Thinking Positively: You have to see your financial dreams and know that you will be able to achieve them. Own it.

If you begin making every rationalization under the sun why you cannot succeed, pinch yourself. Train your mind to think positive thoughts. You can achieve greatness, even if you are not the smartest, most talented, or most attractive person in the world. Success is your if you'll just allow it to come into your life.

Burning Desire: Napoleon Hill tells a true tale of one man Edwin Barnes who wanted to be Thomas Edison's partner. Most of us would have mocked him had we lived back then. Edwin Barnes was a nobody. However, he had a deep desire, a consuming obsession, and he was determined. He went to Thomas Edison and persuaded him to hire him. He didn't instantly achieve his goal, but eventually he did become Thomas Edison's partner.

Edwin Barnes followed these 7 steps to achieve success:

1. Choose a definite goal.

2. Place all your effort into that goal.

3. Be patient.

4. Visualize your goal. See it in your mind.

5. Form a strategy.

6. Endure through the hard times.

7. Remove any possibility of retreat.

Now, write down your answers to these questions: What is the exact amount of money I want? What am I willing to sacrifice for it? What exact date do I want this money by? What is my strategy?

Remember, successful people do not believe in defeat. appears to be defeat is no more than a awesome opportunity. Start being successful today!

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