Money and freedom

Think and Grow Rich

Napoleon Hill (1937)

Classic on the mindset and habits behind wealth, drawn from studying successful people.

Key concepts

  • Definiteness of purpose and burning desire
  • Autosuggestion and faith
  • The mastermind group
  • Persistence

How I use it

Some of it seems obvious now, but one idea I’ve put into practice for years is the mastermind. Mine is a remote group of people from unrelated worlds whom I trust. They give me a balanced view of my thinking and of what’s coming.

I also come back to this book whenever I’m trying to convince people to do something, and for the power of visualising where you’re going before you get there.

Connected books

  • Rich Dad Poor Dad Robert T. Kiyosaki

  • The Magic of Thinking Big David J. Schwartz

  • The Alchemist Paulo Coelho

  • Fuqua J.B. Fuqua