Re: the 31 major causes of failure

[Guest guest]

Wow! I'm not sure I'm ready to discuss, but this is something to

think about.

Andy

>

> the 31 major causes of failure (according to napoleon hill's classic

book 'think and grow rich'):

>

> unfavorable hereditary background

> lack of a well-defined purpose in life

> lack of ambition to aim above mediocrity

> insufficient education

> lack of self-discipline

> ill health

> unfavorable environmental influences during childhood

> procrastination

> lack of persistence

> negative personality

> lack of controlled sexual urge

> uncontrolled desire for 'something for nothing'

> lack of a well-defined power of decision

> one or more of the six basic fears: fear of poverty, fear of

criticism, fear of ill health, fear of loss of someone, fear of old

age, and fear of death

> wrong selection of mate in a marriage

> over-caution

> wrong selection of associates in business

> superstition and prejudice

> wrong selection of a vocation

> lack of concentration of effort

> the habit of indiscriminate spending

> lack of enthusiasm

> intolerance

> intemperence

> inability to cooperate with others

> possession of power that was not acquired through self effort

> intentional dishonesty

> egotism and vanity

> guessing instead of thinking

> lack of capital

> any particular cause of failure you have suffered that isn't listed

> okay ... so this comes from a business-oriented book. but most of

these things are right on the money (all puns intended) when it comes

to other aspects of our lives.

>

> think. discuss.

>

> enjoy the rest of your weekend!

>

> ~azfm

[Guest guest]

Wow! I'm not sure I'm ready to discuss, but this is something to

think about.

Andy

>

> the 31 major causes of failure (according to napoleon hill's classic

book 'think and grow rich'):

>

> unfavorable hereditary background

> lack of a well-defined purpose in life

> lack of ambition to aim above mediocrity

> insufficient education

> lack of self-discipline

> ill health

> unfavorable environmental influences during childhood

> procrastination

> lack of persistence

> negative personality

> lack of controlled sexual urge

> uncontrolled desire for 'something for nothing'

> lack of a well-defined power of decision

> one or more of the six basic fears: fear of poverty, fear of

criticism, fear of ill health, fear of loss of someone, fear of old

age, and fear of death

> wrong selection of mate in a marriage

> over-caution

> wrong selection of associates in business

> superstition and prejudice

> wrong selection of a vocation

> lack of concentration of effort

> the habit of indiscriminate spending

> lack of enthusiasm

> intolerance

> intemperence

> inability to cooperate with others

> possession of power that was not acquired through self effort

> intentional dishonesty

> egotism and vanity

> guessing instead of thinking

> lack of capital

> any particular cause of failure you have suffered that isn't listed

> okay ... so this comes from a business-oriented book. but most of

these things are right on the money (all puns intended) when it comes

to other aspects of our lives.

>

> think. discuss.

>

> enjoy the rest of your weekend!

>

> ~azfm

[Guest guest]

Wow! I'm not sure I'm ready to discuss, but this is something to

think about.

Andy

>

> the 31 major causes of failure (according to napoleon hill's classic

book 'think and grow rich'):

>

> unfavorable hereditary background

> lack of a well-defined purpose in life

> lack of ambition to aim above mediocrity

> insufficient education

> lack of self-discipline

> ill health

> unfavorable environmental influences during childhood

> procrastination

> lack of persistence

> negative personality

> lack of controlled sexual urge

> uncontrolled desire for 'something for nothing'

> lack of a well-defined power of decision

> one or more of the six basic fears: fear of poverty, fear of

criticism, fear of ill health, fear of loss of someone, fear of old

age, and fear of death

> wrong selection of mate in a marriage

> over-caution

> wrong selection of associates in business

> superstition and prejudice

> wrong selection of a vocation

> lack of concentration of effort

> the habit of indiscriminate spending

> lack of enthusiasm

> intolerance

> intemperence

> inability to cooperate with others

> possession of power that was not acquired through self effort

> intentional dishonesty

> egotism and vanity

> guessing instead of thinking

> lack of capital

> any particular cause of failure you have suffered that isn't listed

> okay ... so this comes from a business-oriented book. but most of

these things are right on the money (all puns intended) when it comes

to other aspects of our lives.

>

> think. discuss.

>

> enjoy the rest of your weekend!

>

> ~azfm