Think and Grow Rich - Take Aways

[James Paine]

My book report on Think and Grow Rich is that generally this was a good book. Not great. There was some quacky stuff and the writing style will make it difficult for some. I think the fundamental principles in this book are good and worth the read. Below were a few take aways from the book.

Most men fail because they stop just short of the goal. Re: the men who stopped 3 feet short of the gold in Colorado.

Your goal must be a burning desire that is your only desire. Burn the bridges behind you. Burn the boats. Decide on your goal and do not allow a change of heart.

You must have 100% faith that your goal or burning desire will be achieved. Faith is made or developed by repeated affirmations.

Write your goal. Repeat it aloud as you arise and before you sleep.

There is one weakness for which there is no remedy, lack of ambition. People with the ambition to give up part of their spare time to study at home has, in him, those qualities that make for good leadership. Salaried employees who provide the time for home study seldom stay at the bottom very long. The action of home study opens the way for the upward climb. Their ambition gains the friendly interest of those who have the power to put them in the way of opportunity.

A quitter never wins and a winner never quits!

The lack of persistence has kept the majority from great accomplishment. Very often when things get tough and we feel there is no hope – it is at this point where, if we persist we will start to see the first signs of success. Persistence is a state of mind and therefore can be cultivated. Lack of persistence can be overcome with effort.

Successful people reach decisions quickly and definitely, unsuccessful people reach decisions slowly if ever but when they do reach a decision they have a tendency to be very wishywashy and change their mind often even when no new factors are introduced.

Over All:

1. Decide on your goal
2. Have 100% faith in your ability to accomplish your goal
3. No matter what do not give up on your goal
4. Create a mastermind group to help you stick to your goal and give you the knowledge to get there
5. Continue with relentless energy toward your goal