“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.”

Napoleon Hill as quoted in Self-Motivation Through Risk Taking! : Are You Leading Or Do You Wither with Problems?(2005)

Do you buy this? Really?

This is a very popular quote, probably because of the optimistic tone and “Can Do” attitude. I would bet this is on posters in scientific laboratories and think tanks all over the place.

But does this reflect reality?

I’m more aligned with Han on this one.

Luke: She’s rich.
Han Solo: [interested] Rich?
Luke: Rich, powerful. Listen, if you were to rescue her, the reward would be…
Han Solo: What?
Luke: Well, more wealth than you can imagine!
Han Solo: I don’t know, I can imagine quite a bit.