Think and Grow Rich

by Napoleon Hill

The pages of history are filled with records of great leaders whose achievements may be traced directly to the influence of women who aroused the creative faculties of their minds, through the stimulation of sex desire.

Sex energy is the creative energy of all geniuses. There never has been, and never will be, a great leader, builder or artist lacking in this driving force of sex.

This study disclosed that the major reason why the majority of people who succeed do not begin to do so before the age of 40 to 50 is their tendency to dissipate their energies through overindulgence in physical expression of the emotion of sex.

This energy may be communicated to others through the following media: 1. The handshake. The touch of the hand indicates, instantly, the presence of magnetism, or the lack of it. 2. The tone of voice. Magnetism, or sex energy, is the factor with which the voice may be coloured, or made musical and charming. 3. Posture and carriage of the body. Highly sexed people move briskly, and with grace and ease. 4. The vibrations of thought. Highly sexed people mix the emotion of sex with their thoughts, or may do so at will, and in that way may influence those around them. 5. Body adornment. People who are highly sexed are usually very careful about their personal appearance. They usually select clothing of a style becoming to their personality, physique, complexion, etc.

most people can be influenced only through an appeal to their emotions,

If you believe yourself unfortunate because you have ‘loved and lost’, perish the thought. One who has loved truly can never lose entirely.

Its nature is ephemeral and transitory. It comes when it pleases and goes away without warning. Accept and enjoy it while it remains, but spend no time worrying about its departure. Worry will never bring it back.

There may be, and there usually is, one love experience that leaves a deeper imprint on the heart than all the others, but all love experiences are beneficial, except to the person who becomes resentful and cynical when love makes its departure.

If you fail to plant desires in your subconscious mind, it will feed upon the thoughts that reach it as the result of your neglect.

The emotion of DESIRE The emotion of FAITH The emotion of LOVE The emotion of SEX The emotion of ENTHUSIASM The emotion of ROMANCE The emotion of HOPE

The Seven Major Negative Emotions (to be avoided) The emotion of FEAR The emotion of JEALOUSY The emotion of HATRED The emotion of REVENGE The emotion of GREED The emotion of SUPERSTITION The emotion of ANGER

Positive and negative emotions cannot occupy the mind at the same time.

Somewhere in the cell structure of the brain is located an organ which receives vibrations of thought ordinarily called ‘hunches’. So far, science has not discovered where this organ of the sixth sense is located, but this is not important. The fact remains that human beings do receive accurate knowledge through sources other than the physical senses. Such knowledge, generally, is received when the mind is under the influence of extraordinary stimulation.

three enemies you shall have to clear out. These are indecision, doubt and fear

Indecision is the seedling of fear! Remember

Named in the order of their most common appearance, they are: The fear of POVERTY The fear of CRITICISM The fear of ILL HEALTH The fear of LOSS OF LOVE OF SOMEONE The fear of OLD AGE The fear of DEATH

Self-analysis may disclose weaknesses that one does not like to acknowledge. This form of examination is essential to all who demand of life more than mediocrity and poverty. Remember, as you check yourself point by point, that you are the court and the jury, the prosecution and the defence, the plaintiff and the defendant. Face the facts squarely. Ask yourself definite questions and demand direct replies.

Relieve yourself forever of the fear of death by reaching a decision to accept death as an inescapable event. Whip the fear of poverty by reaching a decision to get along with whatever wealth you can accumulate without worry. Put your foot upon the neck of the fear of criticism by reaching a decision not to worry about what other people think, do or say. Eliminate the fear of old age by reaching a decision to accept it, not as a handicap, but as a great blessing which carries with it wisdom, self-control and understanding not known to youth. Acquit yourself of the fear of ill health by the decision to forget symptoms. Master the fear of loss of love by reaching a decision to get along without love, if that is necessary. Kill the habit of worry, in all its forms, by reaching a general, blanket decision that nothing life has to offer is worth the price of worry. With this decision will come poise, peace of mind and calmness of thought that will bring happiness.

Self-analysis Test Questions Do you often complain often of ‘feeling bad’. If so, what is the cause? Do you find fault with other people at the slightest provocation? Do you frequently make mistakes in your work? If so, why? Are you sarcastic and offensive in your conversation? Do you deliberately avoid the association of anyone? If so, why? Do you suffer frequently with indigestion? If so, what is the cause? Does life seem futile and the future hopeless to you? If so, why? Do you like your occupation? If not, why? Do you often feel self-pity? If so why? Are you envious of those who excel you? To which do you devote most time: thinking of success or of failure? Are you gaining or losing self-confidence, as you grow older? Do you learn something of value from all mistakes? Are you permitting some relative or acquaintance to worry you? If so, why? Are you sometimes ‘in the clouds’ and at other times in the depths of despondency? Who has the most inspiring influence upon you? ‘What is the cause? Do you tolerate negative or discouraging influences that you can avoid? Are you careless of your personal appearance? If so, when and why? Have you learned how to ‘drown your troubles’ by being too busy to be annoyed by them? Would you call yourself a ‘spineless weakling’ if you permitted others to do your thinking for you? Do you neglect internal bathing until autointoxication makes you ill tempered and irritable? How many preventable disturban...

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