Think and Grow Rich
1937 • 128 pages
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Average rating3.5
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Ratings54
Average rating3.5
You are currently reading one of the most influential books in the world. Within the pages of this book, you will find the tools, methods, and skills necessary to become a wealthy man. You will learn how to successfully influence the people and situations around you. You will learn about what helps a person propel his life forward, achieve happiness, and increase wealth while others can’t seem to even get out of the starting block. What is it that equips some with the strength and energy for the fight while others are left listless? How is it that some can spot potential amidst a tangle of problems and work towards their dreams without stumbling under the cruel winds of fate, while others struggle desperately, making mistake after mistake, without encountering any form of success? Years ago, Napoleon Hill glimpsed the mysterious sparkling gem of success while speaking to Andrew Carnegie, one of the richest men on the planet. Carnegie advised Hill to examine how other successful people obtained wealth and to develop a formula for success that could be an example the world over. This book reveals the Secret of Success and an action plan for achieving it. Since the original 1937 edition, the book has been reprinted 42 times in the United States, selling out immediately upon publication. The book describes the road to sure success: overcoming all obstacles and achieving one’s dreams with the sureness of a movie plot propelling the viewer towards the end along the eternal river of time. The book will shake and transform your life with its motivating energy. As you read it, you will understand how self-confident people amass wealth and achieve happiness. Most importantly, you will become such a success story. Napoleon Hill was born in a small cabin in the mountains of Virginia. As a young man, he worked as a newspaper reporter in order to afford his studies at Georgetown University. During WWI, he worked as a public relations expert for President Woodrow Wilson’s administration. In 1933, Jennings Randolph, a senator from West Virginia, introduced him to Theodore Roosevelt. Hill again found himself in the role of presidential advisor. After establishing the Napoleon Hill Association in 1952, he actively promoted the philosophy of personal success. He also headed the Napoleon Hill Foundation, a public organization aimed at educating people in the “science of success”. Other notable works: Benjamin Franklin - The Way to Wealth, Charles F. Haanel - The Master Key System, Florence Scovel Shinn - The Game of Life and How to Play it, Wallace D. Wattles - How to Get What You Want The Science of Getting Rich,The Science of Being Well,The Science of Being Great, P.T. Barnum - The Art of Money Getting, Dale Carnegie - The Art of Public Speaking, James Allen - As A Man Thinketh, From Poverty to Power, Eight Pillars of Prosperity, Foundation Stones to Happiness and Success, Men and Systems, Above Life's Turmoil, The Life Triumphant, The Mastery of Destiny, The Life Triumphant, Eight Pillars of Prosperity, Foundation Stones to Happiness and Success, Above Life's Turmoil, From Passion to Peace,Man-King of Mind, Body and Circumstance, Light on Life's Difficulties, The Shining Gateway, Out from the Heart, Through the Gates of Good, The Divine Companion, Morning And Evening Thoughts, Book of Meditations for Every Day in the Year, Poems of peace, Khalil Gibran - The Prophet, Orison Swett Marden & Abner Bayley - An Iron Will, Orison Swett Marden - Ambition and Success, The Victorious Attitude, Architects of Fate; Or, Steps to Success and Power, Pushing to the Front, How to Succeed, Cheerfulness As a Life Power, Marcus Aurelius - Meditations, Henry Thomas Hamblin - Within You is the Power,William Crosbie Hunter - Dollars and Sense, Evening Round Up, Joseph Murphy - The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, Ralph Waldo Emerson - Self-Reliance, Compensation, Henry H. Brown - Concentration: The Road to Success, Dollars Want Me, Russell H. Conwell - Acres of Diamonds, The Key to Success, What You Can Do With Your Will Power, Every Man is Own, William Atkinson - The Art of Logical Thinking University, The Psychology of Salesmanship, B.F. Austin - How to Make Money, H.A. Lewis - Hidden Treasure, L.W. Rogers - Self-Development and the Way to Power, Douglas Fairbanks - Laugh and Live, Making Life Worth While, Sun Tzu - The Art of War, Samuel Smiles - Character, Thrift, Self-Help Personal Development Classics. Personal Growth
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at times the book is quite a tough read but it was written in 1937 so expect certain values and ways of the world etc that have been long extinguished.
Timeless classic that never gets old and the information is just as applicable today. Once you've read it for the first time, let it soak in and then when you enter another phase or decision in life - read it again. You will absorb information that you didn't pick up on the first time. I truly believe this book to be one that every college student or young adult needs to read before going out on their own.
It is written by Napoleon Hill and also includes additional writings/articles that have been found and added to the end. The information within the pages has been used and tested by many well known Americans - including Andrew Carnegie, Charles M. Schwab, Henry Ford and President Woodrow Wilson. Do yourself a favor and get this book in hard copy so you can mark it up and continue taking notes as you read it over and over!
This book was given to me by a friend who thought I might need a little boost in my outlook on starting a successful company. This book was exactly what I needed, and made me realize a few things that might make me a bit more successful. The first chapter starts out really cheesy (for lack of a better word), but then settles into great advice for anyone who wants to be successful at whatever they do. This book is not just about making money. It's about attaining goals, figuring out your definite chief aim in life, and taking continuous actions toward that goal.
Think and Grow Rich was originally written in 1937 and is a culmination of the studies of the time's richest people. It has some great advice for the beginner, and includes some helpful stories of how to apply the principles. Many times it tells you to circle back and reread certain chapters. Ideally, the book wants you to study itself and master the ideas in each chapter. It wants to be a textbook for your successful life. Problem is, it's now 2017. 80 years has passed. Some of the tips are still beneficial, but others are older, outdated techniques that would not work in today's environment. One could argue I'm not keeping an open mind. I would say they're being blinded by the advice of someone from 80 years ago.
This was not the easiest book to read. The writing is rich in vocabulary. It makes progression slow. I expect there to be other books that cover the same principles in modern terminology. Aside from the language, it's still a good, short book to jumpstart your mind and prepare it for higher levels of success. Even if you don't capitalize on them, you'll be able to better recognize those traits and behaviors.
