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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
OK. They said this was a classic book, and that might be evident, because you will realize that the popular book 'The Secret' also shares some common topics with it (borrowed maybe?). It's supposed to be a motivator. Well, I didn't enjoy it that much. To be honest, I even skipped the last 50 pages just to finish it!
I'm not saying the principles included here are wrong; they might be great! But they seemed kinda old and obvious to me, so I didn't get much out of it. I did, however, get a good grasp on the author's idea.
I also felt that the book deviated a little from its main course; not at all what I expected from the title. Perhaps I'm being a little too harsh, but the book might be good for you if you're not too much into motivators and stuff.
I gave the book 2 stars because I still got some ideas and tips from it nonetheless. In terms of content, it might get a 3 from me.
Goal setting, desire and persistence will lead to a fortune ... Sorry Napoleon, but I already knew that!
And yeah, the whole book can be summarized into one statement: Believe .. and you WILL achieve .. !
I'm not saying the principles included here are wrong; they might be great! But they seemed kinda old and obvious to me, so I didn't get much out of it. I did, however, get a good grasp on the author's idea.
I also felt that the book deviated a little from its main course; not at all what I expected from the title. Perhaps I'm being a little too harsh, but the book might be good for you if you're not too much into motivators and stuff.
I gave the book 2 stars because I still got some ideas and tips from it nonetheless. In terms of content, it might get a 3 from me.
Goal setting, desire and persistence will lead to a fortune ... Sorry Napoleon, but I already knew that!
And yeah, the whole book can be summarized into one statement: Believe .. and you WILL achieve .. !
Damn this was a DNF for me. Besides it being extremely repetitive to draw out a book that could have easily been a few pages, it was offensive.
It’s annoying because I really agree with his emphasis on the power of our brain and how important our thoughts are when it comes to getting our desires. But I could not stomach the way he talked about his son. It was not only negative towards him, but anyone who has a physical disability. Trying to push his ideas on his son to just “be normal” when there literally is no such thing as “being normal”. I’m sure his intentions are good but I can’t even imagine what kind of pressure that put on his kid.
Anyway I just looked up the bullet points he covers in this book and I think that’s all you really need to understand what he’s trying to convey.
It’s annoying because I really agree with his emphasis on the power of our brain and how important our thoughts are when it comes to getting our desires. But I could not stomach the way he talked about his son. It was not only negative towards him, but anyone who has a physical disability. Trying to push his ideas on his son to just “be normal” when there literally is no such thing as “being normal”. I’m sure his intentions are good but I can’t even imagine what kind of pressure that put on his kid.
Anyway I just looked up the bullet points he covers in this book and I think that’s all you really need to understand what he’s trying to convey.
This book is a very dense read and Hill is not joking when he encourages the reader to read only one chapter at a time. I am also going to take the advice Hill gives to reread this book a few times, in order to best understand the content and best analyze how I am currently fitting in with it's teachings and how I can improve moving forward.
There are similarities between this book and 'The Secret', so if you have read that you would have a head start on understanding some of the concepts discussed by Hill. Hill's primary focus in this book is the power of our thoughts and how they can influence all areas of our lives. I do believe that following Hill's philosophy is likely to lead to success. This has been proven by individuals such as Ali Abdaal, who recommends this book (the reason why I picked it up) and is now a millionaire.
There are similarities between this book and 'The Secret', so if you have read that you would have a head start on understanding some of the concepts discussed by Hill. Hill's primary focus in this book is the power of our thoughts and how they can influence all areas of our lives. I do believe that following Hill's philosophy is likely to lead to success. This has been proven by individuals such as Ali Abdaal, who recommends this book (the reason why I picked it up) and is now a millionaire.
I think it might be best to read the updated version of this. The slang is a little offputting.
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hopeful
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This book gives you hope and helps you self-analyse to step towards success.
Very informative. The basis of this book is mainly manifestation, acceptance and faith. Recognizing your fears and strengths is what will propel you to riches. The “riches” are not inherently only money, but whatever you crave in life that makes you rich.
Great read
Great read
VERY heavy read... but very well worth it. I love the stories, ideas, and how he repeats himself in a way that's not annoying but truly helps you understand in deeper ways.
I listened to this on C.D. It's an old book but contains many pieces of common sense advice and warnings about barriers to financial and business success.
There are many in this world who accomplished great feats. Napoleon Hill's greatest work was tricking the public into furthering his scam. Maybe the book has some valuable teachings, I made it halfway through and enjoyed what I had read. But, does that necessarily make it effective? It's kind of like not wanting to invest with someone who declared personal bankruptcy, twice. Many examples used in the book are falsified and at best, exaggerated. Do yourself a favor and read one of many amazing books written by people who have achieved real successes. For those interested in further reading, I recommend this article: http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/the-untold-story-of-napoleon-hill-the-greatest-self-he-1789385645