Napoleon Hill: Think and Grow Rich
How do people reach great success in life? Why do some people make
extremely great amounts of money even when coming from humble origins? Napoleon
Hill presents a series of steps towards riches in his book ‘’Think and grow
rich’’. Like a time capsule, the book will teach the secret for money making
from a previous point of time proving that the principles taught here can be
effective at any time, place or circumstance.
Written right after the end of the Great Depression, Think and Grow Rich
gives insight of a rapidly changing world in the beginning of the 20th
century mentioning ‘’contemporary’’ examples like Henry Ford and Thomas Alva
Edison, both being part of a large number of people that were able to think and
become rich and whose lives and experiences served as examples and research
material for the principles of success. At the same time, Hill presents the
modern reader with an interesting perspective of a world recovering from a
great crisis and with big optimistic hopes for the future in a world he didn’t
know was about to be devastated by a second world war. Nevertheless, many of his
prediction for a future world were fulfilled and the principles taught in the
book continue being valid.
Napoleon Hill states that the secret to riches originates in the human
mind and its ability to affect the reality around it. Although I don’t believe
in ‘’mystic forces and energy’’ as some people could call it I do believe in
the power of positive thoughts and attitudes and how they affect the outcome. I
also believe that there is a God (referred to as ‘’Infinite Intelligence’’ by
Hill) who is happy and willing to bless us because he loves us and he is just
waiting for us to decide we want his blessings and do the necessary actions
towards them.
The power of the human mind is harnessed through the principle of ‘’auto
suggestion’’ which cultivates a combination of positive thoughts, productive
excitement and action plans towards the desired goal. I personally believe and
agree that we become what we think about the most, not magically, but because
of a combination of our own efforts motivated by constant positive thinking and
excitement and divine aid from a loving Heavenly Father.
Part of the ‘’auto suggestion’’ process is centered on faith, not as a
mere blind desire, but as a hope on things not seen that leads the person
toward action and a ‘’burning the ships’’ mindset like the one that led Hernan
Cortes to the conquest of the Aztec Empire and the creation of the New Spain as
he wasn’t able to turn back and escape once he started his quest.
The book also touches other points like the importance of working along
with others in a ‘’master mind’’ alliance of people with similar interests
trying to reach a common goal. Several heads can use the principle of auto
suggestion (or ‘’law of attraction’’ as it is called by other authors) better
than only one individual.
One of the great jewels found in the book is the teaching on
perseverance: ‘’winners never quit, and quitters never win’’. You never know
how close you are to success, even if it feels farther than ever. Don’t stop digging;
the gold vein could be a meter away.
No matter what your profession, nationality, age, or goal in life is;
this book will teach you how to develop the mindset of success and
perseverance. Through examples of real life people who reached great riches you
will learn how these principles were applied and you will be able to Think and
Grow Rich.
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