Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

I am reading a book that I was told many years ago I should read.  That book has been around for quite a while.  That book is “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill.

“Think and Grow Rich” was written just as the great depression was coming to a close.  Actually, the first edition of “Think and Grow Rich” was released in March 1937. It is now 2012 and the world is coming out of another depression.  What a great time to read this book!

In the introduction, Napoleon Hill writes about what it takes for someone who just survived the greatest global depression ever known to thrive and become successful in the aftermath of the Great Depression.  It is now 2012, and things might not be as bad as they were, back in the 1930s, but they are bad nonetheless.  The advice that Napoleon Hill gives in this book is obviously timeless. Just read the book and you will clearly see that there are too many similarities between today and the late 1920s and 30s.

If you have read this book, then you know what I’m talking about.  Isn’t it about time you read it again?

If you have not read this book, do not let the title fool you.  While on the surface this book may be about how to get monetarily rich, the lessons taught in this book can be applied to just about anything you want to succeed in.

I should tell you now that I am not done with this book.  However, I will keep you posted on the progress and I will also drop in the nuggets that I come up with based on the content of reading.  This should be a lot of fun!

Remember the book ‘Think and Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill (ISBN: 1-60459-187-0)

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Caine's Arcade: Visions, Dreams & Passion

I may be 5 minutes late to this party but I am here, I like it, and I want a FUN PASS!!!

First off, if you have not seen this video you really need to check it out: CainesArcade.com

This kid is AWESOME!! This kid and his parents GET IT!!! You have an idea, a dream, a plan then act on it. Of course, there will be a lot of hard work. I like how Dad stayed in his office and let Caine do the work, it was Caine's idea, plan, and Caine acted on it!

Caine learned a lifetime of business lessons during the period mentioned in the video.

He learned about the power of rejection. When people said NO to playing at his arcade he didn't pick up his industrial strength packing tape dispenser and go home. He picked it up and added more games.

When the time came to make the sale, Caine gave the customer choices and sold the very first FUN PASS! FYI, the FUN PASS is worth 500 plays for $2.00, while for a buck you get only 4 plays.

Knowing fully well that he needed to protect his investment and protect the integrity of the Fun Pass, this 9 year old created a very unique PIN verification system using a plain old calculator (at every game).

I liked how the one and only customer bought into the Caine's Arcade idea and became Caine's Evangelist.

He told more than 20 people about this great and most unique Arcade. Using Social Media and word of mouth, the ensuing "flash mob" proved that if something is good and done for all the right reasons then it can work, it will succeed.

So Young and Old, Parent, Child, Male, Female...it doesn't matter! Caine proved that.

What does matter is if you have something that you truly believe in and have the drive and passion then bust out the Cardboard Boxes, Packing Tape, Scissors, and make your own Arcade.

Remember, the real prize is looking in the mirror and seeing yourself smile, knowing that you did something that made other people smile! That's a Very Good Thing! Great Job Caine!!!

...and Great Job to all the other Caines out there!!!

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