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Journalist; 1883-1970
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T es Best-Seller: “Think and Grow Rich”
: Author; Speaker; Motivational Writer; Teacher; LectuN po eon Hill Biography
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po eon Hill was one of the most influential people in the area of personal
s s. Born into poverty in 1883 in Wise County, Virginia, he became a b
m tional author, teacher, and lecturer. Hill dedicated more than 25 years
t define the reasons by which so many people fail to achieve true financi
s and happiness in their lives.
H gan his writing career at age 13 as a mountain reporter for small town
s apers and later achieved great success as an author and journalist. His earl
as a reporter helped Hill to finance his higher education. In this position,
was given an assignm
a to interview steel-magnate Andrew Carnegie.
C ie challenged Hill to interview over 500 millionaires to find a success
la that could be understood and used by the average person. Hill accepted
allenge and formulated a philosophy of success, drawing on the thoughts and
ences of a multitude of rags-to-riches tycoons. The book, Think and Grow
ook over 20 years to produce but has sold over 26 million copies
in tionally.
vi Riklan’s favorite Napoleon Hill Quotes and ThoughtsEvery adversity, every- failure, and every heartache carries with it the Seed of
- ng point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a
an equivalent or a greater Benefit.Desire is the starti
keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge