This post starts the next chapter in Napoleon Hill’s updated classic, Think and Grow Rich (which we’ve titled Mindset Mastery to reflect its power and modernisation). This next chapter begins a very exciting part of the book wherein we take on the possibilities of the mind and imagination. It’s very aptly titled,
“IMAGINATION – THE WORKSHOP OF THE MIND”
And it introduces us to the fifth step in creating wealth.
“The Fifth Step Toward Riches”
The imagination is literally the workshop wherein all the plans created by men and women are constructed. The impulse, the desire, is given shape, form, and action through the aid of the imaginative faculty of the mind.
It has been said that man can create anything he can imagine.
Of all the ages of civilization, this is the most favorable for the development of the imagination, because it is an age of rapid change. On every hand one may contact stimuli which develop the imagination.
Imagination Harnesses Power
Through the aid of his imaginative faculty, man has discovered, and harnessed, more of Nature’s forces during 
the past one hundred fifty years than during the entire history of the human race previous to that time. He has conquered the air so completely that birds are a poor match for him in flying. He has harnessed the air around him and made it serve as a means of instantaneous communication with any part of the world. He has analyzed and weighed the sun at a distance of millions of miles, and has determined, through the aid of imagination, the elements it consists of. He has discovered that his own brain is both a broadcasting and a receiving station for the vibration of thought, and he is beginning now to learn how to make practical use of this discovery. He has increased the speed of travel so that he is now able to at a speed of hundreds of miles an hour.
Man’s only limitation, within reason, lies in his development and use of his imagination. He has not yet reached the apex of development in the use of his imaginative faculty. He has merely discovered that he has an imagination, and has started to use it in a very elementary way.
Breaking Limits
As humans our only limitation is the limit we place on our own minds and imaginations. Sure, as Hill says, we may not have yet unlocked all the future potential of the human mind, but few of us have even utilised the potential we do have available to us. Unlock your mind and unlock your potential—and your financially free, fulfilling future!
Sean Rasmussen
Success Communicator
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Great Post Sean,
I have been working through some mind set issues that both David and I have placed on ourselves….and it is interesting to see what limitation we are having. It is all about breaking through the ceiling to the other side…and it is happening for us, we are breaking free and we will be financially free.
I have a specific image in my head of how much money is coming our way. And it is not about the money, its about what we can do with our life because of the freedom of time.
It is all about the mindset.
Cheers
Lisa
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Sean,
This seemed to be the only way that I could contact you, so here goes!
I’ve had Think & Grow Rich for quite a few years, but I never really “got it”. I got Mindset Mastery about 18 months ago & it still didn’t “click” so I forgot about it.
Since my accident I’ve learnt & become a believer in mindset, but I’ve only just realised how extremely powerful it is!
I had the urge to read Mindset Mastery again so I found it. As soon as I read the the first paragraph of the first chapter the penny dropped (so to speak) & obviously I was ready!
I’m soooo excited now that I know!!!
Anyway, THANKYOU so much for being the messenger (conduit) who introduced me another important chapter in my life.
Thanks again.
Have a wonderful day!
Smiles,
Jen
Thanks Jenny
I’m pleased you have benefited from the book. That is good news indeed!
Hi Sean,
For a few years now I have been aware how important it is to have the correct mindset for a better way of thinking in a more positive light.
The readings you have here on Mindset Mastery, are helping me to “get it” all over again. To have the right mindset. A mindset that I need to be able to continue learning and, building on a better way towards the perfect lifestyle.
Thanks Sean,
With everything that humans have achieved, I wonder why there are still naysayers who say things can’t be done.
If we can put a man on the moon, create this amazing communication tool called the internet and build planes, huge buildings and great walls… What can’t we do if we put our minds to it?
“Imagination: The Workshop of the Mind” – nice one.
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Hi Sean,
I agree that the limits we have are the ones that we place on ourselves. However, I think we’re stuck with those limitations until we’re ready to work on developing our mindset so that we can create for ourselves the future of our dreams.
I think it’s vitally important that we are able to imagine a better life but we also need to have the mindset necessary to make it a reality.