Book Byte #66 "The Laws of Success" by Napoleon Hill

In Sixteen Lessons

📣 Curious Quotes from the Author

“Most so called FAILURES are only temporary defeats”

“Fears are nothing more than a state of mind.”

“Success in life depends upon happiness, and happiness is found in no other way than through SERVICE that is rendered in a spirit of love."

“No man has a chance to enjoy permanent success until he begins to look in a mirror for the real cause of all his mistakes”

“TO do much clear thinking a man must arrange for regular periods of solitude when he can concentrate and indulge his imagination without distraction. -Thomas A. Edison.”

“First: I know that I have the ability to achieve the object of my definite purpose, therefore I demand of myself persistent, aggressive and continuous action toward its attainment.”

“The object of your definite chief aim should become your "hobby." You should ride this "hobby" continuously; you should sleep with it, eat with it, play with it, work with it, live with it and THINK with it.”

“You have been endowed with the power to use the most highly organized form of energy known to man, that of thought.”

“Power is organized effort, as has already been stated! Success is based upon power!”

“Where thought prevails power may be found!”

“ASK any wise man what he most desires and he will, more than likely, say "more wisdom.”

“Far from being a disadvantage, struggle is a decided advantage, because it develops those qualities which would forever lie dormant without it.”

📚 Cognition of the Book’s Big Idea:

The Law of Success has 15 teachings, all of which are interconnected to form a strong foundation for a successful career. They can help you become a better salesperson or set you on the path to launching a huge worldwide business. Lessons on self-confidence, attention, and passion are intended to help you overcome your anxieties and transition from the concept stage to the action stage. These courses are also designed to keep you thinking positively in order to attract other positive minds and become even more effective as a cooperative unit working toward a certain objective.

Don't let social heredity define you.

Social heredity determines the values we are raised with and are inclined to adopt at a young age. Schools, churches, and the media are the world's three most influential voices. Any of these three sources can instill intolerance, narrow-mindedness, malicious lies, and negativity, guiding you away from success and the Golden Rule. Stay focused on accurate thinking and tolerance, and don't let social pressure get in the way of your accomplishment.

The 15 Lessons summary is:

1) The Law of the Mastermind
2) A Definite Chief Aim
3) Self-Confidence
4) Habit of Saving
5) Initiative and Leadership
6) Imagination
7) Enthusiasm
8) Self-Control
9) Doing More than Paid For
10) A Pleasing Personality
11) Accurate Thinking
12) Concentration
13) Cooperation
14) Profiting by Failure
15) Tolerance
16) The Golden Rule

🛠️Fixing the Tech Industry

To make sure we learn from both books of the modern age and of old, this book by Napoleon Hill was written in the early 1900’s. Most of what this book recommends is how to overcome anxieties in our careers and our Businesses. It gives us 16 surefire ways to mitigate them.

But in all honestly, these are things we already do not lead to success. Each of us has known pretty much since birth what causes success to reach those looking for it. It’s the most hard work. But while problem-solving IS hard work, it’s most of the time, not the hard work we need to be engaged in. We need help in overcoming our mindset to work on the problems that need solving the most and are the most urgent. Hopefully, with this book club, that’ll become apparent.

🤝Collaborate with others with this Social Media Prompt:

Which law do you think would bring you the closest to becoming successful?