Napoleon Hill

Napoleon Hill is the self help maestro every one of today’s gurus should pay homage to as they collect their millions by selling his recycled ideas. Anthony Robbins, Dr Phil, and hundreds of corrupt prosperity gospel preachers should have to pay royalties to the heirs of Hill’s intellectual property since he did all the ground breaking work. Napoleon Hill’s Law of Success is the equivalent of the holy grail if you are seeking to understand human potential and how to unlock the greatness that may or may not lie within yourself.
Here is my twitter like summary of the 17 lessons from 21st century edition of his compilation that includes the previously undefined concept of the master mind.
Lesson 1 – The Mastermind
To be great you have to surround yourself with greatness and feed off of it.
Lesson 2 – A definite chief aim
Find your life purpose and seek to accomplish it with reckless abandon
Lesson 3 – Self Confidence
Thoughts are powerful. Keep them positive and focused on accomplishing your primary goal. You can if you believe you can.
Lesson 4 – The Habit of Saving
Save and invest in money producing assets or forever be a slave to your daily wage
Lesson 5 – Initiative and Leadership
Lead from the front, be decisive, set direction and go.
Lesson 6 – Imagination
Don’t limit yourself with false constraints. Unleash the power of your mind to break free from limits.
Lesson 7 – Enthusiasm
Focus your passion and harness it for accomplishing your primary goal. Be the type of person other people are drawn to vs. a negative people repellant.
Lesson 8 – Self-Control
Thoughts are powerful. Keep them positive and focused on accomplishing your primary goal. You can if you believe you can.
Lesson 9 – The Habit of Doing More Than Paid For
Losers say that’s not my job or I don’t get paid to do that. Do more than expected and the rewards will follow.
Lesson 10 – A Pleasing Personality
You will never accomplish great things on your own. Be a pleasing person