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A Year of Growing Rich: Control Your Mental Attitude

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Venture Realty International

A Year of Growing Rich:  Control Your Mental Attitude

 

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This is the 31st week of a 52 week motivational journey and I want to invite you along.  Each week, I will touch on one of the chapters from Napoleon Hill's book titled  A Year of Growing Rich and subtitled "52 Steps to Achieving Life's Rewards."  
 
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"Mental attitude is always at a fork in the path of life. It can travel the path of success or the road to failure," says Hill.
 
Your mental attitude is a key to anything you desire or wish to do.
 
"Your mental attitude attracts people to you in a friendly spirit of cooperation, or repels them, depending on whether your attitude is positive or negative; and you are the only person who can determine which it shall be," says Hill.
 
 
Hill lists several factors which control mental attitude: "A burning desire for the attainment of a definite purpose based upon one or more of the basic motives that activate all human endeavor. Close association with people who are themselves positive-minded and who inspire you to think and act in terms of a positive mental attitude. Autosuggestion, through which the mind is constantly given definite directives until it attracts only that which these directives call. Daily prayer in which you express gratitude for the blessings you already possess instead of asking for more; and requesting more wisdom with which to make better use of your present riches".

Remember you must control your mental attitude in order to be truly successful.
 
 

 

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Derya Martin
Meybohm Realtors - Augusta, GA

this sounds interesting I tell you health is so important we some times get to bussy and forget about it

Nov 29, 2011 04:18 PM
Chuck Carstensen
RE/MAX Results - Elk River, MN
Minnesota/Wisconsin Real Estate Expert

First I have saw of your blog. Great series to blog on and a positive mental attitude has been about 98% of my success.

Nov 29, 2011 04:21 PM
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Derya, Health is extremely important and it is amazing how much it is influenced by our mental attitudes.  Thanks for stopping by.

Nov 29, 2011 04:21 PM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

"Mental attitude is always at a fork in the path of life. It can travel the path of success or the road to failure,"  This great quote is absolutely true Gary.  Thanks so much for sharing!

Nov 29, 2011 04:22 PM
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Chuck, I'm glad that you checked out my blog and hope to see you here in the future.  Mental attitude certainly can be 98% of success.

Nov 29, 2011 04:23 PM
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

John, It's always great when you stop by. I'm glad that you like that quote. I thought it was extremely important.

Nov 29, 2011 04:24 PM
Greg Herbert
Northland Real Estate - Eugene, OR
CCIM SIOR

Gary, very interesting, thanks for the reminder.  Will dig out my book and follow.  Greg

Nov 29, 2011 04:35 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Gary,

We love the book.  We have a long standing mastermind, and if you want a real treat, get the original book not the edited version that was published.  The original was release about 5 years ago, and it is interesting to see what the censors cut out.  There is so much more to this book than the edited version.  Happy reading. a

Nov 29, 2011 04:45 PM
Pamela Seley
West Coast Realty Division - Murrieta, CA
Residential Real Estate Agent serving SW RivCo CA

Interesting comment #8 about different book versions. I've read the book several years ago. I agree mental attitude is very important, but also maybe more critical to our success, is the character of people with whom we associate. 

Nov 29, 2011 05:01 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Napoleon Hill's books were recommended to me early in my career and I have always loved them. I haven't re-read them lately. Something is telling me I should do so (Gary). :)

Alexandra - I will look for that version.

 

Nov 30, 2011 02:51 AM
Caroline DeVore, Stowe Vermont Lodging, VT Bed and Breakfast Inn, Vacation Homes
Stowe Meadows Lodge, Stowe VT Romantic and Luxurious Inn - Stowe, VT
Caroline DeVore | Stowe Meadows Lodge, Stowe VT

Hi Gary,  I just love this post.  A great reminder that we need to surround ourselves with positive folks!  It took me a few years to learn that lesson in my corporate life, and it is true in spades during a down economy or during a down turn in our own business.  I look forward to following along!  Thanks for the post!

Nov 30, 2011 11:00 AM
Amy Robinson
London Pierce Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Realtor, Scottsdale Arizona Homes For Sale

Gary,  The law of attraction...I love it!  Anything that takes you into positivity is something I want to read. 

Nov 30, 2011 11:04 AM
Joy Daniels
Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd. - Harrisburg, PA

We have decided to do a bible study in the office next year - The Battle of the Mind - you are right, it is a choice, we just have to learn how to make the right one!  Thanks for your continuing posts. 

Nov 30, 2011 12:30 PM
Marge Piwowarski
Phoenix AZ Horse Property - Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix AZ Horse Property, LLC

Nov 30, 2011 03:37 PM
Cheryl Dickson
Retired Realtor / Retired Home Inspector - Oklahoma City, OK
Retired Realtor, GRI / Retired Home Inspector

Gary, I try to keep a positive mental attitude, because if not, a person can be their own defeat.

If YOU think YOU can... or can't... YOU'RE right!

Dec 02, 2011 09:23 PM