get started right away.
- Write a short but precise sentence indicating the amount of money you intend to obtain, the deadline by which to acquire it, what you are willing to give in return, and the action plan through which you intend to obtain it.
- Read your statement aloud, twice a day: once before you go to sleep at night, and once in the morning when you wake up. As you read it, feel like you already have the target figure.
It must be realized that all those who have accumulated great wealth have first invested a certain amount of time in dreaming and planning before starting to make money.
“Thomas Edison dreamed of a lamp that could run on electricity, he set about implementing his dream, and despite ten thousand failed experiments, he stuck to the idea until he could make it a reality. Practical dreamers don’t throw away sponge !”
DREAMS COME TRUE
Remember that everyone who succeeds in life has a bad start, and goes through unspeakable difficulties before “getting there“. Usually, the turning point in their lives occurs in a moment of great crisis, through which they get acquainted with the “other self”.
Remember that it takes no more effort to look up in life and to achieve wealth and prosperity than it takes to accept sadness and poverty.
PART 3 – FAITH
HOW TO DEVELOP FAITH
Faith is a mental state that can be induced, or created, through repeated sentences or instructions given to the unconscious, thanks to the principle of autosuggestion.
Not only do thought impulses that have been joined with faith manage to reach and influence the unconscious, but all those that have been joined with any emotion, positive or even negative.
There are millions of people who believe they are “doomed” to poverty and failure, by a strange force over which they believe they have no control. It is they themselves who create their “misfortunes” due to this negative belief, which is caught from the unconscious and translated into reality.
HOW TO BE CONFIDENT IN YOURSELF
- I have the ability to accomplish the precise goal I have set for my life.
- I am aware that the dominant thoughts in my mind will affect my life.
- My ruling thoughts will come true.
- I have described in words the main purpose of my life and I will never stop trying to achieve it.
- No wealth or privilege can be maintained over time that is not founded on truth and justice, therefore I will never dedicate myself to those involved.
UNCONSCIOUS THINKING
The unconscious does not distinguish between constructive or destructive thought impulses. It acts on the material we give it, through our mental impulses. The unconscious turns a thought aroused by fear into reality just as effectively as a thought aroused by courage.
PART 4 – KNOWLEDGE
TYPES OF KNOWLEDGE
There are 2 types of knowledge:
- GENERAL, she is not suitable for a career because you know some subjects, but not that well.
- SPECIFIC, it is suitable for a career because you have an in-depth knowledge of a topic.
Then you have to create an action plan in which you imagine your future career and the topics you will have to study in depth.
SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Don’t fill your mind with general information that you will probably never need, but try to become an expert in one or two topics.
Study those topics thoroughly on reliable sources.
Regardless of their profession, successful people never stop gaining expert knowledge.
THE ROAD TO SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Individuals who organize their free time so that they can study rarely stay long at the low level they are at.
Because they acquire the information necessary to find a better and more paid job.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO START AT THE BOTTOM
The idea of starting from the bottom before reaching positions of responsibility may appear well founded, but the main objection that can be raised is that too many of those who start from the bottom fail to seize the opportunities that present themselves, and therefore do not advance.
Seen from below, the future prospects do not look so attractive and encouraging. This tends to stifle ambition, it is called “settling down in mediocrity”, accepting one’s destiny.
PART 5 – IMAGINATION
2 TYPES OF IMAGINATION:
- SYNTHETIC IMAGINATION, organizes already known concepts, ideas and programs into new combinations, creating nothing.
- CREATIVE IMAGINATION, create insights and inspirations by creating new ideas.
PART 6 – ORGANIZED DESIGN
HOW TO CREATE PROJECTS:
- Team up with a group of people, the number of which can vary depending on how many you need, to develop and implement your plan to raise money.
- Before forming your group, decide what benefits or rewards you could offer to the individuals who join it.
- Agree with group members to meet at least twice a week, even more often, until you have created the plans necessary to achieve your financial goal.
- Maintain harmony in the group.
DOES YOUR PLAN FAIL?
If the first plan doesn’t work, replace it with another one; if that fails too, move on to yet another, and so on, until you find a plan that works.
This is where most people encounter failure, because they lack the persistence sufficient to keep creating new plans to replace the ones that don’t work.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A LEADER
- COURAGE based on knowledge of oneself and one’s work.
SELF-CHECK
- Sense of JUSTICE and HONESTY
- CLARITY in DECISIONS
- ACCURATE PLANS
- Do MORE than you are PAID for
- PLEASANT PERSONALITY: No scruffy, unattractive individual can make a successful leader.
- UNDERSTANDING and SYMPATHY
- MASTER THE DETAILS
- ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY
- COLLABORATION
TWO FORMS OF LEADERSHIP
The first and the most effective one with the consent and support of the followers.
The second is the one imposed by force that leads to the end very quickly.
MAIN CAUSES OF FAILURE IN LEADERSHIP
- INABILITY TO ORGANIZE DETAILS: Effective leadership requires the ability to organize and manage every detail.
- NOT be WILLING to do HUMBLE JOBS
- Wanting to be REWARDED for what you know not for what you do
- Fear the COMPETITION of his SUBJECTS: A leader who fears that one of his followers will steal his job can be almost sure that sooner or later the fear of him will come true.
- LACK OF IMAGINATION
- EGOCENTRISM: Truly great leaders do not claim honors, but are content to see the merits, when there are, be recognized to their subordinates.
- ROUGHNESS
- NOT ONESTY
- AUTHORITARY: An effective leader leads others by encouraging them and not trying to instill fear.
- EMPHASIZING YOUR TITLE competent leader doesn’t need any “title” to earn the respect of those who follow him.
30 CAUSES OF FAILURE
UNFAVORABLE INHERITANCE, that is, one who was born with mental deficiencies.
LACK of a CLEAR PURPOSE in life
- LACK of AMBITION
- INSUFFICIENT EDUCATION, Education consists not so much of knowledge, but of practical knowledge, applied consistently and effectively.
LACK OF SELF-DISCIPLINE means being able to control all of one’s faults.
POOR HEALTH
ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES during childhood
POSTPONE THINGS
- LACK OF TENACITY, many are good at starting things, but not so good at completing them.
BAD TEMPERAMENT
LACK OF CONTROL of SEXUAL desire
WANT SOMETHING without giving anything in RETURN
- INDECISION, successful people make decisions quickly and rarely change their minds, and if they do, they do it slowly.
One or more of the 6 FUNDAMENTAL FEARS
Wrong chosen life loving PARTNER
Being TOO CAREFUL, you have to take risks
WRONG Choice of Business MEMBERS
SUPERSTITION and PREJUDICE, you must keep an open mind
- WRONG choice of PROFESSIONAL VOCATION, no one can be successful in a field they don’t like
- LACK of CONCENTRATION of one’s efforts, those who do a little bit of everything often do nothing well.
SPENDING TOO MUCH MONEY
- LACK OF ENTHUSIASM
INTOLERANCE, that is, a person who has stopped learning new things
WILDNESS, excess in something is harmful
INABILITY TO COOPERATE with others
Having a POWER that has not been earned by OWN EFFORTS, it is the people who inherit wealth
INTENTIONAL DISONESTTY
SELFISHNESS and VANITY
DO NOT REFLECT
- LACK OF CAPITAL, i.e. not having sufficient capital reserves to absorb the blow of one’s mistakes and sustain the business until one has built a reputation
DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH YOU’RE WORTH?
You need to self-analyze and figure out what your weaknesses are so you can compensate for or eliminate them entirely, and your strengths so you can draw attention to them when selling your services.
SELF-ANALYSIS QUESTIONNAIRE
- Have I achieved the goal I set for myself for this year?
- Did I provide the best possible quality service that I was able to provide, or could I have improved it a little?
Have I provided as much service as possible that I am able to provide?
Have I always behaved in a harmonious and collaborative spirit?
Have I allowed procrastination to limit my efficiency and if so, to what extent?
Have I improved my character and if so, how?
Have I been consistent in following my plans through to their realization?
Did I make decisions quickly and accurately in each case?
Have I allowed one or more of the six fears to limit my efficiency?
Have I been too, or not enough, careful?
- Was my relationship with my business associates and colleagues pleasant or not? If not: Was it partly or entirely my fault?
Have I wasted energy due to lack of concentration in my efforts?
Have I been tolerant and open about every topic?
In what ways have I improved my ability to provide services?
Have I been wanton in some of my habits?
Have I expressed any form of selfishness, openly or not?
- Was my behavior towards my partners and colleagues such as to induce them to respect me?
Have I based my opinions and decisions on hasty first impressions or on careful analysis and reflection?
- Have I followed the habit of organizing and managing my time, my finances, and have I stuck to the budgets I set for myself?
- How much time have I spent on unproductive efforts that could have been used for better purposes?
- How can I reorganize and better manage my time and habits so that I can become more efficient next year?
Am I guilty of any behavior that my conscience does not approve of?
How have I provided better and greater service than I was paid to provide?
Have I been unfair to someone and if so, how?
If I had been a client of mine and had purchased my services for a year, would I be satisfied with the purchase made?
Am I following the right path or is my vocation another? If so, why?
Who bought my services was satisfied? If not, why?
What grade could I currently give myself on the fundamental principles of success?
PART 7 – THE DECISION
ADVICE FOR YOUR DECISIONS
The majority of those who cannot earn enough to meet their needs are usually easily influenced by the opinions of others. They let the newspapers or gossipy neighbors do the thinking for them.
If you let yourself be influenced by other people’s decisions, you won’t have any desires that are truly your own.
PART 8 – THE TENACITY
TRAINING TENACITY
CLARITY OF INTENT, you need to know what you want
DESIRE, what would you like to have?
CONFIDENCE in YOURSELF
ORGANIZED SCHEDULE, create precise plans.
- ACCURATE KNOWLEDGE, knowing that one’s plans are sound, based on experience or observations.
- COLLABORATION, favors constancy.
WILLPOWER, focus one’s thoughts towards creating plans to achieve a specific purpose.
HABIT, set yourself small goals every day to make your dream come true.
DEFECTS TO IMPROVE TO BECOME RICH
- Not clearly defining what you want.
- Put things off.
- Lack of interest in acquiring specialized knowledge.
Indecision, habit of not taking blame on every occasion.
Habit of making excuses instead of creating plans to solve problems.
- Complacency.
- Indifference.
- Blaming others for your mistakes and accepting unfavorable circumstances as if they were inevitable.
- Desire too weak
- Submissiveness.
- Lack of organized plans.
- The habit of not following through on one’s ideas or not seizing opportunities when they present themselves.
Vaguely aspiring for something instead of firmly wanting it.
- Habit of compromising, accepting poverty instead of aiming for wealth.
- General lack of ambition to be, do or own anything.
- Look for shortcuts to riches.
- Fearing criticism, inability to make plans and execute them, for fear of what others might think, say or do.
DEVELOP TENACITY
- A definite purpose, backed by a burning desire to achieve it.
- A precise plan, expressed in the form of continuous actions.
- A mind completely closed to any negative or discouraging influence
- An alliance with one or more people who encourage you to implement and stay true to both the plan and the end goal.
PART 9 – ALLIANCE OF BRAINS
SOURCES OF KNOWLEDGE:
INFINITE INTELLIGENCE, comes from creativity
- EXPERIENCE HUMANITY, are books, films, articles
- EXPERIMENTS and RESEARCH, when you experiment because no one has done it before you.
SUCCESS IN THE ALLIANCE BETWEEN BRAINS
When 2 minds working perfectly in harmony an invisible third force is created which gives life to the idea.
PART 10 – SEXUAL TRANSMUTATION
SEXUAL DESIRE
When prompted by this desire, men develop sharper imaginations, courage, willpower, tenacity, and creativity than at other times.
This desire cannot be repressed or eliminated.
10 MENTAL STIMULATION
The desire for sexual expression
- Love
- The burning desire to gain fame, power or financial well-being, money
- Music
- Friendships with people of the same or opposite sex
- A brain alliance based on the harmony of two or more people joining their efforts for spiritual or material advancement
- Common suffering, such as that experienced by persecuted people
- Autosuggestion
- Fear
- Drugs or alcohol
LOVE AND SUCCESS
Love is undoubtedly the greatest human experience and connects us with Infinite Intelligence. Combined with the thrills of romance and sex, it can lead to supreme levels of creativity. Love, romance, and sex are sides of the eternal triangle of genius that achieves great feats.
PART 11 – THE UNCONSCIOUS
THOUGHTS
Influence your unconscious with positive thoughts and eliminate negative thoughts.
7 MAIN POSITIVE EMOTIONS:
- Desire
- Faith
- Love
- Sex
- Enthusiasm
- Romance
- Hope
These emotions are the strongest, to achieve mastery you have to practice them.
7 MAJOR NEGATIVE EMOTIONS
- Fear
- Jealousy
- Hate
- Revenge
- Greed
- Superstition
- Anger
Try to replace them with positive emotions.
PART 12 – THE SIX SPECTRUM OF FEAR
THE 6 BASIC FEARS
- FEAR OF POVERTY, if you want to be rich mentally and materially, you must refuse to accept any circumstance that leads to poverty by doing self-analysis.
- FEAR OF CRITICISM, cancels the spirit of initiative and discourages the use of imagination.
FEAR OF DISEASES
FEAR OF LOSING LOVE
- FEAR OF OLD AGE
- FEAR OF DYING
SYMPTOMS OF THE 6 BASIC FEARS
- SYMPTOMS OF THE FEAR OF POVERTY
– INDIFFERENCE, lack of ambition, being willing to resign oneself to poverty, accepting whatever life offers without protest, mental and physical laziness, lack of initiative, imagination, enthusiasm and self-control.
– INDECISION, allowing others to decide for us. Never take sides.
– DOUBT, it’s excuses and envy that have the purpose of denying or justifying one’s failures.
– WORRY, complaining about others, spending more than you can afford, showing sloppiness in physical appearance, being distrustful or sulky, abusing alcohol or drugs, showing nervousness, lack of balance and self-awareness.
– EXCESSIVE CAUTION, always find the negative side in every situation, think and talk about the possible failure instead of focusing on how to succeed.
– POSTPONING THINGS, refusal to take responsibility for something, when one can avoid doing so. Willingness to compromise rather than fight.
- SYMPTOMS OF FEAR OF CRITICISM
– EMBARRASSMENT, nervousness, shyness in conversations and in meeting strangers, awkward movements of hands and arms, shifty gaze.
– LACK OF BALANCE, inability to control one’s voice, nervousness in the presence of others, inappropriate body posture and poor memory.
– PERSONALITY, Lack of firmness in one’s decisions and personal charm, inability to express one’s opinions clearly. Habit of avoiding problems instead of facing them directly. To agree with others without carefully examining their opinions.
– INFERIORITY COMPLEX, praising oneself, in word or deed, to actually hide a sense of inferiority.
– SPINNING, spending more than you can afford, not to be less than the others.
– LACK OF INITIATIVE, fear of expressing one’s opinions, lack of conviction in one’s ideas, giving evasive answers to questions asked by superiors, hesitating to act and speak, falsehood both in words and actions.
– LACK OF AMBITION, mental and physical laziness, lack of assertiveness, slow decision making, being too easily influenced, habit of criticizing others behind their backs and flattering them face to face, accepting defeat without protesting or giving up a enterprise at the first opposition from others, unmotivated suspicion towards others, lack of tact in behavior and words, not being willing to assume the blame for the mistakes made.
- SYMPTOMS OF THE FEAR OF DISEASES
– NEGATIVE AUTO-SUGGESTION
– HYPOCONDRIA, imagining diseases that you don’t have
– NO PHYSICAL EXERCISE
– PREDISPOSITION TO GET SICK
– SELF COMPATIBILITY
– REGULARITY
- SYMPTOMS OF THE FEAR OF LOSING LOVE
– JEALOUSY
– CRITICIZE OTHERS
– GAMBLING, gambling, stealing, cheating or otherwise speculating to get money to spend on your loved one
- SYMPTOMS OF FEAR OF OLD AGE
– TENDENCY TO SLOW DOWN OWN RHYTHMS
– HABIT OF APOLOGIZING BY CLAIMING TO “BE OLD”
– HABIT OF STUFFING THE INITIATIVES, GIVE UP THE IMAGINATION
- SYMPTOMS OF THE FEAR OF DYING
It is due to the lack of a definite purpose in life or the lack of a suitable occupation.



