summary ofThe Laws of Success in Sixteen LessonsBook by Napoleon Hill

first KEY POINT

To mastermind success in business, you require a clear goal and the confidence to achieve it

For success to be achieved, the first step is to ensure one has a clear vision of their goals and make it the primary, if not only, the objective of one’s life. This rule seems simple enough, but most people actually get distracted by too many conflicting goals they set for themselves.If one lacks a clear and definite aim, it would be difficult to have the adequate amount of focus to even achieve any of the goals one has set for oneself.

One reason we burden our minds with multiple goals is because we lack confidence in ourselves. The next rule for success is to grow and sustain confidence in oneself. If you don’t have self-confidence, they will be prone to the constant fear of not being enough— young enough, not worthy of love, fear of criticism.When self-confidence is low, you can make efforts to boost it, confidence is like a muscle and if you exercise it, it’ll grow.

Another thing you’d be wise to grow is your finances as well. To do this successfully is to nurture a healthy saving habit. Saving can be learned, even by the ones who have bad spending habits. It starts with being conscious about one’s income and expenses.

To cultivate a proper saving habit, it is advisable to draft up a budget and live within your means and not beyond it.