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| Think and Grow Rich!: The Original Version, Restored and Revised | 
 enlarge | Author: Napoleon Hill
Publisher: Aventine Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (128 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2588
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 412
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9 x 5.8 x 1.1
ISBN: 1593302002
Dewey Decimal Number: 650.1
EAN: 9781593302009
ASIN: 1593302002
Publication Date: October 1, 2004
Release Date: October 30, 2004
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 Indispensable reading for personal achievement April 9, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have saved my five star ratings regarding personal achievement books for only those that have had deep, positive, and lasting influence on my life. Think and Grow Rich deserves top mention among these books.
Putting the fame and large degree of positive reviews of this book aside, the validity of this book's strength is rooted in logic. Hill based more than two decades of his life assembling and refining the material for this book at the request of Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie, one of history's richest as well as most dignified and charitable people, was privy to a great source of proven knowledge confirmed by his own colossal life. A twenty year exploration into Carnegie's thoughts alone would be of significant value; however Hill takes his examination further into the thoughts of numerous magnates of achievement.
Supporting the strength of Think and Grow Rich is a long list of great achievers who regard this book among their most influential. If the sources of Hill's knowledge alone did not earn your attention, the high regard this book is held among people of lofty achievement should undeniably verify its authority on the topic.
It is not just the content of this book that yields such dynamic insight; it is the manner in which Hill illustrates his points. Hill's style of writing produces lasting command over the principles that exhibit the genuine value of the book. From a simple story regarding a young slave girl who did not know enough to be concerned with repercussions when demanding payment for her mother, or Henry Ford's persistence in the development of the V8 which at the time was considered impossible, the examples and underlying lessons among Hill's narratives offer resounding meaning and enduring effect. Hill has the venerable ability to articulate his ideas in a manner that effortlessly express his point while maintaining their resounding quality that will resonate with you for a lifetime.
Think and Grow Rich is not a book that should be read only once. The material is far too broad and the principles too profound for one to anticipate absorbing all the content in one reading. Much like the obligatory repetition for mastering a skill, it is vital to revisit Hill's work multiple times before even beginning to master the principles.
Hill spends a portion of this book on ideas that even after multiple reviews I am unable to fully comprehend. If a weakness exists, it is Hill's willingness to endeavor to expound the arcane elements of thought. While their may be merit in Hill's portrayal of the working of the inner mind, the requirement for such an evaluation is unnecessary and adds little value to the book. This line of though is tantamount to a driving instructor attempting to teach the particulars of how an engine works when his ability to teach driving is really at the core of his value. Hill clearly knows the intricacies of how to achieve in life, thus his attempts to explain the inner workings of the human mind serve little purpose, especially considering his research was not attained via any notable scientific study. Having defined its only perceived limitation, I want to emphasize that the main content of the book is so profound and well presented that even with its weaknesses, Think and Grow Rich will rate among the very best books on human achievement.
I highly recommend putting this book at the top of your list if you are looking to improve your life in any aspect. Hill is a master of self improvement and the principles presented are timeless.
This is a must March 31, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is a must for anyone who is interested in making money. I cannot explain how much this book is worth. I believe this book doesn't have a fixed price. The price you are paying for this book is nothing compared to how much I would buy it for after reading it. This has helped me so much with business and I am happy that I have read this book. Hill is truly inspirational.
Think and Grow Rich March 31, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Great Book full of great thoughts and ways to improve every aspect of you life
Think and Grow Rich March 10, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I highly recommend this book. This book is the best motivational book that I have ever read.
Gloria
You've read 'Think and Grow Rich." Are you RICH now?? March 5, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Back in '95, I had the good fortune to find myself in an internship for a copier company. The job was a sales position, and the whole department swore by "Self Help" tapes and CD's. I was instantly hooked on them, and started a collection of my own. At the time, I purchased a two-tape audio version of Think and Grow Rich and couldn't get enough of it. It wasn't until last year that I purchased the book, which I am now reading for the second time.
For fun, I decided to read some reviews AFTER I had already listened to/read the material, and I was particularly interested in one review that mentioned a conference where the speaker asked "Who has read TGR?" The reviewer stated that 20 or so raised their hands. The next question the speaker asked was "Who's rich?" Supposedly, all their hands went down. The reviewer then stated "If you've read this book and you are NOT rich, please write a review."
Well, I am not "rich" in terms of monetary value, so I guess that qualifies me.
Let me first start by saying that in Tony Robbins' great CD program, Personal Power II, one of the first things he says is "It blows my mind how many people purchase tape programs like this AND NEVER USE THEM." Ahh! So my question to this above-mentioned reviewer is, how many of those 20 people that read the book ACTUALLY USED THE MATERIAL?? People seem to think that if you buy these types of books or CD programs, you automatically become "rich" just because you read the information. Got news for ya, it doesn't work that way.
It is also worth mentioning that Hill specifically says that there are many characteristics that being "RICH" can imply...and he specifically states that MONEY is LAST on the list.
So I say to this reviewer, that I do consider myself RICH because I have good family, good health, a good job, and good friends. And that's just for starters!
Now I know everyone is thinking "big deal...what about MONEY?" OK, let me first tell you about my first experience after starting on my long road of "Self Help" materials. After listening to TGR the audio tapes, I decided right then and there that I wanted to make exactly $30,000 in my first year out of college...I graduated in '96, and remember that I listened to the audio tapes in '95. I thought about this each and every day...whether on purpose, or just casually, it doesn't really mater...the point is, I had NO OTHER OUTCOME in my mind. I WAS GOING TO MAKE $30,000 (which by the way was a good starting salary back then.) This went on for months, and I was actually excited about the idea, and couldn't wait to make this money THAT I KNEW I was going to make. I used all the principles described by Hill for my remaining months at college. I KNEW WHAT I WANTED, DEVELOPED A PLAN, AND EXECUTED THE PLAN. Throw in a few prayers here and there and you've got the gist of what Hill explains. In late spring I began interviewing when a recruiter for an insurance firm came to interview possible candidates for one of two sales positions. He went to several colleges and interviewed over 100 people. I was offered the job...which I accepted...which paid me, EXACTLY $30,000 as my starting salary.
Coincidence? Or was it the result of the principles I used as described by Hill until they were brought to fruition? I can tell you what I believe, but it doesn't matter...it will not be BELIEVABLE until you prove it to yourself.
Now here we are, 12 years later, and I'm getting even more from the book. I have a great job, and a superb plan for the future. I am once again using the principles described in his book (which obviously are in greater detail than the tapes) and I am on my way.
So..."Am I RICH?" In monetary terms, I say to that "Not yet." Am I RICH in other aspects of my life? I say ABSOLUTELY because I've used the principles outlined in this book. I've gotten in better shape, I've strengthened my relationships with my friends and family, I purchased my own house, I have ZERO DEBT (except for my mortgage of course), and things couldn't be better for me AT THIS TIME.
Bottom line, it all comes down to how you USE THE MATERIAL. If you read it once and say "Where's my money?" you'll be disappointed. If you read it AND USE IT you WILL ACHIEVE RESULTS to the degree in which you put the principles to work. It really is that simple.
Read this book, use what's in it, and you will better your life. Will you be a millionaire because of it? Perhaps...Perhaps not. It's all up to you.
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