Monday, May 18, 2009

Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success: The 17 Principles of Personal Achievement (Paperback)

Hill's Think and Grow Rich! (1937) is one of the best-selling inspirational business books of all time and remains influential to this day. The foundation that bears his name has taken Hill's thinking and philosophy, updated it with contemporary examples, and published it under this title. Dale Carnegie-esque and user-friendly, this work contains practical advice for success. If some of these ideas seem familiar, it is because later writers have latched onto them and presented them in more abstract terms; but the advice remains solid. Of particular interest is the section on the major causes of personal failure. No one could go wrong trying to follow Hill's commonsense exhortations and principles. Good public library fare, especially where Hill's other works are in demand.
January Adams, ODSI Research Lib., Raritan, N.J.



5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful book by Hill, June 10, 2004


This book is sometimes confused with The Master Key to Riches, also by Napolean Hill but it is a completely different book.
Keys to success offers more in depth information on how to apply the 17 principles of success.

You will learn the secrets of:

* Definitness of purpose
* Creating a positive attitude
* Building your self-discipline
* Organizing your time and energy
* Cultivating creative vision
* Budgeting your money
* Perfecting your personality
* Making good health a habit

* And a whole lot more

Keys to Success is 18 chapters and 233 pages packed with powerful, life changing information. I recommend that you read this book right away with Think and Grow Rich. The mental exercises, self analysis techniques and principles as explained by Hill made a profound impact in my life and they will in yours as well.

Must reading for all serious success students

Amazing Book: Think and Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller--Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century

Think and Grow Rich has been called the "Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature." It was the first book to boldly ask, "What makes a winner?" The man who asked and listened for the answer, Napoleon Hill, is now counted in the top ranks of the world's winners himself.

The most famous of all teachers of success spent "a fortune and the better part of a lifetime of effort" to produce the "Law of Success" philosophy that forms the basis of his books and that is so powerfully summarized in this one. In the original Think and Grow Rich, published in 1937, Hill draws on stories of Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and other millionaires of his generation to illustrate his principles. In the updated version, Arthur R. Pell, Ph.D., a nationally known author, lecturer, and consultant in human resources management and an expert in applying Hill's thought, deftly interweaves anecdotes of how contemporary millionaires and billionaires, such as Bill Gates, Mary Kay Ash, Dave Thomas, and Sir John Templeton, achieved their wealth. Outmoded or arcane terminology and examples are faithfully refreshed to preclude any stumbling blocks to a new generation of readers.



Bradford P. Miller "Bradford P. Miller Author... (Palm Beach, FL.) Over the years I have probably read this amazing book at least five times and referred back to it many more. It is a wonderful; road map for how to live your life. You may have missed out on things that they don't teach us in school and things that our parents were just plain clueless about. Being successful in life takes dedication. This is a marathon not a sprint and we all need tools to guide us on our way. If you are wondering how you are going to get from here to there, this book is a great starting point. There is no guarantee of riches for anyone, but you have no chance if you are not willing to read, learn and have a plan to move you forward. My dream is for you have great success.


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