Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill (Book Summary)

Know very well, no one else can give you success except you . In the book "Think And Grow Rich", Napoleon Hill reveals all the secrets of success . The author was a young child when Andrew Carnegie told him one of his secrets. Such a secret, due to which 500 rich people wrote their own destiny. Napoleon Hill searched for it for twenty years. And finally he came to know that success can be found in any profession or career. And an illiterate or less educated person can also become a rich, Those thirteen steps have been described in every chapter of this book. Who have been recommended by Napoleon Hill to become rich.

Anyone can make their life successful by adopting these steps. If you want money, prestige, personality, peace and happiness in your life . So as you go through these thirteen steps, you will get closer to that secret. When you want something with all your heart, it becomes reality in front of you. By constantly thinking about your dream, you start looking for ways to achieve it. There is a term called money-consciousness. Which means to be crazy after money. That is, you have a desire to earn a lot of money. This is a state of mind i.e. state of mind where you start thinking of yourself as rich already. When you become money-conscious, you start earning money.

Here I am going to tell you that 10 steps which will definitely make you money-conscious :

Step - 1 : Desire

The first step is to think about how much money you want to earn. It will not be enough just to say that I have to earn a lot of money. You have to think of a fixed amount so that you can really fulfill your dream. Secondly, Decide what you can do to earn that much money. Because you are going to get something for free. Thirdly, Decide the date on which you will be able to get your desired amount. Then think of a special plan from which you can earn this money, and after making a plan, you have to proceed on that path without hesitation and then write down your foolproof plan somewhere. How much amount you want, for how long and what will be your plan, you should write everything on a paper, And finally read and remember this statement twice a day. If you really have a desire to become rich, then following these steps is not a difficult thing for you.

This way you will look and feel and be sure that you have money. Keep repeating this and you will become money-conscious. Remember one thing that "every big achievement seems like a dream before it is achieved".

Step - 2 : Faith

There is such a force in this universe that brings us closer to the things we believe in. When we have positive thoughts, then everything starts going well with us. But when we think negative, bad things start happening automatically. There is no such thing as bad luck or bad luck. Only what we believe in matters. Some people unnecessarily start considering themselves as unlucky and some always consider themselves poor.

If we start to believe that we cannot change our circumstances, then it means that we have written our own misfortune. Because as we make up our mind, the same things will start happening in reality. Now if you create fear and doubt in your mind then you will always be afraid and will not be able to believe in yourself. By doing this you are binding yourself in a circle that will be difficult to come out of. To become money-conscious, it is very important to believe in yourself. Remember that you see, feel and feel rich every moment. Believe in yourself that one day you will earn a lot of money.

Those who speak on everything that they are poor, such people can never become rich. We can become what we want to be, by believing in ourselves . As the thoughts we fill in our mind, they become our reality one day. So it is your choice whether you choose poverty or riches. Once take the thought of being rich in your mind, then your faith will remove all the limitation for you and give you success.

Step - 3 : Auto-Suggestion

Our subconscious mind is actually like a fertile ground. If we do not put the seeds of work in it, then weeds will start growing in it. For this we have to adopt auto-suggestion or self-suggestion so that unnecessary waste does not grow in our mind. We ourselves are so capable that we can choose the thoughts that come in our subconscious mind. This subconscious mind of ours makes our thinking a reality. But to do this we have to reach it by auto-suggestion. That's why it is said that always fill your mind with positive thoughts. And when we are not able to control it, then only we lose.

Repeat this every day what you want. If you want to be rich then be ready for it. Make this desire your habit. Then one day this habit of yours will actually give you such opportunities by which your success will become a reality. Start thinking of yourself as a rich and successful person from today itself. The plan to reach your goal is in your subconscious, just keep practicing auto-suggestion so that your plan can come to you automatically. Never give up in this endeavor. Understand that you will not get anything for free. You have to do a lot to get something. So from today itself, start planting the seeds of good and positive things in the garden of your mind.

Step - 4 : Specialized Knowledge

Henry Ford had no formal education but had a good knowledge of auto-mobiles. In the days of World War he had made a defamation claim on the Chicago Newspaper because the newspaper had labeled him an ignorant pacifist. Thousands of questions were asked from him during the trail in the court. The lawyer wanted to prove that Henry was really ignorant. Ford was troubled by his ludicrous questions in court. He replied "I can call my admin here to answer any questions you want to ask me,

Now will you tell me that when I can hire men who will inform me about everything, then why do I need to fill so much knowledge in my mind?

There was silence in the court with Ford's reply. Ford did not have any special general knowledge, but he did have special knowledge of his work.

He knew what his goal was, that's why even those who are not very educated, still they are successful. The things that we learn by studying general knowledge or in school often do not work for us unless we use in real life.

If seen, this is only a book study, not a practical one. If you have a special interest in something, then you can do a short course in it or take its training. In this way, you will get complete knowledge of that thing which can be useful in your business later.

Learning doesn't happen only till school, you can learn anything at any age in life. Whether you are a family member or doing a full-time job, you can take out time to learn your skills. Having a specialized knowledge is a great thing because you get to know what you have to learn in the future and what to do. It is very important to improve your skills.

Often, while keeping employees, companies not only see their credentials but also look at their personality. How you deal with people or customers or how you will be able to handle the situation, all these things are also seen.

A successful man may not be educated but he definitely has a special ambition and personality. Remember that “the person who stops learning by considering schooling as everything, he will always remain a mediocre person. He may achieve a position, but success is achieved only when you keep learning something or the other in life.

Step - 5 : Imagination

It is a very old thing that once an old native doctor went to a chemist's shop. He told the clerk working in the shop that the doctor had a kettle, a wooden paddle to turn the drink made in the kettle, and a magic formula. By using these three things, that clerk can become rich, but for this he will have to pay $ 500 to that doctor. Hearing this, that clerk bought those three things for $ 500. The doctor took $500 from the clerk and left.

Because with this money, that doctor could take off all his debt and live comfortably. That young clerk had invested his life saving on that formula. He created the magic formula by mixing the things written in that paper. In that kettle, he had a kind of gold in his hand, through which the sugar industry was run and due to which lakhs of people got employment.

This made a small town in the South a business capital. In this way that old kettle came in handy for the whole world.

Do you know what mixture was made in that kettle?

Coca-Cola!

Yes, the thing that was made from that mixture was Coca-Cola, And the name of the clerk who made this mixture was Asa Kendler.

But the secret to Coca-Cola's success wasn't just a piece of paper, it was As Candler's imagination. Our desires require imagination so that they become reality. The only thing stopping you from succeeding is your own thinking. You change your thinking, use your imagination, then see amazing! Coca-Cola also went on an idea.

All the things that we see around us today, like gadgets or social media, are the idea behind all this. Many of us keep waiting for a break all our life, but success is not achieved in a day. Your idea should be such that it can withstand all kinds of critics. In this way you can also find defeat, disappointment and discouragement. So be ready for all these things too.

Make your idea your passion. Work on it continuously without stopping. Wear it as a reality, then only your idea will be able to become so strong that it can withstand all kinds of challenges.

Step - 6 : Organized Planning

You cannot be successful unless you have a solid plan. Find people who can help you with your plan. When you take the help of people, then obviously you will have to give them some benefit or compensation in return. Make a group of your own and keep discussing about your plan with them continuously. To avoid failure, establish a good working relation with your group. You will need all kinds of people because a single person does not have the knowledge, experience or ability to do everything.

To achieve success, the cooperation of others and perfect harmony will be required, and keep in mind that before working on the plan, the opinion of all the members of your group should be taken. If the first plan fails, work on the second one, and even if this one doesn't work, don't give up. Then keep on making new plans until a solid plan is in hand. Remember how Thomas Edison tried ten thousand times, then he was successful in making the light bulb.

It was only after failing again and again that he became a great inventor. "He who gives up never wins and who wins, he never gives up" Those who give up lack passion. But even after losing, only those who make new plans become winners in the end.

Failure means that something is wrong that your plan did not work and needs to be changed. If Thomas had also given up, no one might even know his name today. When you fail, find the reason. What can you do to make it better? Make a new foolproof plan and work on it afresh.

Step - 7 : Decision

Ford Motors' Model T was once considered the ugliest car in the world. Henry Ford was advised by his company's advisor to change the design of this car. But Ford did not agree and kept on making the Model T. However, later he did make some changes in its design. But even before that, Model T gave him a lot of money. Henry Ford was known for his quick decisions and strong intentions. And every successful person has this quality. Those who do sometimes yes and sometimes no are always poor and failure.

When you make decisions immediately, you start working on them immediately. Delaying only wastes money and time and results in no results. Ford did not listen at all to those who had badmouthed the Model T. Because he had complete faith in the decision taken by him.

Rich people do not waste time in taking any decision, but gradually bring necessary changes in them. They are not easily influenced by the words of the people, but rely on their own ideas.

“Opinion is the cheapest thing in this world, anyone is ready to give advice to anyone for free” . If you keep asking people for their opinion all the time, then you are not going to get any benefit.

Most of the people will give you such absurd opinion which will give you disclaimer and not motivation. Even if it is your best friend or relative. Counsel only with your master mind group. Only your group keeps complete sympathy and harmony with you because your purpose is the same. Choose your group members wisely.

If you have a mind of your own, use it. Hear the call of the fire that is within you to become successful. Making good decisions means you know what you want.

Step - 8 : Persistence

"Of course, keep growing slowly but continuously, after all, start walking from somewhere, only then success will come one day." Choose your destination before continuously walking towards your destination.

What do you want to achieve and why? It is very important to know this only then you will get motivation. Believe in yourself that you are capable. You have the skills and knowledge that can give you success. Make a right plan for yourself, maintain a good relationship with those friends who are helping you in this plan.

Test your will power and then focus on your plan. First of all, it is important to drive away the fear of your mind. He who is afraid cannot do anything. There are so many people who are waiting for a big "break". A favorite job or business opportunity can be a big break for them. But such people remain disappointed. Efforts have to be made to get the break, it is not found suddenly.

But we can get our big break when we make a plan for it and keep growing on its path. Now there will be some people who would have got this opportunity with their strong desire and special plan but could not succeed. Why so ?

Because he gave up easily. Once he failed, he gave up and abandoned the plan. But this defeat was temporary, they forgot that. There is only one answer to defeat and that is to keep moving forward.

“Sometimes it seems that some hidden guide puts many obstacles in our way just to test us” . Our defeat is just one way to test our will power. When you make a habit of moving forward without stopping, then defeat will never become a hindrance in your path. Then whatever you have imagined, you will continue to fulfill it.

Step - 9 : Power Of Master Mind

There is a saying that "Knowledge is power", but one cannot become rich on its own. Knowledge becomes power only when it is used to achieve one's goal. Mastermind is a group of people who can increase your knowledge so that it can become your power.

The desire and purpose of these people is the same as yours. Let's understand this thing with electric battery. A single battery will give only a little energy, but when we have more than one battery, we will continue to get their energy for a long time. Similarly, when you have a master mind group, your strength increases manifold and with their help you can overcome your weaknesses too. Before forming his corporation, Henry Ford was also a poor, illiterate and ignorant person. But he ran his business with fifty such trusted people who were his master mind.

He also had a friendship with Thomas Edison. Ford maintained a very friendly and cooperative relationship with these trusted and great friends. Due to this capable master mind group, Henry Ford was able to eradicate his poverty and become such a successful businessman.

It took him only ten years to become educated and intelligent, and after 25 years he had become the richest man in his country. There are many economic advantages of joining a master mind group, but it is also beneficial mentally.

“Whenever the forces of two minds meet, a new unseen force is created which together produces the same force as the three minds.”

It is obvious that when there are so many minds in a group, they will increase the power of a single mind. Overall, two minds can think better than one alone. If there is a good working relationship between the people of the group, then together they can achieve more than any individual. Together they can do wonders because their strength is many times greater than that of a single person.

Step - 10 : The Mystery of Sex Transmutation

Transmutation is when energy changes from one form to another. Because it has a lot of power. Sex is a man's most powerful stimulus. Sex transmute means that we can use our sex energy in many more productive works.

Sex energy can be used best for creativity and business. Sex is a natural thing. It is included in the necessities of human beings, you cannot turn away from it. If it is not controlled, it becomes a destructive weapon. But if it is used as a will power, a lot can be achieved from it. All the successful musicians, lawyers, artists and businessmen, they used this body's hunger in their creativity and became great.

There are many ways to stimulate the mind such as alcohol, drugs or fear of your mind. But out of all this, sex is the strongest. The person who is unable to control it, often lives in crime, poverty and misery. Whoever used this power properly has always been blessed and he emerges as a genius. A genius person is like a pilot of a plane. He goes over the mountains and trees, he starts flying high.

Sex and food are like high hills and trees in our life. A genius transcends these obstructions and sets himself free. Now he can make better use of his creative imagination and open the avenues of progress for himself. Our creative imagination is like the Sixth Sense. The more we use it, the better it will get. With the practice of creative imagination, successful people become more intelligent and productive.

Studies have proved that successful people have strong sex energy. But he applies this energy there . Where they need their creative outlet. In all the songs, poems or novels, there is only mention of love and sex. Your inner charisma and confidence is reflected in your sex appeal. If you look at any artist or businessman, you will understand yourself. Use this potential within you for your creative imagination. To get your sexual energy out, find a way that is creative, not thinking of it as the hunger of the body and keep calming it.

You can't even imagine how much power your mind has. It has no end, so use it to make yourself great, And also with the advantage of your sexual energy, take your career to new heights and become rich.

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