Outwitting the devil by Napoleon Hill

1. Drifting is the negative habit

1.1. Drifting is solidified through the law of hypnotic rhythm

1.2. Hypnotic Rhythm locks in ones' dominating thoughts and turns them into reality

2. One's dominating desires can be crystallized into their physical equivalence through definiteness of purpose, by definiteness of plans, with aid of nature's law of hypnotic rhythm and time.

3. 7 Principles to prevent/stop drifting and utilize the law of hypnotic rhythm to your benefit

3.1. Definiteness of Purpose

3.1.1. Prevents drifting

3.2. Mastery over self

3.2.1. Destructive Habits

3.2.1.1. Food

3.2.1.2. Sex

3.2.1.3. Voicing loosely organized opinions

3.3. Learning from adversity

3.3.1. Greatest benefit of adversity is that it forces one to change their thought habits

3.3.2. Failure is a blessing when it forces one to depend on spiritual sources rather than physical sources

3.4. Controlling environmental influence (associations)

3.5. Time (giving permanency to positive, rather than negative thought-habits and developing wisdom)

3.6. Harmony (acting with definiteness of purpose to become the dominating influence in your own mental, spiritual, and physical environment)

3.7. Caution (thinking through your plan before you act)