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Napoleon Hill (October 26, 1883–November 8, 1970) was an American author who was one of the earliest producers of the modern genre of personal-success literature. His most famous work, Think and Grow Rich, is one of the best-selling books of all time. In America, Hill stated in his writings, people are free to believe what they want to believe, and this is what sets the United States apart from all other countries in the world. Hill's works examined the power of personal beliefs, and the role they play in personal success. "What the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve"^{[cite this quote]} is one of Hill's hallmark expressions. How achievement actually occurs, and a formula for it that puts success in reach for the average person, were the promise of Hill's books. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The term self-help can refer to any case or practice whereby an individual or a group attempts self-guided improvement[1]—economically, intellectually or emotionally. ... Think and Grow Rich! (ISBN 1-59330-200-2) is a classic motivational book. ...

Hill called his success teachings "The Philosophy of Achievement"^{[cite this quote]} and he considered freedom, democracy, capitalism, and harmony to be important contributing elements. For without these, Hill demonstrated throughout his writings, personal beliefs are not possible. He contrasted his philosophy with others, and thought Achievement was superior and responsible for the success Americans enjoyed for the better part of two centuries. Fear and selfishness had no part to play in his philosophy, and Hill considered them to be the source of failure for unsuccessful people.

The secret of Achievement was tantalizingly offered to readers of Think and Grow Rich, and was never named directly as Hill felt discovering it for themselves would provide readers with the most benefit. Hill presented the idea of a "Definite Major Purpose"^{[cite this quote]} as a challenge to his readers, to make them ask of themselves "in what do you truly believe?"^{[cite this quote]} For according to Hill, 98% of people had no firm beliefs, putting true success firmly out of reach. Hill's numerous books have sold millions of copies, proving that the secret of Achievement is still highly sought-after by modern Americans. Hill dealt with many controversial subjects through his writings including racism, slavery, oppression, failure, revolution, war and poverty. Persevering and then succeeding in spite of these obstacles using the philosophy of Achievement, Hill stated, was the responsibility of every American.

See also

• W. Clement Stone
• Charles F. Haanel
• Wallace Wattles

William Clement Stone (May 4, 1902 - September 3, 2002) was a prominent businessman, philanthropist and self-help book author. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Wallace D. Wattles Wallace Delois Wattles (1860-1911) was an American New Thought author and a pioneer success writer. ...

Bibliography

• Think and Grow Rich (ISBN 1-59330-200-2)
• How to Sell Your Way through Life (ISBN 0-910882-11-8)
• The Law of Success (ISBN 0-87980-447-5)
• Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude (ISBN 1-55525-270-2)
• You Can Work Your Own Miracles (ISBN 0-449-91177-2)
• Napoleon Hill's keys to success (ISBN 0-452-27281-5)
• Grow Rich!: With Peace of Mind (ISBN 0449911578)
• The Master-Key to Riches (ISBN 0449001113)
• Succeed and Grow Rich Through Persuasion (ISBN 0-451-17412-7)

Think and Grow Rich! (ISBN 1-59330-200-2) is a classic motivational book. ... -- Napoleon Hill Napoleon Hill (October 26, 1883-November 8, 1970) was an American author who is widely recognized as the founder of the modern genre of personal success literature. ...

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