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Napoleon Hill

The secrets of 40 millionaires' wealth, revealed

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What is Think and Grow Rich about?

In Think and Grow Rich (1937), Napoleon Hill investigates the methods of the 500 most successful people of his time, including the world’s richest men, top politicians, famous inventors, writers and captains of industry. First published amidst the Great Depression, Think and Grow Rich has sold over 100 million copies.

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About the Author

Napoleon Hill (1883–1970) was an American journalist and writer. From 1933 to 1936 he was an advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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    We can only accomplish our aims in life if we are driven by a burning desire.

    A great number of us wish for wealth and financial independence – but wishing alone isn’t going to help us achieve our goals. If we want to get rich and realize our dreams, we need to recognize a burning desire within us.

    For instance, even after more than 10,000 failed experiments, Thomas Edison could not be shaken from his goal of inventing an electric light source. He was – plain and simple – driven by the desire to make his dream come true. And, after years of hard work, he did just that when he invented the light bulb.

    Writer Fannie Hurst had a similar experience: she had to suffer over 36 rejections before a single one of her short stories was published in a newspaper. From then on, her career as a successful novelist and playwright took off. Her burning desire had proven stronger than the frustration she felt about being rejected – and she ultimately met with success.

    So it’s essential for those of us who want to be successful to examine our own personal attitude towards setting our goals and dreams.

    How do we feel about our goals and dreams? Are they only castles in the sky? Or is our burning desire strong enough to make them come true one day?

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    Who should read Think and Grow Rich

    • Anyone who wants to learn the secrets of people who have made it big
    • Anyone who wants to be successful in life
    • Anyone who’s heard of this self-help classic and wants to see what it’s about 

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