THINK AND GROW RICH

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“The way of success is the way of continuous pursuit of knowledge.”
 ― Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich
         
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Napoleon Hill was born on the 6th of October 1883 in a one-room cabin in the American town of Pound, Virginia. His mother passed away when he was barely nine years old and two years later his father remarried. At the age of thirteen, Hill began to write as a "mountain reporter" for the town newspapers in Wise County. He used the money he earned to enroll himself in law school, but due to financial pressures he had to withdraw.

In 1908 Hill had the opportunity to interview industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie for a series of articles on successful and famous men. It was at this time that Carnegie introduced Hill to his secret formula of success. Carnegie believed that this formula should be accessible by all and entrusted Hill with the task of collating this information and studying successful people and their application of the formula.

With utmost care and dedication Hill undertook this Herculean task. The first fruit of this labour of love and devotion was The Law of Success published in 1928. This was followed by The Magic Ladder to Success in 1930 and finally his life's defining work Think and Grow Rich in 1937.

Following the publication of Think and Grow Rich, Hill continued to work on other books on motivation and personal success. From 1952-1962 he taught his philosophy of personal achievement through a series of lectures with Clement Stone. He co-authored a book with him in 1960, Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude.

Hill also established the Napoleon Hill Foundation a non-profit educational institution that would perpetuate his philosophy and teachings on leadership and success.


Here are some of the best quotes from "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill:
  1. "Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve."
  2. "Set your mind on a definite goal and observe how quickly the world stands aside to let you pass."   
  3. "When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal."
  4. "Success requires no explanations; failure permits no alibis."
  5. "You are the master of your destiny. You can influence, direct, and control your own environment. You can make your life what you want it to be."                      

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