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Napoleon Hill was born in 1883 in a one-room cabin on the Pound River in Wise County, Virginia. He began his writing career at age 13 as a "mountain reporter" for small town newspapers and went on to become America's most beloved motivational author. Hill passed away in November 1970 after a long and successful career writing, teaching, and lecturing about the principles of success. His work stands as a monument to individual achievement and is the cornerstone of modern motivation. His book, Think and Grow Rich, is the all time bestseller in the field. Hill established the Foundation as a nonprofit educational institution whose mission is to perpetuate his philosophy of leadership, self-motivation, and individual achievement.
Historical Events:
1908
Carnegie induced him to organize the world's first philosophy of personal achievement.
1933-36
Presidential Advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt
1942
"Mental Dynamite" study course in 17 volumes program discontinued with advent of World War II
1952 -62
Associated with W. Clement Stone of Combined Insurance Co. of America. Taught his Philosophy of Personal Achievement. Lectures on "Science of Success".
Book Chronology:
1928
Law of Success
1930
The Magic Ladder to Success
1937
Think & Grow Rich
1939
How to Sell Your Way Through Life
1941
Mental Dynamite
1945
The Master Key to Riches
1953
How to Raise Your Own Salary
1959
Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude
1961
PMA Science of Success Course
1967
Grow Rich With Peace of Mind
1970
Succeed and Grow Rich Through Persuasion
1971
You Can Work Your Own Miracles
1991
Think & Grow Rich, A Black Choice
(Published posthumously with Dennis Kimbro)