This next passage needs little commentary from me; Napoleon Hill concludes Barnes’ story with a summation of the power of Barnes’ definite thought and purpose.
“The business alliance lasted more than thirty years. From that alliance, Barnes made himself a very rich man, in terms of money; but he did something infinitely greater than simply make himself rich—he proved definitely that it is possible for a person, even with limited financial resources, to “Think and Grow Rich.”
“How much actual cash that original desire of Barnes’ was worth to him, we have no way of knowing. It might have earned him two or three million dollars, but the amount, whatever it is, becomes insignificant when compared with the greater asset he acquired in the form of definite knowledge that an intangible impulse of thought can be transmuted into physical reality by applying known principles.
“Barnes literally thought himself into a partnership with the great Thomas Edison! He thought himself into a fortune. He had nothing to start with, except the capacity to know what he wanted, and the determination to stand by that desire until it was realized.
“He had no money to begin with. He had little education. He had no influence. But he did have initiative, faith, and the will to win. With these intangible forces he made himself the number one man of the greatest inventor who ever lived.”
Succeed, Build Wealth and Live Better
And there we have it—the man started with nothing but an idea and the determination to succeed. If you, too, possess these two simple things, you have all you need to succeed, build wealth, and live better.
I will see you back here Monday and Thursday every week for the continuation of the Mindset Mastery series.
Sean Rasmussen
Success Communicator
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Sean, an idea and the determination to succeed . After reading your brilliant book , I found that short quote to be the key to the whole meaning of MINDSET MASTERY, to me it is just that simple. Unfortunately most people will not accept it is that simple, they have to complicate it all or look for the catch. I know as I used to be one of those people, since accepting the simple principle & applying it some amazing things are beginning to expose themselves in my quest for wealth & success.
Thankyou so much Sean
regards
Allen
Allen,
I have to agree with you on all counts. May you keep learning in your quest for wealth & success.
After Sean’s recommendation, I purchase [Name Withheld]’s book. The first part, I cried and thoroughly enjoyed, the next part I have found to be so true with regards to empowering and disempowering thoughts. If you have not yet, have a look at “How would love respond?” I’ve not finished it yet but I’m nearly 1/2 way through and it keeps you aware of your thoughts and actions.
Regards, Eileen.
one of my friend has started a business when he has no money in hand but now his business is flourishing day by day.
this give me good reason to read [Name Withheld] book . I havnt read it though i have purchased it .
Hi Sean,
Reading this post reminds me of the quote by Thoreau; “I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestioned ability of a man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor”.
It really doesn’t matter where you come from or what you have; desire and the willingness to work hard for what you want is everything.