There is a difference between WISHING for a thing and being READY to receive it. No one is ready for a thing, until he believes he can acquire it. The state of mind must be BELIEF, not mere hope or wish. Open-mindedness is essential for belief.

Napoleon Hill
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Whenever you wish for something, it’s because you don’t have it yet. When you think you have it, but don’t have the necessary tools to achieve it yet, this is called being “open-minded.” If you are ready for a thing– if you believe that you are ready to receive it– then that thing will be yours.

Source: Think And Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller Now Revised And Updated For The 21St Century

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