Napoleon Hill began his writing career at the age of 13 and went on to become America’s most beloved motivational author. He is known best for his book Think and Grow Rich (1937) which is among the 10 best selling self-help books of all time. Most of Napoleon Hill’s books were on the principles of achieving success. Think and Grow Rich is the result of Napoleon Hill’s interview with Andrew Carnegie. During that interview, Andrew Carnegie revealed the “secret formula” to success, the “magic law” which has an amazing power. Andrew Carnegie told Napoleon Hill that all personal success could be attributed to his formula. Andrew Carnegie’s formula/blueprint for success involves 13 proven steps to riches:
- Desire
- Faith
- Auto-suggestion
- Specialized Knowledge
- Imagination
- Organized Planning
- Decision
- Persistence
- Power of the Mastermind
- The Mystery of Sex Transmutation
- The Subconscious Mind
- The Brain
- The Sixth Sense
Don’t step over dollars to pick up dimes. Author Unknown
The urge to save a few bucks can cause you to miss out on big opportunities (dollars). What opportunities do you step over daily, in order to pursue the lower value, “shiny objects” (dimes) that, no doubt, take up a significant portion of your day?
When we continue to chase every dime this year, we are stepping over next year’s dollar just to pick up that dime. Keep in mind that you reap the fruits of your labor 60 to 90 days later.