Reflections On Sunrise

“Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”
  ~ Napoleon Hill

I just about missed this gorgeous sunrise … I could hear the rain, but then that little voice in my head said just get up and look anyway!  What a perfect picture to accompany today’s topic:  Nature as Bridge-Builder.   Believe, friends !!

As a fitting climax to his chapter on the power of desire, Napoleon Hill tells a very personal story:  One of his own son, who was born without any sign of ears. read more

“No more effort is required to aim high in life, to demand abundance and prosperity, than is required to accept misery and poverty.”
  ~ Napoleon Hill

The 1st Principle of Success:  Desire

In order for us to succeed, we must be willing to dream big, have full belief in our ability to achieve, and allow ourselves no possible way of retreat.

If we always pull up and go where the going seems easier, we will not succeed.  We must be willing to back our plans with persistence – a persistence which does not recognize failure. Thomas Edison is a shining example, failing more than 10,000 times before inventing the lightbulb.  He stood by his dream until finally he was driven to the discovery of the genius that slept within his brain. read more

“I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.”
    ~  William Henley, English poet

It’s a misty cool morning here on St. Thomas.  Perfect for settling in with my blanket to read more o

As a preface to spelling out the Thirteen Principles of Success, Napoleon Hill claims:

Riches begin with a state of mind, with a definiteness of purpose, with little or no hard work.

This may seem like an astounding statement, considering the fact that most believe riches come only to those who work long and hard. read more

“Thoughts are Things.  And powerful things, when they are mixed with definiteness of purpose, persistence, and a burning desire for their translation into riches or other material objects.”
~ Napoleon Hill

I love this morning’s sunrise … looks like an angel welcoming in the start of the weekend 🙂

Continuing on with Napoleon Hill’s classic “Think & Grow Rich”, to start chapter one, Hill lays out the story of a man – Edwin C. Barnes –  who had a burning desire to become a business associate of the great Thomas Edison.  When this desire or thought first flashed into Barne’s mind, he was in no position to act upon it.   But the “inventor and tramp” persisted onward … read more

“Money, fame, recognition, and happiness can be had by you if you are ready and determined to have these blessings.”
~ Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich

In the introduction to his highly acclaimed book on the philosophy of personal achievement, Hill is very clear that the secret to success cannot be given away and it cannot be purchased for money.

“Unless you are intentionally searching for the secret, you cannot have it at any price. This is because the secret comes in two parts. And in order for you to get it, one of these parts must already be in your possession.” read more

"Neglecting to broaden their view has kept some people doing one thing all their lives." ~ Napoleon Hill