Napoleon Hill Think And Grow Rich

Cody Patrick 11/10/2015

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Book Review Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is a self-improvement book that gives insight on how millionaires think. In the first chapter Hill focuses on desire, and sees it as the most important trait to possess. He reiterates the significance of it being a desire and not a wish because wishes do not always come true. He also explains a six-step method that can help you achieve financial wealth. The first step is to define the amount of money you want to obtain; he emphasizes the importance of this being a specific number. Secondly, state what you are willing to give in return for your desired financial wealth. Next, he says to establish a date in which you desire your goal to be met

Lastly, he says to read the statement twice a day to constantly remind yourself of your goal. The key is to make an obsession out of your goal so that you will work harder to make your goal a reality. Hill also stresses the importance of having faith, and describes it as a type of self-confidence that should be carried with you daily. He talks about the principle of autosuggestion and compares it to affirmations or visualizations. If it cannot be visualized in your mind, then Hill feels that you will not be able to see it as a reality. He uses money as an example, and states that if you picture yourself working hard to get wealthy, the money will soon follow. The next attribute that Hill touches on is specialized knowledge, or a niche. He states that having generalized knowledge does make a man rich, but specialized knowledge can. He implies the importance of deciding what specialized knowledge you find beneficial, then figuring out how you can master that specialized skill. One of his mentors was Andrew Carnegie, and he said one of the most important things you can do is surround yourself with people who will bring you up. Another key principle Hill talks about is

Hill relates libido with drive, and suggests redirecting your sexual focus onto making money. He brings up a good point by saying that generally men are more successful later on in their life because all of the sexual focus they had when they were younger isn’t as prevalent, and can be used to focus on making money. Hill also talks about the importance of the subconscious mind, and making sure that it is kept positive. Lastly, Hill discusses the principle of the sixth sense; this is developed when a person has a deeper understanding of his or her own mind. The sixth sense works to create a medium between the mind and infinitive intelligence. This book was written with purpose, and is still applicable today. The mind is such a complex machine, and this book gave me a better idea of how to master mine. It makes sense to me that your goals will be accomplished once you write them out in detail, and remind yourself of them everyday. This process is comparable to hearing a lie so many times that you eventually begin to believe it. Basically your mind is tricked into thinking it’s reality, which gives you a sense of self-confidence that couldn’t be achieved any other way. Another