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Think and Grow Rich

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If you asked me to recommend to you the single best book I have ever read, my answer would be a very definite "Think and Grow Rich".
First published in 1937, this is the end product of two decades of research conducted by Napoleon Hill. His research started when Andrew Carnegie (the steel tycoon who was then the richest man on earth) gave him the assignment of organizing a Philosophy of Personal Achievement. Hill, who was a poor journalist, armed with just an introductory letter from Carnegie, set out to interview over five hundred successful people including Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, John D. Rockefeller, George Eastman, William Wrigley Jr. and Charles M. Schwab. Hill then revealed the priceless wisdom of his research in the form of the thirteen steps to success (in Think and Grow Rich) and the seventeen principles of success (in courses and lectures he conducted).
The concepts taught by Napoleon Hill transformed my life. Some of these include developing a definite purpose, building a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA), channeling the power of the sub-conscious mind and dealing with adversity. Everything he wrote about or talked about is thought provoking. He was wise, humble and funny. His philosophy is universal; he did not mix it with religion. The riches he referred to were more than money, for the Philosophy of Personal Achievement can be applied to anything in life.
This is a classic, and hence the examples are old (not to be confused with outdated). But they are as relevant today as they were in the early twentieth century. Here is an example from T&GR in the chapter on Desire:
On the morning after the Great Fire of Chicago (1871), a group of merchants on Chicago's State Street went into a conference to decide whether to rebuild their stores or leave Chicago. All but one decided to leave. The merchant who decided to stay pointed a finger to the remains of his store and said "Gentlemen, on that very spot I will build the world's greatest store, no matter how many times it may burn down." His name was Marshall Field and his store still exists, and in Hill's words is "a towering monument to that state of mind known as a burning desire." I lived in Chicago from 2002 through 2004 and worked three blocks away from this impressive store on State Street. Sometimes I would visit it or stand outside it to derive inspiration and be reminded of the power of desire. It is amazing that Hill describes "burning desire" with a story based on the Chicago Fire.
There are thousands of self-help books out in the market and hundreds of self proclaimed "gurus" who have made a living by copying the wisdom in Hill's books. As I went through some of those books I realized that there was not much in them that Hill had not already written about. I recommend quality over quantity. Instead of reading through many books, I recommend that you study the following works of Hill and internalize his wisdom:
1. The Think and Grow Rich Action Pack - I recommend the Action Pack edition (i.e. this book),
2. Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success: The 17 Principles of Personal Achievement - this is an excellent guide to his principles,
3. Your Right To Be Rich [Unabridged] - this consists of 12 hours of live lectures covering the 17 principles, that Hill conducted in Chicago in 1954.
By internalizing, I mean studying in depth - analyzing the ideas, making notes and summaries. I own more CDs by Hill, but I believe that these 3 items make the perfect study plan on the Philosophy of Personal Achievement.
I am greatly indebted to Napoleon Hill. The purpose of my writing this is to spread awareness of his work so that more people can benefit from it. This, I believe is the best way in which Hill would have liked to have been repaid.

If you have already read Think & Grow Rich or haven't and are contemplting on which book to buy, I say in either case buy this book.Think & Grow Rich Action Pack is like a personal development workshop in print form. It make a study of the famous Hill principles. Makes them jump to life and cements them into your mind.I don't know why Napolean Hill didn't do this to begin with.If you haven't already bought Think & Grow Rich, just buy this one. It has the entire book followed by the action guide.You will soon find out why Think & Grow Rich has been heralded as the best personal development book of all time.And if you have already read Think & Grow Rich, you will learn more and uncover more riches than ever before.The action guide brings the principles to life in a way never offered before.This is aust read and a must do for everyone serious about personal success.Good luck.

This book is GREAT! I like this version of Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich with the "action pack" much better than the regular edition. The action pack guides you step by step on how to put everything the book has presented into action. I have read the works of other authors like Catherine Ponder and Norman Vincent Peale, but this book gives clear steps on how to put the knowledge you've been given into motion. Positive thinking works, but it does take some effort to take effect. This is especially true, if you've already been"programmed" by yourself or others to think that being rich is impossible, or "you'll never amount to anything", or "it's not what you know, it's who you know." These are all a bunch of untruths. Anything you desire can be acheived, if you KNOW how, and this book will show you how.

This is the all time best book (&I've read many) for geting you off your rear end & into the game. Do you want the brass ring? Do you want your dreams to come true? This book shows you step by step how to do it! It's the grandaddy of self improvement. Do you like Robbins, Clement Stone, Covey, Tracey, Rohn, Zig? Guess where they got their ideas? Right here in this book. Clear, inspiring, no-nonsense, mind blowing, electrifying & very well written! Start your journey to success with Think and Grow Rich! Now!! Look no further for the keys to unlock your true protential. You'll thank me, I promise you...

I have always taken good notes and tested myself on anything that I have read to make the material come to life. After reading Think & Grow Rich and after reading so many positive reviews here, I decided to go out and buy this one as well. To tell you the truth, it was sort of anticlimatic. The exercises were good, but I pretty much figured that out for myself without the guide.

I had already read Think & Grow Rich at least a dozen times so thought I knew this material cold..and I did. BUT....when I went to the back of the book and took the 5 examinations, I had to admit that I knew what Napolean Hill wanted as answers but couldn't truly say in all honesty that I was where I needed to be or wanted to be in the five categories listed.

So I went to work on my weak areas which I thought I didn't have before reading this book. This part of the book alone was for me, well worth the price of buying this version of Think and Grow Rich.

I think a lot of people will benefit from the Action Pack because so many people I know will read the book once and think they've got it. The action pack will make you roll up your sleeves, clear the mental cobwebs, learn the material but even more importantly, make the material bring out the qualities inside you that lead to success.

I was doubtful of the power of this book when I first purchased it in 1994. However, I have found that it truely does hold the key to success within it's pages. Since reading this book, I've gone from a single mother on welfare to a very successful radio personality and am now working on a new television show. This book is only for people who honestly want the best life has to offer and is not afraid to do what it takes to get it.

I just finished Think and Grow Rich for the 3rd time. The first time I read it, I was a twenty something and didn't fully grasp it; the next time I read it, I was a forty something, and I reaped great benefits by implementing these principles into my life and career; now, I am almost sixty, and I finally understand the book. Napoleon Hill was clearly correct when he stated that it is very seldom that a young person can grasp the master keys to riches. After completing this book for the third time, I am looking forward to an even more satisfying and productive future... I highly recommend this book to those who want to find the keys to success and riches as well as peace of mind. There should be a college curriculum built around this book. In today's U.S. society, the concepts of self-determination and individualism are dying concepts. This book will teach you how to use your mind to achieve anything that you desire. Everyone desiring success and riches should read this book... Please do not take offense to the masculine references contained in the book. It should be remembered that this book was completed almost 70 years ago and society was "different". It's principles apply to both genders and all races and ethnic groups.

I still have my original copy. It's very tattered and worn after the 100s of hours of reading and re-reading, but it remains an important part of my life. This book has had the most significant impact on my life than any other book I've read (not including the BIBLE).

Many years ago I fell into some very difficult times. I went from riches to rags. By a stroke of luck, this book jumped off the bookshelf and saved my life. It lifted me up, got me positive and helped me reshape who I was. It has been my source of strength ever since.

It taught me how to take my dreams and make them a reality. How I could focus my energy and teach myself how to become what it was I dreamed. It taught me how I could organize my life, make a decision about what I wanted to do with it, and go after my goals with persistence.

Itstead of being depressed, I could establish a state of mind that could overcome any obstacle and go after any desire with confidence.

Napoleon Hill interviewed the most successful people of his time and extracted the secrets that made them rich, successful and happy.

I highly recommend this book. If you're down in the dumps, it will lift you up. If you're rich in money, but unhappy, it will show you how to refocus and join the riches of money with happiness. Or even if your life seems perfect, it will revitalize you and help you realize the potential you didn't even realize you possessed.

So pick up this book. The cost is insignificant when you see what it does for your life. It will change it forever. And the action pack reinforces the concepts and helps you apply them to your life.

Seems that anyone who's anyone worth knowing has read this old classic. That usually sets me off - I don't like being mainstream.

Yet so many successful entrepreneurs told me to read it and I knew I'd be spending hours at the beach last summer anyway so I snatched up a copy.

This book was the start of a new way of thinking for me. A new way to think about business, relationships, money, my own power and the world.

The exercises in the back were at times cumbersome (I was really hoping that this book was an actual workbook that I could pen in.). Even still the exercises were a necessary part of my growth. I suggest everyone should get the Action Pack instead of the standard edition.

If you've read any of the reviews, you'll already know how influential this book has been for decades now. I was fortunate enough to first read it when I discovered a 3rd edition original printing at a budget bookstore: what a find!

This edition stands out, as the accompanying "Action Pack" section is a real hands-on guide into how to read the book, how to discover more about yourself, and how to apply what you learn. I carry around in my backpack a set of 3x5 cards with notes and thoughts captured while reading the book. That way I can revisit certain areas "on the fly". You'll probably want to do something similar. At any rate, if you get this edition, make sure you find the first page of the Action Pack section, and follow from there, as it gives you very specific instructions on how to go through the book.

If you only purchased one book in your lifetime on self-development, and it was this book, you'd be in fine shape.