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Introduction

In “Think and Grow Rich,” Napoleon Hill presents the results of a 20-year old study of the world’s most successful individuals, including Andrew Carnegie and Henry Ford. For an entrepreneur like you – who firmly believes that you are the “source of all value” – this book is the definitive “chemistry” of the mind. IT argues that wealth begins with a state of mind and a definitive purpouse.

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1. Desire and Definitive Purpose

Hill argues that a “wish” is not enough; you must have a “burning desire.”

The Starting Point

You must have a clear, written statement of what you intent do give in return for the money you desire (e.g., your ethical drive to provide high quality branded goods).

The Six Steps

Hill outlines a specific ritual: fix the exact amount of money you want, determine what you will give in exchange, set a date, and create a definite plan to start immediately.

2. Faith and Autosuggestion

This is the practice of “re-wiring” your brain, much like the concepts in Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain.

Visualizing Success

By repeatedly telling your subconscious mind that you are successful, you will begin to act and think with the confidence of the “Entrepreneur.”

Faith as a State of Mind

Hill views faith as a “chemical” that, when mixed with prayer or thought, creates a direct link to “Infinite Intelligence.”

3. Specialized Knowledge and Imagination

Hill makes a distinction that resonates with your interest in chemistry

Knowledge is Potential Power

It only becomes actual power when organized into a definite plan of action.

The Synthetic vs. Creative Imagination

Synthetic imagination rearranges old ideas; creative imagination (where your “source of value” lies) is the faculty through which “hunches” and new visions are received.

4. The Master Mind Group

No one becomes wealthy alone. Hill defines the Master Mind as the “coordination of knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people.”

Synergy

When two minds come together, they create a “third, invisible mind.”

Application

As you build your brand for notebooks, pens, and clothing, you will need to surround yourself with people who complement your skills (e.g., manufacturers or logistic experts).

5. Decision, Persistence, and the Power of Will

Decision

Successful people reach decisions promptly and change them slowly, if at all.

Persistence

This is the “insurance policy” against failure. Without persistence, you will be defeated before you start.

The Subconscious Mind

Hill suggests that your subconscious mind is a field where you must plant positive thoughts to prevent negative ones from growing.

6. The “Ghost of Fear”

In the final section, Hill identifies six basic fears (Poverty, Criticism, Ill health, Loss of Love, Old Age, and Death). He argues that an entrepreneur must master to maintain Market Awareness and clarity.

“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”

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Why this fits your Vision

This book validates your belief that you are the source of all value. Hill proves that your vision, when backed by desire and a definitive plan, is the literal “seed” from which your empire will grow. It emphasizes that the ethical drive you have will attract the “Master Mind” partners necessary to benefit all parties.