Part II, Chapter 6 Summary and Analysis

In Chapter Six, Part II, Collier unveils his Master Formula of Attainment, in other words, exactly how to get what you want in life.

"You may have anything you want, provided that you (1) know exactly what you want, (2) want it hard enough, (3) confidently expect to attain it, (4) persistently determine to obtain it, and (5) are willing to pay the price of its attainment," (p. 65).

The most difficult part of understanding the Master Formula is determining what it is that one truly wishes. Most individuals have many desires, and they can often conflict with one another. In order to be truly successful in Collier's eyes, one must make a truly concerted effort to determine one's real wants and desires. His position states that there are two obstacles to finding one's true desires. The first is that it is hard...