Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude by Napoleon Hill, W. Stone, Og Mandino (Preface by)

Napoleon Hill was the world-renowned bestselling author of Think and Grow Rich.

Contents Preface Introduction Part I: Where the Road to Achievement Begins Chapter One: Meet the Most Important Living Person "We are poor - not because of God" - Search for the light - Let's explore his secret of success - Every adversity has the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit - A truly great man - How the force of NMA repels - He developed inspirational dissatisfaction - Don't let your mental attitude make you a has-been - Meet the most important living person - Thoughts to steer by Chapter Two: You Can Change Your World success principles - Has the world given you a raw deal? - A lesson learned from a child - You were born a champion - How a frightened boy developed PMA - Identify yourself with a successful image - What will your picture say to you? - Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement - You have success born in you - Everyone has many talents for surmounting his special problems - PMA attracts wealth - A formula to help you change your world - Thoughts to steer by Chapter Three: Clear the Cobwebs from Your Thinking But we don't act from reason alone - Are you seeing only the mote in the other fellow's eye? - He restored happiness to his home - One word can cause an argument - Let's start with a meeting of the minds - Frog legs taught him logic - Necessity plus PMA can motivate you to succeed - Necessity, NMA, and crime - He was a teen-age problem child - You don't try to interfere with God - Ignorance is the result of inertia - Thoughts to steer by Chapter Four: Will You Dare to Explore the Powers of Your Mind? Day by day in every way I'm getting richer and richer! - Day by day in every way I am getting better and better! - When death's door is about to open - Hidden persuaders - Why did the SS Andrea Doria and the SS Valchem sink? - A little knowledge becomes a dangerous thing - Westinghouse invests in ESP communication - Thoughts to steer by Chapter Five:...And Something More It's easy when you learn the something more and experience the know-how! - Orville and Wilbur Wright succeeded in flying because they added something more! - Why did the Supreme Court decide that Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone? - His silent senior partner inspired him to success - Learn creative thinking from the creative thinker! - He did his creative thinking by "sitting for ideas" - You don't need to be ashamed to be a failure like Christopher Columbus! - And something more! How can you apply it? - Thoughts to steer by Part II: Five Mental Bombshells for Attacking Success Chapter Six: You've Got a Problem? That's Good! How do you meet a problem with PMA? - He met his challenge to change with PMA at Leavenworth Penitentiary - You can transmute sex into virtue or vice - And what are the seven virtues? - How can you transmute the power of sex into the good and the beautiful? - It takes only one idea, followed by action, to succeed when others fail - Make a fortune or achieve your aims by understanding cycles and trends - He anticipated a downward cycle and prepared to go upward - They met the challenge with new life, new blood, new ideas, new activity - Thoughts to steer by Chapter Seven: Learn to See Seeing is a learned process - They looked and recognized what they saw - See another person's abilities, capacities, and viewpoint - Ask yourself questions - He became wealthy because he accepted advice - Thoughts to steer by Chapter Eight: The Secret of Getting Things Done What the self-starter meant to a war prisoner - The day that might have been wasted - Are you scared of your own best ideas? - Are you ready to double your income? - You can mix business and pleasure - Write yourself a letter - Thoughts to steer by Chapter Nine: How to Motivate Yourself Motivating yourself and others - Motivate yourself and others with the magic ingredient - The ten basic motives which inspire all human action - Are negative emotions good? - What can you do about it? - A success formula that always succeeds when applied - A formula in action - Now for some bread for your sandwich - Seven came through - Thoughts to steer by Chapter Ten: How to Motivate Others How a child motivated his father - A letter can change a life for the better - One way to motivate a college student to write - Motivate by example - When you want to motivate, say it with an inspirational, self-help action book - If you know what motivates a person, you can motivate him - How to motivate another person - Use Franklin's method to achieve results! - See how the plan works - Do it now! - Thoughts to steer by Part III: Your Key to the Citadel of Wealth Chapter Eleven: Is There a Shortcut to Riches? A thought to steer by Chapter Twelve: Attract - Don't Repel - Wealth In a hospital bed - think! - Learn how to set your goals - Take that first step - Wealth repelled with NMA - Wealth can be acquired on a modest salary - "The home of my dreams" - Thoughts to steer by Chapter Thirteen: If You Don't Have Money - Use OPM! Good advice - Make investments with OPM - Your banker is your friend - A plan and OPM developed a $40,000,000 volume - How W. Clement Stone bought a $1,600,000 company with the seller's own money - Warning - credit can hurt you - Warning - OPM and cycles - The missing number - Thoughts to steer by Chapter Fourteen: How to Find Satisfaction in Your Job "I feel healthy! I feel happy! I feel terrific!" - Mental attitude makes the difference - A definite goal made her enthusiastic - Use the step-stone theory - Develop inspirational dissatisfaction! - Inspirational dissatisfaction can motivate you to succeed - Was it worth it? - Are you a square peg in a round hole? - Thoughts to steer by Chapter Fifteen: Your Magnificent Obsession No matter who you are, you can have a Magnificent Obsession - Be a part of a great cause - The seeds of thought in a book grew into a Magnificent Obsession - A Magnificent Obsession will conquer in spite of the obstacles that stand in its way! - Is money good? - A simple philosophy grew into a Magnificent Obsession! - You live longer with a Magnificent Obsession - They're all in jail but my brother and me! - Thoughts to steer by Part IV: Get Ready to Succeed! Chapter Sixteen: How to Raise Your Energy Level Is it time to recharge your battery? - How to tell when your battery needs recharging - PMA demands a good energy level, and vice versa! - Vitamins - necessary for a healthy mind and body! - Thoughts to steer by Chapter Seventeen: You Can Enjoy Good Health and Live Longer How PMA aids you - An eventful night - Use a book as a catalyst - "I'd rather have my health than his money!" - Can money buy physical and mental health, a longer life - and the esteem of your fellowmen? - The price of ignorance is sin, sickness, and death! - What happens to excessive drinkers? - There's always a cure! - Take the guesswork out of your health! - There is always a cure - find it - Be sure you're not driving to your own funeral - Safety first saves lives with PMA - When tragedy strikes! - High school girl gets pains before examinations! - Religion and psychiatry - The minister to millions helps the sick! - What lies ahead? - Thoughts to steer by Chapter Eighteen: Can you Attract Happiness? "I want to be happy...." - Handicaps are no barrier to happiness - Happiness begins at home - When parents don't understand their children - "I don't understand her!" the father said - To have a happy home, be understanding - Attract and repel through verbal communications - A letter can bring happiness - You are what you think - Contentment - Thoughts to steer by Chapter Nineteen: Get Rid of That Guilt Feeling A guilt feeling can teach you consideration for others - To get rid of that guilt feeling, make amends - To get rid of that guilt feeling, get into action! - A recommended formula for getting rid of guilt - Catch - What makes a delinquent? - When one virtue is in conflict with another - Thoughts to steer by Part V: Action Please! Chapter Twenty: Now It's Time to Test Your Own Success Quotient Success quotient analysis - Thoughts to steer by Chapter Twenty-one: Awaken the Sleeping Giant Within You What wouldst thou have? - You are launched on a great journey - This book will now go with you on your journey to success - Thoughts to steer by Chapter Twenty-two: The Amazing Power of a Bibliography Say it with a book - How to read a book - The Bible - Books for further reading - Thoughts to steer by Index

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