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Persistence And Overcoming Obstacles
Few truly worthwhile things are attained without adversity, obstacles and conflict all of which can make us stronger, smarter, better, and tougher. In Think and Grow Rich Napoleon Hill writes:nnMore than 500 of the most successful men this country has ever known told the author their greatest success came just one step beyond the point at which defeat had overtaken them...Opportunity 'often comes disguised in the form of misfortune or temporary defeat...Thomas A. Edison "fail
October 16, 2007
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Plan Your Work And Work Your Plan
Having detailed plans to follow is vital in achieving just about anything worthwhile. The lack of good planning is a very common reason for failure in many endeavors. âI discovered that MOST IDEAS ARE STILL-BORN, AND NEED THE BREATH OF LIFE INJECTED INTO THEM THROUGH DEFINITE PLANS OF IMMEDIATE ACTION.â (Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill). nnSun Tzu believed that good planning was so crucial that his very first chapter in The Art of War is titled "Laying Plans". The Ar
October 16, 2007
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The Starting Point Of All Achievement
The first step of Napoleon Hill's thirteen proven steps is âDesireâ which he calls âThe starting point of all achievementâ. Your goal cannot just be a hope or a wish, it should be a keen pulsating DESIRE, which burns with such intensity that it transcends all else. nnThrough focusing on the definite object of your desire with repetition you work yourself into a white heat of desire until you begin to smell, taste, and feel the satisfaction that it offers. Your desire
October 16, 2007
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REVIEWING YOUR GOALS MADE EASY
Goal Reviews are THE Single Most Important Step in the Goal Achievement Process and Should a Part of Everyones Routine nnMost people are certain to take time everyday to review their schedule or calendar but it is even more important to be sure that Goals are reviewed also. A lack of regular Goal Reviews is probably the most common reason for failure in goal setting. There is no doubt that defining a list of goals and recording them is a great start towards achievement but it
March 4, 2004