Sure-Fire Success System that Never Fails

Recently, I've come to realize that the most important ingredient that you must have if you want to succeed is a positive attitude or mindset.


Mindset Matters if You Want to Make it Big

While, in the past, I've given grudging acknowledgement to this principle, it wasn't until the last three weeks that I had a revelation that has literally changed my life. What I learned can best be summarized in the following points I found in a book, "Napoleon Hill's Keys to Positive Thinking; 10 Steps to Health, Wealth and Success:"

"The successful person will make the time to do what's important. This includes reading and studying to develop wealth, achieving success in their particular vocation and acquiring good health.
  
The key to making your private time pay off is to challenge yourself. Explore new worlds and philosophies that cast a new light on your situation. There are countless ways to do this. Let's look at four basic ones:

1) Condition your mind.
If you have religious training, you will find it helpful to pray for guidance. Your greatest hope lies in the power of prayer.

2) Make a plan.
It's a good practice to think in terms of yourself, your family, your vocation and whatever else is of interest to you. Have specific objectives and time limits to achieve them. You can have more than one definite purpose as long as it's not in conflict with any other.

3) Question yourself.
Consider the many possibilities at which you can arrive. Then, decide which is most desirable. Write down the questions you asked yourself and your responses in a permanent notebook.

4) Refresh your memory.
It's imperative to check back with yourself regularly, preferably on a daily basis. Make it a point to update your permanent notebook daily."

Napoleon Hill's Keys to Positive Thinking: 10 Steps to Health, Wealth, and Success

My last post I revealed a fantastic resource that has helped me to set aside the time I need to work on my mindset on the way to success (Napoleon Hill's Keys to Positive Thinking: 10 Steps to Health, Wealth, and Success).

I would highly encourage you to get it if you haven't already.

This book will enable you to put the principles found in Hill's highly acclaimed "Think and Grow Rich" book into practice, and get you taking action in no time.


Today I will unveil the exact 10 step process to help you become healthy, wealthy and successful (if you take action): 

STEP ONE --- Take possession of your own mind with conviction (p25-34)

STEP TWO --- Keep your mind on the things you want and off the things you don't want (p35-46)

STEP THREE --- Live the "Golden rule" --- "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you!" (p47-56)

STEP FOUR --- Eliminate all negative thoughts by "self-inspection" (p57-65)

STEP FIVE --- Be happy and make others happy (p66-76)

STEP SIX --- Form a habit of tolerance (p77-85)

STEP SEVEN --- Give yourself positive suggestions (p86-85)

STEP EIGHT --- Use your power of prayer or meditation (p96--107) 10)

STEP NINE --- Set goals! (p108-116)

STEP TEN --- Study, think and plan daily (p117-125)

Do It To It!

"Just do it!" Nike's familiar slogan sounds great in theory. However in terms of personal application, practically speaking it may not fly.

I know for me, I like to understand and know why I'm doing something, so blind action is not usually my strongpoint.

For others, its easy to just get something done by an act of sheer willpower. Still, there are others who seem defeated before they even start. And they don't understand why. On the surface, many people have great goals and desires, but when it comes right down to it, they're stuck. They have significant blocks that keep them from achieving the success they desire and living the life they want.

The reason? Subconscious beliefs. I touched on this in an earlier post. These types of beliefs aren't easy to change, though it is possible.

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale wrote the book, The Power of Positive Thinking. Honestly, it was the first thing that made sense to me in the midst of all the other self-improvement books out there. But it was incomplete. I tried thinking positively. I attempted affirmations and reading positive books--none of it really took--nor had the lasting affect I was going for.

Most everyone knows of Napolean Hill, who wrote Think and Grow Rich. He has this great quote that goes like this: "Whatever your mind can conceive and believe it can achieve." Now this makes sense to me--focus on the word believe.

If in the deepest part of who you are, you do not really believe you deserve success or money or whatever, its never going to happen for you, regardless of how hard you try.

Why?

Because your subconscious is busy making sure your circumstances match your beliefs, whether you know it or not.

So, what do you do? What works? I stumbled upon something that is a surefire method to lasting change. I'll let you in on it in my next post.