Thought is the source of all riches, whether material, physical or spiritual. It is the means by which the twelve riches of life (a positive mental attitude, sound physical health, harmony in human relationships, freedom from fear, the hope of achievement, the capacity for faith, willingness to share one’s blessings, a labor of love, an open mind on all subjects, selfdiscipline, the capacity to understand people, and financial security) may be appropriated by all who desire them. Yet thought is of little use in the accumulation of riches until it is organized and directed toward definite ends through definiteness of purpose. Like electricity, thought is a power which can, and often does, destroy as readily as it constructs, if it is not controlled and applied to constructive ends. Electricity will turn the wheels of industry, and convert darkness into light. Or it will snuff out life, according to the intelligence with which it is applied.
Thought will do the same, although it works in a different manner, through the brain of man. The pages of medical history are filled with the records of cases of people who have committed suicide through the negative application of thought. Every psychologist knows that the negative application of thought is responsible for much of the misery and poverty in the world. The world came into an understanding of the principle and usage of electricity very slowly, but it did learn at long last how to harness and use electricity. Slowly the world is learning how to harness and use the power of thought.
Men search throughout their lifetimes for worldly riches, not recognizing that the source of all riches is already within their reach and under their control, awaiting only its recognition and use. This is no mere assumption of truth, but it is a fact known to everyone who has become aware of the power of his own thought, and has appropriated that power and used it for the solution of his problems. For example, most men go all the way through life without recognizing the source of power which is available to them through the application of the master mind principle.
The accurate thinker not only recognizes the existence of this principle, but he makes use of it as a means of multiplying his own mind power. The accurate thinker surrounds himself with a master mind group consisting of at least four different types of talent: a spiritual adviser, a financial adviser, a health adviser and a personal adviser. Beyond this, you may require additional types of master mind allies, including technical advisers, professional advisers and other types of counselors, depending upon the nature and scope of your definite major purpose.
Source: PMA Science of Success Course