In this episode of The Business Owner’s Bookshelf, Donna Kunde closes out the chapter on Faith from Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, guiding listeners through one of the most practical tools in the book: the Self-Confidence Formula. This timeless framework shows how faith and confidence work together to transform ideas into action. Donna shares her personal journey with the formula, explains how visualization builds belief, and reminds us that real success begins within — when you finally believe, “me too.”

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why faith is visualization in action — seeing it before you believe it
• How self-confidence determines your ability to receive what you desire
• The five-step Self-Confidence Formula from Think and Grow Rich
• Why writing, memorizing, and repeating affirmations reprograms your mind
• How integrity and truth form the foundation for lasting success

🔎 Episode Highlights

• “Faith is the visualization of and belief in the attainment of desire.” — Napoleon Hill
• You can’t attract what you aren’t ready to receive — faith begins with you.
• The subconscious mind acts on whatever it’s fed — positive or negative.
• Self-confidence bridges the gap between vision and manifestation.
• Visualization, repetition, and belief are daily disciplines, not one-time acts.
• True wealth and success must be built on honesty, justice, and mutual benefit.

🪶 Reflection

• Have you signed and dated your Self-Confidence Formula yet?
• What would change if you spent just 10–30 minutes a day visualizing the person you’re becoming?
• Are your goals written clearly enough to ignite belief and persistence?
• How often do you say “me too” when you see others achieve what you desire?

🧭 Next Steps

• Revisit Chapter 3 (Faith) and complete the Self-Confidence Formula exercise.
• Sign and date your formula — make it a personal commitment to your growth.
• Download your free copy of Think and Grow Rich
• Visit DonnaKunde.com for tools, programs, and mindset resources designed to help you grow from the inside out.

Originally aired on the IBGR International Business Growth Radio Network.

In this episode of The Business Owner’s Bookshelf, Donna Kunde explores the real meaning of faith in business — not as religion, but as mindset mastery in action. Drawing from Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, Donna reveals how faith is built through visualization, self-talk, and self-confidence. She explains how your dominant thoughts shape your outcomes, and why what you feed your mind—positive or negative—determines what shows up in your life and business.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why your mind can’t tell the difference between positive and negative thoughts
• How visualization and emotion create vibration and attract results
• The connection between faith, self-confidence, and achievement
• Why negative thinking leads to self-fulfilling outcomes
• How to use autosuggestion to reprogram your beliefs for success

🔎 Episode Highlights

• “Faith is the visualization of and belief in the attainment of desire.” — Napoleon Hill
• What we repeat in our minds, we come to believe—true or false.
• The subconscious mind translates every thought into its physical equivalent.
• Thinking is the seed of growth: every outcome begins as a thought.
• The self-confidence formula is a measure of how deeply faith lives within you.
• Fear, doubt, and unbelief are creative forces too—just in the wrong direction.

🪶 Reflection

• What are you repeating to yourself daily—and how is it showing up in your results?
• When challenges arise, do you feed faith or fear?
• How does your current self-talk align with the outcomes you say you want?
• What might shift if you treated your mindset as your most valuable business asset?

🧭 Next Steps

• Revisit Chapter 3 of Think and Grow Rich and reflect on how thought and belief shape results.
• Begin each day by visualizing your goals as already achieved.
• Replace one negative recurring thought this week with a confident affirmation.
• Download your free copy of Think and Grow Rich and visit DonnaKunde.com for more tools and resources on building mindset mastery and faith in action.

Originally aired on the IBGR International Business Growth Radio Network.

In this episode of The Business Owner’s Bookshelf, Donna Kunde explores the deeper meaning of faith as described in Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Faith isn’t wishful thinking—it’s the process of aligning your thoughts, emotions, and actions to bring your goals into reality. Donna connects Hill’s ideas with universal laws and real-world application, showing how faith begins with visualization, grows through belief, and solidifies through consistent action.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why faith is the link between thought and achievement
• How visualization strengthens belief and activates action
• The science behind thought vibrations and universal laws
• Why persistence builds faith and faith fans the flame of desire
• How to reprogram limiting beliefs into empowering ones

🔎 Episode Highlights

• “Faith is the visualization of and belief in the attainment of desire.” — Napoleon Hill
• You have to see it first—visualization creates the foundation for belief.
• Thoughts mixed with emotion generate vibration, which attracts similar energy.
• Einstein called it physics; Hill called it faith—the principles are the same.
• What we repeat to ourselves daily, we begin to believe—true or false.
• Self-confidence is essential for developing the faith to achieve your goals.

🪶 Reflection

• How often do you visualize your goals as already achieved?
• What stories or beliefs do you tell yourself that limit your potential?
• Are your thoughts focused on what you want or what you don’t want?
• How can you apply persistence to strengthen your faith this week?

🧭 Next Steps

• Revisit Chapter 3 (Faith) and reflect on how visualization builds belief.
• Practice daily affirmations that focus on what you want to create.
• Download your free copy of Think and Grow Rich and continue your mindset growth journey at DonnaKunde.com for tools and insights to support your transformation.

Originally aired on the IBGR International Business Growth Radio Network.

In this episode of The Business Owner’s Bookshelf, Donna Kunde unpacks Chapter 3 of Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill to reveal why faith is more than belief—it’s a powerful force that turns thought into action. Through stories, universal principles, and personal insights, Donna explains how mixing emotion with thought activates real transformation. You’ll learn how to apply this principle to your goals so you can build confidence, clarity, and momentum in your business.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why faith is the bridge between your thoughts and results
• How to “emotionalize” your goals so they become reality
• The difference between belief, emotion, and vibration
• How universal laws—like gravity—mirror business success principles
• Why repetition deepens awareness and strengthens faith over time

🔎 Episode Highlights

• “All thoughts which have been emotionalized and mixed with faith begin immediately to translate themselves into their physical equivalent.” — Napoleon Hill
• Faith is visualization in motion—it’s seeing your goal as already achieved.
• You don’t need to understand universal laws for them to work—you just need to align with them.
• Persistence is the sustained effort that induces faith.
• The more often you revisit a principle, the more deeply you understand it.

🪶 Reflection

• How often do you mix emotion with your goals, or do you keep them purely logical?
• What beliefs might be limiting your ability to visualize success?
• How does faith show up in your business decisions—do you act on trust or wait for proof?
• What would change if you treated faith as a daily discipline instead of a concept?

🧭 Next Steps

• Revisit Chapters 2–4 of Think and Grow Rich (Desire, Faith, Persistence) as a sequence.
• Practice faith in action: choose one business goal and visualize its completion every day.
• Download your free copy of Think and Grow Rich at DonnaKunde.com.

Originally aired on the IBGR International Business Growth Radio Network.

In this episode of The Business Owner’s Bookshelf, Donna Kunde dives into the final part of Napoleon Hill’s chapter on Persistence from Think and Grow Rich. She walks you through the 14-day persistence challenge and Napoleon Hill’s Persistence Inventory—16 self-check questions designed to help you uncover what’s holding you back and how to build lasting consistency. You’ll learn how to recognize the patterns that keep you stuck and create habits that move you forward every day.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• The purpose behind the 14-Day Persistence Challenge — and why it works
• How to identify what’s missing in your persistence using Hill’s 16-point inventory
• Why procrastination is often a lack of anticipation
• How to shift from poverty consciousness to money consciousness
• Why showing up daily (even when it’s hard) builds unstoppable momentum

🔎 Episode Highlights

• “Persistence is what separates wishful thinking from achievement.” — Napoleon Hill
• Success isn’t about luck — it’s about small, consistent steps done daily.
• Procrastination often masks doubt or fear, not laziness.
• Avoid “compromising with poverty” by expecting more from yourself and your business.
• Accountability and community are key to following through.

🪶 Reflection

• Which of the 16 persistence weaknesses show up most often for you?
• Are you aiming for “good enough,” or are you ready to grow past comfort?
• How do you respond when things get hard — push forward or pull back?
• Who can help hold you accountable to stay consistent for 14 days and beyond?

🧭 Next Steps

• Take the 14-Day Persistence Challenge: Read Chapter 9 of Think and Grow Rich every day for 14 days.
• Join the Business Owner’s Bookshelf Community inside the Podcast Profit Lab to share your progress and stay accountable.
• Review the 16 Persistence Inventory Questions from the book and identify where you can improve.
• For more mindset and business growth tools, visit DonnaKunde.com and download this season’s free resources.

Originally aired on the IBGR International Business Growth Radio Network.

In this episode of The Business Owner’s Bookshelf, Donna Kunde explains why persistence starts with clarity. Drawing from Chapter 9 of Think and Grow Rich, she breaks down how your level of desire determines your ability to stick with your goals — and why defining exactly what you want is the first step to lasting success. You’ll learn how to strengthen your persistence muscles through small, daily actions that turn desire into results.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How persistence connects to the strength of your desire
• Why clarity on your goals fuels momentum and faith
• How repetition over time rewires habits and beliefs
• The difference between money consciousness and poverty consciousness
• The eight core factors Napoleon Hill says build persistence

🔎 Episode Highlights

• “Persistence is a state of mind — and like any state of mind, it can be cultivated.” — Napoleon Hill
• You can’t sustain effort for something you’re not clear about.
• Repetition over time is the secret to building new beliefs.
• Fannie Hurst’s story proves persistence pays — 36 rejections and 4 years later, success.
• Poverty is attracted to those whose minds are favorable to it; money is attracted to those who prepare for it.

🪶 Reflection

• How clear are you on what you truly want?
• What daily habits could you start to strengthen your persistence?
• When challenges arise, do you focus on the goal or the obstacle?
• Are you intentionally building money consciousness or defaulting to fear-based thinking?

🧭 Next Steps

• Define your goal clearly — write it down and read it daily.
• Revisit the eight factors of persistence in Chapter 9 of Think and Grow Rich.
• Strengthen your mindset through repetition and reflection.
• Join The Business Owner’s Bookshelf Community on the IBGR app to share your progress.
• Explore more mindset and business growth tools at DonnaKunde.com.

Originally aired on the IBGR International Business Growth Radio Network.

In this episode of The Business Owner’s Bookshelf, Donna Kunde reveals why persistence isn’t just a trait — it’s a practice. Drawing from Chapter 9 of Think and Grow Rich, she shares how to test your own persistence with a 14-day reading challenge and explains why most people quit right before the breakthrough. You’ll discover how consistency, self-awareness, and the right relationship with money all play into your ability to achieve lasting success in business and life.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to build persistence muscles through the 14-day Think and Grow Rich challenge
• Why consistency beats intensity when it comes to achieving your goals
• The “money relationship” question that reveals your mindset
• How to recognize excuses and patterns that block your progress
• The connection between desire, faith, and persistence — and how one fuels the other

🔎 Episode Highlights

• “Read the chapter on persistence 14 days in a row. If you miss a day, start over.”
• Your excuses reveal the same patterns that hold you back in business.
• Ask yourself: If money were a person, what would your relationship be?
• Weak desire leads to weak persistence; strong desire creates unstoppable momentum.
• Only 2 out of 100 people follow through on their definite goals — be one of them.

🪶 Reflection

• What patterns or excuses show up when you lose momentum?
• How do you currently relate to money — and what would a healthier relationship look like?
• Where can you strengthen your persistence through small, consistent action?
• Are you willing to commit to Donna’s 14-Day Challenge?

🧭 Next Steps

• Start today: Read the chapter on persistence 14 days in a row. Restart if you miss a day.
• Review the six steps from Chapter 2 of Think and Grow Rich and put them into practice.
• Share your progress inside the Business Owner’s Bookshelf Community on the IBGR app.
• For more mindset tools and business growth strategies, visit DonnaKunde.com.

Originally aired on the IBGR International Business Growth Radio Network.

In this episode of The Business Owner’s Bookshelf, Donna Kunde unpacks one of the most important chapters in Think and Grow Rich — Persistence: The Sustained Effort Necessary to Induce Faith. Drawing on years of business coaching and personal experience, Donna explains why persistence is the hidden key that separates those who succeed from those who stop too soon. If you’ve ever felt stuck or wondered how to stay the course when business gets hard, this episode shows you how to build the mindset and habits that keep you moving forward.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why persistence is a foundational law of success in business and life
• How desire fuels faith — and faith fuels persistence
• What to do when obstacles test your determination
• The link between vibrational energy, belief, and sustained effort
• How to strengthen your persistence “muscle” one step at a time

🔎 Episode Highlights

• “The majority of people are ready to throw their aims and purposes overboard and give up at the first sign of opposition or misfortune.” — Napoleon Hill
• Lack of persistence is one of the major causes of failure.
• Weak desire brings weak results; strong desire drives unwavering persistence.
• Success begins with mindset — failure happens on autopilot.
• When temporary defeat shows up, persistence is what turns it into progress.

🪶 Reflection

• Where have you been tempted to give up too soon?
• How strong is your desire for what you say you want?
• What habits or systems could help you stay the course when challenges arise?
• Who could you connect with for accountability or encouragement when persistence feels hard?

🧭 Next Steps

• Revisit Chapter 9 of Think and Grow Rich — highlight what stands out this time.
• Write down your chief desire and how it connects to your purpose.
• Test your persistence: take one small action today that moves your idea forward.
• Join The Business Owner’s Bookshelf community on the IBGR app for discussion and resources.
• Explore more mindset mastery tools at DonnaKunde.com.

Originally aired on the IBGR International Business Growth Radio Network.