As I always find myself saying, you couldnt make this stuff up. So Im in the kitchen cooking some dinner (yes, I know, rare occurrence) and I had the thought, almost spoken in my head as I mulled over the 3 Programmes that I am about to open up for the next intake swirled around in my head and wondering how many people would sign up and join me, would it be another success and make it worth the time and effort: I know that many people do it, Ive done it myself. Judging whether or not they are a success or failure in life and what they think they are capable of doing in this world by the amount of money they have in their bank account. Dinner on, random thought over, I then get back to my new book while Im waiting for it to cook. I flick the next page and it reads: Doubt Makes Its Appearance I began to write. Shortly thereafter my reason suggested to me that I was embarking upon a fools mission. The idea of a man who was down and almost out presuming to write a philosophy of personal achievement seemed so ludicrous that I laughed hilariously, perhaps scornfully. I squirmed in my chair, ran my fingers through my hair, and tried to create an alibi that would justify me in my own mind in taking the sheet of paper out of the typewriter before I had really begun to write, but the urge to continue was stronger that the desire to quit. I became reconciled to my task and when ahead. NAPOLEON HILL sharing how he actually came to sit down and write the now iconic Think & Grow Rich having avoided it for many years. Dinner time, and much food for thought. Marilyn Devonish
Posted on: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 19:50:44 +0000
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