Book Review

Gayatri Kumaraveloo25th June 2009

INTRODUCTION

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“Each of us, at any given moment, is standing in the middle of our very own acre of diamonds”.

“Be yourself; but simply better”.

“To progress and find success, is a debt we owe ourselves”.

Rule : GAME OF LIFE:

“Yesterday is gone forever; tomorrow never really comes;

the only thing worth dwelling on is the present’.

THE AUTHOR

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• An educator, author, researcher and professor, Dr. Kimbro is characterized as one of the most insightful and scholarly writers in the field of management.

• He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Oklahoma, and a doctorate from Northwestern University.

• Inspiration to write this book derived during his course work of interviewing America's most notable achievers which eventually led his inquisition on how to inspire the impoverished to pull themselves out of poverty and reach their full potential.

• Also the author of other Bestsellers:o “Daily Motivations for African

American Success”o “What Makes the Great Great:

Strategies for Extraordinary Achievement,”

o “What Keeps Me Standing: A Guide to Peace, Hope & Inspiration”

• Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice, is the result of Dr. Kimbro's efforts to distill the secrets of success contained in the lives of peak performing men and women, and reveal how readers can utilize these keys to make their dreams come true.

THE BOOK

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Think and Grow Rich is a motivational book ORIGINALLY written by Napoleon Hill and inspired by a suggestion by Scottish-American billionaire Andrew Carnegie.

It was published in 1937 during the Great Depression and remains the biggest seller of Napoleon Hill's books, selling a claimed 30 million copies over the next 70 years.

Think and Grow Rich condenses the mental laws that provides the reader with principles and philosophy for personal achievement.

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MENTAL LAWS

Your external world is a reflection of your internal world.i.e. happy = productivity

“Whatever a man soweth; that shall he also reap”i.e. effort

Based on the principle: Practice Makes Perfect.i.e. knowledge

The more you think about a circumstance, the more it shall manifesti.e. focus on succeeding

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MENTAL LAWS cont.

Substitution of negative thoughts with positive onesi.e. to control responses to circumstances

Any believe held strong enough shall become a realityi.e. “If you think you can, you can!”

You shall only draw common qualities.i.e. friendship

“As you give, so shall you receive”i.e. respect

KEY CONCEPTS

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DESIRE

Thoughts are not secret ……Watch your words, for they become your action;

Watch your actions, for they become your attitude;Watch your attitude, for they become your behaviour;Watch your behaviour, for they become your destiny!

DESIRE

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Source : Napoleon Hill Foundation

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FAITH

When things seem difficult and life uphill;Don’t look too far ahead, but keep plodding on inch by inch……

Soon the road ahead will shorten ……And the roughest patches will be gone;

When you look back, you’ll be surprised to find that you’ve left thousands of miles behind ……

And very soon, the tedious climb will stop;Having you stand TRIUMPHANT AT THE TOP!

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FAITH

Source : Napoleon Hill Foundation

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BELIEVE

If you think you can; you can!If you think you’re beaten; you are!If you think you dare not; you won’t!

If you think you’re outclassed; you are!If you think you’re likely to win, you certainly will!

For success begins in the state of mind;You’ve got to think high in order to rise;

Life’s battles are not won by those stronger nor faster;BUT by those who BELIEVES IN HIMSELF!

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BELIEVE

Source : Napoleon Hill Foundation

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