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“When you suggest a definite chief aim which embodies some definite desire, in your sub-conscious mind, you must accompany it with such faith and belief in the ultimate realization of that purpose that you can actually see yourself in possession of the object of the purpose.”
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How do you connect with people you desire to meet either in person or communicate in some other manner whether by written word or other forms?
When my daughter was younger, she was a member of the Brownies, which is the preceding step to becoming a girl scout. She was competitive to say the least, and was pursuing various merit badges. One of her projects was collecting autographs, and I taught her how to see interesting people in the news, entertainment industry, etc. and to contact them. Often, these people replied, but sometimes the results were negative.
On one occasion, she wanted the President’s autograph, which was Richard Nixon at the time. She had a standard little story that she was a girl scout and was working on a merit badge by collecting autographs. Sure enough, she got a reply from the White House saying the President was very busy, but was pleased to furnish her a facsimile of the President’s signature.
When Donna asked me what it meant, I explained that it was a copy of his signature. She did not like that one bit. I told her that she needed to figure out who is a friend of the President that might get a real signature for her. She replied that Humphreys, a former vice president had a little special needs granddaughter. Donna wrote Mr. Humphrey and told her story and about seeing his little granddaughter on television. Guess what? She received a letter from Mr. Humphrey saying the President furnished him with the autograph that she wanted.
This is another advantage of reading and staying informed on what is happening whether it be news in government, your community, or your own profession.
Several years ago I read a book by noted author Jim Stovall, who Steve Forbes publisher of Forbes Magazine stated, “Jim Stovall is one of the most remarkable and inspiring individuals of this age—or ANY age. His example of doing good and great things in the face of what others would consider to be a debilitating challenge is uplifting and inspiring.”
I cannot imagine any person alive who would not be inspired to hear Mr. Stovall speak. In one of Jim’s books, he mentioned that as he was going blind, he was introduced to Lee Braxton by Jim’s father who worked at Oral Roberts University for over fifty five years. Lee Braxton is a remarkable success story himself.
I related to Jim Stovall that Lee Braxton was a personal friend of Napoleon Hill and Braxton delivered Dr. Napoleon Hill’s eulogy in 1970 when Hill died.
Lee Braxton introduced Jim Stovall to Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich and the fact he was a friend of Napoleon Hill was a fact that connected Jim to the Napoleon Hill Foundation.
Jim Stovall has rewarded the Napoleon Hill Foundation with his Wisdom for Winners column that he has penned weekly for almost twenty years. Mr. Stovall has provided material that three volumes of Wisdom for Winners have been published by our good friends at Sound Wisdom publishing. The fourth volume will be published later in the year.
Just another example of being able to connect to one of the most interesting and inspiring person one could ever hope to meet. Our friendship was the simple reason he spoke at Napoleon Hill Day in October 2017 in honor of Dr. Hill’s birthday here at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise where our office is located.
By the way, Jim Stovall is booked up for two years and is a highly compensated speaker. He spoke at the University without charge.
Read and you too can understand why Napoleon Hill is read around the world and helps millions improve their lives as in Jim Stovall through his books, movies, and as founder of Narrative Television Network which provides programming for millions of people.
I wish you the best at whatever you do!
~ Don Green
Executive Director
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Napoleon Hill Scholars
The nonprofit Napoleon Hill Foundation has done many deeds to promote the Napoleon Hill Foundation work.
Through the work of Judith Williamson, director of the Napoleon Hill World Learning Center, students of Napoleon Hill courses have been certified to teach the material all over the world. Many in turn have contracted the rights in their native country. It has been and continues to be an important part of the Foundation revenue.
On the campus at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise, we provide twenty Napoleon Hill Scholarships, and many have remarked it is the most desired scholarship on campus.
Twelve of the Scholar students graduated May 6, 2017 with honors. Attached is an email from one of the scholars who graduated with honors. She is employed in the financial planning industry and was a leader with the scholars. They made numerous presentations to groups such as high schools, elementary and primary schools, Job Corp and Domestic Court.
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“Any business whose management has the foresight to adopt a policy which consolidates management, employees and the public it serves in a spirit of team work, provides itself with an insurance policy against failure.” ~Napoleon Hill
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“The breeze of grace is always blowing on you, but you have to unfurl your sails.” ~Sri Ramakrishna
Dear Readers:
 Albert Schweitzer states: “Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being. Each of us owes the deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this inner light.” Just suppose that you are meant to be one of those Light Bearers for those people around you who need to be rekindled. You, too, might just be the vehicle for the breeze of grace that needs to flow in someone’s direction today. We do not always have to be the recipient, but can become the conduit for the delivery of goodness and joy that someone may need to experience in their life now. Just by making the time daily to smile, listen to a happy song, appreciate the birds’ singing, blooming flowers, waves upon the beach, moon in the sky, and a green hummingbird’s flight, may provide us the fuel to go the extra mile for someone else in need of a pick-me-up. I have a friend who states that she sows seeds of greatness in the care of others as she prepares for her bountiful harvest in the future that is promised to her as compound interest. She focuses on the “can do” part of life rather than the “no can do.” Admittedly, her life is not perfect, but she is pointed in the right direction. That makes her observant of life’s goodness when it comes along and she always has her net ready to make the big catch. People like this bring life and blessings to our entire selves.
 In order to be a type of person who works in service of others, we must abandon ourselves for the moment and engage personal initiative, pleasing personality, and a positive mental attitude on purpose with the express purpose of spreading the good news of life. Saying this is easy, but the actual doing is difficult. People can be difficult and seemingly ill-prepared to understand another’s needs let alone shortcomings. Seeing the holy in the mundane takes practice, and bringing that practice into action involves cultivating and utilizing most of the 17 success principles. This is not innate nor a mindless task. We must consider the need, think about an appropriate response, and then put it into action. Therein lies the sown seed. Doing makes it so. And, doing it so for others makes it even more so!
Consider people who bring joy to your life. I imagine you enjoy their presence and company. You seek them out often because they bring out something better in you. Now, consider becoming that person yourself. Begin with baby steps by going the extra mile, expecting no compensation for your efforts now, and relax in the moment of enjoyment that you have just created for another. It feels good and will continue to feel good as you contemplate the memory. Life needs to be rekindled daily. The fire goes out for many, and you hold the match to ignite another round of goodness that costs nothing but benefits much. Be the good that you wish to see in the world, and before too long that good will be reflected back to you from the eyes of the persons who now mirror your caring and joy. What goes around truly does come around so why not begin the process now by sharing a kindness with another instead of a complaint? Life holds many mysteries, but this one has been solved for us. Open up to joy and goodness and in no time you will be entertaining these two friends in your own life.
Begin today by reading something that makes you consider the needs of others. Visit your local library, book stores, or thrift shops and spend a dollar or two on a volume of quotations, poetry, or a non-fiction story about someone who made a difference. Be inspired by the ideas and adopt one or two and go out and do the same. Stories and ideas shared begin to create legacies for life, friends for life, and an investment in living. You will notice the difference.
Be Your Very Best Always,
Judy Williamson
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SELF-CONTROL
by Napoleon Hill
You can never become a great dealer nor a person of influence in the cause of justice until you have developed a great self-control.
Before you can be of great service to you fellowman in any capacity you must master the common human tendency y anger, intolerance and cynicism.
When you permit another person to make you angry you are allowing that person to dominate you and drag you down to his level.
To develop self-control you must make liberal and systematic use of the Golden Rule philosophy; you must acquire the habit of forgiving those who annoy and arouse you to anger.
Intolerance and selfishness make very poor bed-fellows for self-control. These qualities always clash when you try to house them together. One or the other must get out.
The first thing the shrewd lawyer usually does when he starts to cross-examine a witness is to make the witness angry and thereby cause him to lose his self-control.
Anger is a state of insanity.
The well balanced person is a person who is slow to anger and who always remains cool and calculating in his procedure. He remains calm and deliberate under all conditions.
Such a person can succeed in all legitimate undertakings! To master conditions you must first master self! A person who exercises great self-control never slanders his neighbor. His tendency is to build up and not to tear down. Are you a person of self-control? If not why do you not develop this great virtue?
Source: The Bemidji Daily Pioneer. February 26, 1920. Bemidji Minnesota.
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FOCUS ON: Tricia Blair
Personal Initiative – The Good, The Bad and the Ugly!
According to Andrew Carnegie, there are two types of people in the world who will never amount to anything. The first is the one who will give only what is asked for or demanded to get a job done. The second is the person who cannot even do what is required to get the job done. In my opinion, there is a third type of person who will have great difficulty achieving anything of lasting importance to themselves, or anyone else – that is the person who does not use good judgment or common sense when practicing personal initiative. Just as personal initiative, performed with logic and common sense will place a person ahead of the crowd, when practiced with poor judgment and a lack of discretion, personal initiative can be a dangerous, even destructive force.
Recently, a person I know well asked if I had any contacts in Costa Rica that could assist her with a small project preparing some goods for international shipping. She asked me due to my having spent last year there and knowing a good many people with various skill sets. As it happened, I did indeed have a friend whose skills and integrity I trust, in the exact location needed to get the job done. After reaching out to him and briefly describing what was required, my friend accepted the job. Detailed instructions were sent as to exactly how the project should proceed and exactly what materials were required to meet the specifications for transport on cargo ships. I never gave the situation another thought as I was certain I had placed my trust wisely. BUT, my friend chose to employ personal initiative and sub-contract the project out to someone he thought was a shipping expert.
The person he chose, employed personal initiative to prepare the goods in a completely different manner than what had been described. Upon review, it was discovered that the job wasn’t acceptable and the goods had to be completely reworked to meet shipping standards. The subcontractor demanded more money to compensate him for the additional time (his demands were refused) – even though it had been his ill use of personal initiative and poor judgment which caused the situation. The situation has been uncomfortable at best. Had my Costa Rican friend checked with me prior to hiring someone else to complete the task, I surely would have dissuaded him from that course of action. My relationship is with him and it was to him that the opportunity was extended.
Although my friend’s intentions were good, his ill use of personal initiative coupled and compounded with the poor decision making and incorrect employment of personal initiative of the third party turned what should have been a simple, straight-forward task into an event which has stressed our friendship and most assuredly affected my desire to reach out to him in the future for opportunities – not to mention that my reputation as a trusted source to my friend here in the states is not looking that great right now.
Personal Initiative is one of the cornerstones of the 17 principles of success. Without it, creation of your Definite Major Purpose and your goals couldn’t take place. Take away Personal Initiative and we lack that spark which ignites and fuels many of the other principles. In practicing the principle of Personal Initiative, we develop and enhance our mastery of other necessary components of Dr. Hill’s philosophy of success including; Going the Extra Mile, Enthusiasm, Applied Faith and maintaining a Positive Mental Attitude. However, it must be said once again, that Personal Initiative needs be exercised with generous helpings of sound judgment, discretion and Accurate Thinking. The story illustrated above is a small example of Personal Initiative without proper direction.
Napoleon Hill has said that one of the benefits of Personal Initiative is that “it will reveal to you your short-comings and then help you to correct them”. Also, when exercised, Personal Initiative promotes our willingness to accept full responsibility for the mistakes of subordinates. For myself, I have learned not to assume that a project is proceeding as planned just because I have done my part and that my responsibility extends to a successful completion when I have made the recommendation of a particular person or service.
Employing the habit of Personal Initiative helps pave the way for all the other principles of success. Just remember to engage your logic, common sense and discretion for best results!
Go out and be EXTRA-Ordinary!
Tricia Blair
Napoleon Hill Certified Instructor
View Tricia’s testimonial video here >>>
CSO – Global Business Scout
Phone: 808-634-1811
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Testimonial from a Scholar
Julia Sturgill (Maggard)
I came into the Napoleon Hill Scholars with a broken outlook on dreams.
I grew up in a family that, despite their best efforts, only seemed to scrape by.
It seemed to me that luck was the major catalyst for success, and that mine was never very good.
When I walked into room 165 of Smiddy Hall to take the Keys to Success course that all changed. I discovered that what looked like “luck” was actually the seventeen principles found in Napoleon Hill’s Keys to Success.
I then realized that success is not only a by-product of luck but of so many other elements that no one sees.
Success is falling flat on your face and telling the ground, “Is that all you got?”: “Learning from Adversity and Defeat”. It’s about scouring the darkest clouds for that illusive silver lining no matter how brutal the storm may be: “Positive Mental Attitude”. It’s about embracing insanity and doing something over and over again, expecting the greatest result: “Cosmic Habit force”.
It’s about calling out that part of yourself that knows it can if only you would: “Applied Faith”.
We’ve been taught in this trophy-for-all world we live in that things can and will be handed to us. And, in very rare cases that may be correct. But, for the most part what you receive from life is the full sum of every bead of sweat that drips from your brow.
Most of all, being a Napoleon Hill Scholar has taught me that success comes to those who strive to bring success to others. If we keep things to ourselves and practice greed, the gifts we’ve been given wither like grapes on the vine. But, if we share of ourselves and allow the fruits of our gifts to fill the lives of others we may find those fruits paid back to us with interests and dividends beyond our imagining.
I am incredibly thankful for being a Napoleon Hill Scholar.
Thank you so much to the foundation, to Don, to Rachel, to Dr. Frey, and to all those who make the program possible. Without you, success would always be beyond my grasp and I’d always leave it to chance.
God bless you all, and thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Always your fellow scholar,
Julia Sturgill (Maggard)
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Think and Grow Rich:
The 1937 Edition
by Napoleon Hill
This edition of Napoleon Hill’s Classic Think and Grow Rich is a reproduction of Napoleon Hill’s personal copy of the first edition, the ONLY original version recommended by The Napoleon Hill Foundation, originally printed in March of 1937.
The most famous of all teachers of success spent a fortune and the better part of a lifetime of effort to produce the Law of Success philosophy that forms the basis of his books and that is so powerfully summarized and explained for the general public in this book.
Available on Amazon.com
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Napoleon Hill Is on the Air!: The Five Foundations for Success
by Napoleon Hill
In 1953, at the pinnacle of his career, beloved motivational speaker Napoleon Hill—whose classic Think and Grow Rich continues to inspire millions—distilled his lifetime work into a series of live radio broadcasts. In each one, Hill walked his listeners through one of the Five Foundations for Success—what he described as absolute musts connected to “practically all achievement that’s worth mentioning.”
Napoleon Hill Is on the Air! comprises those never-before-published transcripts in an engaging Q&A format. Together they provide deep analysis of the “Big Five” principles and how to apply them for maximum benefit in business and relationships. The transcripts also offer rich, off-the-cuff insights and inspirational stories derived from Hill’s years spent studying American icons, including Henry Ford, Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, Charles M. Schwab, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This remarkable book offers a unique perspective on Napoleon Hill’s groundbreaking principles of success—as practical and powerful today as when he first discovered them.
The Foundation has partnered with the Grand Harbor Press Division of Amazon to publish a number of previously unpublished radio and television broadcasts by Napoleon Hill. Called the “Napoleon Hill is On The Air” series, the first of the books is “The Five Foundations for Success.” It will be published on Tuesday and can be ordered now on Amazon. It consists of radio broadcasts made by Dr. Hill in Jackson, Mississippi in 1953. In these broadcasts, he concentrated on what he considered to be the “Big 5” of his seventeen success principles. This powerful book also contains an introduction by Dr. Charles Johnson, Dr. Hill’s nephew, which is the only public pronouncement about his uncle that Dr. Johnson has ever made.
Available now on Amazon.com!
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Napoleon Hill’s Daily Journal for Everyday Women
by Napoleon Hill & Judith Williamson
Napoleon Hill’s Daily Journal for Everyday Women is an intensive year long planning tool for a woman’s strategic life-plan development based upon Dr. Napoleon Hill’s 17 Success Principles. This journal is designed to coordinate with Dr. Hill’s teachings in such a way as to succinctly yet comprehensively cover all 17 success principles in the period of twelve months. Beginning at any time in the calendar year, this tool will coordinate a woman’s personal and professional goals in a systematic way so as to heighten personal success through daily planning and monthly reinforcement.
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Think and Grow Rich
by Napoleon Hill
As Executive Director of the Napoleon Hill Foundation, I receive many requests from people wanting the original 1937 copy of Think and Grow Rich. To satisfy those of you who desire to have a 1937 unedited copy, we have reproduced Napoleon Hill’s personal copy of the first edition, printed in March of 1937. The book has the notation, “not to be loaned,” and signed: Annie Lou Hill (the wife of Dr. Hill). This personal copy of Dr. Hill’s was given to me by Dr. Charles W. Johnson, Chairman of the Napoleon Hill Foundation and a nephew of Napoleon Hill. It was Napoleon Hill who sent Dr. Johnson to medical school, and today he is a practicing cardiologist. Charlie refers to Napoleon Hill as “Uncle Nap” and will often makes the statement, “Uncle Nap would be proud of the Foundation today.” The original 1937 manuscript was written and edited with the assistance of Napoleon’s wife. In later years, the existing document was again edited by Dr. Hill. For example, the Foundation owns a 1958 edition that Hill edited personally. This did not lessen the book’s value in Hill’s judgment. Hill made the editing remarks in his own handwriting and the resulting 1960 edited edition has sold over 100 million copies making it the most read self-help book of all time
Available on Amazon.com
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The Little Book of Leadership
By: Jeffrey Gitomer
This comprehensive book will help you understand your situation, identify your opportunities, create your objectives, execute by action and delegation, and establish a leadership position through enthusiasm, brilliance, action, collaboration, resilience, and achievement.
The time for real-world leadership is NOW. This is a leadership book that transcends theory and philosophy, and gets right down to brass tacks and brass tactics, and adds a few brass balls.It’s full of practical, pragmatic, actionable ideas and strategies that when implemented assure respect and loyalty – and ensure long-term success and legacy.
The 12.5 Leadership Strengths revealed in this book will challenge you, admonish you, guide you, and create new success opportunities for you.
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May 19, 2017 
