Think and Grow Rich

Creating a plan and action items workbook based on the principles outlined in Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill involves breaking down the book's key concepts into actionable steps. Below is a structured workbook to help you achieve your life goals, attain success, and become rich. This workbook is divided into sections corresponding to the book's principles, with actionable steps for each.

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Workbook: Achieving Life Goals, Success, and Wealth

1. Define Your Definite Chief Aim (Desire)

• Action Item 1: Write down your Definite Chief Aim in life. Be specific about what you want to achieve (e.g., financial independence, starting a business, becoming a leader in your field).

  • Example: "I will earn $1,000,000 by December 31, 2030, through my online business."

• Action Item 2: Visualize your goal daily. Spend 10 minutes each morning and night imagining yourself achieving this goal. Feel the emotions of success.

• Action Item 3: Write your goal in the present tense as if you’ve already achieved it. Read it aloud twice daily (morning and night).

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2. Develop Unshakable Faith

• Action Item 1: Create a Faith Statement that affirms your belief in your ability to achieve your goal.

  • Example: "I have the ability to achieve my goal of $1,000,000 by December 31, 2030. I am confident, capable, and unstoppable."

• Action Item 2: Practice auto-suggestion by repeating your Faith Statement daily, especially before bed and upon waking.

• Action Item 3: Surround yourself with positive influences—books, podcasts, and people who inspire and support your goals.

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3. Master Auto-Suggestion

• Action Item 1: Write down your Definite Chief Aim and Faith Statement on a card. Carry it with you and read it multiple times a day.

• Action Item 2: Use affirmations to reprogram your subconscious mind. Repeat affirmations like:

  • "I am worthy of success and wealth."

  • "I attract opportunities that lead to my financial success."

• Action Item 3: Spend 10 minutes daily in quiet meditation, focusing on your goal and repeating your affirmations.

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4. Acquire Specialized Knowledge

• Action Item 1: Identify the specialized knowledge you need to achieve your goal. This could be skills, certifications, or industry-specific knowledge.

  • Example: If your goal is to start a business, learn about marketing, finance, and operations.

• Action Item 2: Create a learning plan. List books, courses, and mentors that can help you acquire the necessary knowledge.

• Action Item 3: Dedicate at least 1 hour daily to learning and improving your skills.

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5. Organize Your Plan

• Action Item 1: Break your Definite Chief Aim into smaller, actionable steps. Create a 12-month plan with specific milestones.

  • Example:

    • Month 1-3: Research and validate your business idea.

    • Month 4-6: Develop a business plan and secure funding.

    • Month 7-12: Launch and market your business.

• Action Item 2: Assign deadlines to each milestone and track your progress weekly.

• Action Item 3: Adjust your plan as needed, but stay committed to your ultimate goal.

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6. Take Decisive Action

• Action Item 1: Identify the first step toward your goal and take immediate action. Procrastination is the enemy of success.

• Action Item 2: Commit to taking one action daily that moves you closer to your goal.

• Action Item 3: Overcome fear and doubt by focusing on your Faith Statement and the positive outcomes of your actions.

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7. Persist Through Challenges

• Action Item 1: Anticipate obstacles and create a plan to overcome them. Write down potential challenges and solutions.

• Action Item 2: Develop a persistence mindset. Remind yourself that temporary setbacks are part of the journey.

• Action Item 3: Celebrate small wins along the way to stay motivated.

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8. Build a Mastermind Group

• Action Item 1: Identify 3-5 people who share your vision or can support your goals. This could be mentors, peers, or industry experts.

• Action Item 2: Schedule regular meetings (weekly or monthly) with your Mastermind Group to discuss progress, share ideas, and solve problems.

• Action Item 3: Leverage the collective knowledge and experience of your group to accelerate your success.

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9. Harness the Power of the Subconscious Mind

• Action Item 1: Before bed, spend 5-10 minutes visualizing your goal as already achieved. Feel the emotions of success.

• Action Item 2: Use guided meditation or hypnosis recordings to reprogram your subconscious mind for success.

• Action Item 3: Avoid negative thoughts and self-doubt. Replace them with positive affirmations and beliefs.

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10. Develop a Burning Desire

• Action Item 1: Write down why you want to achieve your goal. What will it mean for you and your loved ones? Make your desire emotional and compelling.

• Action Item 2: Create a vision board with images and words that represent your goal. Place it where you can see it daily.

• Action Item 3: Remind yourself daily of your "why" to stay motivated and focused.

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11. Cultivate a Positive Mental Attitude

• Action Item 1: Practice gratitude daily. Write down 3 things you’re grateful for each morning.

• Action Item 2: Eliminate negative influences—people, media, or habits that drain your energy or focus.

• Action Item 3: Replace negative thoughts with positive affirmations and beliefs.

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12. Overcome Fear and Doubt

• Action Item 1: Identify your fears and write them down. Analyze each fear and create a plan to overcome it.

• Action Item 2: Use visualization to see yourself overcoming challenges and achieving your goals.

• Action Item 3: Take small, consistent actions to build confidence and reduce fear.

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13. Give Back and Serve Others

• Action Item 1: Identify ways you can add value to others through your work or business. Success is often a byproduct of serving others.

• Action Item 2: Commit to giving back a portion of your income or time to a cause you care about.

• Action Item 3: Build a legacy by mentoring others and sharing your knowledge.

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Weekly Review and Adjustment

• Action Item 1: Every Sunday, review your progress for the week. Celebrate wins and identify areas for improvement.

• Action Item 2: Adjust your plan as needed to stay on track toward your goal.

• Action Item 3: Reaffirm your commitment to your Definite Chief Aim and Faith Statement.

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Final Note

Success is a journey, not a destination. By following the principles outlined in Think and Grow Rich and taking consistent action, you can achieve your life goals, attain success, and become rich. Remember, the key is to start now and persist until you succeed.

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This workbook is designed to be a living document. Update it regularly as you progress toward your goals. Keep it with you and refer to it often to stay focused and motivated.

The Climb to Hope

**Title: The Climb to Hope** 

**Beginning** 

In the quaint town of Willow Creek, nestled between lush green hills and sparkling streams, lived a young woman named Mia. With her chestnut hair often tied back in a messy bun and her hazel eyes full of dreams, she was known for her infectious laughter and boundless optimism. Mia had always aspired to be a professional rock climber, drawn to the thrill of scaling mountains and the serenity of nature. However, life had thrown her a curveball when, at the age of 23, she was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease that left her fatigued and in constant pain. Despite the toll it took on her body, Mia clung to her dreams. She spent hours watching climbing videos, soaking in the inspiration of climbers conquering formidable peaks. Yet, every time she tried to train, her body would betray her, leading to frustration and despair. The once vibrant spark in her eyes began to dim. 

**Middle** 

One chilly autumn afternoon, as the leaves danced to the ground, Mia found herself at the local climbing gym. The energy was palpable, with climbers of all ages scaling walls around her. She watched, a lump in her throat, as her friend Sarah, an accomplished climber, tackled routes that Mia once found exhilarating. Sarah, sensing Mia’s longing gaze, approached her with a warm smile. “Mia, you should join me! You can start with the easier walls,” Sarah encouraged, her voice filled with genuine kindness. “I can’t, Sarah,” Mia sighed, the weight of her condition heavy on her heart. “I’m not the same person I was before. I’m not strong enough.” But Sarah refused to accept that. “You’ve always been strong, Mia. You just need to redefine what strength means to you now. Let’s take it one step at a time.” Mia hesitated but felt a flicker of hope igniting within her. With Sarah’s encouragement, she began to climb again, starting with the smallest wall. Each ascent was a battle; her body ached, and her spirit wavered. But with every pull-up, every careful placement of her foot, she found a piece of her former self returning. The exhilaration of reaching the top, even if it was just a modest height, was exhilarating. As the weeks passed, Mia faced setbacks that almost made her give up. There were days when her body felt like a lead weight, and she would return home in tears, questioning her resolve. But Sarah was always there, a steadfast anchor amid the storm. She would sit with Mia, sharing stories of her own struggles, reminding her of how resilience was born from adversity. One night, as they sat on the porch under a blanket of stars, Sarah shared a quote that stuck with Mia: “The strongest trees are rooted in the hardest places.” It resonated deeply, and for the first time in a long while, Mia saw her challenges not as barriers, but as the very soil that could help her grow. 

**End** 

Months passed, and summer arrived, painting the town in vibrant hues of green and gold. Mia had worked tirelessly, climbing every chance she got. She had come to terms with her limits but was determined to push them. Inspired by her progress, she decided to enter a local climbing competition, a decision that terrified her but also thrilled her. On the day of the competition, the atmosphere buzzed with excitement. Climbers of all skill levels gathered, their faces a mix of determination and nerves. Mia stood among them, her heart racing. She felt the familiar pang of doubt creeping in, but she remembered Sarah’s words and the countless hours she had spent training. With each route she faced, Mia climbed with a fierce determination, pushing through the pain and fatigue. As she reached the final wall, her hands trembling but her spirit soaring, she took a deep breath and began her ascent. Every move was a testament to her journey, her resilience, and the unwavering support of her friend. When she reached the top, tears streamed down her cheeks—not from exhaustion, but from pure elation. The crowd erupted in applause, but all Mia could hear was her heartbeat and the echo of hope within her. She had done it. She had faced her fears and conquered not just the wall, but her doubts and limitations. In the end, Mia didn’t win first place; she didn’t even place at all. But as she stepped down, the joy radiating from her was palpable. She had reclaimed a piece of herself and realized that the true victory was in her perseverance, her resilience, and the love of those who believed in her. Mia left the competition with her head held high, her heart full, and a renewed sense of purpose. She understood now that life’s challenges could shape her but could never define her. With each climb, she would continue to grow, rooted in the hardest places, reaching for the sky. And as she looked out at the mountains that loomed in the distance, she knew that her journey was just beginning. The world was vast, and she was ready to embrace every climb that awaited her, fueled by the power of hope, friendship, and the unwavering belief that she could overcome anything. 

**Message:** 

Life may present us with relentless challenges, but within every setback lies the seed of resilience. With perseverance, self-belief, and the support of those we cherish, we can rise above adversity and reach new heights. Never give up on your dreams; the climb may be tough, but the view from the top is always worth it.

One should never judge a person by external appearances.

Many people use to judge others from their clothes, faces, and families but in my opinion we should not judge people only via their external appearances. Beautiful faces or handsome persons are very appealing for us but these features are not related to their insides. Traits such as righteously, honestly and so on are the worthwhile features in each person which have superior to any beautiful eyes or modern cloth. Here I explain some statements to justify my opinion.
As I concede, it is natural that fitness, fairness, and so forth always preferable in society. People who have these features more than others attract other eyes, but could we say these persons have attracting behavior too? We never should judge persons on their appearances. For instance, Napoleon Bonaparte, who was very short guy, is one of the famous people in the history; besides, many of scientists and great men in the world have had inappropriate faces or clothes but they always stick in our mind because of their admirable characters.
Moreover, we never could determine the intelligence or fitness of people in terms of their families or living place. For example, some of people who have high IQ maybe had been growing in a poor family, or a skillful doctor maybe has the addicted father. 
On the other hand, many of artists and famous persons who are very popular among people have the character in their family life which too deferent from the roles that they have played in the films or theaters. The important features of people are their internal characters and we can find these features by long relationship with them and not by just a glance at them.
To sum up, I know that always the appearance of people is very impression in our mind but I believe that we should not permit the external factors of persons have affected our judgment about them, as we don't like to be judged just by our clothes.

Hide weaknesses and highlight their strength!!!!

A SHORT MORAL STORY ; There was a King who had 1 Eye and 1 leg. He asked all the painters to draw a beautiful portrait of him. But none of them could bcoz how could they paint him beautifully with the defects in 1 eye and 1 leg.. Eventually one of them agreed and drew a classic picture of the King. It was a fantastic picture and surprised everyone.. He painted the King AIMING for a HUNT. Targeting with ONE Eye Closed and One Leg Bent ... MORAL : Why cant we all paint pictures like this for others. Hiding their weaknesses and highlighting their strength....!!!!

Fruits of Labour (Hard Work)

Fruits of Labour (Hard Work)

There once lived a rich businessman who had a lazy and fun loving son. The businessman wanted his son to be hard-working and responsible. He wanted him to realize the value of labour. One day he summoned his son and said: "Today, I want you to go out and earn something, failing which you won't have your meals tonight."

The boy was callous and not used to any kind of work. This demand by his father scared him and he went crying straight to his mother. Her heart melted at the sight of tears in her son's eyes. She grew restless. In a bid to help him she gave him a gold coin. In the evening when the father asked his son what he had earned, the son promptly presented him the gold coin. The father then asked him to throw it into a well. The son did as he was told.

The father was a man of wisdom and experience and guessed that the source of the gold coin was the boy's mother. The next day he sent his wife to her parent's town and asked his son to go and earn something with the threat of being denied the night meals if he failed.

This time he went crying to his sister who sympathized with him and gave him a rupee coin out of her own savings. When his father asked him what he had earned the boy tossed the rupee coin at him. The father again asked him to throw it in a well. The son did it quite readily. Again the father's wisdom told him that the rupee coin was not earned by his son. He then sent his daughter to her in-laws' house. He again asked his son to go out and earn with the threat that he shall not have anything for dinner that night.

This time since there was no one to help him out; the son was forced to go to the market in search of work. One of the shopkeepers there told him that he would pay him two rupees if he carried his trunk to his house. The rich man's son could not refuse and was drenched in sweat by the time he finished the job. His feet were trembling and his neck and back were aching. There were rashes on his back. As he returned home and produced the two rupee note before his father and was asked to throw it into the well, the horrified son almost cried out. He could not imagine throwing his hard-earned money like this. He said amid sobbing: "Father! My entire body is aching. My back has rashes and you are asking me to throw the money into the well."

At this the businessman smiled. He told him that one feels the pain only when the fruits of hard labour are wasted. On earlier two occasions he was helped by his mother and sister and therefore had no pain in throwing the coins into the well. The son had now realized the value of hard work. He vowed never to be lazy and safe keep the father's wealth. The father handed over the keys of his shop to the son and promised to guide him through the rest of the life.

Moral of the Story: Some of the life's best lessons come from the hardest situations.

Emperor's Seed

Once there was an emperor in the Far East who was growing old and knew it was coming time to choose his successor. Instead of choosing one of his assistants or one of his own children, he decided to do something different.

He called all the young people in the kingdom together one day. He said, "It has come time for me to step down and to choose the next emperor. I have decided to choose one of you." The kids were shocked! But the emperor continued. "I am going to give each one of you a seed today. One seed. It is a very special seed. I want you to go home, plant the seed, water it and come back here one year from today with what you have grown from this one seed. I will then judge the plants that you bring to me, and the one I choose will be the next emperor of the kingdom!"

There was one boy named Ling who was there that day and he, like the others, received a seed. He went home and excitedly told his mother the whole story. She helped him get a pot and some planting soil, and he planted the seed and watered it carefully. Every day he would water it and watch to see if it had grown.

After about three weeks, some of the other youths began to talk about their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow. Ling kept going home and checking his seed, but nothing ever grew. Three weeks, four weeks, five weeks went by. Still nothing.

By now others were talking about their plants but Ling didn't have a plant, and he felt like a failure. Six months went by, still nothing in Ling's pot. He just knew he had killed his seed. Everyone else had trees and tall plants, but he had nothing. Ling didn't say anything to his friends, however. He just kept waiting for his seed to grow.

A year finally went by and all the youths of the kingdom brought their plants to the emperor for inspection. Ling told his mother that he wasn't going to take an empty pot. But she encouraged him to go, and to take his pot, and to be honest about what happened. Ling felt sick to his stomach, but he knew his mother was right. He took his empty pot to the palace.

When Ling arrived, he was amazed at the variety of plants grown by all the other youths. They were beautiful, in all shapes and sizes. Ling put his empty pot on the floor and many of the other kinds laughed at him. A few felt sorry for him and just said, "Hey nice try."

When the emperor arrived, he surveyed the room and greeted the young people. Ling just tried to hide in the back. "My, what great plants, trees and flowers you have grown," said the emperor. "Today, one of you will be appointed the next emperor!"

All of a sudden, the emperor spotted Ling at the back of the room with his empty pot. He ordered his guards to bring him to the front. Ling was terrified. "The emperor knows I'm a failure! Maybe he will have me killed!"

When Ling got to the front, the Emperor asked his name. "My name is Ling," he replied. All the kids were laughing and making fun of him. The emperor asked everyone to quiet down. He looked at Ling, and then announced to the crowd, "Behold your new emperor! His name is Ling!" Ling couldn't believe it. Ling couldn't even grow his seed. How could he be the new emperor?

Then the emperor said, "One year ago today, I gave everyone here a seed. I told you to take the seed, plant it, water it, and bring it back to me today. But I gave you all boiled seeds which would not grow. All of you, except Ling, have brought me trees and plants and flowers. When you found that the seed would not grown, you substituted another seed for the one I gave you. Ling was the only one with the courage and honesty to bring me a pot with my seed in it. Therefore, he is the one who will be the new emperor!"

A blind boy

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign
which said: ‘I am blind, please help.’ There were only a few coins in the hat.
A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat.
 He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back
  so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy..
That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were.
 The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, ‘Were you the one who changed my sign
  this morning? What did you write?’
The man said, ‘I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way.’
What he had written was: ‘Today is a beautiful day and I cannot see it.’
Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?
Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the
 boy was blind. The second sign told people they were so lucky that they were not blind.
  Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?

Moral of the Story:

Be thankful for what you have. 
 
Be creative. Be innovative. Think differently and positively.
Invite others towards good with wisdom.
 Live life with no excuse and love with no regrets.
 When life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to smile.
 
 Face your past without regret.
 Handle your present with confidence.
 Prepare for the future without fear. 

* Keep the faith and drop the fear.
 
* Great men say, ‘Life has to be an incessant process of repair and reconstruction,
 of discarding evil and developing goodness…. In the journey of life,
 if you want to travel without fear, you must have the ticket of a good conscience.’
 
* The most beautiful thing is to see a person smiling…And even more beautiful is, knowing that you are the reason behind it!!!

Growing Good Corn

There was a Nebraska farmer who grew award-winning corn. Each year he entered his corn in the state fair where it won a blue ribbon...
One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something interesting about how he grew it. The reporter discovered that the farmer shared his seed corn with his neighbors.
"How can you afford to share your best seed corn with your neighbors when they are entering corn in competition with yours each year?" the reporter asked.
"Why sir," said the farmer, "didn't you know? The wind picks up pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field. If my neighbors grow inferior corn, cross-pollination will steadily degrade the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors grow good corn."
He is very much aware of the connectedness of life. His corn cannot improve unless his neighbor's corn also improves.
So it is in other dimensions. Those who choose to be at peace must help their neighbors to be at peace. Those who choose to live well must help others to live well, for the value of a life is measured by the lives it touches. And those who choose to be happy must help others to find happiness for the welfare of each is bound up with the welfare of all.
The lesson of the story:
if you want to grow good corn, you must help others grow good corn. If you want to be happy, you must help others become happy. If you want to be successful, you must help others become successful, and so on.
Unknown Author.

The Carpenter's House

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family.
He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career.
When the carpenter finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house, the contractor handed the front-door key to the carpenter. "This is your house, " he said, "my gift to you."
What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Now he had to live in the home he had built none too well.
So it is with us. We build our lives in a distracted way, reacting rather than acting, willing to put up less than the best. At important points we do not give the job our best effort. Then with a shock we look at the situation we have created and find that we are now living in the house we have built. If we had realized that we would have done it differently.
Moral of the Story

Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think about your house. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Build wisely.

It is the only life you will ever build. Even if you live it for only one day more, that day deserves to be lived graciously and with dignity.

The plaque on the wall says, "Life is a do-it-yourself project." Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today.

The Tip

In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table.

A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. "How much is an ice cream sundae?"

"Fifty cents," replied the waitress.

The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied a number of coins in it.

"How much is a dish of plain ice cream?" he inquired.

Some people were now waiting for a table and the waitress was a bit impatient. "Thirty-five cents," she said brusquely.

The little boy again counted the coins. "I'll have the plain ice cream," he said.

The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and departed.

When the waitress came back, she began wiping down  the table and then swallowed hard at what she saw. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies - her tip.

- Author Unknown

Lessonn: Always remember those who serve.

Sand and Stone!

  A story tells of two friends who were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey, they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, she wrote in the sand:

"TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE"

They kept on walking, until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but her friend saved her. After she recovered from the near drowning, she wrote on a stone:

"TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE"

The friend, who had slapped and saved her best friend, asked her, "After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand, and now, you write on a stone, why?"

The other friend replied: "When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand, where the winds of forgiveness can erase it, but when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone, so no wind can ever erase it."

LEARN TO WRITE YOUR HURTS IN THE SAND AND TO CARVE YOUR BLESSINGS IN STONE.

A True Story

A True Story

 

 

A sweet grandmother telephoned St. Joseph 's Hospital.

She timidly asked, "Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me

how a patient is doing?"

 

The operator said, "I'll be glad to help, dear.

What's the name and room number of the patient?"

The grandmother in her weak, tremulous voice said,

 "Norma Findlay, Room 302."

 

The operator replied, "Let me put you on hold while I check

with the nurse's station for that room."

 

After a few minutes, the operator returned to the phone and said,

 "I have good news. Her nurse just told me that Norma is doing well.

 Her blood pressure is fine; her blood test just came back normal and

 her physician, Dr. Cohen, has scheduled her to be discharged tomorrow."

 

The grandmother said, "Thank you. That's wonderful. I was so worried.

God bless you for the good news."

 

The operator replied, "You're more than welcome.

 Is Norma your daughter?"

The grandmother said, "No, I'm Norma Findlay in Room 302.

No one tells me at all"TRUE STORY

The Paininting on the wall

The Paininting on the wall
There was a king who was a great admirer of art. One day an artist came and said to the king, Oh King! Give me a blank wall in your palace and let me paint a picture on it.
The artist was given the job. Just then, another young man said, Oh King! Please allow me to work on the opposite wall. I too am an artist.  The king said, What would you like to make? The man said, My Lord, I shall make exactly what that man will make on the opposite wall. Moreover, I shall do so, without looking at his work. I would even request you to have a thick curtain put up between the two walls so that either of us cannot see the other.
Everyone in the kings court, including the king was intrigued. He decided to give the young fellow a chance. The following day a thick curtain was put into place and both the artists got to work. The first artist brought in a regular supply of paint, oil, water etc. The second one worked with some cloth and a bucket of water. After a month the first artist told the king that his work was complete. The king sent for the second artist and asked him, Young man, when would your work be ready? I am coming to see the first wall this evening. The man said, My Lord, my wall is ready too!
The king went to see the first artists wall. He was very, very impressed with the painting and gave a hefty sum as a reward to the artist. He then asked for the curtain to be opened up. Lo and behold! The same painting was to be seen on the opposite wall too! Amazing! But true! Each line, each minor detail was exactly as it was on the first wall. But this man had not been seeing what was going on, on the other side of the curtain. So how had he done it?
The king wanted to know the secret. He gave a double reward to the fellow. Then he said, Young man, I am indeed very happy with your work. But you must tell me; how did you do it?
The lad said simply, Its very easy! I just polished the wall every day till it shone like a mirror! It was a wall made of white marble! The reflection of the painting across the room, showed up in it!
That is what it means to polish yourself. World is a reflection of you. Whatever you are, the world will seem to be that too. If you are happy, the world will look to be happy. If you are sad; jealous; angry; restless... That is what the world will seem to be to you!!!

HEART IS A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN:

HEART IS A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN:


Once a Junior School teacher asked her students to bring some potatoes in a plastic bag to school. Each potato will be given a name of the person whom that child hates. Like this, the number of potatoes will be equal to the number of persons they hate. On a decided day the children brought their potatoes well addressed. Some had two, some had three and some had even five potatoes.
The teacher said they have to carry these potatoes with them everywhere they go for a week. As the days passed the children started to complain about the spoiled smell that started coming from these potatoes. Also some students who had many potatoes complained that it was very heavy to carry them all around. The children got rid of this assignment after a week, when it got over.
The teacher asked, "How did you feel in this one week?" The children discussed their problems about the smell and weight. Then the teacher said, "This situation is very similar to what you carry in your heart when you don't like some people. This hatred makes your heart unhealthy and you carry that hatred in your heart everywhere you go. If you can’t bear the smell of spoiled potatoes for a week, imagine the impact of this hatred that you carry throughout your life, on your heart?"
MORALE:

* Our heart is a beautiful garden that needs a regular cleaning of unwanted weeds.
* Forgive those who have not behaved with you as expected and forget the bad things. this also makes room available for storing good things.  

Be Patient

A man came out of his home to admire his new truck. To his puzzlement, his three-year-old son was happily hammering dents into the shiny paint.

The man ran to his son, knocked him away, hammered the little boy's hands into pulp as punishment.

When the father calmed down, he rushed his son to the hospital. Although the doctor tried desperately to save the crushed bones, he finally had to amputate the fingers from both the boy's hands.

When the boy woke up from the surgery & saw his bandaged stubs, he innocently said, " Daddy, I'm sorry about your truck." Then he asked, "but when are my fingers going to grow back?"

The father went home & committed suicide.

Think about the story the next time u see someone spill milk at a dinner table or hear a baby crying. Think first before u lose your patience with someone u love.

Trucks can be repaired. Broken bones & hurt feelings often can't.

Too often we fail to recognize the difference between the person and the performance.

People make mistakes. We are allowed to make mistakes. But the actions we take while in a rage will haunt us forever.

Pause and ponder. Think before you act. Be patient. Understand & love.

Self Appraisal

A little boy went to a telephone booth which was at the cash counter of a store and dialed a number.
The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation:

Boy : "Lady, Can you give me the job of cutting your lawn?
Woman : (at the other end of the phone line) "I already have someone to cut my lawn."

Boy : "Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price than the person who cuts your lawn now."
Woman : I'm very satisfied with the person who is presently cutting my lawn.

Boy : (with more perseverance) "Lady, I'll even sweep the floor and the stairs of your house for free.
Woman : No, thank you.

With a smile on his face, the little boy replaced the receiver. The store-owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the boy.

Store Owner : "Son... I like your attitude; I like that positive spirit and would like to offer you a job."

Boy : "No thanks,
Store Owner : But you were really pleading for one.

Boy : No Sir, I was just checking my performance at the job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to!"

This is called

"Self Appraisal"

10 Steps To Success

1. Self-Belief:
Success is begins in the mind. One has to be a believer, first, if one wishes to be an achiever. Never under-estimate yourself. You have no idea how often can you surprise yourself. So to begin with, let's get in the belief, "I Can."

2. Clarity of Vision:
There is no point running around without knowing where one wants to reach. you must get your job cut out. Greatest achievers in the world have been visionaries. Know exactly what you are best at and give it your best shot.

3. Setting the Right Goals:
The goals should be realistic .The goals should be achievable ,and yet challenging enough - neither too easy nor too difficult -something in the middle.

4. Be focused:
If the sun's rays are focused on a piece of paper with a lens, the intensity of the concentrated energy burns the paper. Focus on your objective will enhance the intensity of the effects of your efforts.

5. No Short Cuts to Success:
There are no short cuts to success. Divide your overall goals into smaller targets. Divide your monthly plans into weekly and weekly plans into daily plans and see how simple can things be.

6. Take Risks:
Without any risk no progress is possible. Life comes to a stable standstill. People who take chances are the people who get ahead in life. The only way to reduce risk is to take risks.

7. Take the Initiative:
People who take the initiative make the most of their lives. Proactive people do not wait for success to happen; rather they make it happen. As they say, 'JUST DO IT'.

8. Never Hesitate to Struggle:
No one has ever climbed a mountain just by looking at it. Struggle, hard struggle, is a key to success.

9. Own Responsibility:
Failure to hit the bull's eye is never the fault of the target. People, who own complete responsibility of their lives, are the people who make the most of it.

10. Never Give Up:
Many people who failed in life, where those who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. Success demands extra-ordinary amount of perseverance. Never, never, give up.

The Big Rocks

One day, an expert was speaking to a group of business students. To drive home a point, he used an illustration those students will never forget.

As this man stood in front of the group of high-powered over-achievers he said, "Okay, time for a quiz." Then he pulled out a one-gallon, wide-mouthed mason jar and set it on a table in front of him. Next he produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them, one at a time, into the jar.

When the jar was filled to the top, and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?" Everyone in the class said, "Yes."

He replied, "Really?" and reached under the table to pull out a bucket of gravel. He dumped some gravel in and shook the jar causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the spaces between the big rocks. Then he asked the group once more, "Is the jar full?" By this time the class was onto him. "Probably not," one of them answered. "Good," he replied. He reached under the table and brought out a bucket of sand.

He started dumping the sand in, and it went into all the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. Once more he asked the question, "Is this jar full?" "No," the class shouted. Once again he said, "Good." Then he grabbed a pitcher of water and began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim.

He looked up at the class and asked, "What is the point of this illustration?" One eager beaver raised his hand and said, "The point is, no matter how full your schedule is, if you try really hard, you can always fit some more things into it."

"No," the speaker replied, "that's not the point. The truth this illustration teaches us is, if you don't put the big rocks in first, you'll never get them in at all."

Moral of the Story

What are the "big rocks" in your life?

A project that YOU want to accomplish? Time with your loved ones? Your faith, your education, your finances? A cause? Teaching or mentoring others? Remember to put these BIG ROCKS in first or you'll never get them in at all. Tonight or in the morning when you are reflecting on this story, ask yourself this question: what are the "big rocks" in my life or business? Then put those in your jar first

The Apple Tree Inspirational Story

A long time ago, there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He loved the tree top, ate the apples, took a nap under the shadow...He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him. Time went by.......

The little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree everyday. One day the boy came back to the tree and he looked sad. "Come play with me," the tree asked the boy. I am no longer a kid, I don't ' play around trees anymore." The boy replied, "I want toys. I need money to buy them." "Sorry, but I don't have money.....but you can pick my apples and sell them. Then you will have money."

The boy was so excited. He grabbed all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy never came back after he picked the apples. The tree was sad.

One day the boy returned and the tree was so excited. "Come and play with me" the tree said. I don't have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help me? "Sorry but I don't have a house. But you can chop off my branches to build your house." So the boy cut all the branches off the tree and left happily. The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy never came back since then.

The tree was lonely and sad. One hot summer day, the boy returned and the tree was so delighted. "Come and play with me!" the tree said. "I am so sad and getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat? " "Use my trunk to build your boat. You can sail far away and be happy." So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and never showed up for a very long long time.

Finally, the boy returned after he left for so many years. "Sorry, my boy, but I don't have anything for you anymore. No more apples for yo u...." the tree said". "I don't have teeth to bite" the boy replied. "No more trunk for you to climb on" I am too old for that now" the boy said. "I really can't give you anything.....the only thing left is my dying roots" the tree said with tears. "I don't need much now, just a place to rest. I am tired after all these years."

The boy replied "Good! Old Tree Roots is the best place to lean and rest on." "Come, come sit down with me and rest " The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears.

Moral of the Story

This is a story for everyone. The tree is our parents. When we were young, we loved to play with Mom and Dad...When we grew up, we left them...only come to them when we need something or when we are in trouble. No matter what, parents will always be there and give everything they can to make you happy. You may think the boy is cruel to the tree but that is how all of us are treating our parents.

Love your parents, no matter where they are