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Believe and Achieve: W. Clement Stone's 17 Principles of Success
Believe and Achieve explains exactly how the personal, intellectual, attitudinal, fraternal, and spiritual principles used by the likes of Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, and F.W. Woolworth as well as modern achievers like Tom Monaghan, Mary Kay Ash, Larry King, and Steve Jobs can be applied by you to reach your goals. Whatever you believe you want to do with your life, we believe you can accomplish it, and more, by applying the ideas that are in this book.
323 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1987
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October 22, 2016
This book isn´t actually written by W. Clement Stone himself. I thought so when I started reading. No it is written by people who read his works and others and they are telling you about Stones ideas.
The idea here is to act positively, that you can achieve what you long for. This book tells you how to do it. Reading this can never be a waste of time.
Anyway this is a good book if you have never read any book like this in your life. There are many good authors available in this manner; Napoleon Hill, Norman Vincent Peale, Robert Collier, Ernest Holmes, Orison Swett Marden. Christian D. Larson and Florence Shinn to name a few.
The idea here is to act positively, that you can achieve what you long for. This book tells you how to do it. Reading this can never be a waste of time.
Anyway this is a good book if you have never read any book like this in your life. There are many good authors available in this manner; Napoleon Hill, Norman Vincent Peale, Robert Collier, Ernest Holmes, Orison Swett Marden. Christian D. Larson and Florence Shinn to name a few.
October 1, 2024
My personal rating: 3.5/5 ⭐️
A well written book on this genre, with principles clearly explained, to the point. The scenarios/examples that Stone uses could be monotonous at times. Nevertheless, it’s a good work by all means. It turns out to be that Stone and Napoleon hill worked on 17 principles that could be helpful to improve our lives for good. The underlying principle seems to be having a positive mental attitude, upon which rest of the principles are structured upon. They all go hand in hand, each complimenting one other.
The way Stone puts across these principles for reader’s digest is simple, yet profound. I felt really intrigued reading first portion of the book, an intro to each of the principles. However, dwelling deeper on, the interest level just dropped off, simply because of the fact that Stone tries to get into scenarios/examples to justify his principles, which was clearly explained earlier. For some reason, the examples that are used here seemed off course, clearly failing to connect with me. And I really hate when these examples are structured in such a way that there is a lot of information (figures, names, businesses, years to name a few) which in my opinion is jarring. And hence my rating with an average to good, but nothing more. The fact that this work comes from Napoleon Hill foundation is only enough to pick the book up and give a try.
A well written book on this genre, with principles clearly explained, to the point. The scenarios/examples that Stone uses could be monotonous at times. Nevertheless, it’s a good work by all means. It turns out to be that Stone and Napoleon hill worked on 17 principles that could be helpful to improve our lives for good. The underlying principle seems to be having a positive mental attitude, upon which rest of the principles are structured upon. They all go hand in hand, each complimenting one other.
The way Stone puts across these principles for reader’s digest is simple, yet profound. I felt really intrigued reading first portion of the book, an intro to each of the principles. However, dwelling deeper on, the interest level just dropped off, simply because of the fact that Stone tries to get into scenarios/examples to justify his principles, which was clearly explained earlier. For some reason, the examples that are used here seemed off course, clearly failing to connect with me. And I really hate when these examples are structured in such a way that there is a lot of information (figures, names, businesses, years to name a few) which in my opinion is jarring. And hence my rating with an average to good, but nothing more. The fact that this work comes from Napoleon Hill foundation is only enough to pick the book up and give a try.
September 15, 2021
Napoleon Hill Foundation could've done better. This is clearly a compilation of thoughts of different people within that group simply because of the disorganized and diffused way the paragraphs are stringed together. It is a book that I wish would end soon. Yes, I could have stopped myself, but I can't. So, word to the OCDs out there: DON'T START READING THIS because you would want to finish it, and it's a pain to do so.
August 20, 2018
Its a modern refresh of stones and Hills principles...nice examples
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November 21, 2019creer y lograr: 17 principios del exito W. Clement Stone
March 23, 2020
Very good book. Hill keep on mentioning about the most important principles you can do to be successful. Amazing book to read and so far, no wonder why all his publications reached all time fame.
November 26, 2015
In his book, Believe and Achieve, author W. Clement Stone teaches us how to reach our goals and be successful in all that we do. Although many of the examples used throughout this book are dated, the concepts and processes are timeless and proven.
I recommend this book to anyone who is serious about achieving goals and becoming successful in their endeavors and are "wiling to pay the price" to achieve what you want in life.
Use a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA), follow the 17 Principles of Success, and make the necessary sacrifices to learn and practice the art of motivation. Stone says, "Do It Now!" I agree. Do it and achieve what you believe.
I recommend this book to anyone who is serious about achieving goals and becoming successful in their endeavors and are "wiling to pay the price" to achieve what you want in life.
Use a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA), follow the 17 Principles of Success, and make the necessary sacrifices to learn and practice the art of motivation. Stone says, "Do It Now!" I agree. Do it and achieve what you believe.
June 25, 2008
I wish I could give more than 5 stars - read this in college for a psyc class and it changed my life. My favorite "self-help" book of all time, it is the principles of success for business/life/happiness. Awesome.
February 2, 2017
Oh my God!!!!!!
A real eye-opener!!!! I wish I had read this earlier in my career... so much to read and apply. Awestruck!!!!! All this knowledge... surging while I was growing up... now: going to read and analyze, and apply the knowledge as soon as possible.
A real eye-opener!!!! I wish I had read this earlier in my career... so much to read and apply. Awestruck!!!!! All this knowledge... surging while I was growing up... now: going to read and analyze, and apply the knowledge as soon as possible.
February 27, 2013
From a true legend in sales. Great principles for your career!
May 7, 2015
I found this book to be a very valuable refresher on the principles of success developed by W. Clement Stone and Napoleon Hill.
It was a helpful read.
It was a helpful read.
July 19, 2018
Excelente
Un libro que debe ser leido por quienes buscamos un desarrollo personal integral. Lo recomiendo pues es didactico. Muy buena lectura
Un libro que debe ser leido por quienes buscamos un desarrollo personal integral. Lo recomiendo pues es didactico. Muy buena lectura
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January 12, 2008I have read this book over and over. I try to re-read it at least every other year.
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