Developing Persistence

June 4, 2007 in Accurate Thinking, Definite Chief Aim, Napoleon Hill, Success, Think and Grow Rich

1. Definiteness of Purpose

This is the first and the most important step in developing persistence. If you have a strong enough motive behind your purpose, no obstacle may stand in your way.

2. Desire

With a strong enough desire you may accomplish whatever you set your mind upon.

3. Self-Reliance

Belief in your ability to carry out a plan encourages you to follow the plan through with persistence.

4. Definiteness of Plans

Organized plans, even though they may be weak and entirely impractical, encourages persistence.

5. Accurate Knowledge

Knowing that your plans are sound, encourages persistence. Merely “guessing” instead of “knowing”, destroys it.

6. Cooperation

Sympathy, understanding, and harmonious cooperation with others tends to develop persistence

7. Willpower

The habit of concentrating your thoughts upon the building of plans for the attainment of a Definite Purpose leads to persistence.

8. Habit

Persistence is the direct result of habit. The mind absorbs and becomes part of the daily experiences upon which it feeds. Fear, the worst of all enemies, can be effectively cured by forced repetition of acts of courage. ACTION CURES FEAR.