I read this morning a quote from Napoleon Hill, a motivational expert who wrote a number of books including “Think and Grow Rich” – “The majority of men meet with failure because (they don’t create) new plans to take the place of those that fail.”
That guy was spot on. We all have plans that don’t work. We want to do something, go somewhere, build something and it doesn’t work out. So what do we do at that point? I don’t know about you but I often forget the idea and go on to something else. The want is still there but to cover the hurt of a failed plan, I run and hide. I don’t create a new plan to either make the original idea work or find a substitute that would be acceptable.
After reading that quote, I’m reminded of a few things I wanted to do and I’m going to get them done. With a new plan.
Mr. Hill is always spot on. Todays leaders of thought need to read his book(s) in order to enlighten them to dream big and create all that you desire, especially if you believe. I personally think Hill’s greatest quote is “Anything the mind (your mind) can conceive and believe you can achieve”. All in life we want, we can have if we just believe.
By the way, the material for Think and Grow Rich and so many other of these great books is largely available on audio and often free at the library. Several months ago I looked at the use of my time while driving and at the jobsite and decided to mostly eliminate radio and music. I started downloading a lot of personal development content to the iPod and listening every minute I could. The result has been tremendous for my focus and attitude for the business. It cultivates my creative entrepreneurial mind so that I can make good strategic business moves. I would say that being amongst positive and constructive (no pun intended) material is the biggest missing element for the contractors I know. Time is precious, so filling your brain with garbage and idle time will certainly derail a person’s focus.