Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich has had a huge impact on the way I think about riches and success. The chapter that continues to influence me the most is his chapter on “The Mystery of Sex Transmutation.” Mostly because no other book has material as forthright as Hill’s material written here. If the concept in this book was distributed today it would have a huge impact on the males of my generation. This chapter written about can be found here.
Napoleon claims that the purpose of the sex desire in men is good for three things. One, the perpetuation of mankind. Two, as a therapeutic agency and, three, as a way to transform mediocrity into genius through transmutation. Hill says this about transmutation: “Sex transmutation is simple and easily explained. It means the switching of the mind from thoughts of physical expression, to thoughts of some other nature” (Hill, 260). Hill believes that sexual expression is the greatest force moving humankind throughout history. He gives many examples of highly sexed men who dominate the history books.
This incredible drive men have to express their sexual desire is the greatest gift that could ever be given to any offspring. This drive makes males more likely to reach a level they can facilitate the use of “creative imagination.” This creative imagination are what many people call the sixth sense geniuses have. Men throughout history have reached this incredible feat. While some men (mutants?), like Nikola Tesla, have reached this level without the aid of women most men need the femininity to reveal their masculine short comings.
Often, ultra successful men reminisce about their past lovers and how those women revealed the inadequacy of their men when they broke up with them. The women revealed the weakness to these men. This un-masculine weakness holds them back. Now that the weakness is revealed by the rejection of their masculinity they were able to improve upon it. By improving upon their weak spots in their masculinity they were able to increase their odds of reaching creative imagination. The access to this creative imagination helped them achieve great things. While a man could figure this out without a woman, a woman will greatly increase the speed of the process.
For example, I had one high school relationship. For about a year I was not able to assess what the cause of our relationship struggle. My ego was still to greatly involved. About a year after I could look back and see the incredible lack of masculinity I had. Even today memories of our relationship run through my mind and I cringe at the lack. Upon realizing this shortcoming I knew I had to change. I did not date anybody for years as I worked on myself and integrated desirable traits into my personality. By being honest with myself and admitting that I was un-masculine, like the men of Think and Grow Rich did, I opened myself up for greater opportunities through fixing myself. That relationship was, without a doubt, the greatest learning experience of my life.
In modern day society men are told that they are, “great just the way you are.” If any man takes this mindset towards his masculinity he will cease to be masculine. There is no mindset that does more damage to men and women than this one. If a man wants a top tier feminine woman he must in the be top tier of masculinity and, vice versa, for women wanting men. No man is born into the top tier of masculinity. Men must learn how to be in this top tier. To get to this top tier in a timely way sexual transmutation is absolutely essential. The expression of your sex into “thoughts of another nature” will allow progress at a much faster rate. Even though it will take a long time I urge every striving man to acquire this skill so he may achieve the most he possibly can.