13 Steps That Will Make You Rich (And Why Most People Won’t Do Them)

These are the 13 proven principles that separate the winners from the wannabes. Stop whining, start executing.

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13 Ways to Unfuck Your Life (and Mind) Using Napoleon Hill’s ‘Think and Grow Rich’ Principles

Why Napoleon Hill’s 13 principles are the kick in the ass you desperately need!

Alright, let’s cut the shit.

You’ve heard all the motivational speeches, sat through all the podcasts, and your “vision board” is looking like you threw up over it.

So why aren’t you rolling in cash, sipping piña coladas by the beach?

It’s because you’re missing out on the 13 principles that could turn you from broke and confused to a manifesting machine.

And before you roll your eyes — fucking stop that right now—no, this isn’t some “woo-woo” nonsense.

These are real principles that can (and will) drag your sorry self out of mediocrity.

Courtesy of Napoleon Hill’s “Think and Grow Rich.”

Let me break it down for you.

Here’s the thing — most people are too busy whining about how unfair life is to even realise they’re holding the damn blueprint to success.

That’s right.

It’s been sitting there collecting dust while you’ve been wasting your time scrolling TikTok.

But I’ll be honest with you: applying these principles takes work.

You’re going to hate some of them.
You’ll want to quit halfway.

But if you push through?

Well, let’s just say you won’t be asking your parents for “emergency loans” anymore.

Ready?

Let’s do this.

Oh, and one more thing before we dive in — here’s a great quote from the book Think and Grow Rich (Aff link) that I’ll give you for free:

“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” — Napoleon Hill: Think and Grow Rich

This quote sums up the core message of the book: if you can visualise your goals and truly believe in them, you have the power to make them a reality.

It’s a call to action for self-belief and persistence.

Principle 1: Desire — The fuel to your financial fire

If you don’t have a burning desire for something, you’re never going to get it.

Period.

And no, I’m not talking about just “kinda wanting” to be rich.

That half-assed energy won’t cut it.

Here’s the deal: you’ve got to want it like you’re stuck in a desert and money is your only source of water.

Hill suggests obsessing over a specific amount, writing it down, and figuring out exactly what you’re willing to give to get it.

No, “winning the lottery” is not a plan.

But being dead serious about what you want?

That is.

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Principle 2: Faith — Belief isn’t optional, it’s required

Faith isn’t just for churches.

It’s the jet fuel for your dreams.

Without it, you’re stuck at the starting line, and faith isn’t just believing you’ll be rich.

It’s feeling it in your bones.

If you don’t believe in yourself, why should anyone else?

Start with faith affirmations, positive thoughts, and visualisations — whatever it takes to get your brain believing your bank account is going to blow up.

Sound ridiculous?

Where has your negative thinking got you so far then?

Without faith in yourself, you won’t make it.

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Principle 3: Autosuggestion — Brainwash yourself (yes, really)

Your brain is a sponge, feed it wisely.

Your brain believes whatever it hears repeatedly, so stop feeding it crap.

Autosuggestion is about taking control of your thoughts and giving your brain the kind of daily pep talks it needs.