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Internet marketing is a kind of business where in you can model yourself with your product and at the same time shortening the time of your learning tutorials. With the other kind if businesses, you will eventually learn as you went by, and sometimes doing “trial and error” which can only make you frustrated and stressed. There are already experts in this kind of business that is why you ca just have their blue prints and make it two.
 Shane McMahon - Here Comes The Money FunMaza.com .mp3
Found at bee mp3 search engine 
In this business, you can have many free resources unlike to the others that you eventually need to pay. To have a very successful internet marketing there are some forums that you could check to have some tips. If you will need to pay then it will not be an expensive one.
Since you are a part of community with bright people, the internet marketers can be a good help and support to you. You can have those crazy yet amazing forums to get those supports. There are also some tax breaks for this. When you started an internet marketing business, you can have off many costs. But you just need to check an accountant to establish the tax breaks that you get, the key costs where you can usually the tax breaks are office supplies, advertisements, telephone and fax lines services, training practices and some more.
Affiliate programs unlike the traditional advertising practices are more effective and risk-free. The great question therefore is ‘Why have many people failed in affiliate marketing? There are many reasons for this failure. Most affiliate marketers fail because they lack hard work and this is an important tool in affiliate marketing and other kinds of businesses. Affiliate marketing is not as simple as it sounds, if not, it would have filled to the brim so much there wont be a space to accommodate a newbie. In other to earn big income, you have to invest time and great amount of hard work in advertising the products. The competition is getting fierce every day and the customers are very wise looking for quality and quantity products with lesser price.
Affiliate marketers need to do research and know the best merchants that have reputation of paying their affiliates commission on time and delivery good products. He can sign up with affiliate forums where he will be able to get valuable information on how to choose the best merchants and products that have high conversion rate. The merchant also needs to check the website of his affiliate and be sure that it fits his product.
Your website as an affiliate marketer should be well planned and rich in content. Website with rich contents and relevant keywords tend to get traffic and make money even when you are sleeping. It makes it interesting for visitors to your page to read through content and click the products that are beneficial to them. Choosing a domain name is also crucial to the success of your business. Some sites do not appear in the search engine basically because they are seeing as personal sites and therefore irrelevant to affiliate program. Before you register a domain name, know what you want to promote so that it will be easy for the search engines to list your site and the customer to visit and make a purchase.
I always love the topic of making money on the internet and helping others too start making money on the internet.
So just how do you go about doing this?
It really all starts from getting the market. I see a lot of people first start from the product then looking for the market. This is really the wrong way to go about it. You might have a fantastic product and think people would like it.
You then put it in the market place and see that no one has touched it. This is because you have given the market the wrong product.
That is why you should always start from the market then look for a suitable product to provide them. You can study your market by finding the right keywords people in your chosen market would use in the search engines to find your product. Once you have the keywords, use these keywords to find communities where these people hang out. Join the conversation and see what their fears, concerns and worries are.
Once you know what bunting to thiscommunity asserting yourself as an authority figure in this community. Soon people in the community will see that you are constantly providing good content and hence you would be the person they would be listen to for advice and tips.
Once you have their attention start recommending products that have proven to convert to sales. You can do this through article marketing, using a blog or a website.
But I would say even before you start selling them anything, get them on your list. List building is absolutely important because the more targeted prospects you have the more you can market similar products to them. Use a good autoresponder to capture their names and email address so you can communicate with them in future. An autoresponder simply automates your email marketing campaign and is a very useful and valuable tool as an internet marketer. Get yourself one.
Once you start marketing to them, make sure you presell them rather than giving them all affiliate offers provide them with useful information that will help them. This will increase the trust they have in you and start buying products you recommend.
So if you’re really serious about making money on the internet, this is how you go about it.
Good money making opportunities are available on Internet. Many people have successfully set up an income source online, some of them even quit their day job to go full-time on Internet and work from their comfort home. You might have heard from various sources on how easy you can become millionaires and earn thousand dollars a day by just working online. At the same time, you may also find that many who hope to become an internet entrepreneur to earn luxury income failed at last and go back to workplace to earn a living through fixed monthly salary. What you have heard is true, you won’t be able to earn luxury income as easy as you saw at many of the advertisements, but earning a luxury income solely from internet is possible if you have done it right.
Most of those successful internet entrepreneurs started online business as their second income while they still remain their day jobs until they have successfully made the money that is able to beat their day job’s salary before they go full-tine to earn their income online. Since, getting a part-time jobs in traditional way are limited nowadays following the bad economy that caused a recession, the best alternative option to set up your second source of income might be on Internet. Statistics results show that more & more people tend to shop and purchase online during this tight economy situation. Hence, the opportunities to make money online remain high although it’s a recession.
What are the key benefits of setting up a second income source online? Imaging that if you want to earn extra income from a part-time job, can you do a full-time job at the same time with a part-time job? You probably can, of course without knowing by your boss such as selling insurance policy to your colleagues. The situation is different if you make extra income from internet, once your online business get stable, it can be put on auto-pilot which will continue generate income without the need to do anything. Moreover, you can set up multiple income streams at the same time so that you can earn more extra income simultaneously. Of course, in order to make this happen, you need to invest times and efforts initially to set up and bring your online business to the level of success.
How to get started is the next question if you have decided to set up an income stream online. It may look complicated to start an Internet business especially in the eye of newbie. However, for those who have tried to make money online know that it is so easy to get started, just a matter of how you can make it successful. There are a few important factors that will determine the success or failure of an Internet business, you want to avoid those failing factors while maximizing the success factors so that you can start to make money as soon as possible. Therefore, you might need to get a good blueprint to guide you on how to set up a second income online and kick start your online business at the right path.
In order to have an effective internet marketing articles, there are some tips and strategies that you need to adhere to. A well written article will draw a lot of visitors and back links to your website.
Here are 5 tips that you should look at right now:
1. Have Appropriate Titles
The title should be such that it should induce the reader to ponder. They should at least stop and take a look. The title should be attractive to the targeted reader. So you need to ensure that the title is catchy enough for your specific audience.
2. Effective usage of keywords
It is always a good idea to include your keyword in your title. Appropriate usage of keywords is essential. The keywords should not be used on a random basis, but they should be used as and when required. Overstuffing the article with keywords is not always desirable.
3. Content material
Pay attention to your verbs. In general, people are attracted to articles supported by facts, figures and statistics. Good internet marketing articles are backed by attractive anecdotes and stories. Try to convey a positive message in your contents.
4. Proper focus of the article
An efficient internet marketing article may have various parts but they should concentrate on one topic. The idea should be a single keyword or keyword phrase. Choose the keywords to your article wisely because people search with keywords and an effective keyword will increase the back links to your web site.
5. Develop your resource box
The main objective of internet marketing article is to draw as many visitors as possible to your website. Increased traffic often results into increased sales, so it is necessary to adopt a strategic approach. Make sure that your keywords are hyperlinked to your websites. The higher a page is ranked, the more likely that page will draw a greater number of visitors.
With effective Internet Marketing Articles, you need some help in writing. Here are 7 tips for you:
1. Introduce the AIDA model in your article. AIDA stands for attention, internet, desire and action.
2. Include the 7P s of marketing in your article. The 7 P’s are product, price, place, promotion, position, preference and people.
3. Infuse the 3-Q s of quality, quantity and quality.
4. Show respect to the fact that the business owners in today’s world have time constraints and as a result do not have much time for reading.
5. Sharpen your writing skills.
6. Be result oriented. Always appraise your work and calculate the end result.
7. Internet article marketing is a continual process of improvement. More writing leads to better thinking and better thought process paves the way for better writing.
Everyone has heard of flipping houses to make money but did you know that you can also make some serious money by flipping websites?
The principle is the same as house flipping. You build or buy a website and then improve it or simply sell it online to someone else. In reality it’s much simpler than flipping houses and the turnaround time can be very short which means more money into your account in a shorter time.
The skills you need are also pretty straightforward. You need to know what to look for and also a few basic internet marketing skills together with the desire to learn. There are plenty of upsides. Most websites resell for between 10 and 20 times their monthly profit. This means that a simple website which earns just $50 a month could fetch $1000!
The trick here is to find a website which has plenty of traffic but which does not earn very much. Websites like this are much more common than you think. Either the owner has not monetized the site correctly or they simply do not recognize what they have in terms of earning potential.
Once you find such a site, it’s then a matter of increasing the sites earnings. Remember that for each extra dollar the site earns its resale potential increases by between $10 and $20.
So let’s take a look in more detail at increasing a site’s earnings. Take a look at the site and check what type of traffic it is getting. Is it aimed at the young, the old, a particular type of skill or interest or even a specific gender? Irrespective of the intended audience there are some easy ways of increasing earnings.
Many sites use Adsense blindly because it is easy to use but Adsense only makes serious money for sites with large amounts of traffic. A better way is to write or have written for you a unique product such as an e-book or short report which the sites readership will find of interest. If you can write then this is simple to do yourself and if not then it’s also easy to sub-contract the job to a paid writer. Expect to pay between $0.02 and $0.05 per word for a decent writer whose first language is English and factor this into the selling price of your product.
Once the product is complete, you can offer it for sale on the site at a specific price point – or even give the product away in exchange for an email address. This is a rapid way to build a list of targeted buyers for the future. So if you choose to sell the product then it makes money from every sale – and therefore increases the sites value as previously described. If you choose to give it away then you build a list and it’s common to value such a list at $1 for each email address.
Many people choose to buy a site with low or no traffic and then set out to increase the amount traffic. In reality this can take a considerable amount of time and is often more difficult than simply improving a sites monetization. So….buy a poorly monetized site and improve it’s earning ability. Once you have done that, offer it for sale and bank that cash!
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 Shane McMahon - Here Comes The Money FunMaza.com .mp3
Found at bee mp3 search engine In this business, you can have many free resources unlike to the others that you eventually need to pay. To have a very successful internet marketing there are some forums that you could check to have some tips. If you will need to pay then it will not be an expensive one.
Since you are a part of community with bright people, the internet marketers can be a good help and support to you. You can have those crazy yet amazing forums to get those supports. There are also some tax breaks for this. When you started an internet marketing business, you can have off many costs. But you just need to check an accountant to establish the tax breaks that you get, the key costs where you can usually the tax breaks are office supplies, advertisements, telephone and fax lines services, training practices and some more.
Affiliate programs unlike the traditional advertising practices are more effective and risk-free. The great question therefore is ‘Why have many people failed in affiliate marketing? There are many reasons for this failure. Most affiliate marketers fail because they lack hard work and this is an important tool in affiliate marketing and other kinds of businesses. Affiliate marketing is not as simple as it sounds, if not, it would have filled to the brim so much there wont be a space to accommodate a newbie. In other to earn big income, you have to invest time and great amount of hard work in advertising the products. The competition is getting fierce every day and the customers are very wise looking for quality and quantity products with lesser price.
Affiliate marketers need to do research and know the best merchants that have reputation of paying their affiliates commission on time and delivery good products. He can sign up with affiliate forums where he will be able to get valuable information on how to choose the best merchants and products that have high conversion rate. The merchant also needs to check the website of his affiliate and be sure that it fits his product.
Your website as an affiliate marketer should be well planned and rich in content. Website with rich contents and relevant keywords tend to get traffic and make money even when you are sleeping. It makes it interesting for visitors to your page to read through content and click the products that are beneficial to them. Choosing a domain name is also crucial to the success of your business. Some sites do not appear in the search engine basically because they are seeing as personal sites and therefore irrelevant to affiliate program. Before you register a domain name, know what you want to promote so that it will be easy for the search engines to list your site and the customer to visit and make a purchase.
I always love the topic of making money on the internet and helping others too start making money on the internet.
So just how do you go about doing this?
It really all starts from getting the market. I see a lot of people first start from the product then looking for the market. This is really the wrong way to go about it. You might have a fantastic product and think people would like it.
You then put it in the market place and see that no one has touched it. This is because you have given the market the wrong product.
That is why you should always start from the market then look for a suitable product to provide them. You can study your market by finding the right keywords people in your chosen market would use in the search engines to find your product. Once you have the keywords, use these keywords to find communities where these people hang out. Join the conversation and see what their fears, concerns and worries are.
Once you know what bunting to thiscommunity asserting yourself as an authority figure in this community. Soon people in the community will see that you are constantly providing good content and hence you would be the person they would be listen to for advice and tips.
Once you have their attention start recommending products that have proven to convert to sales. You can do this through article marketing, using a blog or a website.
But I would say even before you start selling them anything, get them on your list. List building is absolutely important because the more targeted prospects you have the more you can market similar products to them. Use a good autoresponder to capture their names and email address so you can communicate with them in future. An autoresponder simply automates your email marketing campaign and is a very useful and valuable tool as an internet marketer. Get yourself one.
Once you start marketing to them, make sure you presell them rather than giving them all affiliate offers provide them with useful information that will help them. This will increase the trust they have in you and start buying products you recommend.
So if you’re really serious about making money on the internet, this is how you go about it.
Good money making opportunities are available on Internet. Many people have successfully set up an income source online, some of them even quit their day job to go full-time on Internet and work from their comfort home. You might have heard from various sources on how easy you can become millionaires and earn thousand dollars a day by just working online. At the same time, you may also find that many who hope to become an internet entrepreneur to earn luxury income failed at last and go back to workplace to earn a living through fixed monthly salary. What you have heard is true, you won’t be able to earn luxury income as easy as you saw at many of the advertisements, but earning a luxury income solely from internet is possible if you have done it right.
Most of those successful internet entrepreneurs started online business as their second income while they still remain their day jobs until they have successfully made the money that is able to beat their day job’s salary before they go full-tine to earn their income online. Since, getting a part-time jobs in traditional way are limited nowadays following the bad economy that caused a recession, the best alternative option to set up your second source of income might be on Internet. Statistics results show that more & more people tend to shop and purchase online during this tight economy situation. Hence, the opportunities to make money online remain high although it’s a recession.
What are the key benefits of setting up a second income source online? Imaging that if you want to earn extra income from a part-time job, can you do a full-time job at the same time with a part-time job? You probably can, of course without knowing by your boss such as selling insurance policy to your colleagues. The situation is different if you make extra income from internet, once your online business get stable, it can be put on auto-pilot which will continue generate income without the need to do anything. Moreover, you can set up multiple income streams at the same time so that you can earn more extra income simultaneously. Of course, in order to make this happen, you need to invest times and efforts initially to set up and bring your online business to the level of success.
How to get started is the next question if you have decided to set up an income stream online. It may look complicated to start an Internet business especially in the eye of newbie. However, for those who have tried to make money online know that it is so easy to get started, just a matter of how you can make it successful. There are a few important factors that will determine the success or failure of an Internet business, you want to avoid those failing factors while maximizing the success factors so that you can start to make money as soon as possible. Therefore, you might need to get a good blueprint to guide you on how to set up a second income online and kick start your online business at the right path.
In order to have an effective internet marketing articles, there are some tips and strategies that you need to adhere to. A well written article will draw a lot of visitors and back links to your website.
Here are 5 tips that you should look at right now:
1. Have Appropriate Titles
The title should be such that it should induce the reader to ponder. They should at least stop and take a look. The title should be attractive to the targeted reader. So you need to ensure that the title is catchy enough for your specific audience.
2. Effective usage of keywords
It is always a good idea to include your keyword in your title. Appropriate usage of keywords is essential. The keywords should not be used on a random basis, but they should be used as and when required. Overstuffing the article with keywords is not always desirable.
3. Content material
Pay attention to your verbs. In general, people are attracted to articles supported by facts, figures and statistics. Good internet marketing articles are backed by attractive anecdotes and stories. Try to convey a positive message in your contents.
4. Proper focus of the article
An efficient internet marketing article may have various parts but they should concentrate on one topic. The idea should be a single keyword or keyword phrase. Choose the keywords to your article wisely because people search with keywords and an effective keyword will increase the back links to your web site.
5. Develop your resource box
The main objective of internet marketing article is to draw as many visitors as possible to your website. Increased traffic often results into increased sales, so it is necessary to adopt a strategic approach. Make sure that your keywords are hyperlinked to your websites. The higher a page is ranked, the more likely that page will draw a greater number of visitors.
With effective Internet Marketing Articles, you need some help in writing. Here are 7 tips for you:
1. Introduce the AIDA model in your article. AIDA stands for attention, internet, desire and action.
2. Include the 7P s of marketing in your article. The 7 P’s are product, price, place, promotion, position, preference and people.
3. Infuse the 3-Q s of quality, quantity and quality.
4. Show respect to the fact that the business owners in today’s world have time constraints and as a result do not have much time for reading.
5. Sharpen your writing skills.
6. Be result oriented. Always appraise your work and calculate the end result.
7. Internet article marketing is a continual process of improvement. More writing leads to better thinking and better thought process paves the way for better writing.
Everyone has heard of flipping houses to make money but did you know that you can also make some serious money by flipping websites?
The principle is the same as house flipping. You build or buy a website and then improve it or simply sell it online to someone else. In reality it’s much simpler than flipping houses and the turnaround time can be very short which means more money into your account in a shorter time.
The skills you need are also pretty straightforward. You need to know what to look for and also a few basic internet marketing skills together with the desire to learn. There are plenty of upsides. Most websites resell for between 10 and 20 times their monthly profit. This means that a simple website which earns just $50 a month could fetch $1000!
The trick here is to find a website which has plenty of traffic but which does not earn very much. Websites like this are much more common than you think. Either the owner has not monetized the site correctly or they simply do not recognize what they have in terms of earning potential.
Once you find such a site, it’s then a matter of increasing the sites earnings. Remember that for each extra dollar the site earns its resale potential increases by between $10 and $20.
So let’s take a look in more detail at increasing a site’s earnings. Take a look at the site and check what type of traffic it is getting. Is it aimed at the young, the old, a particular type of skill or interest or even a specific gender? Irrespective of the intended audience there are some easy ways of increasing earnings.
Many sites use Adsense blindly because it is easy to use but Adsense only makes serious money for sites with large amounts of traffic. A better way is to write or have written for you a unique product such as an e-book or short report which the sites readership will find of interest. If you can write then this is simple to do yourself and if not then it’s also easy to sub-contract the job to a paid writer. Expect to pay between $0.02 and $0.05 per word for a decent writer whose first language is English and factor this into the selling price of your product.
Once the product is complete, you can offer it for sale on the site at a specific price point – or even give the product away in exchange for an email address. This is a rapid way to build a list of targeted buyers for the future. So if you choose to sell the product then it makes money from every sale – and therefore increases the sites value as previously described. If you choose to give it away then you build a list and it’s common to value such a list at $1 for each email address.
Many people choose to buy a site with low or no traffic and then set out to increase the amount traffic. In reality this can take a considerable amount of time and is often more difficult than simply improving a sites monetization. So….buy a poorly monetized site and improve it’s earning ability. Once you have done that, offer it for sale and bank that cash!
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The Law of Success Napoleon Hill
The Master Mind
Lesson One introduces the concept of The Master Mind, which Dr. Hill defines "as a mind that is developed through the harmonious cooperation of two or more people who ally themselves for the purpose of accomplishing any given task." Hill uses ideas from physics to illustrate the synergy that occurs between like-minded individuals. He also warns of the danger to the master mind group of any single member who thinks negatively. Another key insight from Hill is that knowledge is not power – it is only potential power. He defines power as "...organized knowledge, expressed through intelligent efforts." The master mind group makes this happen.
A Definite Chief Aim
Lesson Two, titled A Definite Chief Aim, urges the reader to discover his or her natural talents, then organize, coordinate and put into use the knowledge gained from experience. According to Hill, the main cause of failure is having no definitive chief aim in life — or failure to set clear and attainable goals — and plans to accomplish these goals. The keynote of this lesson is having a definite objective toward which to strive — never drift aimlessly. Having this definite chief aim will affect the subconscious mind, thus leading toward the attainment of the objective. Hill also emphasizes the importance of writing down your definite chief aim and goals to achieve it in a clear, concise way.
Self-Confidence
Lesson Three is Self-Confidence: "You can do it if you believe you can." Hill states that fear is the chief reason for poverty and failure. Therefore, the person who masters fear will succeed. The development of self-confidence begins with the elimination of fear. Hill discusses the origins of fear in great detail and lists the six basic fears: poverty, old age, criticism, loss of love, ill health, and death. Hill teaches that the most effective way to fight these fears is organized knowledge. Ignorance and fear are twins that are found together. To eliminate fear, eliminate ignorance. Hill provides a formula for developing self-confidence using autosuggestion, along with persistence, the development of good habits and having a clearly stated definite purpose. He provides several unique and original examples from the animal world of how fearful behavior can be passed down quickly. "Believe in yourself but do not tell the world. Show it!”
The Habit of Saving
Lesson Four is The Habit of Saving. Hill states that the saving of money is solely a matter of habit. Millions of people go through life in poverty because they have developed bad habits. The habit of saving increases ones' earning capacity, Hill tells us, by the following method: First, through your definite chief aim, define an exact description of what you want — including the amount of money you intend to earn. Then, your subconscious mind takes over, resulting in a blueprint. This molds your thoughts and actions into practical plans for attaining your purpose. As income increases, savings will increase as well. Hill repeatedly emphasizes that we are victims of our habits — under any and all circumstances, good or bad. However, the choice of our habits is totally within our control — and good habits can and will result from sheer determination and willpower. Hill warns of "the slavery of debt" by using examples of how being in debt is like being imprisoned. To sum up: Hill strongly cautions against living beyond your means.
Initiative and Leadership
Lesson Five is Initiative and Leadership. Both of these qualities are necessary for the attainment of success. Hill defines initiative as "that exceedingly rare quality which impels a person to do what ought to be done without being told to do it." Once this habit is acquired, leadership develops naturally. Leaders exercise initiative, have a definite purpose in mind, and possess self-confidence. This emphasizes Hill's main point: successful people make use of all 17 lessons. In this lesson, Hill warns of the dangers of procrastination, and gives a detailed formula for using autosuggestion to overcome this initiative killer. Hill states that to become a person of initiative, you must form the habit of aggressively and persistently following the objective of your definite chief aim until you achieve it — regardless of how long it takes.
Imagination
Lesson Six is Imagination. Hill states that imagination is the key to mastering all of the other lessons in the course (i.e., Definite Chief Aim, Self-confidence, Leadership, etc.). He debunks the notion that daydreaming is useless, and gives several examples of how daydreaming led directly to concrete actions and results. After reading this lesson, it appears that virtually all great accomplishments began in someone's imagination-imagination can do the impossible. The key idea of this lesson is this-use your imagination to rearrange old ideas into new combinations. For maximum achievement, you must mix effort with imagination. This is an area where your master mind group is especially helpful.
Enthusiasm
Lesson Seven is Enthusiasm
Self-Control
Lesson Eight is Self-Control. Hill states that without self-control, the enthusiasm in the previous lesson "resembles the unharnessed lightning of an electrical storm – it may strike anywhere; it may destroy life and property. Enthusiasm arouses action, and self-control directs that action in a constructive way. Hill states that the overwhelming percentage of prison inmates are incarcerated because they lacked the necessary self-control to channel their energies constructively. Conversely, the one common quality of successful people is self-control. No one can control others unless they first control themselves. Lack of self-control is the average salesperson's most damaging weakness. One method the author mentions to prevent a loss of self-control is not forming an opinion before knowing the facts. Too many folks form their opinions based upon what they believe are the facts-not the true facts themselves. Spending beyond one's means is another lack of self-control to be aware of. The key to this lesson is this: self-control will enable you to control your appetite and the tendency to spend more than you earn... and the habit of "striking back" at those who offend you, as well as other destructive habits which result in a waste of energy through non-productive efforts. Hill's powerful summation of this lesson is this: "You have the power to control your thoughts and direct them to do your bidding." Self-control is solely a matter of thought control-and we have complete control over our own thoughts. That is Hill's method of mastering self-control. Do not allow outside forces to unduly influence you – think for yourself, but think with rock-solid precision. All successful people grade high of self-control. All "failures" grade low, generally zero, on this most important law of human conduct.
The Habit Of Doing More Than Paid For
Lesson Nine is "The Habit Of Doing More Than Paid For." Hill tells us that some people love their work, but many hate what they do for a living. Therefore, "you are most efficient and will more quickly and easily succeed when engaged in work that you love, or work that you perform on behalf of some person you love." Hill states that if you are doing the type of work you love, it is no hardship to do more and better work than you are paid for. He uses himself as an example. His passion and true calling in life was discovering and sharing the secrets of success, and therefore he had no problem overcoming any obstacles that could have prevented him from doing that. Hill mentions two benefits of doing what you love: happiness (which is priceless) and earning far more money. Hill also states that family and friends may disapprove of following your passion, but you must push on, regardless of the opinions of others.
A Pleasing Personality
Lesson Ten is "A Pleasing Personality." Hill defines a pleasing personality as "a personality that attracts" and devotes this lesson to looking at and creating the causes of attraction. Taking a genuine interest in other people is important in attraction, and he uses an example of a very effective saleswoman who focused her initial meeting with Hill on him – his work and accomplishments – not on her product. This simple idea is all too often forgotten by many salesmen who use the pronoun "I" far more than "you". Hill's point is that forming a relationship with a potential customer should always come before the actual sale. If this is done, there is no need to sale-the customer will insist on buying. Hill warns us that cheap flattery will not replace genuine heart interest. Another point brought out in this lesson sums up Hill's entire philosophy and purpose: Do not look at successful people with envy. Instead, objectively analyze their methods and appreciate the price they had to pay in their careful and well-organized preparation and efforts. Hill concludes this lesson with a formula for building character. First, imagine people who have the type of character you wish to possess, then proceed to take on those qualities through autosuggestion. Create in your imagination a meeting with them and write out a detailed statement of the qualities you wish to assume from them with their council. Actually see these figures seated around an imaginary table. Then keep your thoughts focused in a positive manner as you listen to their advice and guidance, and keep in mind the kind of person you would like to be, relying on the advice and examples of those sitting at that table. Also, never forget to give praise to the genuine good qualities you see in others. Hill promises this will bring the law of attraction into play-almost magically. To sum this lesson up: the seven key factors of a pleasing personality are: 1. Form the habit of interesting yourself in other people, and make it your business to find their good qualities and speak of them in terms of praise. 2. Develop the ability to speak with force and conviction, both in your ordinary conversational tones and before public gatherings, where you must use more volume. 3. Dress in a style that is becoming to you and appropriate to the work in which you are engaged. 4. Develop a positive character, through the aid of the methods outlined in this lesson. 5. Learn how to shake hands so that you will express warmth and enthusiasm through this form of greeting. 6. Attract other people to you by first "attracting yourself" to them. 7. Remember that your only limitation, within reason, is the one that you set up in your own mind.
Accurate Thinking
Lesson 11 is Accurate Thinking. According to Hill, this is the most important, the most interesting, and the most difficult-to-present lesson of the entire course. Hill states that Accurate Thinking involves two things: Separating fact from information and separating fact into two classes: important/unimportant or relevant/irrelevant. The ability to make this distinction is so important, Hill tells us, because the accurate thinker will not believe anything he hears. Instead, he will arrive at a conclusion only after careful, thoughtful analysis. Hill cautions us to beware of any self-interest from the provider of evidence, since this may have a huge impact on what they are saying and seeing. If we don't have hard facts, Hill instructs us to "form your own judgment on the part of the evidence before you that furthers your own interest without working any hardship on others... and is based on facts. Hill states that the key to accurate thinking is what he calls 'creative thought", which allows us to tap into "infinite intelligence." The first step to creative thought is autosuggestion – suggestions you make to yourself. The subconscious mind records the suggestions we send it, and invokes the aid of infinite intelligence to turn these suggestions into action. Hill reminds us that the subconscious mind accepts any and all suggestions, constructive or destructive – and cautions us to be careful what we suggest – facts only, no slander, for slander is poisonous to the subconscious mind and ruins creative thought. Hill concludes this lesson by reminding us that the subconscious mind does not question the source from which it receives orders, but will direct the body to carry out any order it receives. Therefore, it is vitally important we are careful about how and from where we receive suggestions.
Concentration
Lesson 12 is Concentration. Hill defines concentration as "the act of focusing the mind on a given desire until ways and means for its realization have been worked out and successfully put into operation." Two important laws enter into this principal: The Law of Autosuggestion (covered extensively in previous lessons) and The Law of Habit. Hill states that habit grows out of environment, and out of doing the same thing the same way, over and over again, out of repetition – and thinking the same thoughts. Therefore, Hill reminds us of the importance of selecting our environment with great care. Hill states that bad habits can be turned into good ones. Habits are created by repetition, and the best way to break old bad habits is to replace them by forming new good ones. Form new mental paths, and the old ones will become weaker. Hill tells us to out enthusiasm into forming a new habit, concentrate on it and travel the new path as often as possible. Also, resist the temptation to go down the old path. According to Hill, the first step in creating a good environment is to consider your Definite Chief Aim, and design your environment to best help you achieve it. This begins with your close associates-make sure they support your goals. Concentration is the ability to keep your mind focused on one subject until you have mastered it, Also, the ability to control your attention, and solve any problem, the ability to throw off bad habits and attain self-mastery are also included in the definition of concentration. These abilities are helped by constantly keeping your Definite Chief Aim in mind. The most important part of this lesson is this: When two or more people ally themselves for the purpose of attaining a goal, their power is greatly increased. Hill calls this the power of organized effort. Hill describes several examples of powerful and successful alliances. Hill describes a third subject relating to concentration: memory. Hill provides a detailed formula to retain, recall and recognize information (using association), and using it effectively. Hill then provides fascinating examples of crowd psychology, which serve to further illustrate the power of the master group. Hill concludes this lesson by saying it is possible for anyone to develop the ability to "tune in" and understand the thoughts of others through what he calls "the universal mind," which is very similar to what psychologist Carl Jung called "the collective unconscious". The author then uses more examples to emphasize the important idea of the master mind – cooperation between like-minded individuals.
Cooperation
Lesson 13 is Cooperation. Hill defines cooperation as "the beginning of all organized effort." He discussed two forms of cooperation. The first is cooperation between people who group themselves together or form alliances for the purpose of attaining a given end (the mastermind group). The second form of cooperation he discusses is between the conscious and the subconscious minds of an individual, or what he calls Infinite Intelligence. Hill describes how the conscious and subconscious minds work together, and gives suggestion on how to direct this process to help us attain the goals of our Definite Chief Aim. Next, Hill discusses group cooperation. He mentions that nearly all successful businesses are conducted under some form of cooperation, and cooperation is the foundation of all successful leadership. The key point Hill emphasizes here is this: It is vitally important for individuals to surround themselves with people who have the talents and skills which they themselves lack. No one succeeds alone. Hill finishes this lesson with a discussion of the importance of taking action, and gives a detailed plan on how to become active.
Profiting by Failure
Lesson 14 is Profiting by Failure. Hill gives a different slant on the word failure. He states that failure is normally a negative word, but he distinguishes failure from temporary defeat, and temporary defeat can be a blessing in disguise. Hill also tells us that sound character is often the product of reversals and setbacks, and temporary defeat should be looked upon as a teacher of some needed lesson. Hill lists several examples from his personal life about succeeding then experiencing setbacks-and describes the correct mindset for overcoming these setbacks. In retrospect, he was thankful for experiencing so much defeat, since it had the effect of giving him the courage to attempt things he wouldn't have tried if his early life would have been easier. Quoting Hill: "Defeat is a destructive force only when it is accepted as failure. When accepted as teaching some needed lesson, it is always a blessing." The message of this lesson can be summed up as follows: There ultimately is no failure. What appears to be failure is usually a minor setback in disguise. Ensure you do not accept it as permanent!
Tolerance
Lesson 15 is Tolerance. Hill begins by describing the destructive effects of intolerance. According to Hill, intolerance clouds the mind of the individual and stops his moral, mental and spiritual development. He urges us to question the foundation of our beliefs – make sure the foundation is sound, and based on reality and truth. Hill outlines a plan for the abolition of war. In hindsight, Hill was overly idealistic. However, these ideas lead him into a discussion of the principal of organized effort. Simply put, regardless of the business one is engaged in, cooperation and tolerance can be of tremendous help in achieving one's Definite Chief Aim.
The Golden Rule
Lesson 16 is The Golden Rule. Hill begins this lesson by stating that this principal is "the guiding star that will enable you to profitably and constructively use the knowledge assembled in the previous lessons". Hill states that following this law is the only way to apply the power that the preceding lessons provide. The Golden Rule essentially means to do unto others as you would wish them to do unto you if your positions were reversed. Hill stresses the fact that all of your actions and thoughts will come back to you, for better or worse. Hill tells us that it is not enough to merely believe in the philosophy of the Golden Rule; one must apply it. The key to this lesson is this: the Golden Rule, when understood and applied, makes dishonesty, selfishness, greed, envy, hatred and malice impossible. One must be scrupulously honest, and realize you are punishing yourself by every wrong you commit, and rewarding yourself by every act of constructive conduct. Hill further states that we benefit by applying the Golden Rule, even if it is not reciprocated. How? Because of the positive effect on our subconscious mind, and the development of stronger, more positive character. Hill concludes this lesson by stating that labor and capital have a mutual and common interest. Neither can permanently prosper without the prosperity of the other. They are parts of one body. If labor is the arm, capital is the blood – and each must care for the other – by using the Golden Rule as a guide.
The Universal law of Cosmic Habitforce
Lesson 17 is The Universal law of Cosmic Habitforce, which may be interpreted as an early conceptualization of the Law of Attraction. A somewhat obtuse concept to modern readers, Dr. Hill defines Cosmic Habitforce as "the universal law through which nature affixes all habits so that they may carry on automatically once they have been put into motion". Hill states that Cosmic Habitforce is the reason why success attracts success, and failure attracts failure. The law of Cosmic Habitforce transmits the "success consciousness" from the mind of the successful person to the mind of the unsuccessful one when they are closely associated in daily life. The key to this lesson is this: Whenever two minds connect, a third mind is created, patterned after the stronger of the two – for better or for worse. Many successful people can trace their success directly to the time they began a close association with someone who possessed the positive mental attitude that they were able to copy. Even though Cosmic Habitforce is silent and unseen, it is the basis of everything tangible and concrete. As with all of Hill's preceding lessons, Cosmic Habitforce begins with thoughts, which become habits. A fascinating example of Cosmic Habitforce is this: most successful people have usually experienced severe challenges and failures, which forced them to change their habits. Habits that led them to failure are replaced with habits that led them to success.
Hill concludes this lesson with a review of the previous lessons, and reminds us that these lessons constitute an army – and if any one “soldier” is removed or one lesson underdeveloped, the entire army is weakened.
§ You must watch for every opportunity to apply and empower the law of the Master Mind.
§ Before you can have power, you must have a Definite Chief Aim-a definite purpose.
§ You must have self-confidence with which to back up your purpose.
§ You must have initiative and leadership with which to exercise your self-confidence.
§ You must have imagination in creating your definite purpose and in building the plans with which to transform that purpose into reality and put your plans into action.
§ You must mix enthusiasm with your action or it will be bland and weak.
§ You must exercise firm self-control.
§ You must form the habit of doing more than paid for.
§ You must cultivate a pleasing personality.
§ You must acquire the habit of saving.
§ You must use accurate thinking, remembering, as you develop this quality, that accurate thought is based upon identifiable facts and not upon hearsay evidence or mere information.
§ You must form the habit of concentration by giving your undivided attention to but one task at a time.
§ You must acquire the habit of cooperation and practice it in all your plans.
§ You must profit by failure, your own and that of others.
§ You must cultivate the habit of tolerance.
§ You must make the Golden rule the foundation of all you do that affects other people.
§ You must make use of The Universal law of Cosmic Habitforce, through which all of these principals can be applied to transform not only your thoughts but also your habits.
All efficient armies are disciplined. Likewise, the army you are building in your own mind must also be disciplined. It must obey your command at every step.
The Master Mind
Lesson One introduces the concept of The Master Mind, which Dr. Hill defines "as a mind that is developed through the harmonious cooperation of two or more people who ally themselves for the purpose of accomplishing any given task." Hill uses ideas from physics to illustrate the synergy that occurs between like-minded individuals. He also warns of the danger to the master mind group of any single member who thinks negatively. Another key insight from Hill is that knowledge is not power – it is only potential power. He defines power as "...organized knowledge, expressed through intelligent efforts." The master mind group makes this happen.
A Definite Chief Aim
Lesson Two, titled A Definite Chief Aim, urges the reader to discover his or her natural talents, then organize, coordinate and put into use the knowledge gained from experience. According to Hill, the main cause of failure is having no definitive chief aim in life — or failure to set clear and attainable goals — and plans to accomplish these goals. The keynote of this lesson is having a definite objective toward which to strive — never drift aimlessly. Having this definite chief aim will affect the subconscious mind, thus leading toward the attainment of the objective. Hill also emphasizes the importance of writing down your definite chief aim and goals to achieve it in a clear, concise way.
Self-Confidence
Lesson Three is Self-Confidence: "You can do it if you believe you can." Hill states that fear is the chief reason for poverty and failure. Therefore, the person who masters fear will succeed. The development of self-confidence begins with the elimination of fear. Hill discusses the origins of fear in great detail and lists the six basic fears: poverty, old age, criticism, loss of love, ill health, and death. Hill teaches that the most effective way to fight these fears is organized knowledge. Ignorance and fear are twins that are found together. To eliminate fear, eliminate ignorance. Hill provides a formula for developing self-confidence using autosuggestion, along with persistence, the development of good habits and having a clearly stated definite purpose. He provides several unique and original examples from the animal world of how fearful behavior can be passed down quickly. "Believe in yourself but do not tell the world. Show it!”
The Habit of Saving
Lesson Four is The Habit of Saving. Hill states that the saving of money is solely a matter of habit. Millions of people go through life in poverty because they have developed bad habits. The habit of saving increases ones' earning capacity, Hill tells us, by the following method: First, through your definite chief aim, define an exact description of what you want — including the amount of money you intend to earn. Then, your subconscious mind takes over, resulting in a blueprint. This molds your thoughts and actions into practical plans for attaining your purpose. As income increases, savings will increase as well. Hill repeatedly emphasizes that we are victims of our habits — under any and all circumstances, good or bad. However, the choice of our habits is totally within our control — and good habits can and will result from sheer determination and willpower. Hill warns of "the slavery of debt" by using examples of how being in debt is like being imprisoned. To sum up: Hill strongly cautions against living beyond your means.
Initiative and Leadership
Lesson Five is Initiative and Leadership. Both of these qualities are necessary for the attainment of success. Hill defines initiative as "that exceedingly rare quality which impels a person to do what ought to be done without being told to do it." Once this habit is acquired, leadership develops naturally. Leaders exercise initiative, have a definite purpose in mind, and possess self-confidence. This emphasizes Hill's main point: successful people make use of all 17 lessons. In this lesson, Hill warns of the dangers of procrastination, and gives a detailed formula for using autosuggestion to overcome this initiative killer. Hill states that to become a person of initiative, you must form the habit of aggressively and persistently following the objective of your definite chief aim until you achieve it — regardless of how long it takes.
Imagination
Lesson Six is Imagination. Hill states that imagination is the key to mastering all of the other lessons in the course (i.e., Definite Chief Aim, Self-confidence, Leadership, etc.). He debunks the notion that daydreaming is useless, and gives several examples of how daydreaming led directly to concrete actions and results. After reading this lesson, it appears that virtually all great accomplishments began in someone's imagination-imagination can do the impossible. The key idea of this lesson is this-use your imagination to rearrange old ideas into new combinations. For maximum achievement, you must mix effort with imagination. This is an area where your master mind group is especially helpful.
Enthusiasm
Lesson Seven is Enthusiasm
Self-Control
Lesson Eight is Self-Control. Hill states that without self-control, the enthusiasm in the previous lesson "resembles the unharnessed lightning of an electrical storm – it may strike anywhere; it may destroy life and property. Enthusiasm arouses action, and self-control directs that action in a constructive way. Hill states that the overwhelming percentage of prison inmates are incarcerated because they lacked the necessary self-control to channel their energies constructively. Conversely, the one common quality of successful people is self-control. No one can control others unless they first control themselves. Lack of self-control is the average salesperson's most damaging weakness. One method the author mentions to prevent a loss of self-control is not forming an opinion before knowing the facts. Too many folks form their opinions based upon what they believe are the facts-not the true facts themselves. Spending beyond one's means is another lack of self-control to be aware of. The key to this lesson is this: self-control will enable you to control your appetite and the tendency to spend more than you earn... and the habit of "striking back" at those who offend you, as well as other destructive habits which result in a waste of energy through non-productive efforts. Hill's powerful summation of this lesson is this: "You have the power to control your thoughts and direct them to do your bidding." Self-control is solely a matter of thought control-and we have complete control over our own thoughts. That is Hill's method of mastering self-control. Do not allow outside forces to unduly influence you – think for yourself, but think with rock-solid precision. All successful people grade high of self-control. All "failures" grade low, generally zero, on this most important law of human conduct.
The Habit Of Doing More Than Paid For
Lesson Nine is "The Habit Of Doing More Than Paid For." Hill tells us that some people love their work, but many hate what they do for a living. Therefore, "you are most efficient and will more quickly and easily succeed when engaged in work that you love, or work that you perform on behalf of some person you love." Hill states that if you are doing the type of work you love, it is no hardship to do more and better work than you are paid for. He uses himself as an example. His passion and true calling in life was discovering and sharing the secrets of success, and therefore he had no problem overcoming any obstacles that could have prevented him from doing that. Hill mentions two benefits of doing what you love: happiness (which is priceless) and earning far more money. Hill also states that family and friends may disapprove of following your passion, but you must push on, regardless of the opinions of others.
A Pleasing Personality
Lesson Ten is "A Pleasing Personality." Hill defines a pleasing personality as "a personality that attracts" and devotes this lesson to looking at and creating the causes of attraction. Taking a genuine interest in other people is important in attraction, and he uses an example of a very effective saleswoman who focused her initial meeting with Hill on him – his work and accomplishments – not on her product. This simple idea is all too often forgotten by many salesmen who use the pronoun "I" far more than "you". Hill's point is that forming a relationship with a potential customer should always come before the actual sale. If this is done, there is no need to sale-the customer will insist on buying. Hill warns us that cheap flattery will not replace genuine heart interest. Another point brought out in this lesson sums up Hill's entire philosophy and purpose: Do not look at successful people with envy. Instead, objectively analyze their methods and appreciate the price they had to pay in their careful and well-organized preparation and efforts. Hill concludes this lesson with a formula for building character. First, imagine people who have the type of character you wish to possess, then proceed to take on those qualities through autosuggestion. Create in your imagination a meeting with them and write out a detailed statement of the qualities you wish to assume from them with their council. Actually see these figures seated around an imaginary table. Then keep your thoughts focused in a positive manner as you listen to their advice and guidance, and keep in mind the kind of person you would like to be, relying on the advice and examples of those sitting at that table. Also, never forget to give praise to the genuine good qualities you see in others. Hill promises this will bring the law of attraction into play-almost magically. To sum this lesson up: the seven key factors of a pleasing personality are: 1. Form the habit of interesting yourself in other people, and make it your business to find their good qualities and speak of them in terms of praise. 2. Develop the ability to speak with force and conviction, both in your ordinary conversational tones and before public gatherings, where you must use more volume. 3. Dress in a style that is becoming to you and appropriate to the work in which you are engaged. 4. Develop a positive character, through the aid of the methods outlined in this lesson. 5. Learn how to shake hands so that you will express warmth and enthusiasm through this form of greeting. 6. Attract other people to you by first "attracting yourself" to them. 7. Remember that your only limitation, within reason, is the one that you set up in your own mind.
Accurate Thinking
Lesson 11 is Accurate Thinking. According to Hill, this is the most important, the most interesting, and the most difficult-to-present lesson of the entire course. Hill states that Accurate Thinking involves two things: Separating fact from information and separating fact into two classes: important/unimportant or relevant/irrelevant. The ability to make this distinction is so important, Hill tells us, because the accurate thinker will not believe anything he hears. Instead, he will arrive at a conclusion only after careful, thoughtful analysis. Hill cautions us to beware of any self-interest from the provider of evidence, since this may have a huge impact on what they are saying and seeing. If we don't have hard facts, Hill instructs us to "form your own judgment on the part of the evidence before you that furthers your own interest without working any hardship on others... and is based on facts. Hill states that the key to accurate thinking is what he calls 'creative thought", which allows us to tap into "infinite intelligence." The first step to creative thought is autosuggestion – suggestions you make to yourself. The subconscious mind records the suggestions we send it, and invokes the aid of infinite intelligence to turn these suggestions into action. Hill reminds us that the subconscious mind accepts any and all suggestions, constructive or destructive – and cautions us to be careful what we suggest – facts only, no slander, for slander is poisonous to the subconscious mind and ruins creative thought. Hill concludes this lesson by reminding us that the subconscious mind does not question the source from which it receives orders, but will direct the body to carry out any order it receives. Therefore, it is vitally important we are careful about how and from where we receive suggestions.
Concentration
Lesson 12 is Concentration. Hill defines concentration as "the act of focusing the mind on a given desire until ways and means for its realization have been worked out and successfully put into operation." Two important laws enter into this principal: The Law of Autosuggestion (covered extensively in previous lessons) and The Law of Habit. Hill states that habit grows out of environment, and out of doing the same thing the same way, over and over again, out of repetition – and thinking the same thoughts. Therefore, Hill reminds us of the importance of selecting our environment with great care. Hill states that bad habits can be turned into good ones. Habits are created by repetition, and the best way to break old bad habits is to replace them by forming new good ones. Form new mental paths, and the old ones will become weaker. Hill tells us to out enthusiasm into forming a new habit, concentrate on it and travel the new path as often as possible. Also, resist the temptation to go down the old path. According to Hill, the first step in creating a good environment is to consider your Definite Chief Aim, and design your environment to best help you achieve it. This begins with your close associates-make sure they support your goals. Concentration is the ability to keep your mind focused on one subject until you have mastered it, Also, the ability to control your attention, and solve any problem, the ability to throw off bad habits and attain self-mastery are also included in the definition of concentration. These abilities are helped by constantly keeping your Definite Chief Aim in mind. The most important part of this lesson is this: When two or more people ally themselves for the purpose of attaining a goal, their power is greatly increased. Hill calls this the power of organized effort. Hill describes several examples of powerful and successful alliances. Hill describes a third subject relating to concentration: memory. Hill provides a detailed formula to retain, recall and recognize information (using association), and using it effectively. Hill then provides fascinating examples of crowd psychology, which serve to further illustrate the power of the master group. Hill concludes this lesson by saying it is possible for anyone to develop the ability to "tune in" and understand the thoughts of others through what he calls "the universal mind," which is very similar to what psychologist Carl Jung called "the collective unconscious". The author then uses more examples to emphasize the important idea of the master mind – cooperation between like-minded individuals.
Cooperation
Lesson 13 is Cooperation. Hill defines cooperation as "the beginning of all organized effort." He discussed two forms of cooperation. The first is cooperation between people who group themselves together or form alliances for the purpose of attaining a given end (the mastermind group). The second form of cooperation he discusses is between the conscious and the subconscious minds of an individual, or what he calls Infinite Intelligence. Hill describes how the conscious and subconscious minds work together, and gives suggestion on how to direct this process to help us attain the goals of our Definite Chief Aim. Next, Hill discusses group cooperation. He mentions that nearly all successful businesses are conducted under some form of cooperation, and cooperation is the foundation of all successful leadership. The key point Hill emphasizes here is this: It is vitally important for individuals to surround themselves with people who have the talents and skills which they themselves lack. No one succeeds alone. Hill finishes this lesson with a discussion of the importance of taking action, and gives a detailed plan on how to become active.
Profiting by Failure
Lesson 14 is Profiting by Failure. Hill gives a different slant on the word failure. He states that failure is normally a negative word, but he distinguishes failure from temporary defeat, and temporary defeat can be a blessing in disguise. Hill also tells us that sound character is often the product of reversals and setbacks, and temporary defeat should be looked upon as a teacher of some needed lesson. Hill lists several examples from his personal life about succeeding then experiencing setbacks-and describes the correct mindset for overcoming these setbacks. In retrospect, he was thankful for experiencing so much defeat, since it had the effect of giving him the courage to attempt things he wouldn't have tried if his early life would have been easier. Quoting Hill: "Defeat is a destructive force only when it is accepted as failure. When accepted as teaching some needed lesson, it is always a blessing." The message of this lesson can be summed up as follows: There ultimately is no failure. What appears to be failure is usually a minor setback in disguise. Ensure you do not accept it as permanent!
Tolerance
Lesson 15 is Tolerance. Hill begins by describing the destructive effects of intolerance. According to Hill, intolerance clouds the mind of the individual and stops his moral, mental and spiritual development. He urges us to question the foundation of our beliefs – make sure the foundation is sound, and based on reality and truth. Hill outlines a plan for the abolition of war. In hindsight, Hill was overly idealistic. However, these ideas lead him into a discussion of the principal of organized effort. Simply put, regardless of the business one is engaged in, cooperation and tolerance can be of tremendous help in achieving one's Definite Chief Aim.
The Golden Rule
Lesson 16 is The Golden Rule. Hill begins this lesson by stating that this principal is "the guiding star that will enable you to profitably and constructively use the knowledge assembled in the previous lessons". Hill states that following this law is the only way to apply the power that the preceding lessons provide. The Golden Rule essentially means to do unto others as you would wish them to do unto you if your positions were reversed. Hill stresses the fact that all of your actions and thoughts will come back to you, for better or worse. Hill tells us that it is not enough to merely believe in the philosophy of the Golden Rule; one must apply it. The key to this lesson is this: the Golden Rule, when understood and applied, makes dishonesty, selfishness, greed, envy, hatred and malice impossible. One must be scrupulously honest, and realize you are punishing yourself by every wrong you commit, and rewarding yourself by every act of constructive conduct. Hill further states that we benefit by applying the Golden Rule, even if it is not reciprocated. How? Because of the positive effect on our subconscious mind, and the development of stronger, more positive character. Hill concludes this lesson by stating that labor and capital have a mutual and common interest. Neither can permanently prosper without the prosperity of the other. They are parts of one body. If labor is the arm, capital is the blood – and each must care for the other – by using the Golden Rule as a guide.
The Universal law of Cosmic Habitforce
Lesson 17 is The Universal law of Cosmic Habitforce, which may be interpreted as an early conceptualization of the Law of Attraction. A somewhat obtuse concept to modern readers, Dr. Hill defines Cosmic Habitforce as "the universal law through which nature affixes all habits so that they may carry on automatically once they have been put into motion". Hill states that Cosmic Habitforce is the reason why success attracts success, and failure attracts failure. The law of Cosmic Habitforce transmits the "success consciousness" from the mind of the successful person to the mind of the unsuccessful one when they are closely associated in daily life. The key to this lesson is this: Whenever two minds connect, a third mind is created, patterned after the stronger of the two – for better or for worse. Many successful people can trace their success directly to the time they began a close association with someone who possessed the positive mental attitude that they were able to copy. Even though Cosmic Habitforce is silent and unseen, it is the basis of everything tangible and concrete. As with all of Hill's preceding lessons, Cosmic Habitforce begins with thoughts, which become habits. A fascinating example of Cosmic Habitforce is this: most successful people have usually experienced severe challenges and failures, which forced them to change their habits. Habits that led them to failure are replaced with habits that led them to success.
Hill concludes this lesson with a review of the previous lessons, and reminds us that these lessons constitute an army – and if any one “soldier” is removed or one lesson underdeveloped, the entire army is weakened.
§ You must watch for every opportunity to apply and empower the law of the Master Mind.
§ Before you can have power, you must have a Definite Chief Aim-a definite purpose.
§ You must have self-confidence with which to back up your purpose.
§ You must have initiative and leadership with which to exercise your self-confidence.
§ You must have imagination in creating your definite purpose and in building the plans with which to transform that purpose into reality and put your plans into action.
§ You must mix enthusiasm with your action or it will be bland and weak.
§ You must exercise firm self-control.
§ You must form the habit of doing more than paid for.
§ You must cultivate a pleasing personality.
§ You must acquire the habit of saving.
§ You must use accurate thinking, remembering, as you develop this quality, that accurate thought is based upon identifiable facts and not upon hearsay evidence or mere information.
§ You must form the habit of concentration by giving your undivided attention to but one task at a time.
§ You must acquire the habit of cooperation and practice it in all your plans.
§ You must profit by failure, your own and that of others.
§ You must cultivate the habit of tolerance.
§ You must make the Golden rule the foundation of all you do that affects other people.
§ You must make use of The Universal law of Cosmic Habitforce, through which all of these principals can be applied to transform not only your thoughts but also your habits.
All efficient armies are disciplined. Likewise, the army you are building in your own mind must also be disciplined. It must obey your command at every step.
মঙ্গলবার, ১২ জুলাই, ২০১১
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