Imagination is more important than knowledge is a bold statement. Last week I talked about specialized knowledge and how to organize and direct knowledge to make it powerful. Today I’m continuing with the 13-steps to gain riches as written in the book, Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill. In his book, Hill gives us 13-steps to acquire wealth. The same steps and techniques can be used to acquire anything. This is the fifth step, imagination, and how imagination is more important than knowledge.
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The Importance Of Imagination
One of my favorite sayings is, and I say it a lot, is everything begins in the mind. Disneyland, McDonald’s, Apple, great novels, music, and movies all started in someone’s mind. They began as a thought and with imagination became an idea.
Imagination is the workshop where people formulate their plans. The imaginative part of your mind is what spurs you into action. Without imagination, the Wright brothers would have never gotten off the ground and shown us we could fly. You are only limited by the use of your imagination.
Two Forms Of Imagination
There are two forms of imagination in your mind, synthetic and creative. Synthetic imagination creates nothing. It works with the information it is given, your observations, education, and experience. This is where you can organize old concepts into new combinations and plans.

Creative imagination is when your finite mind is connected to Infinite Intelligence. Hunches and inspirations are received by your creative imagination. It only works when your mind vibrates at an exceedingly fast rate, such as when you focus on a strong desire (your definite purpose) and mix it with emotion. It is through emotion that you increase your mind’s rate of vibration.
The Faculty Of Creative Imagination
Great men and women of the world in all walks of life owe their success to the faculty of creative imagination. They knew how to utilize their minds to turn their definite purpose from an idea into reality. Your imagination just like your body becomes stronger with use. Your imagination like your muscles become weaker through inaction.
To achieve your goals, you must first focus on developing your synthetic imagination. It is necessary for forming your plans. Once your plans are in your synthetic imagination you must commit them to paper. Writing your plans is the first step in converting your thoughts into your reality.
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Successful People Use Their Imagination
Ideas are the product of imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge because knowledge comes from your imagination. Most people, even the most successful, didn’t know how to take their ideas and make them work. They used imagination, both synthetic and creative to transform their ideas into reality.
Use your synthetic imagination to formulate your plans on how to achieve your goals. Develop your creative imagination to provide the inspiration and ideas from Infinite Intelligence. Would you like to be in a better place in life this time next year? If so, find your definite purpose, write down a plan for how to make it happen, and begin developing your imagination. We live in an unlimited universe so anything can happen.
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“Imagination” Think and Grow Rich: The Complete Classic Text, by Napoleon Hill, Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, 2008, pp. 113-133.
I really appreciated the part about the two types of imagination. I have synthetic imagination in abundance, but have always had trouble with creative. Now I’m realizing it’s because I’m so restrained in some ways. Things to work on and grow. 😉
I’m glad you picked up on that. Once we identify our deficiencies we can begin to change our thinking. Releasing everything that is holding you back will give you amazing results. I appreciate your insightful comments. Take care. Scott
Great post and I love this on imagination Scott!
If we can imagine, we can create it.
Happy 30th.. keep creating the love you have to grow to new heights!!! 💖
Thank you, Cindy. I appreciate you reading my post. You always have thoughtful and inspiring comments. Happy Valentines Day. 🤗❤️
It’s always my pleasure Scott! We are good followers you and me and I too appreciate your devotion and care. ❤️💖🤗
Happy 30th anniversary to you and your wife. 🤗
Thank you. I appreciate your kind comments. I hope all is well where you are. Stay safe. Scott
You are welcome, sir. 🤗
Yes. Grateful for each day in and with Him. 🙌
Thank you so much. I will and you too.
Blessings to you and yours. 🙏
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.”
-Albert Einstein-
I’m sorry I haven’t responded sooner but I was in the hospital. I had a small bowel obstruction and they had to perform abdominal surgery to repair it. I’m recovering now and don’t have much energy. I hope you are doing well.
🙏🙏🙏🙏 get well soon friend
Thank you 🙏
Yeah! Imagination when fixed in subconscious mind would definitely lead to success
Thank you for reading and commenting. I am glad you enjoyed my post. Take care. Scott
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