How many of these are
holding your back?
Life’s
greatest tragedy consists of men and women who earnestly try, and fail! The
tragedy lies in the overwhelmingly large majority of people who fail, as
compared to the few who succeed.
I
have had the privilege of analyzing several thousand men and women, 98% of whom
were classed as “failures.” There is something radically wrong with a
civilization, and a system of education, which permit 98% of the people to go
through life as failures. But I did not write this book for the purpose of
moralizing on the rights and wrongs of the world; that world require a book a
hundred times the size of this one.
My
analysis work proved that there are thirty major reasons for failure, and
thirteen major principles through ascription of the thirty major causes of
failure will be given. As you go over the list, check yourself by it. Point by
point, for the purpose of discovering how many of these causes of failure stand
between you and success.
1)
Unfavorable hereditary background individual.
2) Lack
of a well-defined purpose in life.
3) Lack
of ambition to aim above mediocrity.
4) Insufficient
education.
5) Lack
of self-discipline
6) Ill
health
a. Overeating
of foods not conducive to health
b. Wrong
habits of thought; give expression to negatives
c. Wrong
use of and over indulgence in, sex
d. Lack
of proper physical exercise
e. An
inadequate supply of fresh air, due to improper breathing
7) Unfavorable
environmental influences during childhood.
8) Procrastination.
9) Lack
of persistence.
10)
Negative personality.
11)
Lack of controlled sexual urge.
12)
Uncontrolled desire for “something for nothing.”
13)
Lack of well-defined power of decision
14)
One or more of the six basic fears.
15)
Wrong selection of a mate in marriage.
16)
Over-caution.
17)
Wrong
selection of associates, in business.
18)
Superstition and prejudice
19)
Wrong selection of a vocation.
20)
Lack of
concentration of effort.
21)
The habit
of indiscriminate spending.
22) Lack of enthusiasm.
23)
Intolerance
24)
Intemperance.
25)
Inability
to cooperate with others.
26)
Possession of power that was not acquired
through self effort.
27)
Intention
dishonesty
28)
Egotism
and vanity
29)
Guessing instead of thinking.
30)
Lack of capital
31) Under this, name particular cause of failure from
which you have suffered that has not been included in the foregoing list.
In
these thirty major causes of failure is found a description of the tragedy of
life. Which obtains for practically every person who tries and fails. It will
be helpful if you can induce someone who knows you well to go over this list
with you, and help to analyze you by the thirty causes of failure. It may be beneficial
if you try this alone. Most people cannot see themselves as others see them.
You may be one who cannot.
The
oldest of admonitions is “Man, know theyself!” If you market merchandise
successfully, you must know the merchandise. The same is true in marketing
personal services. You should know all of your weaknesses in order that should
know your strength in order that you may call attention to it when selling your
services. You can know yourself only through accurate analysis.
The
folly of ignorance in connection with self was displayed by a young man who
applied to the manager of a well-known business of a position. He made a very
good impression until the manager asked him what salary he expected. He replied
that he had no fix sum in min (lack of a definite aim). The manager then said,
“We will pay you all you are worth, after we try you out for a week.”
“I
will not accept it,” the applicant replied, “because I am getting more than
that where I am now readjustment of your salary in your present position, or to
seek employment elsewhere, be sure that you are worth more than you now
receive.
It
is one thing to want money- everyone wants more but it is something entirely
different to be worth more! Many people mistake their wants for their just dues.
Your financial requirements or wants have nothing whatever to do with your
worth. Your value is established entirely by your ability to render useful
service or your capacity to in due other to render such service.
Source:
Think and Grow Rich
