Think and Grow Rich

by Napoleon Hill

You will now be instructed on how to build practical plans: 1. Ally yourself with a group of as many people as you may need for the creation and carrying out of your plan, or plans, for the accumulation of money, making use of the ‘Master Mind’ principle described in Chapter 9. (Compliance with this instruction is absolutely essential. Do not neglect it.) 2. Before forming your ‘Master Mind’ alliance, decide what advantages and benefits you may offer the individual members of your group in return for their cooperation. No one will work indefinitely without some form of compensation. No intelligent person will either request or expect another to work without adequate compensation, although this may not always be in the form of money 3. Arrange to meet with the members of your ‘Master Mind’ group at least twice a week, and more often if possible, until you have collectively perfected the necessary plan, or plans, for the accumulation of money. 4. Maintain perfect harmony between yourself and every member of your ‘Master Mind’ group. If you fail to carry out this instruction to the letter, you may expect to meet with failure. The ‘Master Mind’ principle cannot operate where perfect harmony does not prevail. Keep in mind these facts: a. You are engaged in an undertaking of major importance to you. To be sure of success, you must have plans that are faultless. b. You must have the advantage of the experience, education, natural ability and imagination of other minds. This is in...