Source: The Science of Success by James A. Ray The Science of Success by: James Arthur Ray Book summary by David Wisener

Source: The Science of Success by James A. Ray

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James Arthur RayJames Arthur Ray

Book summary by David Wisener


“Research and my own personal experience have shown me that when people consistently do not succeed, its not because they aren’t smart, or because they don’t work hard, or because they aren’t lucky. Its because they simply don’t understand how success works.”

~James A. Ray


The Formula

7 Power Principles

+ 7 Super Laws

The Science of Success (a.k.a. The Power of Seven)


7 Power Principles#1 – The Power of Understanding

#2 – The Power of Mindsets

#3 – The Power of Vision

#4 – The Power of Partnerships

#5 – The Power of Giving

#6 – The Power of Gratitude

#7 – The Power of Accountability

*The Power Principles help you apply the Super Laws.


7 Super Laws#1 – The Law of Perpetual Transmutation of Energy

#2 – The Law of Vibration

#3 – The Law of Relativity

#4 – The Law of Polarity

#5 – The Law of Rhythm

#6 – The Law of Cause and Effect

#7 – The Law of Gender

*These laws are constantly at work in our lives, so you might as well use them.


“Success is not a specific destination; it is a direction you choose. It is a process, a never-ending journey. It is your constant progress toward your highest purpose, your vision, and the life of your dreams – in all areas.”

~James A. Ray


Success is a Direction- Because success is a direction you choose, you

must know two things:

1.) You need to know what you truly want from life, in your

heart & soul.

2.) You need to know that it is your direction, one that you

yourself have chosen.


#1 – The Power of Understanding

-You must understand the 7 Super Laws#1 – The Law of Perpetual Transmutation of Energy:

- Energy is always moving & changing; change is normal, change is all there is.

#2 – The Law of Vibration:- Combined with the Law of Attraction, we learn that “what you think about, you bring about”.- If you focus on what you don’t want, that’s what you will get - the mind can’t process a negative.- We draw to us things on which we focus and feed energy.

#3 – The Law of Relativity:- Everything in our world is made real due to its relationship

with something else (ex. hot vs. cold, good vs. bad), otherwise it “just is”. (ex. Afghani income!)


#4 – The Law of Polarity:- Nothing exists without its opposite.- Opposites are simply manifestations of the same thing.- Failure must be accompanied by the seeds of success.

#5 – The Law of Rhythm:- Everything in life has a pattern. (ex. the rising and setting of

the moon)- Life is a dance.

#6 – The Law of Cause & Effect:- Every cause must have an effect, and vice versa.

#7 – The Law of Gender:- There is nothing new in the cosmos; all the success you want already exists.- Everything must have an incubation and gestation period,

BE PATIENT!

#1 – The Power of Understanding


“Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore

get wisdom. And in all your getting,

get understanding.”

~Proverbs 4:7


- “Our mindset is the total beliefs, values, identity, expectations, attitudes, habits, decisions, opinions, and thought patterns about ourselves, others, and how life works.”

- The mind is present in: 1. the body – the least significant part of us2. the conscious mind – gives an order3. the unconscious mind – carries out the order; does not know the

difference between fantasy and reality; our mindset resides here

- The path to results:THOUGHTS FEELINGS ACTIONS = RESULTS*If you want to change your results, you must first change your mindset/thinking.

#2 – The Power of Mindsets (paradigms)


- To get rid of old ways of thinking, you must gradually fill your mind with new ideas, and you must do so continually and consistently! Eventually, they will become conviction in your life. (ex. dirty glass of water)

- To change our lives, we must cut a new path. As you begin your journey, remember these things:

1.) Resolve to keep your thoughts positive, under any and all circumstances.

2.) Make your new mindset as clear, strong, deep, and positive as possible.3.) Travel over your new “path” as much as possible.4.) Strengthen your new “path” with the power of emotions,

faith, belief, conviction, and determination.



- When choosing your new mindset:1.) Make it as real, concrete, and comprehensive as

possible.

2.) Think in an unlimited way.

3.) Be sure to use the present tense.

4.) Make it emotional

5.) Be careful to state what you do want, not what

you don’t want

6.) Create a picture of your mindset and be in the picture; not

just an observer looking at it.



“To ignore the power of paradigms to influence

your judgment is to put yourself at risk when

exploring the future. To be able to shape

your future, you have to be ready and

able to change your paradigm.”

~Joel Arthur Baker


- A vision is your mental picture of the life you want to lead. - A vision is NOT a goal. Your vision determines your goals, and goals are milestones that mark your progress toward your vision.- Only YOU can create your vision. Others may make suggestions, but the final decision is up to you.

- Three levels of vision: 1.) What you want to BE.2.) What you want to DO.3.) What you want to HAVE.

*Be sure to think in your new mindset

- BOOK EXERCISE (pgs. 64 & 65)


HAVE DO BE


- Use emotion when choosing your vision…it is our greatest motivator and it drives us into action.

- “To believe in the things you can see and touch is no belief at all, but to believe in the unseen is both a triumph and a blessing.” ~Abraham Lincoln

- Why do some succeed when others fail? – FAITH

- We must have FAITH and BELIEVE that our dreams will become a reality. When we do, we never hurry and everything unfolds exactly as it should.



“Where there is no vision,

the people will perish.”

~Proverbs 29:18

(ex.Vietnam Veteran)


- The only way to succeed in the fast-paced world that we live in is to develop partnerships.

- Creation or competition?- Research has proven that truly successful people never compete, they CREATE!- Competition prevents us from networking or building

partnerships as much as we should. - Success comes from your own thoughts – we have no real adversaries, you are only in competition with yourself.

- Whenever we let our thoughts drift to comparing ourselves with others, we are doomed to create nothing more than those people’s best efforts. If that’s what we think about, that’s what we create.



- Choosing your partnerships:- To choose the right partner, commit to building intimate relationships only with people you want to become. - Eagles don’t fly with pigeons. Birds of a feather flock together.- You can’t afford to be casual about your partners and relationships. They have an enormous influence on your success.- “You’ll shoot your eye out.” Naysayers are dangerous – guard your vision and emotions when in their presence.

- Having a mentor is one of the most powerful partnerships you can create; they can help you increase both the level and speed of your success.



- To build a successful partnership:1.) Don’t compete.2.) Have a genuine interest in people and a real desire for

their success, as well as your own.-The more you help others, the more you attract the

same energy to you. 3.) All things are possible to you, especially when you have the right partners.

- Relationships are built on rapport, which consists of:- Communication- Commonality- Connection



- 3 Levels of Communication (personal & professional)1.) Physical – gestures and actions; it opens the door for wider and

deeper levels of rapport; 93% of communication is conveyed

through actions and tone

2.) Intellectual – words, gestures, and writing (perbole)

3.) Spiritual – vibration and emotion; its just a feeling

*Master Communicators send the same message on all 3 levels.



“Men take on the nature, the habits, and

the power of thought of those with

whom they associate.”

~Napoleon Hill


- The Boomerang Principle – What you put out into the universe comes right back into your life. Put out a lot, and you get a lot back. Put out a little, and you get a little back.

- Giving is NOT trading!- You must be genuine when you give, and you can’t do so

if you are hoping to receive something in return.

- Giving sets both the Law of Cause and Effect, and the Law of Attraction into play.



- Successful people provide ten times more to their clients, or to other people with whom they interact, than they ask for in monetary compensation. (ex. The Howard Factor)

- The Vacuum Law of Prosperity- Nature abhors a vacuum - in order to receive, you must

first make room for it.- By holding on to things you don’t need, you send a message of scarcity to your unconscious mind that if you

give it away, you may not be able to replace it. - Which mentality do you have? Scarcity or abundance?

- Nothing can truly be lost except opportunity.



“We make a living by what we get.

We make a life by what

we give.”

~Winston Churchill


#6 – The Power of Gratitude- Gratitude is the mother of virtues and all of life’s benefits including:

- Love- Health- Happiness- Prosperity

- It is very empowering, but a lack of gratitude can be extraordinarily disempowering.

- To experience gratitude on a continuing basis, you must believe these 3 truths:1.) Your current situation is great and getting better.2.) Your current life is full of things for which to be grateful.3.) Your current results will continually change, grown, and improve.


- The Principle of Appreciation- When you give something attention, it grows – appreciation is one of the highest forms of attention.- Nothing in the universe stands still: if we don’t appreciate the things in our lives, they depreciate.- True appreciation doesn’t have to be anything fancy or grandiose. Small things done consistently, with the right focus, create the strongest impact. (ex. “Thank You’s”, keeping promises, cards, small remembrances, frequent communication) – be original and sincere.



- “If you can see, walk, love, and get out of bed each morning, you are rich beyond measure.”

- The Bible tells us whatsoever you shall ask in faith, believing, you shall receive.

- Grateful people are powerful people, and they are a joy to be around.

- Everything in life has a craving to be appreciated.



“When you feel grateful, you become

great, and eventually attract

great things.”

~Plato



- You must hold yourself accountable for using the Super Laws and the Power Principles in order to get results.

- Only when you are accountable for everything in your life can you be responsible to change or control your life.

- There are two kinds of people:1.) Dreamers: they dream big, but don’t follow through and therefore, don’t get results2.) Achievers: they dream big, and get results because they TAKE ACTION!


- The 3 R’s of Accountability1.) Recognition: recognize where you are in relation to your vision2.) Responsibility: be responsible for your results3.) Realizing: realize that you can change and create anything you want

- Its not enough just to think about prosperity and success, you have to do something about it. We pay a price for greatness. It takes commitment. Its takes personal accountability. It takes passion.

- Winners do what other people do not do.- Knowledge is great but wisdom gets results. Knowledge is what

you know. Wisdom is what you’re doing with what you know.



NO RESULTS + STORIES = RESULTS …

HUH?

***NO MORE EXCUSES!!!***



“The price of greatness is responsibility.”

~Winston Churchill


Putting It All Together

- Start your day with visions- Dream boards- Keeping on track with your vision- Let the laws work – don’t force them- Vision meditation- Challenges make us stronger- Doubts are negative thoughts- Put yourself on the line- “I Am” power- The might of mentoring


THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

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Source: The Science of Success by James A. Ray The Science of Success by: James Arthur Ray Book summary by David Wisener