Download or read book Smarter Than Napoleon Hill s Method Challenging Ideas of Success from the Book Smarter Than the Devil Volume 02 written by MAX EDITORIAL and published by Max Editorial. This book was released on 2024-04-11 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his book "Smarter than the Devil", Napoleon Hill proposes a controversial view of the nature of success and personal achievement. Through an allegory involving an encounter with the Devil, Hill presents 13 principles that he considers essential for overcoming life's obstacles and reaching the top. Although the work became a bestseller, with millions of copies sold, it also attracted criticism for its simplistic and, in some cases, dangerous ideas . In this ebook , I aim to unmask the flaws in Hill's book and offer an alternative perspective on success and happiness. Criticism of the 13 Principles 1.Desire: Hill places desire as the basis of success, stating that "faith begins with a burning desire." However, desire alone does not guarantee the achievement of goals. You need to be clear about what you want, develop an action plan and, above all, take concrete measures. 2.Faith: Hill argues that faith is the force that moves the universe and that, without it, success is impossible. This view is reductionist and ignores the role of hard work, persistence and intelligence in achieving goals. 3.Autosuggestion : Hill advocates autosuggestion as a powerful tool for overcoming obstacles and achieving success. However, autosuggestion is not a magical method and can be dangerous if used inappropriately. 4.Expertise: Hill recognizes the importance of expert knowledge for success, but does not offer a clear view on how to obtain it. Formal education, practical experience and continuous learning are essential elements for developing expertise. 5.Imagination: Hill highlights the power of imagination to create the desired reality. However, imagination needs to be combined with reality and logic to generate concrete results. 6.Organized planning: Hill emphasizes the importance of planning, but his planning model is simplistic and superficial. Effective planning must be detailed, flexible and adaptable to changes. 7.Decision: Hill states that the ability to make decisions is crucial to success. However, it does not provide tools or strategies to assist in making complex decisions. 8.Persistence: Hill recognizes the importance of persistence in overcoming obstacles and achieving goals. However, persistence does not mean stubbornness and requires flexibility and adaptability. 9.Power of the Subconscious: Hill believes that the subconscious is the key to success and that it can be programmed through autosuggestion . This view is controversial and has no proven scientific basis. 10.Force of Habit: Hill recognizes the power of habits and advocates creating positive habits for success. However, it does not offer effective methods for changing ingrained habits. 11.Intuition: Hill considers intuition to be a powerful tool for making decisions and achieving success. However, intuition needs to be developed and combined with logical reasoning to generate reliable results. 12.Sixth sense: Hill believes that the sixth sense is a source of knowledge and power that can be harnessed for success. This view is pseudoscientific and has no scientific basis. 13.Unshakable Faith: Hill asserts that unshakable faith is essential to success. However, blind faith can lead to hasty decisions and negative results. Conclusion "Smarter than the Devil" offers a simplistic and, in some cases, dangerous view of success and personal fulfillment. The book ignores the role of hard work, persistence, intelligence, and specialized knowledge in achieving goals. Instead of following Hill's principles, I recommend that you seek a more realistic and comprehensive perspective on success. Work hard, develop your skills, be persistent and seek specialized knowledge. Remember: success is not a magic formula, but rather the result of effort, dedication and intelligence. Learn Much More...
Download or read book Smarter Than Napoleon Hill s Method Challenging Ideas of Success from the Book Smarter Than the Devil Volume 03 written by MAX EDITORIAL and published by Max Editorial. This book was released on 2024-04-11 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The search for success is a constant in human life. We are taught from an early age to pursue goals, achieve goals and reach the top of our careers. However, this incessant search can come at a high price: our happiness. In this ebook , we will explore the vision of success as incessant achievement, present in the work "Smarter than the Devil" by Napoleon Hill, and defend the importance of finding a balance between ambition and happiness. We will show how an obsession with success can lead to unhappiness, burnout and loss of quality of life, and we will present an alternative success model that values mental and emotional well-being, free time, interpersonal relationships and personal fulfillment. Napoleon Hill 's Vision of Success In "Smarter than the Devil," Napoleon Hill defines success as "the fulfillment of a predetermined desire." He argues that to achieve success, you must have a "burning obsession" with your goals and be willing to devote all of your time and energy to achieving them. Hill offers 13 principles for success, including: •Desire •Faith •Self confidence •Persistence •Enthusiasm •Initiative •Imagination •Planning •Decision •Willpower •Habit •Knowledge While Hill's principles are motivating and can be helpful in achieving some goals, his view of success is problematic for several reasons: 1. It is excessively individualistic. Hill places the responsibility for success solely on the individual, ignoring the role of social, economic and cultural factors. 2. It is focused on material results. Hill defines success in terms of wealth, power and recognition, ignoring other important aspects of life such as mental and emotional well-being, interpersonal relationships and personal fulfillment. 3. It's exhausting. The obsession with success, as advocated by Hill, can lead to burnout, stress and loss of quality of life. The Obsession with Success and its Consequences The incessant search for success can lead to a series of negative consequences , such as: •Stress and anxiety: The constant pressure to achieve goals and exceed expectations can generate high levels of stress and anxiety. •Exhaustion: Excessive dedication to work can lead to physical and mental exhaustion, with consequences such as fatigue, insomnia and health problems. •Loss of quality of life: Obsession with success can lead to neglect of other important areas of life, such as family, friends, hobbies and leisure. •Unhappiness: The incessant pursuit of external goals can lead to frustration and unhappiness, as true happiness does not depend on material achievements. A More Balanced Success Model In contrast to Napoleon Hill's vision of success, we propose a more balanced success model that values: •Mental and emotional well-being: Mental and emotional health is fundamental to a happy and fulfilling life. It is important to take care of yourself, practice relaxing activities and reserve time for leisure. •Free time: Free time is essential for rest, creativity and personal development. It's important to have time to do the things you enjoy and to connect with the people you love. •Interpersonal relationships: Healthy relationships with family, friends and partners are an important source of happiness and support. It is important to cultivate these relationships and dedicate time to them. •Personal fulfillment: Personal fulfillment is not limited to achieving professional goals. It's important to find meaning and purpose in life, whether through work, hobbies, relationships or other activities. Learn Much More...
Download or read book Outwitting the Devil written by Napoleon Hill and published by Sharon Lechter. This book was released on 2011 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally written in 1938 but never published due to its controversial nature, an insightful guide reveals the seven principles of good that will allow anyone to triumph over the obstacles that must be faced in reaching personal goals.
Download or read book The Law Of Success written by Napoleon Hill and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-05 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Law Of Success: In Sixteen Lessons Teaching, For The First Time In The History Of The World, The True Philosophy Upon Which All Personal Success Is Built. This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and type-setting tools to re-create the same edition with rich typography, graphics, high quality images, and table elements, giving our readers the feel of holding a 'fresh and newly' reprinted and/or revised edition, as opposed to other scanned & printed (Optical Character Recognition - OCR) reproductions. 2. Correction of imperfections: As the work was re-created from the scratch, therefore, it was vetted to rectify certain conventional norms with regard to typographical mistakes, hyphenations, punctuations, blurred images, missing content/pages, and/or other related subject matters, upon our consideration. Every attempt was made to rectify the imperfections related to omitted constructs in the original edition via other references. However, a few of such imperfections which could not be rectified due to intentional\unintentional omission of content in the original edition, were inherited and preserved from the original work to maintain the authenticity and construct, relevant to the work. We believe that this work holds historical, cultural and/or intellectual importance in the literary works community, therefore despite the oddities, we accounted the work for print as a part of our continuing effort towards preservation of literary work and our contribution towards the development of the society as a whole, driven by our beliefs. We are grateful to our readers for putting their faith in us and accepting our imperfections with regard to preservation of the historical content. HAPPY READING!
Download or read book Stickability written by Greg S. Reid and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-01-02 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting and long-overdue collaboration between Tarcher/Penguin and the Napoleon Hill Foundation, with one of their most successful authors--Greg S. Reid! Stickability: The Power of Perseverance is a thought-provoking book that shows readers of all ages and backgrounds how they, too, can not only apply the self-motivation principles of Napoleon Hill’s timeless and groundbreaking self-help volume Think and Grow Rich, but make them stick. Combining author Greg S. Reid’s modern business wisdom; interviews with numerous business celebrities, such as Steve Wozniak (cofounder of Apple), Frank Shankwitz (founder of the Make-A-Wish Foundation), and Martin Cooper (inventor of the cell phone); and valuable information from the secret files previously available only to the Napoleon Hill Foundation and its members, this book reveals: The “Three Causes of Failure” from Napoleon Hill’s hidden vault of wisdom The importance of flexibility The principle of relaxed intensity in action How to define and conquer your “cul-de-sac” moments How to overcome the ghost of fear The importance of insight through necessity And so much more!
Download or read book Success in the Valley Confessions of Silicon Valley s Elites to an Uber Driver written by Rogue Uber Driver and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the keys to real success? How do the 1% get to be where they are? What is it that separates them from the remaining 99%? That is a fascinating question, and one for which knowing the answer can help you dramatically change your life. Are you ready to make a change? This fantastic book contains insights and perspectives rarely shared with everyday people in America. Learn the secrets this author collected during his five years as an Uber driver in Silicon Valley. In the back seat of his car rode Entrepreneurs, Investors, Corporate Executives, Venture Capitalists, CEO
Download or read book Napoleon Hill s Golden Rules written by Napoleon Hill and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-01-06 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Napoleon Hill's Golden Rules: The Lost Writings consists of a series of magazine articles Napoleon Hill wrote between 1919 and1923 for Success Magazine, of which he eventually become an editor. Hill's obsession with achieving material success had led him from poverty stricken Appalachian Mountains with the desire to study successful people. These articles focus on Hill's philosophy of success, drawing on the thoughts and experience of a multitude of rags-to-riches tycoons, showing readers how these successful people achieved such status. Many of his writings such as the chapter on Law of Attraction, written in the March 1919 issue, have recently basis of several bestselling books. Readers will discover principles that will assure their success if studied and put into action. Chapters include: Lesson #1: Your Social and Physical Heredity--Hills Golden Rule (May 1920) Lesson #2: Auto Suggestion--Napoleon Hill's Magazine (July 1921) Lesson #3: Suggestion (Applied Salesmanship)--Napoleon Hill's Magazine (August 1921) Lesson #4: The Law of Retaliation--Hill's Golden Rule (March 1919) Lesson #5: The Power of Your Mind (Little Odd Visits with Your Editor)--Hill's Golden Rule (October 1919) Lesson #6: How to Build Self-Confidence--Napoleon Hill's Magazine (June 1921) Lesson #7: Environment and Habit--Hill's Golden Rule (April 1919) Lesson #8: How to Remember--Hill's Golden Rule (May-June 1919) Lesson #9: How Marc Antony Used Suggestion in Winning the Roman Mob--Hill's Golden Rule (July 1919) Lesson #10: Persuasion vs. Force--Hill's Golden Rule (September 1919) Lesson #11: The Law of Compensation--Napoleon Hill's Magazine (April 1921) Lesson #12: The Golden Rule as a Pass Key to All Achievement--Napoleon Hill's Magazine (June 1921)
Download or read book The Law of Success written by Napoleon Hill and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-25 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the original Version of Napolean Hill's book. The Law of Success in 16 Lessons is Napoleon Hill's first manuscripts which were reworked under advisement of some the contributors and first published in 1928.
Download or read book Grow Rich With Peace of Mind written by Napoleon Hill and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-06-13 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this exciting book, the renowned author of THINK AND GROW RICH, Napoleon Hill, reveals his latest discoveries about getting what you want--and making the most of it. Here, in simple, readable language, are the foolproof techniques for achieving the power to earn money and to enjoy genuine inner peace. You wil learn: how to succeed in life, succeed in being yourself; how to develop your own healthy ego; how to win the job you want--and keep going upward; how to turn every challenge into a new success, and more.
Download or read book Alcoholics Anonymous written by Bill W. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-09-04 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 75th anniversary e-book version of the most important and practical self-help book ever written, Alcoholics Anonymous. Here is a special deluxe edition of a book that has changed millions of lives and launched the modern recovery movement: Alcoholics Anonymous. This edition not only reproduces the original 1939 text of Alcoholics Anonymous, but as a special bonus features the complete 1941 Saturday Evening Post article “Alcoholics Anonymous” by journalist Jack Alexander, which, at the time, did as much as the book itself to introduce millions of seekers to AA’s program. Alcoholics Anonymous has touched and transformed myriad lives, and finally appears in a volume that honors its posterity and impact.
Download or read book Critical Thinking written by Gregory Bassham and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the use of humour, fun exercises, and a plethora of innovative and interesting selections from writers such as Dave Barry, Al Franken, J.R.R. Tolkien, as well as from the film 'The Matrix', this text hones students' critical thinking skills.
Download or read book The Absorbent Mind written by Maria Montessori and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-03-25 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Absorbent Mind was Maria Montessori's most in-depth work on her educational theory, based on decades of scientific observation of children. Her view on children and their absorbent minds was a landmark departure from the educational model at the time. This book helped start a revolution in education. Since this book first appeared there have been both cognitive and neurological studies that have confirmed what Maria Montessori knew decades ago.
Download or read book The 100 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Business Success written by Brian Tracy and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2002-01-11 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are some people more successful in business? Why do some businesses flourish where others fail? Renowned business speaker and author, Brian Tracy, tackles these puzzling questions through a set of principles or universal laws one needs to follow to become successful in the world of business. In The 100 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Business Success, Tracy draws on his thirty years of experience and knowledge to present a set of principles or "universal laws" that lie behind the success of business people everywhere, in every kind of enterprise, large and small. These are natural laws, he says, and they work everywhere and for everyone, virtually without exception. Every year, thousands of companies underperform or even fail and millions of individuals underachieve, frustrated by thwarted ambition and dreams-all because they either attempted to violate or did not know these universal laws. But ignorance of the law is no excuse! Tracy breaks the 100 laws down into nine major categories: Life, Success, Business, Leadership, Money, Economics, Selling, Negotiating, and Time Management. Drawing on a lifetime of observation, investigation, and experience, Tracy not only identifies and defines each law, he also reveals its source and foundation, whether in science, nature, philosophy, experience, or common sense. He illustrates how it functions in the world using real-life anecdotes and examples shows how to apply it to your life and work through specific questions and practical steps and exercises that everyone can use-sometimes in just minutes-to begin the journey toward greater business success.
Download or read book Rules for Radicals written by Saul Alinsky and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2010-06-30 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This country's leading hell-raiser" (The Nation) shares his impassioned counsel to young radicals on how to effect constructive social change and know “the difference between being a realistic radical and being a rhetorical one.” First published in 1971 and written in the midst of radical political developments whose direction Alinsky was one of the first to question, this volume exhibits his style at its best. Like Thomas Paine before him, Alinsky was able to combine, both in his person and his writing, the intensity of political engagement with an absolute insistence on rational political discourse and adherence to the American democratic tradition.
Download or read book A Little History of the World written by E. H. Gombrich and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: E. H. Gombrich's Little History of the World, though written in 1935, has become one of the treasures of historical writing since its first publication in English in 2005. The Yale edition alone has now sold over half a million copies, and the book is available worldwide in almost thirty languages. Gombrich was of course the best-known art historian of his time, and his text suggests illustrations on every page. This illustrated edition of the Little History brings together the pellucid humanity of his narrative with the images that may well have been in his mind's eye as he wrote the book. The two hundred illustrations—most of them in full color—are not simple embellishments, though they are beautiful. They emerge from the text, enrich the author's intention, and deepen the pleasure of reading this remarkable work. For this edition the text is reset in a spacious format, flowing around illustrations that range from paintings to line drawings, emblems, motifs, and symbols. The book incorporates freshly drawn maps, a revised preface, and a new index. Blending high-grade design, fine paper, and classic binding, this is both a sumptuous gift book and an enhanced edition of a timeless account of human history.
Download or read book Mein Kampf written by Adolf Hitler and published by ببلومانيا للنشر والتوزيع. This book was released on 2024-02-26 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Madman, tyrant, animal—history has given Adolf Hitler many names. In Mein Kampf (My Struggle), often called the Nazi bible, Hitler describes his life, frustrations, ideals, and dreams. Born to an impoverished couple in a small town in Austria, the young Adolf grew up with the fervent desire to become a painter. The death of his parents and outright rejection from art schools in Vienna forced him into underpaid work as a laborer. During the First World War, Hitler served in the infantry and was decorated for bravery. After the war, he became actively involved with socialist political groups and quickly rose to power, establishing himself as Chairman of the National Socialist German Worker's party. In 1924, Hitler led a coalition of nationalist groups in a bid to overthrow the Bavarian government in Munich. The infamous Munich "Beer-hall putsch" was unsuccessful, and Hitler was arrested. During the nine months he was in prison, an embittered and frustrated Hitler dictated a personal manifesto to his loyal follower Rudolph Hess. He vented his sentiments against communism and the Jewish people in this document, which was to become Mein Kampf, the controversial book that is seen as the blue-print for Hitler's political and military campaign. In Mein Kampf, Hitler describes his strategy for rebuilding Germany and conquering Europe. It is a glimpse into the mind of a man who destabilized world peace and pursued the genocide now known as the Holocaust.
Download or read book The ABCs of Success written by Bob Proctor and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible guide to the principles of success by one of the most respected and sought-after motivational speakers of our time. In the tradition of Og Mandino and Zig Ziglar, this inspirational guide uses a wide variety of subjects, from “Achievement” to “Worry,” to bring clarity, information, and motivation to readers. For millions of readers, Bob Proctor’s name is synonymous with success. A former protégé of personal development pioneer Earl Nightingale, Proctor first built a wildly successful business career, and then an internationally successful speaking career, elaborating on the principles of Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich and other classic success and prosperity texts. Proctor’s position in the business motivation community equals that of Stephen Covey or Og Mandino. But as is not the case with those masters, his books have never been available to the general public—until now! In The ABCs of Success—the first trade book ever published by this master of motivation and prosperity—Proctor goes beyond the simple laws of success and attraction, weighing in on sixty-seven different topics essential to all those who wish to make their dreams a reality, including persistence, winning, effectiveness, and vision. Organized in A-to-Z fashion and composed of brief essays that can be read over and over, The ABCs of Success is an essential resource for anyone who wants the combined wisdom of a century of success thinking in a single, accessible volume.
