Shirley Gekler – Sudbury, Ontario Chapter 5SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGEPersonal Experiences or ObservationsThe Fourth Step toward RichesWe have access to General Knowledge and Specialized Knowledge – 2 kinds of knowledge. Yet only Specialized Knowledge is the basis of our earning a living or acquiring wealth. We can look at the Chef – Specialized Knowledge in preparing food…

Bev Bojarski, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada CHAPTER 5SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OR OBSERVATIONSThe Fourth Step toward RichesKnowledge is ONLY Potential Power, it becomes power ONLY when, and if, it is organized into definite plans of action and directed to a definite end. While going over this chapter, this time the word “Power” hit me. What kind…

Ben Miranda – Los Angeles, California CHAPTER 5SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OR OBSERVATIONSThe Fourth Step Toward RichesIn this chapter, Napoleon Hill imparts his powerful insight, at great length, the distinction between General Knowledge and Specialized Knowledge, between Formal Education (miscellaneous) and Practical Information (Street Knowledge), and also between Instruction and Education.In simple words, Knowledge is…

Ian Flewelling Alberta Canada “Knowledge will not attract money, unless it is organized, and intelligentlydirected; it becomes power only when, and if, it is organized into definite plans of action, and directed to a definite end.”It is not essential to have this knowledge in your own mind.Decide the sort of specialized knowledge you require, and…

Tony Koker – Stoughton, Massachusetts Chapter 5Specialized KnowledgeThis is the chapter that I think I get, before even reading it, because I’ve been technical since High School, but I’ve finally figured out what I had wrong.I’ve always associated specialized knowledge with that which most of us endeavor to acquire by going to school. We start…

Shanique Gibbon – Jamaica Chapter 5 Specialized KnowledgeHill states that general knowledge no matter the quality or quantity as nothing to do with the accumulation of money.This to me is very true since I have seen firsthand that educated people are usually the poorest set of people.On the other hand Hill also states that ”…

Darlene Moore, Barnesville, Ohio Chapter 4 Auto-SuggestionThe more I read Think and Grow Rich the more I learn. It is suggested in this book we read it at least three times to get all the information needed.Thanks to Michael and Linda putting together this Mental Cleanse for us to come and learn HOW to Think…

Tony Koker – Stoughton, MA Auto-SuggestionThe Medium for Influencing the Subconscious MindThe Third Step Toward RichesAfter reading this chapter of “Think and Grow Rich” and Napoleon Hill’s words on auto-suggestion when he states that we should carry out this instruction as if we are a still a child, it reminds me of a saying my…

Donna Gouldthorpe, Vacaville, California Hi everyone,This is my first lesson plan.The thoughts we put into our subconscious mind is what our conscious mind believes as true. Whether these are negative or positive they are regarded as true. I think these thoughts that we plant in our subconscious are the seeds placed in our conscious. Depending…

Russ Aker, Portland, Oregon, USA Think & Grow RichChapter 4 Autosuggestion (review)The Medium for Influencing the Subconscious MindThe Third Step toward RichesAutosuggestion is the agency of communication between that part of the mind where conscious thought takes place, and that which serves as the seat of action for the subconscious mind.We talk to ourselves almost…