Summary

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is condensed form of his larger work, Law of Success.  Napoleon spends 20 years of his life studying and interviewing over 500 of America’s most riches people. He was challenged by Andrew Carnegie to find out what make a person successful. Carnegie introduced Napoleon to many successful men such as Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and FW Woolworth. Think and Grow Rich is 13 principles that Napoleon put together to teach any individual how to become successful, beyond that of money. His central idea was that the source of wealth is non-material. Anyone of any upbringing can become successful 

Thirteen Principles

1) Desire

1. What you want to accomplish and what you are willing to give up for this accomplishment?
2. Goals-Specify
3. Limitation- None expect for the one you set up for yourself.
4. Never give up! Refuse to fail and struggle to succeed.
5. Reinforces the Forward-Looking aspect for the Four Characteristics of admired leaders.

2)  Faith

1. Strongest emotion for motivation!
2. Faith in your future success (goals).
3. Control- you are not destined to be rich or poor!
4. Every leader needs to have faith for the future and faith in face of failure.
5. Model The Way
   1. Clarify values by finding your voice and affirming shared ideas.
   2. First Law of Leadership

3) Auto-Suggestion

1. Duplication = achievements (ex. Basketball).
2. “Practice make perfect.” Increase your opportunities!
3. Influence subconscious mind (Read out loud written statement).

4) Specialized Knowledge

1. According to Napoleon, having general knowledge will not grant us our desire.
2. Knowledge is useless unless we know how to use it.
3. Competent (Quality of Admired Leader)
4. Expertise ( Source of Credibility)

5) Imagination

1. Your imagination is limitless!
2. If you think it, you can do it.

6) Organized Planning

1. Talk is cheap; take actions!
2. Ask for helps.
3. Implementation

7) Decision

1. Be decisive and do not procrastinate.
2. Wasted Opportunities.

8) Persistence

1. Desire without will-power is nothing.

9) Power of The Master Mind

1. Seek out talented people.
2. Work in harmony.
3. Finite intelligence into infinite intelligence.

10) The Mystery of Sex Transmutation

1. Redirect your energy.
2. Human natural instinct to reproduce is strong.
3. Sexual energy to productive conducts.

11) The Subconscious Mind

1. Feed your mind!
2. The more you believe it, the more likely you will train your subconscious mind to believe it too.

12) The Brain

1. Your brain is smarter than you think!
2. It processes more information to better participate the individual for future outcomes.
3. Seek opportunities!

13) The Sixth Sense

1. Inspiration and hunches (the spark).
2. Mediate and seek within. 

Reflection Questions

Why did you choose this book?

I chose this book because it was the top free downloadable ebook from the Apple apps store. After reading a couple of chapters over the summer, I learned more about myself than I ever did in the last 20 years. Regrettably, I was unable to finish the book due time management and work loads. But thankfully, LDR310 had given me the opportunity to finish it.

What was the most interesting aspect of the book?

I find the most interesting aspect of this book is that anyone could become successful in term or wealth and happiness despite their upbringing, social economical background, ethnicity, religious, etc. They just need to obviously thinking about it. The 13 principles are principles that anyone can follow and if they follow words for words, they will become successful and achieve what they desire.  

Would you recommend this book to others? Why or why not?

I strongly recommend this book to everyone.

1)      It helps you grow as a person and as a leader.

2)      It teaches you how to obtain wealth and beyond (friendship, family harmony, spiritual peace, etc.).

3)      It shows you that there is no limitation in what you are capable of.

4)      “Many successful people have praised the work of Napoleon Hill and actually credited him for their success.”

How does or could this book relate to your personal leadership development?

1)      Do not limit yourself.

2)      Nothing is impossible. If you think it you can do it.

3)      What am I willing to give up for my achievement?

4)      Internships, jobs, grades, etc.

5)      If I want to achieve my future goals, I just need to focus on it and never give up.

6)      Think and I will achieve.