Think and Grow Rich

Napoleon Hill

Dec 2013 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this eBook

Think and Grow Rich is a motivational personal development and self-help book written by Napoleon Hill and inspired by a suggestion from Scottish-American businessman Andrew Carnegie. While the title implies that this book deals only with how to get rich, the author explains that the philosophy taught in the book can be used to help people succeed in all lines of work and to do or be almost anything they want

Ratings and reviews

The book has a lot of good ideas and is worth reading. Some of the writing is a little old-fashioned, in terms of phrasing and wording - but it's good to see books in their original form. Some of the ideas use validation by discredited scientific principles (the existence of the Ether, to transmit light and electromagnetism). There is also some use of pseudo-science (E.g.ESP) as evidence to support the ideas presented. But, the core principles are useful and independent valid.

It's a really difficult read as the language is a bit outdated. It's also horrifically sexist, but if you can get past that, there is a ton of value in these pages. Good luck to everyone else who is also on the road to financial freedom.

Think and Grow Rich" is an insightful read that could prove advantageous for individuals looking to enhance their mentality and accomplish aspirations. Through its pages, the book presents a comprehensive guide on how one can succeed, divulging practical techniques and drills intended for application in personal lives. Manifested in the book is a fervent accentuation on cultivating an optimistic mindset, defining unambiguous objectives and engaging in unrelenting pursuit of these goals. In addition to this, there's substantial emphasis placed upon self-control, imagination and harnessing the authority inherent within our subconscious mind when seeking triumph. An exemplary feature of the book is its implementation of factual instances portraying accomplished individuals to exemplify its guiding tenets. These case studies aid in amplifying and personalizing fundamental concepts for readers' comprehension.

About the author

Napoleon Hill was born in a rural Appalachian town called Pound, Virginia in 1883. He began writing at the young age of thirteen for local newspapers. His career progressed to more freelance jobs until it led to his pivotal interview with Andrew Carnegie, which launched his twenty years of researching the method by which powerful individuals achieve their success. His findings, published in Think and Grow Rich, brought him great success in turn as it made him one of the best-selling authors of all time. In addition to his career in journalism and writing, he served as an advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1933 to 1936. Hill passed away at age eighty-seven in South Carolina in 1970.

Steve Harvey is a Daytime Emmy–award-winning comedian, radio personality, actor, television host, and author of several bestselling self-help books including Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man and Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success. He hosts the nationally syndicated radio program The Steve Harvey Morning Show, the talk show Steve Harvey, and the game show Family Feud. He splits his time between Chicago and Atlanta.