Think and Grow Rich

My rating

5 / 5

Source : Self-Purchased copy

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Author

Napolean Hill

Publisher

Napolean Hill

Genre

Self-Help (Business and Leadership)

Number of Pages

200

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Summary

This is not a book. It is a money-making secret which has made a fortune for multiple very wealthy men. It is a textbook and step-by-step guide and tutorial to achieve success, followed by riches based on actionable techniques for anyone seeking it in whatever field in life. Truly. 

Poverty needs no plan. It needs no one to aid it, because it is bold and ruthless. Riches are shy and timid. They have to be "attracted."

My Review

Napolean Hill researched this magic potion for more than 20 years, and it is tested by thousands of people in almost every walk of life. Be prepared to see some very famous names in the preface who have tried and tested this formula. 

The book is comprised primarily of thirteen steps to success, which are essentially the main chapters. Additionally, some chapters consist of real-life stories of the application of these principles. Claims that greats like Henry Ford, Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison approve of this secret have been mentioned.

To say that I was impressed by the book would be an understatement. How will you get the desired position for a job? How to apply for it? To self-analyze, have you ever asked yourself 28 life-altering questions? And on answering them, you will find answer to all your hardships. Did you know why most men are successful at the age between 40 and 60? Did you know there are 6 ghosts of fear, and each one of us answers to at least one of them?

You will find answers to everything that has stopped you from getting the riches you deserved. After reading the book, I have convinced myself that I am going to work on this mulah-making formula. In fact, I have already begun. If this isn’t enough proof for you of the book's effectiveness, I don’t know what will be.

And it applies to every walk of life. That’s the best part.  

Hill’s narrative is persistent. He will make you work on the exercise like a stubborn school teacher. He will remind you, at every possible opportunity, what you need to do without being overbearing or authoritative.  

 My Favorite aspect of the book was the step by step approach to all the given techniques to achieve the impossible. Also, the little pearls of wisdom meted out in every chapter were priceless. Like “Poverty needs no plan. It needs no one to aid it, because it is bold and ruthless. Riches are shy and timid. They have to be "attracted."


Final Verdict

If I could give this more than 5 stars, I would because I want to stress that you, the reader must read this book at least once in your lifetime. And what would be better than you imbibe the money-making secret in this book and live the life you’ve always dreamt of.

To sum-up Hill, if you have thoughts, convert them to desire, believe in what you desire, tell your mind every day what it needs to achieve, gain expert knowledge in the field that you desire, your subconscious will get creative and bless you with imagination and ways to get what you wish. Make a plan on steps you will take to achieve, make specific decisions – don’t procrastinate, transmute all your energy to your desires through your subconscious mind. Empower and translate your thoughts to actions, process all positive thoughts of the brain – lock out the negative, and go by your hunches - the sixth sense.

Who Should Read It

Children may find this book beyond their grasp. Everyone else, please add this to your bookshelf. No matter who you are, no matter where you’re from, each one of you will definitely find a takeaway in this gem of a book.

Expect clear steps and plans to work on each of these facets. Expect clear steps to identify and overcome the negatives. I could go on and on and tell you the whole book, but that’s beside the point. So just read it. 

Life is a checkerboard, and the player opposite you is TIME. If you hesitate before moving, or neglect to move promptly, your men will be wiped off the board by TIME. You are playing against a partner who will not tolerate INDECISION!


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About the author

Napolean Hill

An American journalist, lecturer and author, Napoleon Hill is one of the earliest producers of 'personal-success literature . As an author of self-help books, Hill has always abided by and promoted principle of intense and burning passion being the sole key to achieve success. Hill has authored numerous books among which Think and Grow Rich has been his most well-known works and had sold over 20 million copies back in the 1930s.

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