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Think and Grow Rich
Think and Grow Rich has been called the "Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature." It was the first book to boldly ask, "What makes a winner?" The man who asked and listened for the answer, Napoleon Hill, is now counted in the top ranks of the world's winners himself. The most famous of all teachers of success spent "a fortune and the better part of a lifetime of effort"...more
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
August 18th 2005
by Tarcher
(first published 1937)
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Let's be honest to ourselves and face the truth: success in business depends on a complex equation with a lot of variants, such as 1) how well your business idea adapts to the powers of supply and demand, which govern (and oppress) contemporary society, 2) where you come from economically to begin with (I've seen aromatherapy businesses run by middle-class sons of bitches grow and be more "successful" than neighborhood food establishments run by poor honest people), 3) how much investing capital...more
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Don't waste your hard earned money on "Get Rich Quick" books.
Don't waste your hard earned money on "Get Rich Quick" books.
I was looking through some of the reviews and see that some people gave it five stars and some gave it only one. I think if the people who gave it one star would practice the principles given in this book they would quickly upgrade their rating.
This book was published in 1937, during the Great Depression, and if the people who suffered during that time had read this book their lives might have been better.
It is really about convincing yourself to become wealthy. It outlines the steps you need to...more
This book was published in 1937, during the Great Depression, and if the people who suffered during that time had read this book their lives might have been better.
It is really about convincing yourself to become wealthy. It outlines the steps you need to...more
Ted, my old boss at KWE (Kintetsu World Express) first recommended this book to me and told me that it very much changed his way of thinking. He said it might do the same to my own thinking.
I was skeptical and after forgetting that age old phrase of "never judge a book by its cover" (and not reading it for two months even after I bought it...I bought it only to appease Ted because I knew he was going to ask me if I had bought it...which he did)I finally sat down to read it and couldn't put it d...more
I was skeptical and after forgetting that age old phrase of "never judge a book by its cover" (and not reading it for two months even after I bought it...I bought it only to appease Ted because I knew he was going to ask me if I had bought it...which he did)I finally sat down to read it and couldn't put it d...more
About his deaf son on page 37: "We would not permit him to learn sign language. We were determined that he should live a normal life and associate with normal children, and we stood by that decision, although it cost us many heated debates with school officials."
That stupid statement immediately made me dislike Napoleon Hill. As someone who is hard-of-hearing and can function well in "normal society", yet, knows sign language, I take offense to this. I take offense that he thinks knowing sign la...more
That stupid statement immediately made me dislike Napoleon Hill. As someone who is hard-of-hearing and can function well in "normal society", yet, knows sign language, I take offense to this. I take offense that he thinks knowing sign la...more
Jul 25, 2012
Otis Chandler
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommended to Otis by:
Gerald Chamales
This is the best self help book any entrepreneur could ever read. Perhaps the only one they need to. Truly transformative. I have it on audio too and listen to it at the gym often.
Napoleon Hill was tasked by Andrew Carnegie to write a book on what made a successful person succeed, and he spent 20 years researching and interviewing every great name of the day (Ford, Woolworth, Edison, etc), plus lots of people who failed (because you have to know what doesn't work too). This book is the result.
I...more
Napoleon Hill was tasked by Andrew Carnegie to write a book on what made a successful person succeed, and he spent 20 years researching and interviewing every great name of the day (Ford, Woolworth, Edison, etc), plus lots of people who failed (because you have to know what doesn't work too). This book is the result.
I...more
One of the best books I've ever read. It kept me thinking the whole time about the ideas that I've encountered in this book. It talks about the new philosophy of enlightenment with practical applications of it.
The book talks mainly about accumulating riches, but it could be replaced by any other gaol that one desires.
This book will probably affect your life greatly if you're not already familiar with the new age of enlightenment.
If I have to criticize it, it'll be about one thing only: that t...more
The book talks mainly about accumulating riches, but it could be replaced by any other gaol that one desires.
This book will probably affect your life greatly if you're not already familiar with the new age of enlightenment.
If I have to criticize it, it'll be about one thing only: that t...more
There are a lot of nuggets of wisdom in this well-done comic book for adults.
Napoleon Hill was a writer of personal success literature that examined the role of personal beliefs and the role they play in a person's success or failure in life. He was once an adviser to President Franklin Roosevelt. This comic book is a much abridged visual version of his book THINK AND GROW RICH which was a bestseller.
There are 13 steps to success listed here with ample description and illustration and they are...more
Napoleon Hill was a writer of personal success literature that examined the role of personal beliefs and the role they play in a person's success or failure in life. He was once an adviser to President Franklin Roosevelt. This comic book is a much abridged visual version of his book THINK AND GROW RICH which was a bestseller.
There are 13 steps to success listed here with ample description and illustration and they are...more
Dec 03, 2011
Eric
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
social worker, unmotivated individuals, business majors, business individuals, people in poverty
Recommended to Eric by:
Goodreads Giveaways
Shelves:
comic-book,
motivational
This was a book I won from the giveaways section of Goodreads. Originally I thought from the title that this book would give me tips to trying to make lots of money, but instead of that I got a book that was about motivation. This book uses a previously published book by the same name "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill and turns it into a 60 page comic book. It is excellent written and drawn (by Joe Flood). The book goes over several concepts about changing our own individual mind and how th...more
Oct 30, 2008
jzhunagev
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
all people who wants to be inspired.
Recommended to jzhunagev by:
No one. It just flashed in my mind.
I bought this book just as the year 2008 is starting. What's odd about this is that I don't even have any inkling of what kind of a book this is when I bought it in downtown Recto (I eventually found that it belong to the self-help genre). The book's title, "Think and Grow Rich" by napoleon Hill just flashed in my mind and, finding no prospective book to read at that time, I plunged on. As of this writing, I had finished the second round of reading it with future plans of doing it the third, fou...more
I originally read this book as part of a business mentorship program. I admit, I had some mental blockage when I started reading it, and only because I had personal fears and doubts about finances that I have since addressed by self-educating (see other recommended financial books on my list) and seeking assistance from qualified professionals with a good frame of reference for what I needed advice on (I love my financial advisor, Jason!). My picture of growing "rich" in the beginning was, like,...more
Dec 08, 2011
Lara
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Anyone with a dream, idea or goal
Shelves:
first-reads
A super abbreviated and easier to read version of a classic book. The language in the original book is very complex, and included more words I was unfamiliar with than any other book I've read. This version is much easier to read, although still complex. The illustrations are relevant to the points being made, with the occasional humorous touch (I love the choice for the alibi "if only I had embraced previous opportunities"). While I received this as a GoodReads First Read, it would be worth rea...more
- DESIRE: THE STARTING POINT OF ALL ACHIEVEMENT
- nu te lasa descurajat de insuccese. Dimpotriva acestea trebuie sa te motiveze
- Wishing will not bring riches. But desiring riches with a state of mind that becomes an obsession, then planning definite ways and means to acquire riches, and backing those plans with persistence which does not recognize failure, will bring riches.
- To all these I wish to convey the thought that all achievement, no matter what may be its nature, or its purpose, must be...more
- nu te lasa descurajat de insuccese. Dimpotriva acestea trebuie sa te motiveze
- Wishing will not bring riches. But desiring riches with a state of mind that becomes an obsession, then planning definite ways and means to acquire riches, and backing those plans with persistence which does not recognize failure, will bring riches.
- To all these I wish to convey the thought that all achievement, no matter what may be its nature, or its purpose, must be...more
I have read hundreds of books over the past many years in my quest for success. "Think and Grow Rich" truly stands right near the top. It has made a positive impact on my life in many ways.
Frankly, as with many wonderful books, I have applied the principles in this book and have reaped incredible results.
Frankly, as with many wonderful books, I have applied the principles in this book and have reaped incredible results.
Hill suposedly wrote this book because he wants to help people recognize and overcome their fear of poverty. He basically claims that you receive exactly what you fear. He says the symptoms of the Fear of Poverty (the characteristics of a poor person) are: Indifference, indecision, doubt, worry, over-caution, and procrastination.
But the book doesn’t do a good job of helping people overcome their “fear of poverty.”
Hill keeps hammering at how the most important pursuit and goal in life is seeking...more
But the book doesn’t do a good job of helping people overcome their “fear of poverty.”
Hill keeps hammering at how the most important pursuit and goal in life is seeking...more
Kevin
I am reading this book "Think and Grow Rich"
Meg - Wife
From the 30's?
Kevin
1937, early self-help
yeah
I think I am going to pull the eject cord
but so I went online and it has like 1300 5 star reviews on amazon
and I'm just like "Really?"
I don't want to be hasty but it seems to me like a giant turd
Meg - Wife
Hahaha. I love the idea of 30's advice.
Kevin
well no it's not that it's from 1937, it's just that it's super cliched and repetitive and … worshipful of 19th century robber barons
and obsessed wi...more
I am reading this book "Think and Grow Rich"
Meg - Wife
From the 30's?
Kevin
1937, early self-help
yeah
I think I am going to pull the eject cord
but so I went online and it has like 1300 5 star reviews on amazon
and I'm just like "Really?"
I don't want to be hasty but it seems to me like a giant turd
Meg - Wife
Hahaha. I love the idea of 30's advice.
Kevin
well no it's not that it's from 1937, it's just that it's super cliched and repetitive and … worshipful of 19th century robber barons
and obsessed wi...more
Inspiring but too unbearable to finish. Here's why:
I can't count how many times I have heard of this book mentioned among entrepreneurs and successful people in general, a lot of them my own friends and role models, but alas, I did not care for Think and Grow Rich. I gave this book more than its fair shake and here's my reaction.
It starts out really strong, and delivers home a great, great message - about creating your own destiny with intense desire and singular focus about what you want and ma...more
I can't count how many times I have heard of this book mentioned among entrepreneurs and successful people in general, a lot of them my own friends and role models, but alas, I did not care for Think and Grow Rich. I gave this book more than its fair shake and here's my reaction.
It starts out really strong, and delivers home a great, great message - about creating your own destiny with intense desire and singular focus about what you want and ma...more
Considering this book was written decades ago, it stands the test of time. It continually promises to divulge 'the secret' of very successful businessmen in gaining their wealth - decades ago, mind you, when life was less hectic, less organised and society was completely left off the map of the information superhighway(which didn't exist at the time). To an extent it does deliver information that may assist the super-keen aspiring billionaires of today.
I know other people have raved and written...more
I know other people have raved and written...more
The novel, “Think & Grow Rich” by the author, Napoleon Hill, is indubitably very interesting. It allows the reader from the outside point of view, to explore the possibilities of incurring large lump sums of money over night – no literally. From start to finish this specific genre gives a variety of different procedures on self-improvement, in realizing one can do for themselves instead of waiting for another to do for them.
Looking back at the past, this novel has had a great impact on the...more
Looking back at the past, this novel has had a great impact on the...more
Oct 06, 2012
Vladislav Alex
added it
This is the first book I ever read on the subject of conscious reality creation, I was a young teenager then. The memorable quote "whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve" changed my life. At school I was indoctrinated with affirmations such as "no pain, no gain", "life is a struggle, get used to it", etc. Deep inside I never agreed with these beliefs. I remember that I picked this book because of the title unaware of the fame of the author. I loved what I saw there. From that...more
All I can say is.........
Think And grow Rich is one of the most prestigious and treasured book in the field of motivational literature. This book can help you reach your highest potential and bring you great personal happiness. Napoleon Hill gives you a blue print for self-mastery helping you accomplish whatever goal you have set up for yourself.
Napoleon Hill mentions that every page within the book contains a magical secret that, once discovered, will unlock the key to making money and becomin...more
Think And grow Rich is one of the most prestigious and treasured book in the field of motivational literature. This book can help you reach your highest potential and bring you great personal happiness. Napoleon Hill gives you a blue print for self-mastery helping you accomplish whatever goal you have set up for yourself.
Napoleon Hill mentions that every page within the book contains a magical secret that, once discovered, will unlock the key to making money and becomin...more
The mind cannot differentiate between truth and falsehood, we simply need to instruct or manipulate it toward a certain mode!
'Think and Grow Rich' by Napoleon Hill, takes an in depth look at the power of the mind and personal belief and how these influence our success. Hill uses examples of past success such as Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford and Thomas Edison to show how factors such as desire, the subconscious mind, faith and goals can interweave to create favorable condition for success.
The title...more
'Think and Grow Rich' by Napoleon Hill, takes an in depth look at the power of the mind and personal belief and how these influence our success. Hill uses examples of past success such as Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford and Thomas Edison to show how factors such as desire, the subconscious mind, faith and goals can interweave to create favorable condition for success.
The title...more
This book has many advantages over other self help books. 1. It does not teach that just thinking about something will make it happen. It teaches that you have to DO something to make it happen. 2. It teaches how to go about figuring out what you want and pursuing your dreams. 3. This book is relatively old yet still sells so it has passed some test of time.
The Good:
Teaches how to go about making life goals and plans. Shows how to believe in yourself and make things happen. Shows the importance...more
The Good:
Teaches how to go about making life goals and plans. Shows how to believe in yourself and make things happen. Shows the importance...more
When my dad introduced me to this book he made it sound like every second I wasn't reading it was wasted. I was skeptical. After all, the book was written in 1960, and I hadn't ever heard of it. But I gave it a try, just so my dad would drop it.
What I discovered is that rich people are rich because they're eccentric. Well, maybe not eccentric, but definitely obsessed with the idea of making money. I guess the one good thing this book did for me was help me realize what it would take for me to be...more
What I discovered is that rich people are rich because they're eccentric. Well, maybe not eccentric, but definitely obsessed with the idea of making money. I guess the one good thing this book did for me was help me realize what it would take for me to be...more
This was the Jolly Girls Book Club latest read! I don't usually read "self help" books and was a bit nervous especially once I realized I had gotten my hands on the unabridged version of this book. But WOW! What a life changing book! I feel like if you read this book with an open mind you can take so many important lessons away from it. The priority in my life right now is not getting rich, I can barely make it through the day with all 4 children in tact. But what I love about this book, is how...more
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“Think and Grow Rich” is another book in genre of Self-Help that has been famous for 70 years now and in many ways relevant today as well. I guess the title was given to woo the readers during the time of great depression in US but the ideas in the book deal more with helping people to become successful in their lives and workplace. For a serious reader this title is kind of misleading. When I had seen this book earlier, I had not picked it up thinking that it must...more
“Think and Grow Rich” is another book in genre of Self-Help that has been famous for 70 years now and in many ways relevant today as well. I guess the title was given to woo the readers during the time of great depression in US but the ideas in the book deal more with helping people to become successful in their lives and workplace. For a serious reader this title is kind of misleading. When I had seen this book earlier, I had not picked it up thinking that it must...more
When you think of the self-help gurus of today, they can all pretty much credit Napoleon Hill as the original inspirational, motivational speaker of the 20th century. Nappy, as I lovingly refer to him, was ahead of his time with his Think and Grow Rich book. Of course, I didn't read it back than but I had to keep reminding myself the era of the book is from the 1920's. So I had to forgive him when he referenced a "colored girl" since that was accepted terminology back than.
What I like about Napp...more
What I like about Napp...more
Summary: What the mind can conceive, AND believe, it WILL achieve.
Every word in that summary is important. This book ultimately regards how you think and how your thoughts will get you to wherever you choose. Dating back to the post Depression era, Napoleon Hill does a great job in a theory-based piece on the psychology of thought and how it prevents or supports our dreams.
Every thing, action, circumstance, failure, or success is spawned by one -- thought. It is your thoughts and the way you dev...more
Every word in that summary is important. This book ultimately regards how you think and how your thoughts will get you to wherever you choose. Dating back to the post Depression era, Napoleon Hill does a great job in a theory-based piece on the psychology of thought and how it prevents or supports our dreams.
Every thing, action, circumstance, failure, or success is spawned by one -- thought. It is your thoughts and the way you dev...more
Though dated, this book provides concrete ideas for anyone wanting to achieve a goal and take stock of their business (and personal) weaknesses that may be currently preventing them from achieving it. The one section that is clearly out of date in our society deals with the "weakness of sex" - altogether humorous from a modern perspective, but perhaps not untoward. When sexual energy can be channeled into other things, and not become an object of manipulation, it can become a useful tool.
But thi...more
But thi...more
I’d wanted to read a classic self-help book, and several modern motivational speakers have credited Napoleon Hill. This book was written in the US in 1937, during recovery from the Great Depression. Hill asserts that the Great Depression was worsened by mass fear, and this concept seems just as valid in today’s economy. Much of what is offered in “The Secret,” including that now-trademarked name (a term that Hill coined but failed to copyright), is a direct rip-off from Hill.
Hill was challenged...more
Hill was challenged...more
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Napoleon Hill was an American author in the area of the new thought movement who was one of the earliest producers of the modern genre of personal-success literature. He is widely considered to be one of the great writers on success. His most famous work, Think and Grow Rich (1937), is one of the best-selling books of all time (at the time of Hill's death in 1970, Think and Grow Rich had sold 20 m...more
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