Notes On The Law Of Success By Napoleon Hill: Lesson 7 Self Control
This post contains notes on Lesson 7: Self Control
Self control is the result of thought control.
You have a tremendous advantage over the man who does you an injury; you have the power to forgive him, he does not have that advantage over you.
Enthusiasm is vital to rising you to action.
Be courteous and helpful, even when nobody else is, the rewards are immense.
Do not be automatically influenced by others. Listen to people who have what you want and have been where you are. Make your own decisions; think for yourself; it is empowering.
Never judge or slander another person. Never seek revenge on another person.
Learn the reason for their disagreement and profit by it.
Do not form opinions before studying the facts.
Do not spend beyond your needs. Save at least 15% of what you earn for investments that are assets.
Buy wisely, buy in bulk when applicable.
By their deeds, you shall know them.
If your deeds are in alignment with your true self and the golden rule, you never need to explain your motives. Your good deeds will explain themselves.
Release fear and anger and any other obstacles in your way to your definite purpose by writing them out on paper, then throwing the paper away!
You have the power to control your own thoughts and direct them.
Auto-Suggestion: Selecting the content of which your thinking is produced.
Suggestion: Permitting others, including television or news, to select the content of which your thoughts are made of.
Place in your mind, through auto-suggestion, the thoughts that harmonize with your definite purpose. *This will transform your thoughts into physical reality.
When you deliberately choose the thoughts that dominate your mind, through reading, listening to audios or specific people, or thinking, you're exercising self control in its highest form.
Your dominating, most frequent thoughts determine your actions and your personality.
A master salesman always takes the offensive side of an argument; a logical argument that appeals to the other person's self interests.
You are only limited by the depth of your desires.
You can do it if you believe you can.
The only reason you didn't achieve your dream yet is... they desired the object of their achievement with more depth and intensity than you desire yours.
Avoid procrastination in all of its forms.
Never, under any circumstances, put off until tomorrow any duty or task should be done today.
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