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Developer · 04-14-2009, 04:38 PM

What do you think of the book "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill?

Steve twittered "Stop applying the lessons from Think and Grow Poor", which could be interpreted at least two ways, firstly as a mere cultural reference, or secondly as an implication that he doesn't like the book.

I ask because I don't have space in my overloaded reading list for a book with such a strong thumbs-down.

David Cain · 04-14-2009, 05:10 PM

I am pretty sure Steve loves the book, (I think it's on his recommended reading page.) My interpretation is that he was telling people that expecting to be poor means you will stay poor. Negativity creates negative results. Think and Grow Rich is all about the opposite of that pessimistic mentality.

Think and Grow Rich is a classic. Read it.

mysticmadness · 04-14-2009, 05:21 PM

dont think too much . it is a nice read and takes less time compared to bulky novels.

Developer · 04-15-2009, 01:42 PM

Ouch, I really should have done a minute or two of research before posting this question. Thanks for the link to the recommended reading page, my reading list won't be running dry any time soon. :-)

SimonaRich · 04-15-2009, 02:43 PM

That's strange that Steve would say such thing about this book because this book is simply amazing and it made thousands of people very rich.

babuji · 04-15-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Developer

What do you think of the book "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill?

Steve twittered "Stop applying the lessons from Think and Grow Poor", which could be interpreted at least two ways, firstly as a mere cultural reference, or secondly as an implication that he doesn't like the book.

I ask because I don't have space in my overloaded reading list for a book with such a strong thumbs-down.

Steve could probably answer this better than anyone else, but I'm thinking that Steve was simply being playful and made up the title "Think and Grow Poor" because it reflects how most people are doing exactly the opposite from what Napoleon Hill recommends in his book... I don't think he's knocking it..

JackTP · 04-15-2009, 08:09 PM

I like it..

That and Dale Carnegie, I like those books from before television. Those guys really knew their way with words.

Brutha · 04-15-2009, 08:18 PM

Think and grow Rich is about planing to grow rich than 'Think and grow poor' is about planing to be poor.
And according to IM that not something you should do.

Grandiouse · 04-16-2009, 12:04 AM

One of the best books out there. I've read the book twice now. It's a really good read with a lot of fundamentals for success.

Gemini15 · 04-16-2009, 10:51 AM

I am a fan of the book.

I try and read it once a year, as I find that as I develop my business the book opens up more to where I am at.

SimonaRich · 04-16-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini15

I am a fan of the book.

I try and read it once a year, as I find that as I develop my business the book opens up more to where I am at.

That's the greatest thing about this book. Everyone finds the answer to their question about money/business.

AttractIt · 04-17-2009, 07:34 AM

probably steve meant to the same think robert kiyosaki meant in rich dad poor dad,

there are only too ways,
the right way and the wrong one,
We'll have to decide which one to take,

Cheers,

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Developer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 29	Think and Grow Rich What do you think of the book "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill? Steve twittered "Stop applying the lessons from Think and Grow Poor", which could be interpreted at least two ways, firstly as a mere cultural reference, or secondly as an implication that he doesn't like the book. I ask because I don't have space in my overloaded reading list for a book with such a strong thumbs-down.

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04-14-2009, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
David Cain Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Canadian Prairies Posts: 274	I am pretty sure Steve loves the book, (I think it's on his recommended reading page.) My interpretation is that he was telling people that expecting to be poor means you will stay poor. Negativity creates negative results. Think and Grow Rich is all about the opposite of that pessimistic mentality. Think and Grow Rich is a classic. Read it.

04-14-2009, 05:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
mysticmadness Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 207	dont think too much . it is a nice read and takes less time compared to bulky novels.

04-15-2009, 01:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Developer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 29	Ouch, I really should have done a minute or two of research before posting this question. Thanks for the link to the recommended reading page, my reading list won't be running dry any time soon. :-)

04-15-2009, 02:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
SimonaRich Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 912	That's strange that Steve would say such thing about this book because this book is simply amazing and it made thousands of people very rich.

04-15-2009, 08:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
JackTP Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 30	I like it.. That and Dale Carnegie, I like those books from before television. Those guys really knew their way with words.

04-15-2009, 08:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brutha Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 8,749	Think and grow Rich is about planing to grow rich than 'Think and grow poor' is about planing to be poor. And according to IM that not something you should do.

04-16-2009, 12:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
Grandiouse Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 197	One of the best books out there. I've read the book twice now. It's a really good read with a lot of fundamentals for success.

04-16-2009, 10:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
Gemini15 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Country Victoria, Australia Posts: 56	I am a fan of the book. I try and read it once a year, as I find that as I develop my business the book opens up more to where I am at.

04-17-2009, 07:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
AttractIt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 105	probably steve meant to the same think robert kiyosaki meant in rich dad poor dad, there are only too ways, the right way and the wrong one, We'll have to decide which one to take, Cheers,

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