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THINK ANDGROW RICHACTIONGUIDENapoleon Hill

Think and Grow RichA “Think and Grow Rich” ProgramAuthorized by the Napoleon Hill Foundation. MCMXCIII Nightingale-Conant Corporation6245 West Howard Street Niles, IL 607141-847-647-0300 1-800-323-55522

Think and Grow RichTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Desire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Autosuggestion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Specialized Knowledge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Imagination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Organized Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Planning to Succeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Decision Making. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Persistence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23The Master Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Sex Transmutation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27The Subconscious Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29The Brain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31The Sixth Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Self-Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373

Think and Grow RichINTRODUCTIONThink and Grow Rich is one of the most influential books of all time. It points the way topersonal achievement, to financial independence, and to riches of the spirit beyondmeasurement in mere money.There has never been another book like it. It was inspired by Andrew Carnegie, whodisclosed the formula of personal achievement to Napoleon Hill many years ago.Although the times have certainly changed, and the circumstances of our daily lives areeven more complex than when Andrew Carnegie and Napoleon Hill sat down to talk, thesecrets they reveal are time-tested and just as pertinent today as when this classic text wasfirst released.The riches discussed here need not be thought of only in financial terms. There are greatriches in lasting friendships, harmonious family relationships, sympathy andunderstanding between business associates, and an inner harmony that brings peace ofmind measurable only in spiritual values.The philosophy of Think and Grow Rich will prepare you to attract and enjoy these higherthings in life, but only if you are ready for them.4

Think and Grow RichBefore continuing on your discovery of the 13 steps leading to life’s riches, fill out the following selfassessment.It consists of 20 Always/Sometimes/Never questions. There are no right or wrong answers. Only youwill see them, so answer as honestly as possible.Following this assessment, you will receive instructions on how to score yourself.SELF-ASSESSMENT1) I can state what I want out of life in 10 words or less. Always Sometimes Never2) I know exactly the amount of money I want to have. Always Sometimes Never3) Instead of goals I have obsessions. Always Sometimes Never4) I am certain of which people and philosophies I believe in. Always Sometimes Never5) My goals are consistent with my beliefs. Always Sometimes Never6) My actions are consistent with my beliefs. Always Sometimes Never7) I believe that I will turn my current financial dreams into future financial reality. Always Sometimes Never8) I make only positive statements to myself about the kind of person I am and the kind of goalsI’ve set. Always Sometimes Never9) I take time out of every day to offer my subconscious mind positive thoughts about myself. Always Sometimes Never10) I feel my storehouse of varied generalized knowledge is less important in my pursuit of richesthan the relatively few areas in which my knowledge is much more specialized. Always Sometimes Never11) I spend part of each day dreaming about what life could be. Always Sometimes Never12) I devise several possible solutions to a single problem. Always Sometimes Never5

Think and Grow Rich13) I bounce my ideas off a select group of trusted friends. Always Sometimes Never14) I try to discover what I can give to a company, instead of demanding the perfect job. Always Sometimes Never15) I make decisions quickly. Always Sometimes Never16) I am slow to revise or reverse a decision. Always Sometimes Never17) With a goal in mind, nothing steers me away from it. Always Sometimes Never18) I can rechannel energies created by sexual desire into activities more conducive to achieving myprofessional and financial goals. Always Sometimes Never19) I want highly colored emotions to reach my subconscious mind. Always Sometimes Never20) I operate successfully using hunches and intuition. Always Sometimes NeverSCORINGGive yourself 1 point for each Always you marked.Give yourself 2 points for each Sometimes you marked.Give yourself 3 points for each Never you marked.Add all of the points; this is your Final Score.If you scored 20 to 30 points:Congratulations, you are well on your way to achieving all of the riches you desire. This programwill reinforce practices and beliefs you have already been using. It will supply backgroundinformation of which you might not currently be aware. Keep up the good work and prepare toattain everything you want.If you scored 21 to 49 points:The majority of people initially score in this range. Instinctively, you seem to be doing what’snecessary to achieve great success — at least sometimes. Now find out the details of what it takesand how to take advantage of these principles on a consistent basis by listening closely to thisprogram.If you scored 50 to 60:Your work is cut out for you. But never fear. If you didn’t have a desire for success and great riches,you would not have purchased this program — and desire is the foundation on which financialsuccess is based. It may take you a little longer to master the principles, but it can be done. And itwill. Now get to work!6

Think and Grow RichDESIREDesire means, simply, knowing what you want. It is the first principle of success.Your brain becomes magnetized with the dominating thoughts you hold in your mind. Thesemagnets attract forces, people, and circumstances in harmony with the nature of those dominatingthoughts.Before you can accumulate riches in great abundance, you must magnetize your mind with anintense desire for those riches.Wishing will not bring riches. But desiring riches with a state of mind that becomes an obsession,then planning definite ways to acquire those riches through goal setting and backing those planswith a persistence that does not recognize failure, will bring you what you desire.There are six definite, practical steps to follow in order to transform a desire for riches into theriches themselves.1) Fix in your mind the exact amount of money you desire.2) Determine exactly what you intend to give in return for the money you desire.3) Establish a definite date by which you intend to possess the money you desire.4) Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire, and begin at once — whether you areready or not — to put this plan into action.5) Write out clearly and concisely all of the information in Steps 1 to 4 above.6) Read your statement aloud twice daily and, as you read, see and feel and believe yourselfalready in possession of the money.Answer the following questions, based on the six steps detailed above. When you have completedanswering the questions, you will have the basis for your plan to accumulate the wealth you desire.1) What is the exact amount of money you desire?2) What exactly will you give in return for this money? Remember, something never comes fornothing.7

Think and Grow Rich3) By what date do you intend to have the money you desire? Be specific.4) In the following space, create a definite plan for carrying out your desire. Make this plansomething you can put into action immediately. Make the steps specific and achievable in thetime frame you’ve given yourself in Step 3.5) Combine all of the answers from Steps 1 to 4 and write them in the space below. Although thismay seem repetitious, remember that repeating your desires until they become burningobsessions makes those desires become reality.6) Read the statement in Step 5 aloud. Do it again. In the space below, write down at what twotimes during the course of each day you will repeat this statement aloud to yourself.8

Think and Grow RichFA I T HA mind dominated by positive emotions becomes a favorable site for the state of mind known asfaith.When faith is blended with thought, the subconscious mind instantly picks up the vibration,translates it into its spiritual equivalent, and transmits it to Infinite Intelligence, as in the case ofprayer.Faith is a state of mind that may be induced or created by affirmations or repeated instructions tothe subconscious mind through the principle of autosuggestion (see Page 12). It is a state of mindthat you may develop voluntarily through application and use of the principles found in thisprogram.It is important to remember: Faith is the starting point of all accumulation of riches. Faith is the basis of all miracles and mysteries that science cannot explain. Faith is the only known antidote for failure.A lack of self-confidence may be the biggest obstacle to maintaining faith in yourself. This handicapcan be overcome and timidity translated into courage through the use of positive thoughts stated inwriting, memorized, and repeated until they become part of your subconscious mind.The following is a formula for attaining and strengthening your self-confidence. Commit yourself togenuinly believing of each element of the formula and acting upon each belief.a) Know you have the ability to achieve the objects of your definite purpose in life; demandof yourself persistent, continuous action toward its attainment, and promise to rendersuch action.b) Realize that the dominating thoughts of your mind will eventually reproduce themselvesin outward, physical action, and will gradually transform themselves into physical reality;concentrate your thoughts for 30 minutes daily upon the task of thinking of the personyou intend to become, thereby creating in your mind a clear mental picture.c) Know that through the principle of autosuggestion any desire that you persistently h oldin your mind will eventually seek expression through some practical means of attainingthe object you desire. Devote 10 minutes daily to demanding of yourself the developmentof self-confidence.d) Write down a clear description of your definite chief aim in life, and never stop tryinguntil you have developed sufficient self-confidence for its attainment.e) Realize that no wealth or position can long endure unless built upon truth and justice;engage in no transaction which does not benefit all whom it affects. Succeed byattracting to yourself the forces you wish to use and the cooperation of other people.Induce others to serve you because of your willingness to serve others. Eliminate hatred,9