Mastering Your Mind / Self-Discipline (1963) by Napoleon Hill

Summary: This VERY RARE Live Lecture is a 30 minute presentation about the ability to control and direct one’s thoughts and actions towards one’s goals. These secrets to success are regarded as essential for achieving and realizing one's full potential. They require consistent practice and are fundamental in overcoming challenges and leading a balanced, purposeful life.

Napoleon Hill's concepts of "Mastering the Mind" and "Self-Discipline" are central themes in his teachings on personal development and success. These ideas are deeply intertwined and focus on the individual's ability to control their thoughts and actions to achieve their goals. Here’s an overview:

Control Over Thoughts: Hill emphasized that mastering the mind begins with gaining control over one's thoughts. He believed that thoughts have the power to shape one's reality and that by directing thoughts constructively, individuals can influence their outcomes in life. Self-discipline is the tool through which one masters the mind. It involves the ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in the face of temptations and impulses. According to Hill, this discipline is essential for turning desires into actions and ultimately into achievements. Hill considered self-discipline and mastery of the mind as foundational elements for success. Without them, even the most talented and intelligent individuals might struggle to realize their potential. A significant aspect of mastering the mind is overcoming limiting beliefs and negative thought patterns. Hill urged individuals to challenge and replace these limiting beliefs with empowering thoughts. Self-discipline enables focus and concentration, crucial for achieving goals. Hill stressed the importance of concentrating one’s efforts and attention on their objectives without being distracted by less important tasks.
Habit Formation: Consistent with his Cosmic Habit Force theory, Hill believed that self-discipline could be strengthened through habit. Regular practice in controlling one's thoughts and actions makes self-discipline a natural part of one’s character. Mastering the mind also involves making decisions firmly and promptly. Hill noted that successful people have the habit of reaching decisions quickly and changing them slowly, if at all. Hill suggested that self-discipline leads to a more balanced life. It helps in managing time effectively, maintaining good health, developing positive relationships, and pursuing meaningful goals. Persistence is another key aspect linked to mastering the mind. Hill believed that sustained effort, driven by self-discipline, is critical for overcoming obstacles and achieving long-term goals.

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[MasterKeySociety]

"Discipline yourself to write out a list of all of the blessings you enjoy and express a prayer of gratitude for the blessings at least once daily." - Napoleon Hill

[dmac]

If you are reading this
YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE IT!!!🤝🙌🏽👊🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽✊🏽
prosperity, abundance, increase

[SuperJamalShah]

Whenever I am dead lost... I listen to Napoleon Hill; it revives me!

[ironwill]

"Express prayers of gratitude for the blessings that I already have" That's so important I do this all the time!

[sandyrivera]

Watching this 4/25/24 💜 “Transmute hate to pity. “ if we could do this as a humanity we would have world peace. “Close the door on your past.” Imagination is one of the greatest tool we do not use, and it’s free. Love this man and his speech. ❤

[MasterKeySociety]

Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy with subtitles. :)

[karimabdulai]

I have found what I have been looking for all my life. Napoleon Hill am grateful

[terricajohnson]

I will watch this video everyday for the next 90 days. Repetition, repetition, repetition. Thank you Mr. Hill!

[taariqq]

'This channel should have 2 million subscribers.

[raginaldmars]

… As a German Biologist – today we are in this condition – as we love to ignore such Men when they are still among us. Ignorance creates misery. Gratitude creates fertile abundance and harvest…we prefer self destruction…

[jayangli]

Napoleon Hill. One of the masters of PMA

[rediholiclove]

This man makes me cry...I just love his everything.

[MrJonathanainsworth]

Your first easy 30-challenge should be to fully stop alcohol intake for 30 days. It made a huge difference for me, clears your mind right up.

[JULALAINE]

I believe that when you say MIND it is both thoughts and emotions, when we discipline ourselves how to control our thoughts and emotions (not others), we are a bang, a master of our own mind, no once can fix it for us though without our intention. Override your soul/ego/mask with the Spirit, our thoughts and emotions are interacting within via soul and Spirit, the soul/ego/mask is fallen and the Spirit is above. Our soul/ego/mask is just 1% of the reality, the 99% is unknown yet the most powerful and no once can access it for us unless we allow ourselves into.

[stuarttorevell]

I listen to all of these great speakers

[jamesharris]

I will follow all these great speakers, I been talking more than doing.

[consciousfixation]

Thank you for your discipline and dedication Mr.Hill.

[Hackedlife]

Thank you very much for uploading these terrific pieces of genius.

[LucyGarcia-ek]

I literally got chills listening to it, Thank you so much for uploading the video .

[davidmckeever]

Great video! So much valuable advice. Thank you Napoleon Hill! 🙏🏻