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The Science of Personal Achievement

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These cassettes need but one word; AWESOME! It is obvious that to me that all of today's so-called motivational gurus have taken a page from Napoleon Hill. I understand now that all I ever needed to know about personal achievement and life are contained somewhere within Dr. Hill's Philosophy. I hate to think of all the money I could have saved with those other books and tapes.

A tape that you will want to listen to time and time again. Listening to Napoleon Hill himself is mesmerising. His story, his findings and his subsequent philosophy is so easy to understand and even easier to put into action. Good Luck to all who heed his advice !

I know I can! These tapes have made the most incredible impact on my life. I listen to them while I'm driving, while I'm cleaning the house, and whenever I need a motivational boost. The best thing about these tapes is that Napoleon Hill speaks throughout 95% of them. If you listen to these tapes, combined with reading his books, you will never again have to worry about being motivated!

I like listening to the inflections and style of that old Napoleon Hill. Keep in mind that the audio is kinda rough to listen to because it was recorded a long time ago. The ideas and thoughts of this person will live on forever.

The subtitle claims to explain the 17 keys to success, but includes only parts of the book titled "Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success" (ISBN-10: 0749914866 or 0749915137). I would have given it a 3-star rating, but the CD case in which I receive my purchase was brittle and fragile, breaking at the hinges when opened. For these reasons I give it only 2 stars. It is still worth getting (cheaply) though, for the anecdotes related by Napoleon Hill on the CDs.

The author's prayer expressed on the 2nd CD is worth mentioning here, confirming his attitude as not being one of just getting rich:

"Oh, Infinite Intelligence,
I ask not for more riches,
But for more Wisdom
With which to make better use
Of the Blessings with which
I was endowed at birth,
Through the Privilege of embracing
My own mind and directing it
To ends of my own choice."

Napoleon Hill's life work was an outcome of such infinite intelligence. The book version can be read many times over in one's life, and the CDs can also be used for background vocal reminders.
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This 5 cd series is chock full of timeless bits of wisdom. In fact, I find it frustrating to listen while driving because the information to too valuable not to take notes.
Napoleon Hill has a great delivery, very captivating, but he moves quickly through key points and I find myself having to rewind several times in order to commit such wisdoms to memory.
These are life lessons, not only useful in a professional sense, but also in your relationships with peers and family. Key tips found such as offering encouragement to those close to you so that they may realize their greater purpose.
He talks at length about the importance of staying focus on your definite purpose and using applied faith (faith combined with actions) to achieve that purpose.
This is a resource I will use over and over again and will recommend to anyone that wants to increase their likihood of success.
Melanie Morris, Sales Executive, mmmdallas@yahoo.com

I first encountered Napoleon Hill's teachings in the mid 90s and I now realize I wasn't ready for it then!

This is an awesome tutorial on success principles that includes some things you don't hear from modern day gurus -- such as ethics and reliance on a Higher Power for inspiration and ideas. I am Catholic and ethics in business are very important to me.
This is a success philosophy that is very compatible with my spiritual beliefs.

Hill has put together a complete philosophy and more importantly lived it in his life. He had many failures and hardships along the way and one of his teachings is that everything has a price. This advice is well needed in a society that wants everything instantly with no effort. Success is essentially a character building enterprise more than anything else and Hill outlines the character traits necessary to achieve success.

Hill talks in an easy to understand down to earth way, and his voice and perspective is much needed in our lost world. He gives you a roadmap for how to create success in any area of your life. It is simple and straightforward. He has accomplished his definite major purpose by capturing this philosophy for generations yet unborn.