The Science of Getting Rich - 7 Principles From Chapter Eleven

"Acting in the Certain Way"you simply like treating others badly).
Once you have decided what you want, and you areOperate on the creative plane. Give to your
learning how to focus on your thoughts, it's time tocustomers, as well as those around you, your very
take the next step. You need to put action behind yourbest. Offer them real solutions that actually help them
thoughts. Your actions are a logical progression ofgrow. By helping others in the right way, you will
your thoughts.achieve what you want.
These seven principles emphasize the importance ofZig Ziglar said it best: "You can have everything in life if
taking action:you will just help others to get what they want."
1. Thought is not enough; you must take action.4. You don't have to guide the creative process.
When you simply think about what you want, and youYour job here is to focus on a clear mental picture of
don't take any action, nothing happens. I remind myselfexactly what it is that you want. By doing this, it will put
every day: "Nothing happens if nothing moves."the process in motion and bring to you what it is that
Your actions will follow your thoughts. That is why it isyou want. Then put your actions behind it.
vitally important to think the right thoughts first and to5. Don't postpone action because you think you aren't
know exactly what you want. Then and only then canin the right business or environment.
you take the right action.Often when we think about what we want, we wait
2. You must be willing to receive what you want whenuntil we have what we want before we allow
it comes to you.ourselves to enjoy any satisfaction. This is the wrong
Giving is easy. Receiving is a whole lot harder, and thisattittude. We should be grateful for what we have
is where many of us fail. The Bible says, "You reapnow, and enjoy our life as it is now.
what you sow." When you "sow" specific thoughts,6. Take action in the present.
and then take the specific actions it takes to make itThere is only NOW. God doesn't live in yesterday, or in
happen, then you will reap the harvest here. Be readythe future. He lives outside of time, and so there is only
to receive what it is that you want and do it with anthe present for Him. The same is true for all of us. All
attitude of gratitude.we have is right now. Take action and take action
3. You must give every man more in use value thannow.
he gives you in cash value.7. Don't spend your time day dreaming.
The Golden Rule of "Do unto others as you wouldWhen we day dream, that's all it ever is, a dream.
have them do unto you" is absolutely vital to yourNothing happens. Focus on what you want. Believe
success. If you treat others the way you want to bethat it is yours. Take the action to get it. That is the
treated, regardless of how they treat you, your actionsformula for success.
will always come back to you in a positive way (unless