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Men of Honor Analysis

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Men of Honor Analysis

The film “Men of Honor” (Producer George Tillman Jr. , Director Robert Teitel)

contains many examples which exemplify Napoleon Hill’s 17 principles of success. It

was through his philosophy of success that Hill was able to achieve great success at

whatever endeavor he pursued. He formulated this philosophy by interviewing many key

figures of his day including Andrew Carnegie and Franklin Roosevelt. As a result, he

developed an influential book which has inspired people all over the globe to achieve any

goal which their mind can conceive and believe in. The film “Men of Honor” is full of

examples which exemplify Hill’s keys to success and recounts the story of one man’s

quest in order to be all that …show more content…

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Billy Sunday’s help, Carl fights the navy in order to return to full active duty, in order to

achieve his goal of becoming a master diver. (IMDB)

Napoleon Hill Analysis
Brashear’s definiteness of purpose was to become a Navy master diver. He had to overcome many trials and tribulations to reach his goal, however eventually he did achieve it. According to Napoleon Hill’s Keys to Success, “Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all worthwhile achievements. You should have on high, desirable, outstanding goal, and keep it ever before you. You can have many non-conflicting goals which help you to reach your major definite goal. It is advisable to have immediate, intermediate, and distant objectives. When you set a definite major goal, you are apt to recognize that which will help you achieve it. Whatever your mind can conceive and believe, you can achieve-when you have a positive mental attitude and apply it.”
(Sartwell 215)
However, its important to note if it was not for his Mastermind Alliance, between himself, Billy Sunday, and his wife Jo, Brashear would have never reached his goal of becoming a master diver. “A mastermind alliance is two or more minds working together in the spirit of perfect harmony toward the attainment of a specific objective. This principle makes it possible for you, through association with others, to acquire and utilize the knowledge and experience needed for the attainment of any

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