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NAPOLEON HILL THINK AND GROW RICH

INDECISION is a habit which usually begins in youth. The habit takes on perma-
nency as the youth goes through graded school, high school, and even through
college, without DEFINITENESS OF PURPOSE. The major weakness of all edu-
cational systems is that they neither teach nor encourage the habit of DEFINITE
DECISION.

It would be beneficial if no college would permit the enrollment of any student,
unless and until the student declared his major purpose in matriculating. It would
be of still greater benefit, if every student who enters the graded schools were
compelled to accept training in the HABIT OF DECISION, and forced to pass a
satisfactory examination on this subject before being permitted to advance in the
grades.

The habit of INDECISION acquired because of the deficiencies of our school sys-
tems, goes with the student into the occupation he chooses ... IF .. in fact, he
chooses his occupation. Generally, the youth just out of school seeks any job that
can be found. He takes the first place he finds, because he has fallen into the habit
of INDECISION. Ninety-eight out of every hundred people working for wages
today, are in the positions they hold, because they lacked the DEFINITENESS
OF DECISION to PLAN A DEFINITE POSITION, and the knowledge of how to
choose an employer.

DEFINITENESS OF DECISION always requires courage, sometimes very great
courage. The fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence staked
their lives on the DECISION to affix their signatures to that document. The per-
son who reaches a DEFINITE DECISION to procure the particular job, and make
life pay the price he asks, does not stake his life on that decision; he stakes his
ECONOMIC FREEDOM. Financial independence, riches, desirable business and
professional positions are not within reach of the person who neglects or refuses
to EXPECT, PLAN, and DEMAND these things. The person who desires riches in
the same spirit that Samuel Adams desired freedom for the Colonies, is sure to
accumulate wealth.

In the chapter on Organized Planning, you will find complete instructions for
marketing every type of personal services. You will find also detailed informa-
tion on how to choose the employer you prefer, and the particular job you desire.
These instructions will be of no value to you UNLESS YOU DEFINITELY DE-
CIDE to organize them into a plan of action.