Think and Grow Rich

• Desire is the starting point of all achievement.

• Faith + autosuggestion = subconscious programming for success.

• Imagination is the workshop of the mind.

• Decision + persistence separate winners from dreamers.

• The subconscious + collective intelligence can alter reality.

• Written during the Great Depression (1937).

• Commissioned by Andrew Carnegie to codify success principles.

• Still one of the most widely read personal development books ever.

• Predates modern neuroscience but anticipated much of what’s now confirmed about subconscious reprogramming.

• The **13 Principles of Success**:

  • 1. **Desire** – Define what you want with burning obsession.

  • 2. **Faith** – Believe and visualize attainment.

  • 3. **Autosuggestion** – Repetition + affirmations to program subconscious.

  • 4. **Specialized Knowledge** – Knowledge is power only when organized and applied.

  • 5. **Imagination** – Creative & synthetic imagination build visions.

  • 6. **Organized Planning** – Desire crystallized into actionable plans.

  • 7. **Decision** – Master procrastination; decide quickly, change slowly.

  • 8. **Persistence** – Sustained effort to maintain faith.

  • 9. **Mastermind** – Align with others to harness collective intelligence.

  • 10. **Subconscious Mind** – Bridge between conscious thoughts and Infinite Intelligence.

  • 11. **The Brain** – A broadcasting/receiving station for thought vibrations.

  • 12. **The Sixth Sense** – Intuition and connection to Infinite Intelligence.

  • 13. **Transmutation of Sex Energy** – Redirect energy into creativity and drive.

• Write a clear statement of financial/mission goals → read daily (AM + PM).

• Avoid “try” language; replace with identity-based affirmations.

• Use visualization + emotion to embed goals into subconscious.

• Host “mastermind councils” in your head → ask “What would X do?”

• Link wealth-building to purpose → peace, contribution, and love.

• Manifestation ≠ magic → requires aligned action.

• Misuse of vague affirmations → must be vivid + emotional.

• Obsession with money itself → leads to hedonic treadmill.

• Over-spiritualizing → Infinite Intelligence is a tool, not a substitute for work.

• GG’s mission is perfectly aligned: Hill’s philosophy = intentional wealth + subconscious mastery.

• “Desire” and “faith” connect to **Daily Self-Programming Statements** in GG’s mission doc.

• Organized Planning + Persistence mirror your IBC + real estate execution model.

• Mastermind principle = GG Community Core + networking.

 Application ⛮🖆 :

• The “secret” is readiness + mindset → you manifest by aligning subconscious belief with desire.

• Success = 13 principles.

Desire:

• •     Must want it like Ford insisting on engine redesign.

  •     Write statements: *“I will be financially free by 40. I will pursue revenue streams to support my mission. I will give my energy in balance of love.”*

  •     Read daily (morning + night).

  •     Be wary of hedonic treadmill; don’t chase arbitrary numbers.

Faith:

• •     Visualization + belief in attainment.

  •     Subconscious accepts what is repeated with emotion.

  •     Plant ideas like inception → subconscious drives action.

Autosuggestion:

• •     Combine affirmations with imagery.

  •     Positive emotions (desire, love, hope) are essential for programming.

Specialized Knowledge:

• •     Knowledge alone = nothing. Must be acted upon.

Imagination:

• •     Creative + synthetic imagination.

  •     Intuition = tapping Infinite Intelligence.

Decision:

• •     Decide fast, change slowly.

Persistence:

• •     Sustained effort necessary to induce faith.

Other insights:

•     PTSD = implanted idea that changes behavior; you can plant positive ones the same way.

•     All is energy → subconscious connects us to others.

•     Host imaginary councils with mentors → emulate their wisdom.

•     Subconscious operates outside time → plant visions that create future paths.