The Greatest Salesman in the World Chapter 16
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What is the central idea of this passage?

  • The power of taking action (correct)
  • The value of setting goals
  • The danger of procrastination
  • The importance of making plans
  • What does the author compare to a living force?

  • Action and parchment (correct)
  • Scrolls and laws
  • Goals and maps
  • Dreams and plans
  • What does the author recognize as the cause of procrastination?

  • Lack of planning
  • Fear (correct)
  • Lack of courage
  • Lack of motivation
  • What does the author want to become like?

    <p>A firefly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the author want to act now?

    <p>To achieve success</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author repeat to themselves to condition their mind?

    <p>I will act now</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author believe determines their value in the marketplace?

    <p>Their actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author compare to those who are lazy?

    <p>The failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author believe is reserved for the lazy?

    <p>Tomorrow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author thirst for?

    <p>Happiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    My dreams are of no value unless they are followed by action.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A map, no matter how detailed, can carry its owner over a certain distance.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Action is the food and drink that will nourish my success.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Procrastination is born of courage.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author wants to become a butterfly.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author believes that tomorrow is the day when the lazy will succeed.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author believes that happiness is the fruit plucked by their action.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author will act now because they know that tomorrow never comes.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author wants to avoid the tasks of today and charge them to tomorrow.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author will repeat the words 'I will act now' to condition their mind to perform every act necessary for their success.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    My dreams are worthless my plans are ______ my goals are impossible

    <p>dust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All are of no value unless they are followed by ______ I will act now

    <p>action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Never has there been a map however carefully executed to detail and scale which carried its owner over even one inch of ______

    <p>ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Action alone is the Tinder which ignites the ______ the parchment this scroll into a living Force

    <p>map</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Action is the ______ and drink which will nourish my success

    <p>food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    My procrastination which has held me back was born of ______ and now I recognize this secret mind

    <p>fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Action reduces the lion of Terror to an ant of ______

    <p>equinity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    I will become a ______ and even in the day my glow will be seen in spite of the sun

    <p>firefly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    I will not avoid the tasks of today and charge them to ______ for I know that Tomorrow Never Comes

    <p>tomorrow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    With these words I can condition my mind to perform every ______ necessary for my success

    <p>act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Importance of Action

    • Dreams, plans, and goals are worthless without action
    • A map, parchment, or scroll is useless unless it is acted upon
    • Action is the catalyst that turns ideas into reality

    Overcoming Fear and Procrastination

    • Fear gives birth to procrastination, which holds us back from achieving success
    • Recognizing this fear and taking action despite it is crucial to overcoming procrastination
    • Action reduces fear and terror to manageable proportions

    The Lesson of the Firefly

    • The firefly gives light only when it is in action, illustrating the importance of taking action to achieve success
    • Others may rely on external circumstances for their success, but the firefly takes control of its own fate through action

    The Power of Now

    • Tomorrow never comes, and delaying action can lead to lost opportunities and regrets
    • Taking action in the present moment is crucial to achieving success and happiness
    • Even if actions may not lead to immediate success or happiness, taking action is better than doing nothing

    Conditioning the Mind for Success

    • Repeating the mantra "I will act now" can condition the mind to take action and overcome fear and procrastination
    • This mindset can help meet challenges and overcome obstacles that others may avoid

    Multiplying Value through Action

    • The value of an individual in the marketplace is determined by their actions
    • Taking action and multiplying efforts can increase value and lead to success
    • Walking the path that others fear, working when others rest, and speaking when others are silent can lead to success

    The Importance of Action

    • Dreams, plans, and goals are worthless without action
    • A map, parchment, or scroll is useless unless it is acted upon
    • Action is the catalyst that turns ideas into reality

    Overcoming Fear and Procrastination

    • Fear gives birth to procrastination, which holds us back from achieving success
    • Recognizing this fear and taking action despite it is crucial to overcoming procrastination
    • Action reduces fear and terror to manageable proportions

    The Lesson of the Firefly

    • The firefly gives light only when it is in action, illustrating the importance of taking action to achieve success
    • Others may rely on external circumstances for their success, but the firefly takes control of its own fate through action

    The Power of Now

    • Tomorrow never comes, and delaying action can lead to lost opportunities and regrets
    • Taking action in the present moment is crucial to achieving success and happiness
    • Even if actions may not lead to immediate success or happiness, taking action is better than doing nothing

    Conditioning the Mind for Success

    • Repeating the mantra "I will act now" can condition the mind to take action and overcome fear and procrastination
    • This mindset can help meet challenges and overcome obstacles that others may avoid

    Multiplying Value through Action

    • The value of an individual in the marketplace is determined by their actions
    • Taking action and multiplying efforts can increase value and lead to success
    • Walking the path that others fear, working when others rest, and speaking when others are silent can lead to success

    The Importance of Action

    • Dreams, plans, and goals are worthless without action
    • A map, parchment, or scroll is useless unless it is acted upon
    • Action is the catalyst that turns ideas into reality

    Overcoming Fear and Procrastination

    • Fear gives birth to procrastination, which holds us back from achieving success
    • Recognizing this fear and taking action despite it is crucial to overcoming procrastination
    • Action reduces fear and terror to manageable proportions

    The Lesson of the Firefly

    • The firefly gives light only when it is in action, illustrating the importance of taking action to achieve success
    • Others may rely on external circumstances for their success, but the firefly takes control of its own fate through action

    The Power of Now

    • Tomorrow never comes, and delaying action can lead to lost opportunities and regrets
    • Taking action in the present moment is crucial to achieving success and happiness
    • Even if actions may not lead to immediate success or happiness, taking action is better than doing nothing

    Conditioning the Mind for Success

    • Repeating the mantra "I will act now" can condition the mind to take action and overcome fear and procrastination
    • This mindset can help meet challenges and overcome obstacles that others may avoid

    Multiplying Value through Action

    • The value of an individual in the marketplace is determined by their actions
    • Taking action and multiplying efforts can increase value and lead to success
    • Walking the path that others fear, working when others rest, and speaking when others are silent can lead to success

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    This quiz is about Chapter 16 of 'The Greatest Salesman in the World', a self-help book by Og Mandino. It emphasizes the importance of action in achieving goals and dreams.

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