Think and Grow Rich

The Way to Personal Achievement

by Napoleon Hill (08400)

All achievement, including every fortune ever built, have their beginning in an idea. The wealth comes from turning the idea from something we can see in our mind’s eye alone into something that serves other people, and for which they are willing to pay. This is done through auto-suggestion, organized planning, mastermind association and an inner harmony between the thoughts of your mind and the actions and achievements of your life.

You literally become and achieve what you think about all day long. To control your life, control your thoughts.

“The ladder of success is never crowded at the top.”

“Success requires no explanations. Failure permits no alibis.”

“Happiness is found in doing, not merely in possessing.”

“Anybody can wish for riches, and most people do, but only a few know that a definite plan, plus a burning desire for wealth, are the one dependable means of accumulating wealth.”

How to Influence Using Accountability

(16420) Dave Lakhani says:

Deep down most people like to keep their word no matter what. Everyone likes to feel accountable. If you’re smart as a persuader, you’ll use this to good effect by getting your audience or the other party to make some small commitments during the course of the discussion.

For example, if you get them to agree to some concrete and time-specific next steps, you increase their level of commitment. If things drift or go off track, you can get moving again by pointing out that the other person is not holding up their end of the deal. This is of course a two-way street. You should also be making commitments of your own and holding yourself accountable for your own performance. If you follow through on your own commitments, it’s reasonable for you to expect the other party to do likewise.