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Napoleon Hill's Master Course: The Original Science of Success
THE PHILOSOPHY FOR ACHIEVEMENT AMONG THE MOST INFLUENTIAL AND PROVEN WORKS THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN.Napoleon Hill’s Master Course is his ultimate gift to mankind. It is the easiest, most direct path to fulfilling your greatest potential, and one of the most complete self-improvement books available today. These never before published, original copyrighted lectures given by Napoleon Hill himself for the Master Course were delivered in Chicago in the mid-1950s to individuals who were being trained to teach his philosophy to help others achieve their goals.Through this exclusive course designed to improve every facet of your lives and authorized by the Napoleon Hill Foundation, you will discover how • UNCOVER YOUR TRUE PURPOSE IN LIFE• ACHIEVE ANY GOAL YOU SET• DEVELOP A PLEASING PERSONALITY• STEP UP TO LEADERSHIP• ACQUIRE A POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE• ATTRACT OPPORTUNITIES• DEVELOP ENTHUSIASM• LEARN THROUGH ADVERSITY• FOSTER CREATIVE VISION AND IMAGINATION• MAINTAIN SOUND HEALTH• BUDGET TIME AND MONEYNAPOLEON HILL was an American self-help author. He is best known for his book Think and Grow Rich (1937), which is among the 10 best-selling self-help books of all time. It offered his “secret” for achievement and insisted, like all his books, that fervid expectations are essential to achieving success and improving one’s life. His Master Course was developed to help change the lives of people throughout the country.
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Published July 16, 2020
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Napoleon Hill
1,812 books5,370 followersOliver Napoleon Hill was an American self-help author and conman. He is best known for his book Think and Grow Rich (1937), which is among the best-selling self-help books of all time. Hill's works insisted that fervid expectations are essential to improving one's life. Most of his books were promoted as expounding principles to achieve "success".
Hill is a controversial figure. Accused of fraud, modern historians also doubt many of his claims, such as that he met Andrew Carnegie and that he was an attorney.
Hill is a controversial figure. Accused of fraud, modern historians also doubt many of his claims, such as that he met Andrew Carnegie and that he was an attorney.
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June 13, 2022
The 3rd Napoleon Hill book I’m bingeing on….
Lots of life lessons to learn. The best takeaway I got from reading this is - not just that one should read this book, but to spend time pondering on the lessons, take action, be the role model so as to teach others the learnings we got.
A few terms I particularly like:
- Hypnotic Rhythm - the basis law for Nature / our World / Universe runs.
- Success Consciousness - just like being health conscious, how success conscious we are about the life / things we desire to attain?
Lots of life lessons to learn. The best takeaway I got from reading this is - not just that one should read this book, but to spend time pondering on the lessons, take action, be the role model so as to teach others the learnings we got.
A few terms I particularly like:
- Hypnotic Rhythm - the basis law for Nature / our World / Universe runs.
- Success Consciousness - just like being health conscious, how success conscious we are about the life / things we desire to attain?
September 23, 2025
Napoleon Hill is a man who very much represents his era. The values he represents are an amalgam of Yogic traditions (not that he ever mentions where his philosophy came from) Biblical texts and common sense.
He has 17 principles that make up his philosophy, the first being knowing what you want and what you’re prepared to give to accomplish your goals.
He’s all about positive thinking, taking action, being filled with enthusiasm, being in control of your mind and body and training your mind to focus on your goals exclusively.
There were a few dicy moments, like when he went on a tirade about Joe McCarthy and how there should be a thousand other people in government doing the same thing to “stem the tide of the fifth pillar that is trying to bring down our society!”
Overall, Hill has a lot of great advice and he is easy to follow, but Neville Goddard, Jose Silva, Dr Joe Dispensa and the Vedas are all saying the same thing.
He has 17 principles that make up his philosophy, the first being knowing what you want and what you’re prepared to give to accomplish your goals.
He’s all about positive thinking, taking action, being filled with enthusiasm, being in control of your mind and body and training your mind to focus on your goals exclusively.
There were a few dicy moments, like when he went on a tirade about Joe McCarthy and how there should be a thousand other people in government doing the same thing to “stem the tide of the fifth pillar that is trying to bring down our society!”
Overall, Hill has a lot of great advice and he is easy to follow, but Neville Goddard, Jose Silva, Dr Joe Dispensa and the Vedas are all saying the same thing.
September 19, 2025
For anyone that has consumed literature on the psychology of success then there won't really
be anything new that you will get out of this lecture series. However, I would definitely
recommend this master class to any one who is looking for a general introduction into positive
thinking and the psychology of success. I personally enjoyed the refresher of the
basics and hearing the teaching in Napoleon Hill’s voice, as it felt like I was stepping back in time.
One take away that I feel is worth mentioning is the lesson:
“If you go the extra mile everyday for someone without asking for compensation, then eventually
you will be overcompensated for what you do without having to ask”
be anything new that you will get out of this lecture series. However, I would definitely
recommend this master class to any one who is looking for a general introduction into positive
thinking and the psychology of success. I personally enjoyed the refresher of the
basics and hearing the teaching in Napoleon Hill’s voice, as it felt like I was stepping back in time.
One take away that I feel is worth mentioning is the lesson:
“If you go the extra mile everyday for someone without asking for compensation, then eventually
you will be overcompensated for what you do without having to ask”
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May 3, 2021Extraordinario
La sabiduría de Napoleón sigue, y seguirá, siendo actual sin importar las circunstancias. Si estás buscando una guía práctica para cambiar tu vida, este libro puede ser la respuesta. Pero una advertencia: no esperes encontrar recetas de cocina y técnicas rápidas, no, este libro se trata de trabajar en ti, de realmente cambiarte a ti para cambiar tu vida. Excelente.
La sabiduría de Napoleón sigue, y seguirá, siendo actual sin importar las circunstancias. Si estás buscando una guía práctica para cambiar tu vida, este libro puede ser la respuesta. Pero una advertencia: no esperes encontrar recetas de cocina y técnicas rápidas, no, este libro se trata de trabajar en ti, de realmente cambiarte a ti para cambiar tu vida. Excelente.
January 18, 2021
Just Do It
Even Napoleon Hill said there is nothing new in his philosophy but what he has done is put it into action. He has made his philosophy ir collection if philosophies available, it is up to you to action them. Great resource if you are "drifting," don't know how to start, or don't know what to do next.
Even Napoleon Hill said there is nothing new in his philosophy but what he has done is put it into action. He has made his philosophy ir collection if philosophies available, it is up to you to action them. Great resource if you are "drifting," don't know how to start, or don't know what to do next.
April 8, 2024
the first book you should start your journey
This book gives you the basics.
Makes you think, reflect and actively engage in managing your life.
Gives you real advice on what is important and what you should focus on.
Shows you step by step how to make your life, career, marriage, future successful.
It is well documented and explained, easy to understand but profound.
I highly recommend and encourage you to read and follow the wisdom of this book.
You can and you deserve a successful life!
This book gives you the basics.
Makes you think, reflect and actively engage in managing your life.
Gives you real advice on what is important and what you should focus on.
Shows you step by step how to make your life, career, marriage, future successful.
It is well documented and explained, easy to understand but profound.
I highly recommend and encourage you to read and follow the wisdom of this book.
You can and you deserve a successful life!
September 26, 2021
A full 10+ hour lecture from Napoleon hill filled with personal anecdotes which I found incredibly helpful in understanding more of the person and how to apply his teachings to everyday life. I needed to hear this. It was worth considerably more than the price I paid for it.
December 14, 2021
this is one of those books / audio that I listen to again and again and it is one of my favorites. It helps give me perspective on Napoleon Hill's "philosophy". I am a big fan of his work and hearing him in his own voice allows me another way of learning.
A must read / listen.
A must read / listen.
July 1, 2021
This is definitely a must read from Napoleon Hill!
September 9, 2023
It's really necessary understand the information from this course, i love it
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