Napoleon Hill’s 13 life-changing principles that will help you get closer to your goals
It all began from an interview with the most prominent and sought after industrialist in history, Andrew Carnegie, which led to research and discussions with over a hundred other potentially thriving leaders. The coalition of philosophies shared by these influential pioneers is what gave birth to one of the most renowned self-development books named “Think and Grow Rich”.
Napoleon elucidates the major principles that drive a man to succeed in his endeavors. The book progresses chapter wise giving the reader a crux of major philosophies followed by ordinary men and women who made it from rags to riches. Each step in the process highlights instances and examples of people who made the impossible possible by staying fixated on a constant goal and trusting the process.
Throughout the book, the author focuses on one primal thought process — having a burning desire. The underlying secret to forging greatness and achieving the unthinkable is delivered by outlining the 13 major principles followed by men who rose to power and took control of their life.
Below are the thirteen major principles put in a nutshell-
1 . Desire: Have a burning desire, define your goal, and get obsessed with it. Imagine having attained this goal and relive this feeling every day, to bring yourself subconsciously closer to your destination.
2 . Faith: Have faith in your desire, confide in what you want, and put your complete trust into the process.
3 . Auto-suggestion: Train your subconscious mind to act towards this desire. Keep channelizing your thoughts towards ways to achieve your defined goal.
4 . Specialized Knowledge: There are two types of knowledge — General knowledge and Specialized knowledge, General knowledge is seldom required when it comes to chasing your fortune, it is the Specialized knowledge that is prominent to gain expertise in the area you wish to flourish in.
5 . Imagination: Imagination is the fuel to your dreams, cultivate the habit of imagination to expand boundaries and reach greater heights.
6. Organized planning: Organized planning can bring your dreams to reality. Have a methodical approach to reach your defined goal.
7. Decision: Be decisive, make faster decisions with slower alterations, this leads to more clarity in thought.
8. Persistence: Consistency is the key to actionable outcomes, strive constantly till you attain what you most desire.
9. Power of the Master Mind: Minds that think alike achieve greater marvel while marching towards a unified vision.
10. Power Of Transmutation: The cardinal drive for a man has always been his sexual energy, the author explains how this can be directed into creative imagination and utilized to strike a balance between the mind, body, and soul.
11. The Subconscious Mind: Your mind has the power to turn your desires into concrete actions, cultivate positive thoughts and emotions, it will lead to positive actions.
12. Harness the sixth sense: Go by your hunch and instinct, it takes you to places you have never been to.
13. Six ghosts of fear: Overcome the six ghosts of fear that rule over your life.
- The fear of poverty
- The fear of criticism
- The fear of ill health
- The fear of the loss of someone’s love
- The fear of old age
- The fear of death
Fear is our worst enemy, the day we rise about it and learn to face it head-on, is when we are able to win battles effortlessly.
These 13 principles are a gateway to life, if you ever feel confused or lost remember to train your mind first, better thoughts lead to better actions. Channelize your energy into thinking right, rather than blinding your mind with unnecessary thoughts.
The author suggested, these principles be followed meticulously by every individual and embodied in their daily habits to surge towards undue supremacy and acquire the power to get what they want.
Keep marching towards what you most want, the universe will take care of the rest! :)
