One of the popular books on success is Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich. Napoleon Hill has summarized in his book the so called "13 unique characteristics" that all successful individuals possess, with or without them knowing. Hill quoted these 13 characteristics as the Thirteen Steps to Riches. The 15 chapters of the book have discussed these 13 steps or characteristics.

The 13 characteristics or steps can be practiced and applied in reality by everyone who wants to be wealthy and successful in due time. It may eventually take some ample concentration, focus, and willingness in the part of the individual, but it would prove to be all worth it. These 13 characteristics are as follows:
 

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• Burning desire. Everyone must have an unwavering desire to achieve what they want to reach like goals, wealth, happiness, and eventually, success.
• Faith.The desire must be visualized, and everyone must have faith that it will be fulfilled.
• Auto-suggestion. This is the manner in which the subconscious will be influenced for the better.
• Imagination. Things should be imagined, just like how the so-called Law of Attraction goes.
• Organized planning. This is organizing your thoughts and actions, reflecting the burning desire.
• Being decisive in nature. Being firm in making decisions that are geared towards the realization of the desire.
• Persistence.The sustenance of effort in attaining the goals.
• Master the master mind.This will be the driving force.
• Tapping the subconscious mind.Building and establishing the clear connection.
• Working out the brain. The brain is the broadcaster and receiver of thoughts, thus, it must be tuned right.
• Working out the sixth sense.The sixth sense is said to be the door to the kingdom of wisdom.

Just like other books on success, Think and Grow Rich will surely provide you with success quotes that could help and inspire you a lot.