Think and Grow Rich

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 Some of the tips are still beneficial, but others are older, outdated techniques that would not work in today's environment.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.