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Think and Grow Rich Audible Audiobook – Unabridged
The 13 Steps to Riches described in this audiobook offer the shortest dependable philosophy of individual achievement ever presented for the benefit of the man or woman who is searching for a definite goal in life. It comes directly from the experiences of hundreds of America's most successful men.
Hill interviewed 504 people, including Ford, Wrigley, Wanamaker, Eastman, Rockefeller, Edison, Woolworth, Darrow, Burbank, Morgan, Firestone, and three United States presidents. The process of conducting these interviews required an investment of 20 years of Napoleon Hill's life.
This audiobook will guide many to success, and has sold millions of printed copies for nearly three quarters of a century. Yes, one can gather from the title that the starting place for wealth is in a person's thoughts - and this title is the source for most of today's motivational speakers. So why not go back to the original source?
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Listening Length9 hours and 35 minutes
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Audible release dateOctober 16, 2007
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LanguageEnglish
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ASINB000XJNDVQ
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VersionUnabridged
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Listening Length | 9 hours and 35 minutes |
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Author | Napoleon Hill |
Narrator | Erik Synnestvedt |
Whispersync for Voice | Ready |
Audible.com Release Date | October 16, 2007 |
Publisher | Gildan Media, LLC |
Program Type | Audiobook |
Version | Unabridged |
Language | English |
ASIN | B000XJNDVQ |
Best Sellers Rank | #2,105 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #46 in Leadership (Audible Books & Originals) #61 in Business Motivation & Self-Improvement (Audible Books & Originals) #86 in Business Motivation & Self-Improvement (Books) |
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I am particularly pleased that I read the unedited original version. I can't fathom someone who would want to read the newer "politically correct version." Part of the learning benefit from this book comes from reading it as it was originally intended, so as to compare the great and profound ways that we have changed as a society and as people on so many levels. In contrast, there are ways of humanity that have endured consistently with the human experience overall.
This book is not without aspects that I disagree with though, one for instance has Napoleon stating a most preposterous reason for why men become bald:
"Baldheaded men, for example, are bald for no other reason than their fear of criticism. Heads become bald because of the tight fitting bands of hats which cut off the circulation from the roots of the hair."
Despite such a silly statement, I appreciated reading it for the main reason that he, as we all do in our respective era, have imperfections that we cannot help. This era no doubt predated the discovery that male pattern baldness is in fact genetic. He goes on to say that men also lose their hair because their hats are "too tight."
A passage shortly after boasts a huge stereotype about women by saying:
"But it must not be supposed that women are free from the fear of criticism. If any woman claims to be superior to man with reference to this fear, ask her to walk down the street wearing a hat of the vintage of 1890."
I am certainly not offended by this, but in fact appreciated reading it in the unedited version because we get a real sense of where people and society were at in this day. On one hand, many women of today still care very much about fashion, on the other, some would be repulsed by what here is a massive generalization, as if women only would care about fashion and nothing else. Furthermore that women evidently couldn't be imagined as fearing criticism of things more commonly known to men in the day like differing politics, or equality in the workplace etc. just as a few examples.
It's obvious that Napoleon intended to be speaking predominantly to men with this book even though the lessons are surely potentially relevant and empowering to women for all the same reasons that they are good for men. It's also for sure that some women will not be able to get through this book because of it, but as I said, such social distinctions and observations are riveting for me to realize, and I would suggest that enlightened women read it and appreciate it for the same reasons.
Despite these two silly aspects that stood out like sore thumbs, I really did get very much profound meaning out of this reading. It is certainly catered more to men than women, and the sexism is readily apparent in this way. However, this is not a reason not to read this book. It could be seen as a reason to read it indeed because I get a strong sense that we have progressed as a society. This philosophy book of success shouldn't merely be about success, but we should also be able to measure our own progress as a society by reflecting upon some of the obviously sillier things that are written here, of which there are few to be sure.
I otherwise loved so much of the writing. There were many inspirational stories and ideas about how to succeed that are as valid today as they were in 1936.
I'm not going to summarize the whole book, except to reiterate once more that there are many insightful and powerful life lessons within that can help both men and women succeed.
If I thought this book were boring or inherently for the most part dogmatic, I would not be able to finish it. It easily sparked and kept my interest which made it easy to get through. No problem. It was well worth the money. I wouldn't spend a penny on the edited version.
4.5 Stars might be just about right, but nonetheless, this was different, special and memorable for me to read.
Napoleon Hill is a giant, and this book is one his best works of art. He has a special and very impressive way of writing that is hypnotizing to read, and just by reading it, if you are receptive, it can transform you. It is one of the best self-help books ever written and could literally be worth a million dollars to you! It contains the science behind science (that is, the way behind every invention), the art behind art, the secret behind religion, and the secret which can make you wealthy instead of poor.
Here you will learn the secret of secrets. Throughout the ages men and women have recognized that secret and given it many names. Hindus and Buddhists call it “Karma”, psychologists call it “The Subconscious Mind”, Christians call it just “Faith” or “Belief”. But no matter what you call it, it is the same thing. For those who want to expand their knowledge on the subject, I would like to suggest you to do research about The Law of Attraction, White and Black Magic, Hypnosis, NLP, EFT, Tai Chi and Qi Gong, Yoga and meditation, Occultism, to read the Holy Bible, search books about Shamanism, Voodou, fasting and sleep deprivation, the mystical energy that resides in our spine called Kundalini and also how placebo works. The secret is the same no matter how you call it. It is the power of the Mind as Napoleon Hill says, and you will recognize it in every chapter. My advice is: apply it the time it comes in your mind and don't postpone even for a nanosecond. In this book Napoleon Hill makes it possible to apply this secret just by reading it alone, because his way of writing is tremendously hypnotizing.
Every successful person has used the principles described in this book, either consciously or unconsciously. I remember reading about the legendary martial artist, actor and philosopher Bruce Lee, that this was the book he was always referring to. He copied quotes from it and kept them in his wallet to read when he was in difficult times. In my opinion, this book made him reach the Himalayas of success. But Bruce was not the only one. So many people have used its principles to raise to the top.
Once you learn about this secret, you will understand that you can use it any way you want, not just for making money. You will understand that you can make yourself rich or poor, healthy or sick, miserable or blissful. You can create your heaven or you can create your hell. You are the sole creator of your life! You will understand that nothing is really forced on you. When you are in misery, remember, you have created it, and you can uncreate it because it is just your imagination... Heaven and hell are our own creations. In that very recognition something within you changes; misery is apart and you are separate. The bridge is broken. The second step is that you can create your joy, your delight. If you can create misery, then why can't you create joy? You create a climate and you live in it. You create your own world, you paint your own world! After reading this book you will come to know that you are the master of your destiny! Yes, it's that simple! Nobody is hindering you from achieving an outstanding life! Buy this book and let it change your life!
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The energy,clarity,motivation,thought process,aim,desire there will no ending of these things what i got from this book.
I will suggest this book to students who are in search of job.
The events he refers are not probably known by young readers but they echo our time and should be an inspiration in theses times we’re leaving.
I recommend it !