Notes On The Law Of Success By Napoleon Hill: Lesson 8 On Habit Of Performing More Work Than Paid For

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Andrew Carnegie (left) and Napoleon Hill (right) in the 1920's

There will be a huge contrast between you and your competitors... making the demand for your services much higher.

By exercising your service rendering qualities, your skill and ability rises.

Your reputation rises in value due to the recognition from others that will spread like wild fire. A stronger reputation makes it possible for you to command greater remuneration. (compensation for your work or service)

The two main benefits of performing more service than paid for are:

1. Greater Material Gain, and
2. Happiness, Satisfaction and Fulfillment

Don't quibble or dabble with your work, pour your whole heart into it.

The pay you receive is in direct relation to the quality and quantity of the work you perform.

Recommended Book
Observation: Every Man His Own University by Russell H. Conwell

The law of increasing returns is to yield returns in excess of the effort you put forth.

When Henry Ford increased pay for his workers to a minimum wage of $5/hour, paying more wages than the average employer, he received more and better service than the average employer.

The owner or person in charge of your pay raise will trust and rely on you more when you make it a habit of providing your service every chance possible.

You have the good judgement to make yourself so useful that the person you sell your services to could not imagine running their business without you.

Knowing the difference between duty and privilege:

Duty: A moral or legal obligation or responsibility. Example; A task or action a person is paid to perform. It is your duty to perform the work you agreed to be paid for.

Privilege: A special right, advantage or immunity granted, available only to a particular person or group. Example; It is your privilege to be helpful during after hours and to do more work than you're expected; which activates the law of increasing returns!

When there are difficulties and obstacles to overcome; don't quit!

Life is one long series of obstacles and difficulties.

Our strength grows out of our weakness.

The real price of labor is knowledge and virtue; wealth and credit are signs of this.

Oh, you short-sighted seekers of wealth who are returning home from the daily chase empty handed. Why don't you reverse your philosophy and give so you may get?

You're more blessed when you give than when you receive. Your energetic frequency is higher.

Enduring happiness does not come from possessing material wealth, it comes from rendering good service to humanity.

We only NEED a little bit of the worldly goods; one suit of clothes, one wholesome meal per day, and one bed to sleep.

A man's character is the crystallized reflection of the thoughts that dominate his mind and the deeds he performs.

THIS IS THE END OF MY NOTES ON LESSON 8:
HABIT OF PERFORMING MORE SERVICE THAN PAID FOR

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