The Strangest Secret

the roles they were expected to play

Each person knew the role they were expected to play in the family and in society—a role that they had been trained for from the time they were little children.

success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal.

when it comes to being intentional about behavior, we absolutely become what we think about.

he embarked on a career in broadcasting

looking at it several times each day. In Earl’s own words, “Think about it in a cheerful, relaxed, positive way each morning when you get up, and immediately you have something to work for…something to get out of bed for…something to live for.”

2. In what ways can you be of more service to others in your workplace? Family? Community?
3. Visualize and write down a clear description of the person you want to become.

1. Set yourself a definite goal.
2. Quit running yourself down.
3. Stop thinking of all the reasons why you cannot be successful, and instead, think of all the reasons why you can.
4. Trace your attitudes back through your childhood, and try to discover where you first got the idea you couldn’t be successful, if that’s the way you’ve been thinking.
5. Change the image you have of yourself by writing out a description of the person you would like to be.
6. Act the part of the successful person you have decided to become!

filled with people who tried to make new laws just for themselves

No man can get rich himself unless he enriches others.