Think and Grow Rich

[JohnMack]

Purpose, persistence, and a burning desire: I think that is the great secret of the book. Having those three things, or getting them, is what it's all about, it seems to me.

Admittedly I have 'only' listened to the audiobook - I've just started to read the printed book and the above formula leapt right out at me right at the start of Chapter 1, sentence 1, page 1.

[sv800]

Originally Posted by Steve Roh

I learned from Alvin's blog (he's a member here, his site is listed in another thread) that Bruce Lee was a big fan of Napoleon Hill, in fact in the late 1960's Bruce Lee wrote down his definite chief aim in accordance with Hill's advice:

"I, Bruce Lee, will be the highest paid Oriental superstar in the United States. In return, I will give the most exciting performances and render the best quality in the capacity of an actor. Starting in 1970, I will achieve world fame and from then onward till the end of 1989 I will have in my possession $10,000,000. Then I will live the way I please and achieve inner harmony and happiness."

How cool is that???!!!

Real cool, thanks to bring it out, where this citation came from?

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[Elrond]

Ya know, we have a whole forum dedicated to this kind of thing popularely called the Law of Attraction. You should check it out.

Originally Posted by Amadeus

Silva believed that when you meditate you can force your brain to use alpha waves (the state of our brains when we are asleep).

The brain produces mostly low theta and delta waves when it is asleep. Alpha is a little higher up, it has shorter intervals. Alpha is great for visualization while theta (while you are conscious) is great for audible suggestions - though these is best to be given by something other than your own mind, like something recorded, cause' using your mind too much will counteract the theta waves.

Though you can just use meditation, you can actually use modern technology to aid you in achieving these states. It's called brain entrainment and it helps to guide your mind to produce more of these lower waves.

[darthangel]

I believe the real secret in Think and Grow Rich was burning desire, determination, and then persistence. But mainly persistence. It is consistent with Haanel's big three which was earnest desire, mental demand, and strong will.

Hill gave the example of Barnes, Edison, and Ford and the one thing that they all had was determination and persistence to see their idea become a reality. Barnes wanted to be Edison's assistant, Edison wanted to have the light bulb, and Ford wanted the six-cylinder engine. If any one of them had quit think of how different our world would have been. What if Edison had quit on his 9,999th try?

All of the above people had one thing in common that Hill wanted to convey: they were persistent until the very end. They wanted their desires, but the main thing was that they never, never, and NEVER stopped. Even Hill's own son was a clear revelation of the secret of burning desire, determination, and persistence. (His son was deaf and fought through to eventually hear things through vibration.) Most people would have stopped after the first try.

And btw I haven't read Brian Kim's book but I do intend to do so somehow later and maybe he says the same thing I do, but maybe not.

I could write a longer and more detailed treatise as to why persistence is the real secret but I am a little lazy and it's getting late.

Determination backed by persistene conquers all.

[javed]

Agree with the above commnets. It is a great book which should be read over and over.

For those who have not read this book, here is a review with link for free download of the book.
Let Us Grow: The Science of Getting Rich – Part II (Review)

[Marty McFly]

We can change our thoughts at will, but what determines the inspiration to change our thoughts in the moment? Its just what we happen to see, hear or recieve mentally from the past or future. It is destiny.

[supertom]

persistence --> applied faith ---> patience (why else would you be patient)

In a way persistence is patience

[Kerem]

I have many self development books but I came to a point which is like an information overload and I decided to keep 1 book on my desk, read it methodically and apply the principles to my life.

First I choose Joe Vitale's Attractor Factor, then I changed my mind into Think And Grow Rich instead...

I've read Think And Grow Rich several times before and mastermind concept is hard to apply since I'm a loner usually.

But still keeping up reading and trying to apply the principles as best as I can.

[NicB]

I have constantly heard good things about this book, so about a year ago i made a mental note to read it.

Welp, a year later and i still haven't read it, lol, but this thread has reminded me, and i started reading it last night! So thanks everyone for the perspectives. It's really interesting to see how the book has positively affected lives of people.

[1by1]

Wow, this thread has really been raised from the dead a lot of times!

As I see it, it's not the law of attraction, but more the fact that you will focused on what you want, and therefore cut out the things that aren't helping you to achieve that goal.

[MikeTGR]

Originally Posted by 1by1

Wow, this thread has really been raised from the dead a lot of times!

As I see it, it's not the law of attraction, but more the fact that you will focused on what you want, and therefore cut out the things that aren't helping you to achieve that goal.

Focused on what you want and not accepting anything else.

When combined with fever like activity you radiate something off you.