Book Review

BY Pankaj Thakur

About The book• Think and Grow Rich is a motivational book written by

Napoleon Hill• It was written by the suggestion of Andrew Carnegie• He Challenged him to spread message to world• He Spent over 20 years interview successful people • It was published in 1937 during the Great Depression • Sold 30 million copies over the next 70 years• Mental laws that provides the reader with principles and

philosophy for personal achievement.

About Author :

Born :October 26 1883Died :November 28 1970

Napoleon hill

About The Author• Born in 1883 in a one-room cabin in Wise County, Virginia, Hill's

mother died while he was only 10• At 15 he began providing articles for local newspapers• He had worked for President Woodrow Wilson as a public

relations adviser• Other works:• Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude (1960). • Grow Rich With Peace of Mind (1967)• A Black Choice (for African-Americans), was completed by

Dennis Kimbro from Hill's notes after his death in 1970.

Summary

Desire• One needs to have a burning desire to succeed.• Have a Definite and Specific Goal and a plan of action on how

to achieve that goal• Must be willing to burn all ships• Wish to be rich vs Desire to be rich• Story of Edwin C Barnes

6 Steps to turn Desire into Gold

• Fix in your mind the exact amount of money you desire• Determine exactly what you intend to give in return for the

money• Establish a definite date for obtaining the money• Write a clear concise statement with your determinations

from above• Read your statement twice daily

Faith

• Confidence, trust and an absolute belief that you can do something

• Have faith on you that you really can achieve your desire.• Repetition to your subconscious mind is the only know way to

voluntarily develop faith

– Must infuse emotions– Must envision yourself in circumstances

Specialized Knowledge

• Knowledge is NOT power– Is only “potential” power

• Knowledge becomes power when it is used and put into definite plans of Action.

• There are two types of knowledge:• General & specialized• Knowledge will not attract money unless it is organised and

directed through plan of action• Knowledge is not related only to education

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• Self-Administered stimuli which reaches mind through 5 senses.

• Have a mental picture in your mind that you have already achieved what you desire.

Imagination

• Einstein said “Imagination is everything. It is the preview to life’s coming attractions”

• Visualise and Focus on your desire• Example of Napoleon Hill

Organized Planning

• Develop a definite and practical plan to achieve your goal.• Put the pieces in place that will help you achieve your success• The plans should be practical and workable

Decision

• Make a firm decision and stick to it• Beware of family and friends• Don’t spend all your time sharing your knowledge…Listen!• “Tell the world what you intend to do, but first show it”

Persistence• The basis of persistence is power of will• Men who accumulate great fortunes are generally

considered as ruthless• “Impossible V8 motor”

Power of the master mind

• Surround yourself with like minded people who are working towards a common goal

• This will create synergy which is an unstoppable force• It creates coordination of knowledge and effort

What I liked• Success comes from knowing what you want to achieve and

having a burning desire to achieve it• Very good examples of different people who were successful

in their fields• Different from personal finance books1) Desire2) Believe 3) Act 4) Persist

What I Didn’t Like

• Repetitive examples.• Too theoretical • Set in time when there were too many opportunities• Time Consuming

Recomendation

• Emphasis on thinking process• Applicable for people working in any industry• Introspect while reading

Conclusion

• The book goes beyond money• Do not focus position or force of authority• Most great leaders began as excellent followers and that we

have to learn how to serve before we can achieve• The book covers philosophy as well as gives a strong message

for wealth creation

What to Do Tonight

• Fix in your mind the exact amount of money you desire• Determine exactly what you intend to give in return for the

money• Establish a definite date for obtaining the money• Write a clear concise statement with your determinations

from above• Read your statement twice daily

“Whatever the mind of man can CONCEIVE and BELIEVE….it can ACHIEVE”

Thank you