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This new eBook version of “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill has
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version as possible. Bringing you this free version of the eBook took several
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Table Of Contents
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WHAT DO YOU WANT MOST? ..............................................................................................4
PUBLISHER'S PREFACE ............................................................................................................8
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AUTHOR'S PREFACE ...............................................................................................................10
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................16
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THREE FEET FROM GOLD .................................................................................................. 18
A FIFTY-CENT LESSON IN PERSISTENCE ...................................................................... 20
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CHAPTER 2: DESIRE.................................................................................................................29
THE STARTING POINT OF ALL ACHIEVEMENT .......................................................... 29
The First Step toward Riches .............................................................................................29
DESIRE OUTWITS MOTHER NATURE.............................................................................. 38
CHAPTER 3: FAITH ...................................................................................................................47
The Second Step toward Riches ........................................................................................47
CHAPTER 4: AUTO-SUGGESTION ......................................................................................66
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THE MEDIUM FOR INFLUENCING THE SUBCONSCIOUS MIND ............................ 66
The Third Step toward Riches ...........................................................................................66
CHAPTER 5: SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE ........................................................................73
The Fourth Step toward Riches .........................................................................................73
CHAPTER 6: IMAGINATION .................................................................................................86
THE WORKSHOP OF THE MIND ....................................................................................... 86
The Fifth Step toward Riches.............................................................................................86
CHAPTER 7: ORGANIZED PLANNING ............................................................................ 100
THE CRYSTALLIZATION OF DESIRE INTO ACTION ................................................. 100
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The Sixth Step toward Riches .......................................................................................... 100
CHAPTER 8: DECISION ......................................................................................................... 140
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THE MASTERY OF PROCRASTINATION ....................................................................... 140
The Seventh Step toward Riches ..................................................................................... 140
CHAPTER 9: PERSISTENCE .................................................................................................. 151
THE SUSTAINED EFFORT NECESSARY TO INDUCE FAITH .................................... 151
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The Eighth Step toward Riches ....................................................................................... 151
CHAPTER 10: POWER OF THE MASTER MIND ............................................................. 167
THE DRIVING FORCE ......................................................................................................... 167
The Ninth Step toward Riches......................................................................................... 167
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CHAPTER 11: THE MYSTERY OF SEX TRANSMUTATION ......................................... 174
The Tenth Step toward Riches......................................................................................... 174
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WHY MEN SELDOM SUCCEED BEFORE FORTY ................................................. 182
CHAPTER 12: THE SUBCONSCIOUS MIND .................................................................... 194
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THE CONNECTING LINK .................................................................................................. 194
The Eleventh Step toward Riches ................................................................................... 194
CHAPTER 13: THE BRAIN ..................................................................................................... 201
A BROADCASTING AND RECEIVING STATION FOR THOUGHT .......................... 201
The Twelfth Step toward Riches ..................................................................................... 201
CHAPTER 14: THE SIXTH SENSE ........................................................................................ 208
THE DOOR TO THE TEMPLE OF WISDOM ................................................................... 208
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The Thirteenth Step toward Riches ................................................................................ 208
CHAPTER 15: HOW TO OUTWIT THE SIX GHOSTS OF FEAR .................................. 218
THE SIX BASIC FEARS......................................................................................................... 219
THE FEAR OF POVERTY .................................................................................................... 220
SYMPTOMS OF THE FEAR OF POVERTY .................................................................. 223
SYMPTOMS OF THE FEAR OF CRITICISM ................................................................ 228
THE FEAR OF ILL HEALTH ............................................................................................... 229
SYMPTOMS OF THE FEAR OF ILL HEALTH............................................................. 230
THE FEAR OF LOSS OF LOVE ........................................................................................... 232
SYMPTOMS OF THE FEAR OF LOSS OF LOVE ......................................................... 232
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THE FEAR OF OLD AGE ..................................................................................................... 233
SYMPTOMS OF THE FEAR OF OLD AGE ................................................................... 233
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THE FEAR OF DEATH ......................................................................................................... 234
SYMPTOMS OF THE FEAR OF DEATH....................................................................... 235
OLD MAN WORRY .......................................................................................................... 236
THE DEVIL'S WORKSHOP ................................................................................................. 239
THE SEVENTH BASIC EVIL ............................................................................................... 239
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How TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST NEGATIVE INFLUENCES.................. 239
SELF-ANALYSIS TEST QUESTIONS............................................................................. 240
"FIFTY-SEVEN" FAMOUS ALIBIS By Old Man IF ...................................................... 246
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This new eBook version of “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill has
been made available because we truly believe that this text contains ideas and
concepts that have the power to transform people's lives. We sincerely hope that
this text helps you to begin YOUR journey to discovering the Riches in your life.
We have taken great effort to ensure that this text is as close to the original
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version as possible. Bringing you this free version of the eBook took several
weeks of preparation. A great deal of time was spent sourcing the content from
numerous sources available in the Public Domain; checking, proofing and re-
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checking the material to have the correct italics (ensuring proper emphasis of the
text is conveyed); creating graphics we hope you find visually
Table Of Contents
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WHAT DO YOU WANT MOST? ..............................................................................................4
PUBLISHER'S PREFACE ............................................................................................................8
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AUTHOR'S PREFACE ...............................................................................................................10
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................16
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THREE FEET FROM GOLD .................................................................................................. 18
A FIFTY-CENT LESSON IN PERSISTENCE ...................................................................... 20
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CHAPTER 2: DESIRE.................................................................................................................29
THE STARTING POINT OF ALL ACHIEVEMENT .......................................................... 29
The First Step toward Riches .............................................................................................29
DESIRE OUTWITS MOTHER NATURE.............................................................................. 38
CHAPTER 3: FAITH ...................................................................................................................47
The Second Step toward Riches ........................................................................................47
CHAPTER 4: AUTO-SUGGESTION ......................................................................................66
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THE MEDIUM FOR INFLUENCING THE SUBCONSCIOUS MIND ............................ 66
The Third Step toward Riches ...........................................................................................66
CHAPTER 5: SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE ........................................................................73
The Fourth Step toward Riches .........................................................................................73
CHAPTER 6: IMAGINATION .................................................................................................86
THE WORKSHOP OF THE MIND ....................................................................................... 86
The Fifth Step toward Riches.............................................................................................86
CHAPTER 7: ORGANIZED PLANNING ............................................................................ 100
THE CRYSTALLIZATION OF DESIRE INTO ACTION ................................................. 100
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The Sixth Step toward Riches .......................................................................................... 100
CHAPTER 8: DECISION ......................................................................................................... 140
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THE MASTERY OF PROCRASTINATION ....................................................................... 140
The Seventh Step toward Riches ..................................................................................... 140
CHAPTER 9: PERSISTENCE .................................................................................................. 151
THE SUSTAINED EFFORT NECESSARY TO INDUCE FAITH .................................... 151
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The Eighth Step toward Riches ....................................................................................... 151
CHAPTER 10: POWER OF THE MASTER MIND ............................................................. 167
THE DRIVING FORCE ......................................................................................................... 167
The Ninth Step toward Riches......................................................................................... 167
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CHAPTER 11: THE MYSTERY OF SEX TRANSMUTATION ......................................... 174
The Tenth Step toward Riches......................................................................................... 174
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WHY MEN SELDOM SUCCEED BEFORE FORTY ................................................. 182
CHAPTER 12: THE SUBCONSCIOUS MIND .................................................................... 194
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THE CONNECTING LINK .................................................................................................. 194
The Eleventh Step toward Riches ................................................................................... 194
CHAPTER 13: THE BRAIN ..................................................................................................... 201
A BROADCASTING AND RECEIVING STATION FOR THOUGHT .......................... 201
The Twelfth Step toward Riches ..................................................................................... 201
CHAPTER 14: THE SIXTH SENSE ........................................................................................ 208
THE DOOR TO THE TEMPLE OF WISDOM ................................................................... 208
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The Thirteenth Step toward Riches ................................................................................ 208
CHAPTER 15: HOW TO OUTWIT THE SIX GHOSTS OF FEAR .................................. 218
THE SIX BASIC FEARS......................................................................................................... 219
THE FEAR OF POVERTY .................................................................................................... 220
SYMPTOMS OF THE FEAR OF POVERTY .................................................................. 223
SYMPTOMS OF THE FEAR OF CRITICISM ................................................................ 228
THE FEAR OF ILL HEALTH ............................................................................................... 229
SYMPTOMS OF THE FEAR OF ILL HEALTH............................................................. 230
THE FEAR OF LOSS OF LOVE ........................................................................................... 232
SYMPTOMS OF THE FEAR OF LOSS OF LOVE ......................................................... 232
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THE FEAR OF OLD AGE ..................................................................................................... 233
SYMPTOMS OF THE FEAR OF OLD AGE ................................................................... 233
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THE FEAR OF DEATH ......................................................................................................... 234
SYMPTOMS OF THE FEAR OF DEATH....................................................................... 235
OLD MAN WORRY .......................................................................................................... 236
THE DEVIL'S WORKSHOP ................................................................................................. 239
THE SEVENTH BASIC EVIL ............................................................................................... 239
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How TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST NEGATIVE INFLUENCES.................. 239
SELF-ANALYSIS TEST QUESTIONS............................................................................. 240
"FIFTY-SEVEN" FAMOUS ALIBIS By Old Man IF ...................................................... 246
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