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Summary: The unmentionable chapter...
Review: There's one chapter in this book that's either not mentioned or is glossed over in the modern re-do's. It's a chapter that gave me the fortitude to sometimes work for days without sleep in the emergency room, yet the summary booklet that I received with a modern recorded summary only hinted at the chapter. Even though Mr. Hill claimed this chapter holds the key to the best motivator available, the chapter is the chapter that cannot be named in the modern redo books and tapes that were offspring of Mr. Hill's work.
With over 200 glowing reviews about the book in general I couldn't agree more (this book and The Power of Postitive Thinking kept me on track through medical school and a few businesses). I've pulled it out frequently in good times and bad and plugged into the knowledge and strength of Mr. Hill. I won't waste more space explaining why it needs 5 stars. I would like to specifically testify to the wisdom in the unmentionable chapter...Chapter XI The Power of Sex Transmutation.
Who could get away with publishing a book in 2005 with a chapter subtitle like Mr. Hill used..."the worthlessness of money without women." Though the chapter is politically incorrect, the wisdom of the power of sex energy to motivate and energize when rechanneled to a worthy cause is undeniable.
For more on this subject, I recommend that you read Walden by Henry David Thoreau especially his chapter entitled, "Higher Laws." There's another book called "The Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth" by Peter Kelder that explores this theme. Also, see "Anytime...for As Long as You Want: Strength, Genius, Libido, and Erection by Integrative Sex Transmutation" for more practical advice about how to plug into the power of Sex Transmutation.
Few seem to doubt the deep pure source of power and wisdom that comes from this book. Every part of it seems to bear the test of time, even the chapter that can't be named.
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Summary: The grandaddy of all personal development books
Review: Think and Grow Rich has been around since the 1930's and is without doubt the grandaddy of all personal development books right along with Dale Carnegies How To Win Friends and Influence People and Dr. Norman Vincent Peales The Power of Positive Thinking.What makes Think and Grow Rich so outstanding is that it encapsulates the strategies of the most successful people living in Hills time and possibly the most successful people of all time. Think & Grow Rich is not a "feel good" book, rather it is a book with facts and exercises to bring out your potential. All of the greats of today including Zig, Robbins, Waitley, Tracy, Les Brown and more all attribute Think and Grow Rich to helping them reach their sensational success. I believe so strongly in this book that I am now giving it away as a accessory gift at weddings. Think and Grow Rich has stood the test of time. The principles work only if you use them. Butu first, you have to know what to use. For that you need to read the book. It's great.
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Summary: Good -- albeit a bit vague... but worth reading for sure.
Review: What can I say? Everybody who has even an ounce of entrepreneurial blood in them has to read this book at least once. The info and references are a bit outdated (it was written a long time ago) but the salient principles outlined in the book are solid. A classic that must be on everyone's bookshelf.
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Summary: The Elvis of Self-Help Offal
Review: Why do I say that this book is the Elvis of self-help offal? Because, quite literally, since its first printing some seventy or so years ago, it has spawned many objectionable pretenders to the throne. Some are unabashed plagiarizations of this book's contents, while others have profitted handsomely by distilling one or more of its useful concepts. You probably own more than a few of these books, and they probably reside in a box, tucked in the corner of your attic, closet or garage, where they quietly molder and gather dust. There have been, currently are, and most certainly will be many books like it, albeit disguised with catchy titles and stuffed with the latest and most trendy psycho-babble of the moment, but none will ever be truly the same as this book. Those who excel in their chosen professions not only know the secret it purports to 'show' the reader, but truly live it with every fiber of their being. This even I recognize now after gleaning the secrets of this book.
As for the contents of the book, it purports to have the secret formula for personal achievement, as divulged to Napoleon Hill by no less than Andrew Carnegie. In the grand tradition of all the great writers, Dr. Hill did not tell the reader the secret; rather, he showed it to the reader repeatedly by way of example. In fact, he divulged it in his foreword (and come to think of it, in the testimonials preceding the contents of the book). The book is the original source for such hackneyed sayings as, 'Never take NO for an answer', 'If you believe it, you can achieve it', 'Attitude determines altitude', and my personal favorite, 'A quitter never wins and a winner never quits'.
Every book rests on certain key assumptions, and every writer has his or her own biases, and these, in the context of Dr. Hill's subject matter, are fairly obvious. Yet, given that everyone has his or her own shortcomings, the contents of the book can be summed up in one sentence: the key to success, whether you define it materially or spiritually, is internal and not external. The entire book elaborates at length on this central point. Indeed, when you stare at the cover of the book, about one-half of the secret that it purports to teach stares you in the face. For the other half, which talks at length about the application of this secret, you will have to pick up a copy of the book and read for yourself.
While I did not agree with everything Dr. Hill professed, I did like the book overall. Even though I have no interest in riches (though I would not protest too much if they flowed my way as a result of my efforts), I nonetheless found the book quite useful. Indeed, I will include it as a permanent member of my professional armamentarium, in spite of some its more glaring flaws. I highly recommend it to those sincerely desiring to change for the better, and grow as an individual. In sum, this book, combined with The Thinker's Way by John Chaffee, will do much to aid anyone in gaining the most from efforts devoted toward self-improvement and personal development.
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Summary: Excellent! but the hardcover version is abridged
Review: Wonderful book, which inspires me and makes me think big and stay motivated. I love the unabridged version from wilshire book company. Unfortunately it comes only in paperback. I recently bought the hardcover, collector's edition. Unfortunately it is abridged, in some chapters several pages in total. The format in this book is among the best i've seen though. Leatherbound, goldedges etc. Anyway, great book!
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