Think and become rich

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Think and Grow Rich (English title: Think and Grow Rich ) is a self-help book of American author Napoleon Hill . It was published in 1937 and is considered Hill's most famous work. The book is said to have been sold around 70 million times. Mahatma Gandhi allegedly promoted the book and it is said to have been widely distributed throughout India in its day.

The book was revised in 1960; in some cases this is not noted in the copies. Was left out z. B. the sentence "Lincoln dreamed of freedom for the black slaves, realized his dream (...)".

history

When Napoleon Hill was a young man, steel magnate Andrew Carnegie brought him to the attention of the secret that made his fortune . Napoleon Hill was commissioned by him to examine the successful methods of around 500 millionaires and to derive a common philosophy of success from them. In more than 20 years of work and numerous interviews, Hill believed he had discovered the secret of success : This includes the right instructions to the subconscious, unwavering belief in yourself and, last but not least, perseverance and determination.

content

  • Preface
  • Thoughts are deeds

The 13 Laws of Success

  1. Desire (English Desire )
  2. Trust or belief (English Faith )
  3. Autosuggestion (English auto-suggestion )
  4. Skills (English Specialized Knowledge )
  5. Imagination and fantasy (English Imagination )
  6. Organized Planning (English Organized Planning )
  7. Decision (English Decision )
  8. Endurance or stamina (English Persistence )
  9. Brain-Trust (English Power of the Master Mind )
  10. The transformation of the sexual force (English The Mystery of Sex Transmutation )
  11. The subconscious (english The Sub-Conscious Mind )
  12. The Mind (English The Brain )
  13. The Sixth Sense (English The Sixth Sense )
  • The six ghosts of fear (English How to Outwit the Six Ghosts of Fear )

subjects

  • The development of personality
  • Success in work and private life
  • Material prosperity and security
  • Appreciation and Reputation
  • Lasting life fulfillment

The six steps to the goal

The author explains that the path from craving for wealth to realizing it is divided into the following six steps:

  1. Set your financial goal as precisely as possible . So it is not enough to say, “I want to get rich.” It has to be a very specific amount of money.
  2. Think carefully about what consideration you are willing to provide for this sum. "In life we ​​are given nothing," said Hill.
  3. Determine the exact time when you want to achieve your goal, for example January 1st in five, seven or 10 years. (As long as you don't set a deadline , your goal will inevitably remain in the future - and therefore unattainable!)
  4. Work out a precise plan to make your dream come true and get to work immediately . It is extremely important that your plan into immediate action to implement.
  5. Put everything in writing down to the last detail: the desired amount, the exact time by which you want to dispose of the money at the latest, the consideration you are willing to provide for it, and the plan that should lead you to your goal .
  6. Read this transcript aloud twice a day so that you can hear your own voice: once in the morning after you get up, once in the evening before you go to sleep. The transcript should ideally be positioned so that you can see it automatically when you fall asleep or when you get up.

The United States: the land of money-making opportunities

Hill says exactly where and how opportunities can be found to gain wealth. The country is not mentioned in the German translation, but the original version is about the United States:

“After we've familiarized yourself with the rules and principles that have helped virtually all self-made millionaires build their fortunes, the next question you may ask yourself is: Where can I find opportunities to apply these principles? (...)
First of all, we remember that we all live in a country where everyone enjoys unlimited freedom to think, say and do what seems good to them and does not harm anyone .
We enjoy the freedom of thought, the free choice and unhindered use of all upbringing and educational opportunities, the free formation of political opinions, the free choice of occupation, the freedom to accumulate as much money as we wish without any external interference, the free choice of residence , of the workplace and of the spouse, the freedom to travel wherever we want, and finally the freedom to set ourselves the highest conceivable goal that a person can achieve. "

- Napoleon Hill : Think and Get Rich (p. 132)

The great lesson of the United States Declaration of Independence

Hill makes it clear to us what a great example of the determination and courage of the American Declaration of Independence it expressed:

“The most momentous decision in history as to any American citizen was made on July 4, 1776, when 56 men in Philadelphia put their names on a document they knew would either give freedom to all citizens of the American colonies - or bring them all to the gallows! . "

- Napoleon Hill : Think and get rich (pp. 140-141)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ " It was endorsed by Mahatma Gandhi and widely distributed throughout India of his time " (Napoleon Hill, about his book in the edition of Audio Renaissance Think and Grow Rich: 2 CDs © 1987, Napoleon Hill Foundation (Trackball 23))
  2. Cf. the edition of Ariston Verlag, Geneva / Munich, 1993, p. 38, with the editions in the network, archive.org , p. 27, and mentoringforsuccessinnetworkmarketing.com.au ( Memento of the original from January 24, 2014 on the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 853 kB), p. 28. Further omissions are listed in an Amazon.com review: "Do Not Buy This Version", amazon.com @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / mentoringforsuccessinnetworkmarketing.com.au