How many of you reading this blog have read Think and Grow Rich, written by Napoleon Hill? I heard about this book many times and honestly had the wrong impression of it. Perhaps it was the word rich in the title that threw me or maybe I thought it was a get rich quick book like so many others that end up only making the author rich. Either way, what a gem of a book this is.

Think and Grow Rich was first published in 1937 at the height of the depression. Think about that…writing a book about getting rich when all around there was so much misery and pain. That takes chutzpah to write a book like that during the depression.

Now after my third reading of this seminal book, I highly encourage everyone reading this post to read it as well. It really has the power to change your life. If you’re looking to achieve financial independence sooner rather than later - then this is your book. If you’re looking for a way to manifest and attract abundance into your life - this is your book. If you realize your thoughts create your reality, and perhaps your thoughts have not been in alignment with your desires, well, this is definitely your book.

In Think and Grow Rich you’ll discover how critical your thoughts are to your success. You’ll read stories from people that have achieved great success in their lives. In my humble opinion, Napoleon Hill was way ahead of his time. He understood very well the concept of how you think, so shall you be. Much of the time, being unable to achieve wealth often has to do with the stories we’re telling ourselves and most importantly, the thoughts we have consciously or unconsciously.

Reading this book you’ll learn how powerful your thoughts are in terms of achieving financial independence. You’ll learn about the concept of auto-suggestion. But most importantly, you’ll be provided tools that literally help you think and grow rich. I’m so psyched about this book that I’m going to blog about this for months to come. If you’re unsure or on the fence about reading this classic, no worries. Keep up with my Think and Grow Rich series of blog posts and read the excerpts I’ll be posting. Hopefully that will help you decide this is a book that is a must read.

From Chapter 2: Desire: the Starting Point of All Achievement (The First Step to Riches)

“There is a difference between wishing for a thing and being ready to receive it. No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it. The state of mind must be belief, not mere hope or wish. Open- mindedness is essential for belief. Closed minds do not inspire faith, courage or belief. Remember, no more effort is required to aim high in life, to demand abundance and prosperity, than is required to accept misery and poverty.”