Think and Grow Rich

This book was originally written in 1937 and is a classic work on how to lead a successful life. It was written at the commission of Andrew Carnegie and is based on interviews with men such as Henry Ford, J.P. Morgan, and John D. Rockefeller, the business titans of the early 20th century. Some of the ideas are out-of-date for modern readers, particularly the author’s view on the role of women and the mystical language used in certain concepts. Nevertheless, this is an all-time best-seller that lays out the steps needed to unleash one’s potential, focusing on building individual self-confidence and a clear set of goals. Each chapter addresses one of the author’s principles to leading a meaningful and productive life: desire, faith, autosuggestion, specialized knowledge, imagination, organized planning, decision, persistence, the mastermind, sex transmutation, the subconscious, the brain, and the six sense. The author states that by focusing on a passionate desire, having faith in oneself, training the subconscious to believe in success, and developing a detailed plan, anyone can grow rich.