Therefore, if you want to succeed, you must cultivate and have a correct way of thinking.
Dr Emma Gates can turn this world into a more ideal living space, relying entirely on creative thinking.
Dr. Gates is a great American educator, philosopher, psychologist, scientist and inventor. He made many inventions and discoveries in various fields of art and science in his life.
Dr. Gates' personal life experience shows that mental and physical exercise can cultivate a healthy body and promote mental flexibility.
Napoleon Hill visited Dr Gates with a letter of introduction.
In front of Dr. Gates' laboratory, Napoleon Hill was stopped by the doctor's secretary, who said to him, "I'm sorry ... I can't disturb Dr. Gates at this time."
Napoleon Hill asked, "How long will it take to see him?" The secretary replied, "I don't know, it may take three hours."
Napoleon Hill continued to ask, "Please tell me why I can't disturb him?"
The secretary hesitated, and then said, "Mr. Doctor is in meditation."
"Oh-what's the special purpose of that?" Napoleon Hill wants to know.
"This question or Dr Gates, please explain yourself! I really don't know how long it will take. If you are willing to wait, we are very welcome. If you want to come back later, I can keep an eye on it for you and see if I can make an appointment for you. " The secretary said respectfully.
Napoleon Hill decided to wait.
This decision is really worthwhile. The following is his description of what happened:
"When Dr Gates opened the door of the reception room, his secret was introduced to us."
"I told him jokingly what his secretary said. He read the letter of introduction and said happily,' Don't you want to see where I meditate? Do you know what I did?' "
"Then he took me to a soundproof room where there was only a simple table and a chair. There are some white books, some pencils and a button to turn on and off the light on the table. "
"In our conversation, Dr. Gates said that whenever he was confused by difficulties, he would come to this room, close the door and sit down, put out the lights, and concentrate on entering a state of deep concentration. In this way, he used a focused method to let his subconscious give him an answer, no matter what it is. Sometimes inspiration seems to be delayed; Sometimes it seems to flood into his mind at once; Sometimes it takes at least two or three hours to appear. When the idea became clear, he immediately turned on the light and wrote it down. "
Dr. Emma Gates has re-studied the inventions that other inventors tried hard but failed, made them perfect, and thus obtained more than 200 patents. The secret of his success lies in being able to find what is missing and improve it.
Dr. Gates deliberately arranged time to concentrate on thinking and find another point. For this "other point", he knows exactly what he wants and takes action at once. So he succeeded.
From this perspective, the correct way of thinking is of great power. So how can we develop a correct way of thinking?
Napoleon Hill's success tells you:
1. Cultivate the habit of paying attention to key points; 2. See the facts clearly; 3. Respect the facts; 4. We must correctly evaluate ourselves and others; 5. Be good at investing; 6. Be constructive.
The following is a detailed explanation of these six points.
You must cultivate the habit of paying attention to the key points.
The correct way of thinking needs to be based on two aspects, namely:
1. Facts must be separated from pure information;
2. Facts must be divided into two kinds, important and unimportant, or relevant and irrelevant.
When you make unremitting impact on the goal, you should ensure that everything you use is critical and closely related, and what you don't use is of no use value.
Some people have caused this phenomenon because of negligence: people with almost the same opportunities and abilities have different achievements.
You may guess why.
As long as you are diligent in research, you will find that those who have made great achievements have developed a habit of using all the important facts that affect their work. In this way, they will work more easily and happily than the average person.
Because they have found the trick and know how to extract the important facts from the messy facts, they have found the fulcrum for their own lever, and they can move the heavy work weight that you can't move even with your whole body's strength by moving your fingers.
If a person can get into the habit of turning his attention to important facts and build his own success hall according to these important facts, he will gain a powerful force for himself, just like a sledgehammer that can throw out 10 tons at once, instead of a small hammer with only 1 pound.
In order to make you understand the importance of distinguishing facts from pure information, Napoleon Hill suggested that you study those who let nature take its course.
Such people are easily influenced by language. They accept all the news they read in the newspaper without judging the good or bad. They judge others based on the comments of their enemies, competitors and others.
You can find such a person among your friends and take him as an example when discussing this topic.
Note that when such people start to speak, they usually say "I read it in the newspaper" or "listen to what they say".
Anyone with discernment knows that newspaper reports are not completely true and realistic, and at the same time, they know that what they say is usually more wrong news than correct news. If you haven't surpassed the level of "what I read in the newspaper" and "what they said", then you must work very hard to become a person with the right way of thinking.
Of course, many truths and facts are contained in gossip and news reports. However, people with the right way of thinking will not accept everything they see and hear.
Only by seeing the facts clearly can we have a correct way of thinking.
In the legal field, we all know that there is a law called "Evidence Law", and the purpose of making this law is to obtain facts.
Only when all judges can make judgments according to the facts can they handle cases equally and fairly for all the people concerned. But he may have wronged innocent people, as long as he deliberately avoids this "evidence law", such as making judgments or conclusions based on hearsay news. "Evidence Law" varies according to the object and environment used. In the absence of known facts, if you can make assumptions, then only the evidence that can benefit you without hurting others is evidence based on facts.
As long as you judge by this part of the evidence, it must be correct. But in reality, there are also some people who mistakenly-he may or may not know-take the stakes of things as facts. They are willing to do something, or unwilling to do something, the only reason is whether they can satisfy their own interests, regardless of whether they will hinder the rights and interests of others.
No matter how regrettable, this is still a fact. Most people's ideas today are based on interests.
They are law-abiding citizens in the face of favorable facts. Once the facts are slightly unfavorable to them, they will find various reasons to excuse their crimes.
People with the right way of thinking will set a set of standards to guide their actions.
He abides by this standard at all times, no matter whether it can bring him immediate benefits or occasionally bring him unfavorable situations, because he knows that in the end, this standard will eventually enable him to reach the peak of success and finally achieve clear and main goals in life.
In this regard, the philosopher and international jurist Grotius put it this way: "Everything in human beings rotates on a wheel. Because of this special design, people without daughters can stay happy forever. "
Therefore, you need to be mentally prepared. If you want to be a person with a correct way of thinking, you must have a tough and firm character.
The correct way of thinking is sometimes temporarily punished by some force. You don't have to deny this fact.
But, again, because the compensation for the right way of thinking is so great, you will be happy to accept this punishment.
In the process of pursuing facts, you are bound to learn from other people's knowledge and experience. After collecting facts in this way, you must carefully check the evidence it provides and the person who provides it.
When the nature of evidence affects the interests of witnesses who provide evidence, we have reason to examine the evidence more carefully, because the witnesses who provide evidence will inevitably succumb to money or other hostage or spiritual interests, thus covering up or transforming the evidence to protect this interest.
Only truth is immortal.
Before you become a person with a correct way of thinking, you must face up to and understand the fact that once a person takes a leadership position in any field, his opponents will start spreading "rumors" and gossip. Attack him.
No matter how good a person's conduct is, no matter how outstanding his contribution to the world is, he can't escape these people's attacks, because these people prefer destruction to construction.
President Lincoln's political opponents spread rumors that he was living with a black woman. The political opponents of Washington, the first president of the United States, also spread similar rumors.
Because Lincoln and Washington are both southerners, those who make these rumors think it is the most appropriate and lethal rumor they can imagine.
When President Wilson returned to the United States from Paris with a feasible plan to stop the war and settle international disputes peacefully, most people were influenced by hearsay reports. Except those who had the right way of thinking, they all thought that he was a combination of Nero (tyrant) and Judas (traitor).
The rumor monger killed Wilson with vicious rumors.
They treated Lincoln in the same way, and their behavior was even more heinous-encouraging a fanatic to end Lincoln's life early with bullets.
You know, in the history of world civilization, there are many rumors about politicians?
Those who have the right way of thinking must guard against gossip attacks, and not only in politics.
Once a person starts to make his mark in the business world, these gossips will come to you immediately.
Once someone makes a better mousetrap than his neighbor's, people all over the world will surely flock to his home to congratulate him. However, among those who came to congratulate, there must be some people who condemned and destroyed his reputation in the name of congratulations.
Patterson, the late president of the national cash register company of the United States, is a proof.
Paterson's cash register is far ahead of other products in all aspects, so "of course" has been ruthlessly hit. But in the eyes of people with the right way of thinking, there is not a shred of evidence to support the malicious rumors spread by Patterson's competitors.
As for Wilson and Harding, we only need to look at Lincoln and Washington, two people who go down in history, to know how future generations will evaluate them.
Because of this, Napoleon Hill's success theory tells you that only truth and facts can be immortal, and the rest can't stand the test of time.
Evaluate others and yourself correctly.
As a person with a correct way of thinking, it is not only your right but also your responsibility to speak with facts.
Many people fail and retreat, often because they overestimate their abilities and underestimate their level and abilities.
A person with a correct way of thinking must, like an excellent athlete, be able to find out the advantages and disadvantages of himself and others, because all people have different advantages and disadvantages at the same time. "I don't believe I can deceive others because I know I can't deceive myself" can be your motto.
Rockefeller's outstanding advantage, like a shining star, is that he insists on taking facts as the basis of his business philosophy and is only used to dealing with facts that have a real relationship with his life.
Some people say that Rockefeller is not completely fair to his opponent. This statement may be reasonable, but it may also be a misunderstanding. As people with the right way of thinking, we don't want to argue about this.
However, no one (even his opponent) ever accused Rockefeller of "easily judging" or "underestimating" his opponent's strength. He can not only see the facts closely related to his career at a glance, but also see it at a glance whenever and wherever he appears. And he will take the initiative to find it until he finds it.
If a person is determined to do things with facts, then he will have confidence in his work and will not hesitate or wait.
Because he knew in advance what his efforts would bring. Therefore, his work efficiency is higher than others, and his achievements will surpass others; On the other hand, others have to feel their way forward because they are not sure whether what they are doing is really based on facts.
Constructive thinking can make you successful.
The correct way of thinking, combined with tenacious efforts and enterprising spirit, can help a person achieve great achievements.
On the contrary, a negative and destructive attitude will ruin all your chances of success. In the long run, it will hurt your physical and mental health.
Statistics show that nearly 75% of patients suffer from "depression". "Depression" is an abnormal psychological state, which will cause unnecessary troubles and be harmful to the body.
Simply put, "hypochondriac" refers to a person who thinks he has some imaginary disease. Moreover, usually these poor people are convinced that every disease they have heard of is concentrated on themselves.
"Depression" is the beginning of all abnormal diseases.
The following is one thing Napoleon Hill said, which is not only interesting, but also enlightening:
"I was going to teach and go to church that day, and someone told me that Bo Qian's wife invited me to her home. When I arrived at her house, the first thing I saw was Potter. He said to me,' If my wife dies, I will doubt the existence of God.' "
"I was surprised to hear what he said. Later, I learned that his wife had pneumonia and the doctor had told her that she would not live. So she called her husband and two sons to the bed and said goodbye to them. Then she came to me, her priest. When I arrived at her house, I found her husband crying in the front hall, and the two sons were trying their best to comfort him. When I walked into her room, she had difficulty breathing and the nurse told me that she was depressed. "
"I soon found out that this lady invited me to come over and originally wanted me to take care of her two sons after her death. At this moment, I said to her,' You can't give up hope of life so easily. You don't look too bad You have always been a strong and healthy woman. I don't believe that God wants you to die and entrust your son to me or others.' "
"I talked to her like this for a long time and made a prayer, praying that she would recover soon, instead of entering the kingdom of heaven. I told her to believe in God and fight every thought of death with all her will and strength. Then I left her house. Before I left, I said, I'll see you again after the service. At that time, I will find that you are much better than now.
"That afternoon, when I visited her again, Potter greeted me with a smile. He said that since I left in the morning, his wife called him and his sons to the room and said, Dr. Hill said I won't die. I can be as strong as before. Now I really feel much better.
"She really recovered. It was her confidence in herself that helped her. Of course, there are some situations that we have to admit sadly that there is no cure at present. But sometimes, like this, if the will is used properly, it will be saved. As long as there is breath, there is a glimmer of hope. The power that human will can produce is amazing. "
Here is another example to show that the causes of depression may be both physical and imaginary.
Dr. Fei once treated a tumor patient.
When they gave the woman with the tumor an anesthetic injection to prepare for the operation, my God, her tumor was gone and she didn't need surgery anymore. But when she woke up, the tumor came back.
The doctors discovered that she had been living with a relative who really had a tumor, and her imagination was very rich. Imagine that she has a tumor herself.
She was placed on the operating table again, anesthetized and bandaged in the middle of the abdomen so that the tumor would not be artificially recovered. When she woke up, the doctor told her that her operation was very successful, but in order to make her recover faster, she had to continue to wear bandages for a few days.
She believed the doctor's words. When the bandage was finally removed, the tumor did not appear, but in fact the operation did not take place. She just subconsciously eliminated the idea that she had a tumor. At the same time, because she doesn't really have a tumor, of course she can remain normal.
When your mind is sick, it will cause physical illness. At this time, you need to find a stronger consciousness to treat it, give it instructions, and especially let it have confidence in itself.
Everyone has the right to know the ability of human consciousness, and it is even more obligated to know how human consciousness plays an amazing role in keeping people healthy and happy. You can see that the incorrect way of thinking will have a terrible impact on human beings, and even drive them crazy.
It's time for you to explore the good things that human consciousness can do. Because human consciousness can not only treat mental disorders, but also treat physical diseases.
You must be good at self-investment
The following two ways of "self-investment" are worth a try, and they will bring you very rich returns.
First, invest in education.
Investing in real education is very beneficial to everyone, but what is "real education"?
Some people think that education is just school education, or the number of diplomas, certificates and degrees. However, these figures are no guarantee that a successful person will be created.
Ke Lina, chairman of General Electric Company, once talked about senior executives' views on education. He said: "Mr. Wilson and Mr. Wolfso are the top executives of the company, but they have never been to college." Although some senior executives of the company have obtained doctoral degrees, among 4 1 senior executives, there are still 12 people who do not have a university diploma. Because what we value is their ability, not their diploma. "
A diploma will certainly help you find a job, but there is no guarantee that you will achieve something in this job.
You know, people need people who have the ability to solve problems more than people who stand and watch with diplomas.
Education is just the amount of information stored in a person's brain. This rigid memory can't help you get what you have been longing for. Because there are more and more instruments and equipment to store data, if you can only do what one machine can do, you will be eliminated immediately.
Real education is the kind of education worth investing in, which can give full play to our wisdom.
Napoleon Hill's theory of success holds that the quality of a person's education is measured by his effective use of thinking.
The scope of education is very wide, not limited to schools. Anything that can improve thinking ability is education. Of course, for most people, the best places to receive education are various universities and colleges, because education is the function and specialty of these schools.
If you haven't been to college, you are probably eager to squeeze in. You will be very excited when you see all kinds of subjects in the university. You will be happier if you find out who is studying after work. These students are not people who study for diplomas. They are all very successful backbones, and some of them have reached quite high positions or social status.
In the class of 25 people taught by Napoleon Hill at night, 1 students are the owners of 12 chain stores, 2 are buyers of the National Food Federation, 4 are engineers, 1 is an air force colonel, and there are several people with very high status.
Many people in the society get their degrees at night, but the degree is just a piece of tissue paper, which is not the purpose of their study.
They invest money, time and energy in learning in order to enrich their minds, make themselves more flexible, absorb advanced ideas more easily, and provide more solid and reliable investment for their future.
You must not misunderstand the meaning of the following sentence:
Education itself is a very cost-effective business. As long as you invest 75 ~ 100 dollars, you can go to school one night a week all year round. Compare this expense with your income, how small is this ratio. Then ask yourself:
"My future is more than that, isn't it?" Why not decide now? Go to school again! For the future, I set aside one night a week to study at school. Doing so will make you more active, younger and more energetic. It will also keep you up to date. It will also let you know many mentors and friends. They are all enterprising people who are just like you.
Second, books and periodicals with investment significance.
Meaningful books and periodicals not only have the function of correct education, but also enrich your mind and bring many constructive thoughts worth pondering.
Where can I find meaningful books and periodicals? There are many sources. You should buy at least one good book and subscribe to two good magazines every month. This will allow you to absorb the latest ideas with the least money and time.
Napoleon Hill once heard such a group of conversations while eating in a small shop one day. "subscribing to a wall street magazine costs $20 a year, and I can't afford it!" One person said. "If you don't book, you will regret it, man. That's the best deal. " His friend said.
Tell me how different the mentality of these two people is.
Try to absorb the nutrients that make you successful from those successful people and invest in your future correctly!
The premise is that you must put it into practice from now on.