2. Determine what you intend to give in exchange for the money. 3. Establish a definite date you intend to possess the money. 4. Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire. Then, ready or not, put it into action. 5. Write out a clear, concise statement about the details established above, including all the steps to your plan. 6. Read the statement out loud twice daily, once in the morning and once before bed. Hill believed it's very important to read your statement with extreme confidence, as if you’re already in possession of the money that you desire. Then, you have all the motivation to follow through and work with your plan.
Tony Robbins asks a wonderful question to kick off his financial seminars: “What’s the price of your dreams?” Every entrepreneur thinks about this because growing their business is part of their dreams. They make a plan based on how much time, effort, and money it will take to reach success. However, as a fresh new year approaches, it may be tempting to doubt the plan. You may want to abandon your plan in favor of a shinier one, and you might even believe doing so is a core part of success. Is this always the case? Not necessarily. Replacing your goals and plans every single year can actually be counterproductive. Here’s why. First, let’s consider what Napoleon Hill meant when he said, “Plan the work and work the plan.” In his book, “Think and Grow Rich,” he defines this explicitly with a six-step plan: 1. Set the exact figure of money you desire.
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