Think and Grow Rich: Napoleon Hill - Introduction
Think and Grow Rich is akin to a Bible in the wealth creation and personal development space. Countless coaches, authors and consultants swear by its teachings. Legends like Jim Rohn and Bob Proctor credit this book with giving them the start they needed in their own personal journeys. This book offers the fundamental attributes required to succeed in life in any endeavor you choose. Commissioned by Andrew Carnegie, the richest man in the world at that time, Hill interviewed over 500 of the most affluent men and women in various industries. He summarized what he learned and put those learnings in this book.
Think and Grow Rich is regarded as the compass for personal success. It promises to give its readers riches untold if they follow its recommendations.
Let's dig in and find out if it can have the same effect for you and me.
Are You Ready to Receive?
In the preface, Napoleon Hill claims he will not tell you directly what the secret is. He will merely uncover it and make it available to those who are ready to receive it. If it doesn't become apparent to you, then maybe you're not ready to receive it.
He cautions that this all powerful secret comes at a price. You cannot have it for nothing. And fortunately, or unfortunately, you cannot pay the price using money.
The aim of Think and Grow Rich is to prove to you that "riches are not beyond your reach, that you can still be what you wish to be, that money, fame, recognition and happiness can be had by all who are ready and determined to have these blessings. Its purpose is to convey a great universal truth through which all who are ready may learn, not only what to do but also how to do it, and receive the needed stimulus to make a start."
First Clue?
Napoleon reminds us that all achievement, all earned riches, have their beginning in an idea. Could this be the first clue?
What's an idea? It's a thought. But we all think, don't we?
True. Maybe the difference is not just in thinking, maybe it's in how we think.
Let’s read further and see if we can find the answer. Your job is to learn, understand and apply the lessons in this book so you can create abundance and prosperity in your own life.
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