Sean Rasmussen

Wealth creation is not really a complicated endeavor, leastwise not once you learn the secret and science involved.

“One sound idea is all it takes for a person to achieve success. The principles described in this book contain the best, and the most practical, ways and means of creating useful ideas.

There is one point the author would like to point out before delving into the description of these principles; it is this—when wealth does start to come to you it comes so quickly, in such great abundance, that you will likely find yourself wondering where it has been hiding during all those lean years. This is an astounding statement, and even more so, when you take into consideration the popular belief that wealth only comes to those who work long and hard.

When you begin to think and grow rich, you’ll notice that wealth creation begins with a state of mind, with a definite purpose, with little or no hard work. You, and every other person, should be most interested in knowing how to nurture that state of mind which will attract wealth. The author spent twenty-five years researching, analyzing more than 25,000 people, because he, too, wanted to know how rich people get that way.

Without that research, this book could not have been written.”

And before you even learn all of the 13 principles to wealth creation, you can start on your path by taking that first step—preparing your mind, developing the state of mind of a wealthy, successful person. You can enhance your developed state of mind as we move on through this book and the Universal Wealth Creation systems.

As Napoleon Hill says, it all starts with one thought. Surely you can find enough time in your busy day for one thought today.

I will see you back here every Monday and Thursday for the continuation of the Mindset Mastery series.

Sean Rasmussen
Success Communicator
SeanRasmussen.com © 2004 - 2008

I suppose there are lots of words you could use to describe what Napoleon Hill calls definite purpose. A very applicable term would be persistence. Persistence is a key to financial success.

“How many people out there today have stopped just inches away from their goal because of some roadblock, some hurdle? How many people give up on fantastic business ideas because the first bank they approached turned down their loan application? How different would the lives of those people be if, rather than accept defeat first-off, they steeled themselves to rejection, thanked the Bank President for his effort, and instead sought an alternative investment route—Investment Capitalists, private investors, local Community Development programs—the list of possibilities goes on and on.

How often have we heard stories from the entertainment industry about the singer or actor living in near-poverty, packing their bags for home who stayed just one more day, and on that day got the fateful call from the record executive or casting call that catapulted them to stardom, fame, and fortune?

“Before success is found in any person’s life, that person is sure to be faced with more than his or her share of temporary defeat, and quite possibly some failure. When defeat overtakes somebody the easiest and most logical thing to do is to quit. And that is exactly what the majority of people do.”

Temporary Defeat

It’s true. Most people just quit in the face of what seems like hopeless temporary defeat; in fact, most of us are probably guilty of doing just that. The lucky among us learn early and limit the effect failure has on us. Those are the ones who build wealth early in life, but regardless of age, it is never too late to turn your financial life around. Any man or woman can be rich in their lifetime.

I will see you back here Monday and Thursday every week for the continuation of the Mindset Mastery series.

Sean Rasmussen
Success Communicator
SeanRasmussen.com © 2004 - 2008

In the field of mindset and self development, there is great power in numbers. When you have someone else to team up with for your goals, you’re not only going to have somebody to turn to when your own motivation is flagging, but you will also have someone to keep up with and someone to inspire when they begin to falter.

Team up for motivational success

Choosing a partner to share your goals to success is a bit of a tricky process. You need to pick someone with a similar goal to yourself as this will help the both of you help each other in similar ways. For example, you don’t want to partner up with someone who wants to lose ten pounds if you’re trying to lose fifty. When they reach their goal, they might not want to keep going until you reach yours. On the other hand, if you have a friend that wants to lose 20 pounds and you need to lose 30, this might be a more reasonable match up. The weightloss analogy applies to any other scenario. Your motivation may be towards money, lifestyle, travel, charity, self improvement, etc…

Are you committed?

You also need to find someone who’s committed to helping you – and you need to be committed to helping them. You can’t simply enable each other to slack on your individual goals. It can help if you draw up a sort of contract for your partnership to help you both see what’s expected of the other as you move along in your relationship. Sign it and date it and then both people can keep copies, referencing them when the other person doesn’t do everything they agreed to do.

Holding you responsible

A partner is someone that you should be meeting with several times a week – either in person or on email or phone. The constant communication will hold you responsible on the progress you are making, while also giving yourself an extra boost of energy when you might be having troubles with something you are doing. Regular communication is the key, but only if it’s positive and not just complaining about what you are doing.

Some grumbling is to be expected, but if the other is grumbling, you should be helping them move into a more positive mindset.

Have a most outstanding day

Sean Rasmussen
Success Communicator
SeanRasmussen.com © 2004 - 2008