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Law #78

Position Yourself To Be Practical

There is always plenty of capital for those who can create practical plans for using it. (Napoleon Hill)

Some Definitions

Always - Every time; on every occasion; without exception. All the time; continuously; uninterruptedly. At Any time; in any event.

Plenty - A full or abundant supply or amount. The state or quality of being plentiful; abundance. Existing in ample quantity or number; plentiful; abundant.

Capital - The wealth, whether in money or property, owned or employed in business by an individual, firm, corporation, etc.. Any form of wealth employed or capable of being employed in the production of more wealth. Any source of profit, advantage, power, etc.; assets.

Those Who - Persons of a particular character, origin, position, importance, etc. The person that or any person that.

Can - To be able to; have the ability, power, or skill to. To have the power or means to. To know how to.

Create - To cause to come into being, as something unique that would not naturally evolve or that is not made by ordinary processes. To evolve from one’s own thought or imagination, as a work of art or an invention. To cause to happen; bring about; arrange, as by intention or design.  For more information, see Law #20 - Position Yourself To Be Creative.

Practical - Adapted or designed for actual use; useful. Of, pertaining to, or concerned with ordinary activities, business, or work. Inclined toward or fitted for actual work or useful activities. Mindful of the results, usefulness, advantages or disadvantages, etc., of action or procedure.

Plan(s) - A scheme, program, or method worked out beforehand for the accomplishment of an objective. A proposed or tentative project or course of action. To formulate a scheme or program for the accomplishment, enactment, or attainment of something.

Using - To employ for some purpose; put into service. To avail oneself of; apply to one’s own purposes. To expend or consume.

Source: Dictionary.com

This Quote Says A Mouthful

This quote actually suggests two major things; both of which I believe are important.

1) The first idea is that there is always enough to go around. So many times, we operate from a position of lacking. We say things such as: there’s not enough of this, or there’s not enough of that, or if only I had more money, more time, etc.. Well, guess what, there’s plenty of money. There’s plenty of time. There’s plenty of every single resource we need. All we have to do is realize that there is plenty and act in accordance with that knowledge.

2) The second idea is that the universe will only make its unlimited resources available to people who know how to use it PRACTICALLY and PROPERLY. The universe does NOT like to waste its resources. While these resources are unlimited, the universe believes in acting efficiently. Thus, it will only provide us these unlimited resources, IF we come up with means to use them practically.

So Now That We Know The Rules, What Should We Do?

The answer has a few parts:

1) Realize there is more than enough to go around. Everything you need is out there, so stop worry about whether or not it is there. Trust me, it’s there.

2) Realize that you need to focus your energies and your efforts to CREATE. The universe rewards people who come up with new ideas to use its unlimited resources. What ideas do you have? What have you done to encourage your own creative ability? What have you done to encourage creative ability in others?

3) Realize that the things you create NEED TO BE PRACTICAL. - By practical, I mean they need to be useful.  They need to help people.  They need to solve problems.  They need to make the world a better place.  THAT IS WHAT IS IMPORTANT AND SO MANY PEOPLE DO NOT REALIZE!

What Does Practical Mean?

Practical and useful are tied together, heart and soul.  Things that are practical are useful.  Things that are useful are practical.  YET, THEY ARE BOTH IMPORTANT AND DIFFERENT CONCEPTS.

The bottom line is this.  You need to create.  Create early. Create often.  See Law #20 - Position Yourself To Be Creative.

The bottom line is that we need to create.  BUT, everything we create needs to be practical and useful.