HIDDEN TREASURE

ABOUT HIDDEN TREASURE

Hidden Treasure is pre -eminently a "what- to -do and how -to -do -it " book . In it you will find the magic of self direction, organized planning, auto- suggestion , master mind association, an amazingly revealing system of self analysis , detailed plans for selling your personal services and a wealth of other specific helps from the experience of great men who have proved their value
There are great riches in lasting friendships, harmonious family relationships, sympathy and understanding between your associates and inner harmony which brings peace of mind measurable only in spiritual values.⭐️

HIDDEN TREASURE

In every chapter of this book , mention has been made of the life changing secret to which I refer as the hidden treasure, for it seems to work more successfully when it is merely uncovered and left in sight. Where those who are ready , and searching for it may pick it up .
If you have ever been discouraged, if you have had difficulties to surmount which took the very soul out of you , if you have tried and failed, if you were ever handicapped by illness of physical affliction, the story of Napoleon Hill's son's discovery and use of the hidden treasure which is the Carnegie formula may prove to be the Oasis in the desert of lost hope for which you have beeen searching.
This secret was extensively used by President Woodrow Wilson during world war 1 . It was passed on to every soldier who fought in the war , carefully wrapped in the training received before going to the front . History story says It was a strong raising the funds needed for the war .
A peculiar thing about thing about this secret is those who once acquire it and use it , find themselves literally swept on to success .
There is no such thing as something for nothing !
The secret to which I refer cannot be had without a price although the price is far less than its value . It can't be had at any price for those who are not intentionally searching for it  for the reason that it comes in two parts . One part is already in possession of those who are ready for it .
The secret serves equally well all who are ready for it . Education has nothing to do with it . Long before I was born , the secret had found its way into the possession of Thomas A. Edison , and he used it so intelligently that he became the world's leading inventor, although he had but three months of schooling 😂.

              THOUGHTS ARE THINGS

Truly "thoughts are things ," and powerful things at that , when they are mixed with definiteness of purpose, persistence and a burning desire for their translation into achievement or success.
Some years ago, Edwin C Barnes discovered how true it is that men really do think and the thoughts become things . His discovery did not come about at one sitting. It came little by little , beginning with a burning desire to become a business associate of the great Edison.
One of the chief characteristics of Barne's desire was that it was definite. He wanted to work with Edison , not for him . Observe carefully the description of how he went about translating his desire into reality and you will have a better understanding of the principles which lead to riches.
When this desire, or impulse of thought first flashed into his mind he was in no position to act upon it . Two difficulties stood in his way . He didn't know Mr. Edison , and he did not have enough money to pay his railroad fair to Orange,New jersey 🇯🇪.
These difficulties were sufficient to have discouraged the majority of men from making any attempt to carry out the desire . But his was no ordinary desire !

Edwin presented himself at Mr. Edison's laboratory, and announced he had come to go into business with the inventor . In speaking of the fist meeting between Edwin and Mr.Edison , years later Mr. Edison said ;
"He stood there before me looking like an ordinary tramp but there was something in the expression of his face which conveyed the impression that he was determined to get why he had come after. I had learned from years of experience with men that when a man really desires a thing so deeply that he is willing to stake his entire future on a single turn of the wheel in order to get it , he is sure to win . I gave him the opportunity he asked for because I saw he had made up his mind to stand by until he succeeded. Subsequent events proved that no mistake was made."
It could not have been the Edwin's appearance which got him his start in the Edison office , for that was definitely against him. It was what he thought that counted .
Edwin didn't get his partnership with Edison on his first interview . He did get a chance to work in the Edison Offices , at a vey nominal wage .

Months went by Apparently nothing happened to bring nearer the covered goal which Edwin had set up his mind as his definite major purpose . But something important was happening in Edwin's mind . He was constantly intensifying his desire to become the business associate of Edison .

Psychologists have correctly said that "when one is truly ready for a thing, it puts in its appearance." Barnes was ready mined to remain ready until he got that which he was determined to remain ready until he got that which he was seeking .
He did not say to himself," Ah well, what's the use? I guess I will change my mind and try for a salesman's job ." But he did say ," I came here To go into business with Edison , and I will accomplish this end if it takes remainder of my life." He meant it ! What a different story men would have to tell if only they would adopt a definite purpose and stand by that purpose until it had time become an all consuming obsession!

Maybe Edwin did not know it at the time but his bulldog determination his persistence in standing back of a single desire , was destined to mow down all opposition and bring him the opportunity he was seeking.

When opportunity came , it appeared in a different form and from a different direction than Edwin had expected. That is one of the tricks of opportunity . It has a sly habit of slipping in by the back door and often it comes disguised in the form of misfortune or temporary defeat perhaps this is why so many fail to recognize opportunity and sometimes mistake it to be something else .

Mr. Edison had just perfected a new office device know at that time as the Edison Dictating machine . His salesmen were not enthusiastic over the machine . They did not believe it could be sold without great effort . Edwin saw this opportunity. It had crawled in quietly, hidden in a queer looking machine which interested no one but Barnes and the inventor .
Barnes knew he could sell the Edison Dictating machine . He suggested this to Edison and promptly got his chance . He did sell the machine . In fact , he sold it so successfully that Edison gave him a contract to distribute and market it all over the nation. Out of that business association Edwin made himself rich in money , but he did something infinitely greater . He proved that one really may make his "thoughts things "
Edwin literally thought himself into a partnership with the great Edison! He thought himself in a fortune . He had nothing to start with except the capacity to know what he wanted and the determination to stand by that desire until he realized it . .