Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich
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Napoleon Hill - Founder of Modern Success Literature
Napoleon Hill (October 26, 1883 - November 8, 1970) is widely recognized as the founder of modern personal success literature.
His most famous work, Think and Grow Rich, is one of the best-selling books of all time.
Napoleon Hill was born into poverty in Virginia and began his writing career at the age of 13 as a reporter for a small-town newspaper. He entered law school but had to withdraw because of finances.
In 1908, Hill's career reached a turning point when he interviewed Andrew Carnegie, the richest man in the world at the time. Carnegie commissioned Hill to interview over 500 of the most successful men and women, in order to discover and publish a formula for success that could be duplicated by the average person.
For over twenty years Napoleon Hill continued this research.
In 1928, the formula for success that Carnegie and Hill devised was published in The Law of Success. The current version of this work comprises two volumes and well over 1,000 pages. (Read more...)
“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”
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Famous Napoleon Hill Quotes
From the author of Think and Grow Rich
A goal is a dream with a deadline.
All achievements, all earned riches, have their beginning in an idea.
Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements.
Any idea, plan, or purpose may be placed in the mind through repetition of thought.
Don't wait. The time will never be just right.
Action is the real measure of intelligence.
Big pay and little responsibility are circumstances seldom found together.
Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.
Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.
Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness.
Hold a picture of yourself long and steadily enough in your mind's eye, and you will be drawn toward it.
Every person who wins in any undertaking must be willing to cut all sources of retreat. Only by doing so can one be sure of maintaining that state of mind known as a burning desire to win - essential to success.
Ideas are the beginning points of all fortunes.
More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the earth.
No man is ever whipped until he quits in his own mind.
Procrastination is the bad habit of putting off until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday.
Self-discipline begins with the mastery of your thoughts. If you don't control what you think, you can't control what you do. Simply, self-discipline enables you to think first and act afterward.
Success in its highest and noblest form calls for peace of mind and enjoyment and happiness which come only to the man who has found the work that he likes best.
The ladder of success is never crowded at the top.
The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail.
The world has the habit of making room for the man whose actions show that he knows where he is going.
Think and grow rich.
There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge.
You give before you get.
Your big opportunity may be right where you are now.
Most Important Things Learned from Napoleon Hill
How have his books helped you?
So, you've read "Think and Grow Rich," "Law of Success," and his other books.
What is the most important thing you learned from Napoleon Hill about being more successful.
Act on your dream
To find the success you seek, you must identify the most important thing you want to accomplish, set a date for its manifestation, make plans for achieving your goal, find others who share your dream and will work with you to make it happen, and then act on your dream. Plans are great. Talk helps. Only action, however, will make your dream real.2 points
Books by Napoleon Hill
Which is your favorite?
I'm going to concentrate on just two of Napoleon Hill's books: Law of Success and two editions of Think and Grow Rich.
I encourage you to vote on your favorite.
Think and Grow Rich!: The Original Version, Restored and Revised by Napoleon Hill
This has become my favorite edition of Think and Grow Rich. I heartily recommend this book to you. It has helped me greatly.1 point
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
I have read this book over the years and I've given away more copies than I know to friends and business associates. Highly recommended.1 point
Law of Success: The 21st-Century Edition: Revised and Updated by Napoleon Hill
I'm in the process of studying this book for the first time. I'm only half-way through and it is already dog-eared and covered with thoughts, annotations, ideas, and goals to accomplish. I know it won't be the only time I go through this book. This huge book is full of success stories, ideas, and the 17 principles of success are covered thoroughly. The repetition is designed to help you program your thinking and it works for me. Some people find it objectionable. This has already made my top ten...1 point
Think And Grow Rich is Must Reading
Has reading "Think and Grow Rich" helped you find more success in your life?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byAbsolutely! Think and Grow Rich has helped me find much more success!
matstar says:
a truly amazing book
Posted December 26, 2011
nuclearsuccess says:
Think and Grow Rich has been one of the best books I've ever read and have helped me change my thoughts and change my life. I am forever grateful to the work that Napoleon did and highly recommend him to anyone who will listen.
Shannon
Napoleon Hill's 17 Principles of Success: Definiteness of Purpose
Posted April 08, 2009
johndilbeck says:
I have read Think and Grow Rich at least once per year for the last 30 years or more and every time I read it I learn something new. The book hasn't changed; I have.
I don't know how many copies of this book I have given away to friends and associates over the years and I'll give away more in years to come.
I know for a fact that this book helped me change my perceptions, and those changes helped me become more successful.
Act on your dream!
JD
Posted March 20, 2008
Are you crazy? That book is old, hard to understand, and not relevant to the 21st Century!
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Feedback on Napoleon Hill
What do you think about Napoleon Hill and the books he wrote?
Have they helped you become more successful?
Did you find the secret? What do you think it is?
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Jefferson
Oct 16, 2011 @ 8:21 pm | delete
- One of the best, most relevant books about seeling and goal setting I have ever read. I added your link to my site www.squidoo.com/SalesBooks
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termit_bronx
Sep 12, 2011 @ 6:30 am | delete
- I like to read books like this one. They changed my thinking and I'm more successful now.
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The-Apt-Teacher
Jun 6, 2011 @ 9:36 pm | delete
- You clearly see the point in the book, although many people don't. Good Job! Its good to see others who have read the book, and are serious about using the message in it to achieve their goals. Please check out my lens at...
http://www.squidoo.com/think-and-grow-rich-online
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RockSandal
Mar 22, 2011 @ 4:02 am | delete
- without any guideline of good books , nobody can get good achievement in his life . So i also
recommend to the reader this book
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OhMe
Jun 29, 2010 @ 10:02 am | delete
- I haven't read Think and Grow Rich but it sounds like something that would be very beneficial. Thanks for the heads up.
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Oosquid
Nov 26, 2009 @ 1:05 pm | delete
- Well, it's been a long time . . . but I think I should read it again. Top lens.
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ChineseKitesforKids
May 15, 2009 @ 8:40 pm | delete
- This book changed my life too. It's brilliant!
"Before success comes in any man's life, he's sure to meet with much temporary defeat and, perhaps some failures. When defeat overtakes a man, the easiest and the most logical thing to do is to quit. That's exactly what the majority of men do. " - Napoleon Hill
So don't quit people! Success comes after failure! 5 Star lens!!
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riff999
Mar 20, 2008 @ 8:02 am | delete
- I have to say that I am undecided. However, good job on the lens. It is a great tribute to the book and I found it inspiring.
All the best to you John.
~Jane
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Bandeloop
Feb 21, 2008 @ 6:19 pm | delete
- great lens...
TAGR can be cryptic but have a look a look at this:
a think and grow rich Deep trance program so that you can easily grock the principals right down to your bones - once you understand the principals you life will change very quickly.
http://www.squidoo.com/thinkandgrow-rich
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Adrie
Nov 24, 2007 @ 6:05 am | delete
- Hi
I like your lens, good info.
Did you know you can use self hypnosis to increase your business success? You can read about it in my Lens Self Help Hypnosis
Adrie Rackers
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cjbart
Sep 18, 2007 @ 2:09 pm | delete
- John,
Super lens.
Don't forget to refer your fan to tthe Talk Show
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successnow4u
Sep 14, 2007 @ 3:22 am | delete
- Thankyou John for your constructive comment at 3 Step Ads. I have taken a great look at your literature, I would love for you to share at my community CMU7.
THANKYOU
Lisa Lomas
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Sep 13, 2007 @ 12:26 am | delete
- John Great stuff
Cool Story you wrote on apsense had to see your squidoo I have a Blog on apsense where I link squidoo sites on it let me know if you would like a link info on my blogs on apsense. Also I found a Great dig like thing for squidoo its listed on my spiderfood blog on my sigline apsense
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helpbyl Sep 4, 2007 @ 2:29 am | delete
- i think his secret is faith... do you also collect his scrolls?
Napoleon Hill Success Scrolls
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BFuniv.com
Nov 19, 2006 @ 11:06 pm | delete
- I know many successful people who are constantly re-reading Hill's book.
I've read it several times, and found it too cryptic each time.
Put me in the "I don't know if it helped, but can't hurt camp."
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johndilbeck Oct 22, 2006 @ 5:19 am | delete
- There is no doubt that reading Think and Grow Rich made a big difference in my life. I've given away many copies to friends and associates and most of them found more success, as well. I highly recommend the "original version, restored and revised" over other editions.
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