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5 comments about Acres of Diamonds.

1. Poor copy of a great text. Author's name is misspelled on the cover. How could that happen? Text looks like a computer copy with spacing problems. Choose a different edition or publisher.



2. First given as a lecture at the beginning of the 1900's, the inspirational thoughts contained in "Acres of Diamonds" are still as relevant today as ever.
   
   
   
   
   Consider how the following passage plays into today's headlines, "I hear sometimes of men that get millions of dollars dishonestly.
   
   
   
   
   
   But, they are so rare a thing, in fact, that the newspapers talk about them all the time as a matter of news until you get the idea that all the other rich men got rich dishonestly." The Reverend Conwell of the Baptist Temple Church in Philadelphia was so successful in attracting people to his "Acres of Diamonds" lectures that he made enough money to found Temple University.
   
   
   
   
   
   How Religion and Capitalism work together and how money could be made right in one's backyard if a person knew of a need and did something to meet that need were the tenets of Conwell's lectures. Conwell's inspirational examples of success are worth a look.
   
   
   
   
   
   Spend a lunch hour, a commute in or back from work or another quiet break in the day to read Conwell's stories of those who missed finding diamonds and gold in their own backyards because they were too busy focusing on finding their fortune in faraway lands. Since the book is under 100 pages, even if you don't find your eyes have been opened a little wider, at least you haven't wasted much time giving the stories a try.



3. Timeless wisdom. Proves once again the principles of success do not need to be re-invented. Everything needed to be successful in life has already been written, and is available to all of us! Excellent



4. At 64 pages from cover-to-cover, "Acres of Diamonds" is probably the shortest book I've read in a long time. Written by Baptist minister and founder of Temple University, Russell H. Conwell, this book originated as one of his sermons, which was so popular that it was published as a book.
   
   "Acres of Diamonds" is based on a parable told to Conwell by an Arab guide during a trip to the Middle East. The parable tells the story of a man who sells his farm to search the world for diamonds. The man dies in poverty and wretchedness far from his home, not knowing that his farm sat on the richest diamond mine in the world.
   
   It is easy to think that great things are only accomplished by other people in faraway places. Conwell argues that we can all accomplish great things wherever we are. He gives many examples of regular people who accomplished great things. After all, he says, even a great man like Abraham Lincoln was just "Abe" to his neighbors.
   
   I believe this book was first published in the early 1900s, so the writing style is kind of old-fashioned and Conwell refers to people and products that were prominent during his time, but have less meaning to people today. There are no chapters or other structure to the book (of course it's only 64 pages long).
   
   Despite these minor complaints, the book has a great message. You can accomplish great things where you are right now. You don't have to move to New York, Los Angeles, or Paris. Whether you're in Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Portland or Shreveport, there are "acres of diamonds" below your feet.
   
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   Michael Mihalik is the author of Debt is Slavery: and 9 Other Things I Wish My Dad Had Taught Me About Money. Learn how to gain control of your finances, pay off your debt, and create financial security!



5. This book is highly Recommended! Very Inspiring!
   
   It reveals to the reader the treasure that is within, if you would but search a little deeper instead of looking else where or to others. It causes you to really think and tap into the hidden gifts and potential that is on the inside of oneself. 5 KUDOS!!!
   
   Lanesa Stubbs

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2 comments about Piense y hágase rico & Como un Hombre Piensa Asi es Su Vida.

1. 
   "De la Forma en que una persona ve el mundo, va a ser en gran parte el mundo que va a tener" (R.A.M)
   
   
   eso se aprende de:
   
   Proverbios 4:23, "Sobre toda cosa guardada, guarda tu mente; Porque de ella provienen los resultados de la vida."
   
   
   este gran libro trae 2 bestsellers:
   
   
   Piense y hágase rico & Como un Hombre Piensa Asi es Su Vida
   
   que nos enseñan la importancia de cuiadar nuestra mente.
   
   Un excelente libro para los que buscan el exito



2. Estos dos libros son muy excelentes. Lea los! A 2-in-1 combo book "Think and Grow Rich" and "As a Man Thinketh" in Spanish. Whether in English or Spanish these two books are excellent to read. I recommend that everyone who speaks English, Spanish or another language should read these books.
   
   Think and Grow Rich explains the principles and laws necessary to gain wealth in any area of life. There is also an excellent chapter on the power and use of your subconscious mind and a chapter on reaching your subconscious through affirmations.
   
   As a Man Thinketh is a never-ending classic that will go on and on. The book explains how our thoughts affect and create our character, destiny, health, prosperity, peace of mind and all areas of our life.
   
   Lea estos dos libros ahoramismo.
   
   Cameran Hadlock
   Success Coach and Teacher of our Subconscious Powers
   www.freeselfhelpebooks.info

5 comments about A Lifetime of Riches: 2The Biography of Napoleon Hill.

1. Hill's "Think & Grow Rich" may be the best self-help book ever written. So many of his readers will be glad to have any biography about him, even though this first one came 25 years after his death. I commend the authors for not whitewashing Hill, but there is so much missing. A major reason T&GR has become a classic is its underlying spiritual outlook. When Hill was a young man New Thought was blooming in America and he must have been influenced by such books as "In Tune With the Infinite." There is virtually no mention of Hill's spiritual development in the book. Hill commented constantly on how Andrew Carnegie gave him a 20-year commission to study and interview successful people, that Carnegie would provide letters of introduction to Hill and pay his travel expenses. If this is so, there must be at least one letter of introduction filed away somewhere. The authors quote none. Suppose Hill made that up. I don't think it cancels the value of his great book but it sure belongs in a biography. Finally, there is so little readily available about Hill, why not provide a bibliography of the magazines, newspapers and books where the best interviews and comments on Hill's work exist. Still, I recommend this book as valuable and interesting because there is nothing else.



2. Having been a student of Napoleon Hill for many years I find Hill's own writing both brilliant, and inspirational.

   Through this book I have come to learn Hill is human too, he had to learn some of his lessons the hard way. While the book lacks the brilliant motivational style of Hills own writing, we must remember that it is a biography. I question that Napoleon Hill could have been quite as honest about his life and some of its tragedies if he had written the book himself.

   A Lifetime Of Riches provides good insight to the life of the man who has been such an inspiration to so many people, myself included. It offers a chronological view of the life of Hill. Granted, some of the detail of Hill's actual formulation of the success philosophy is missing. Still, the book reminds us that we strive for progress not perfection. If we fall down we must get back up.

   My thanks to Mr Ritt, Mr Landers, and The Napoleon Hill Foundation for giving me the opportunity to have a greater understanding of Napoleon Hill.




3. When I first saw this book on the shelf I didn't hesitate to purchase it. I was an avid reader of Napoleon Hill's books and was always curious about his life. That curiousity has been somewhat satisfied by reading this biography of him written the executive director of the Napoleon Hill Foundation.

   A Lifetime of Riches chronicles the roller coaster life of one of the pioneers of success programs. Born of modest circumstances Napoleon Hill rose to become one of the greatest promoters of personal and material success. His rise to fame didn't come easy. In fact he would fail many times but would get right up again for another try.

   His tenaciousness, vision and audacity to try new ideas are the hallmarks of a personality that wouldn't accept defeat. Authors Michael Ritt and Kirk Landers provide the reader with a view of a man who had both his faults and weaknesses. Hill is obsessed with his mission for success and unfortunately placed everything else (including his wife and children) as third or fourth place. He paid for that mistake but still was able to bounce back in his later life.

   I certainly enjoyed this book for its realistic portrayal of Hill (he was both saint and sinner) in both his good times and bad times. From his life the reader can learn it is never to late to start over regardless of age ( this was true of Hill and his father), financial setbacks or other impediments. Hill's life sets the standard for success even if it appears to allude you in time it will come.

   A Lifetime of Riches is a good book to get some idea of Hill's life but it is not very detailed. Much of its information comes from Hill's unpublished "autobiography". Absent are any interviews or insight from those who worked with him. Very little is mentioned about his estrangement with his father and brothers or his importance in history as part of the motivational industry that is now a thriving industry. Perhaps someday more details will be given but for now enjoy this work of one of life's greatest motivators.




4. I couldn't put the book down. Mr. Hill sure had a "roller coaster" of life, like so many of us experience. Think and Grow Rich is a classic and very well may of helped more people to financial success than any other book ever written. I have read and apllied it to my life. His persistence and focus on achieving his goals will have a major impact on the reader. The author did a wonderful job of sharing a lot of knowledge about Mr. Hill's life that completely blew me away.



5. A Lifetime of Riches, a biography of Napoleon Hill, is a book that I had a natural bias to like, being a believer in the basic principles of Think and Grow Rich.
   
   I was however greatly disappointed in the telling of the story of Napoleon Hill's life. One would have thought that the creator of probably the most successful self-help book of all time would have had an interesting path to be able to create such a historical book.
   
   The author, while stating that he had an extensive working relationship with Mr. Hill, never seems to really capture the essence of the man.
   
   There are extensive gaps in Mr. Hill's biography that are neither addressed due to a lack of knowledge or research. Fairly bold statements made by Mr. Hill are never vetted in the book. Finally the concept of Think and Grow Rich was a study of many successful individuals to determine the patterns and practices in their lives which caused them to manifest success in their lives. Nowhere in the book does it seem to address this integral research in other than barely a mention here and there.
   
   That all being said, if you are a true student of the works Napoleon Hill, I grudgingly recommend that you read the this book absent any other biography of his life in that it will place into context some aspects of the life of this interesting and somewhat flawed creator.

1 comments about The Science of Being Well.

1. This book will change the way you think about food. I cannot praise it high enough. It is a must read for anyone who wants health, vitality, and long life! I am a doctor and have read many books over the years and none were so INSPIRATIONAL as this one for a healthly life style in this age of too much food!

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2 comments about Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success: The 17 Principles of Personal Achievement.

1. Hill's book has timeless advice to help guide you on the road to success. Although this book was originally written many years ago, it has been updated with current examples and ideas.
   
   Another "textbook" for students of life.



2. I found the CD to be something I look forward to listening to when I am in the car. I feel like it prepares me to have a positive attitude for meeting all my business challenges.