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Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
This is one of the most well-known business books out there and for good reason. I have now completed it twice and noted different things each time.
In the beginning of the book, the author was very intentional by sharing expectations and also sharing exactly what our expectations should be.
Pg. 14, Determine exactly what you intend to give in return for the money you desire. (There is no such reality as “something for nothing.”)
“Read your written statement aloud, twice daily.”
I think the last part is most important, we must constantly and consistently tell our subconscious mind what it is that we are seeking to do in return for money.
This next highlighted portion of the book stood out to me, the author’s son was born deaf, without an ear dumb, he couldn’t hear in that ear. But, with those 3 things, his son was able to hear after a long period of time.
Pg. 24, First, I mixed faith with the desire for normal hearing, which I passed on to my son. Second, I communicated my desire to him in every conceivable way available, through persistent, continuous effort over a period of years. Third, he believed me!
After sharing the story that triggers our emotion, Mr. Hill elaborated more on the power of…