by Chuck Bartok | Jul 8, 2012 | BLOG, Book Reviews, Mindset Development
Would you like to learn “HOW TO” Outwit the Devil?
In 1938 Napoleon Hill wrote a book (after Think and Grow Rich) he titled “Outwitting the Devil”
This book is a very Hard hitting account of a conversation between Napoleon Hill (Mr. Earthbound) and The Devil (Your Majesty). Hill uncovers the secrets to freedom and success by evaluating the greatest obstacles that humans face in order to attain their personal goals in life.
Since I have been a FAN of Napoleon Hill since 1960 and have used the his book Think and Grow Rich as a guide for my exciting entrepreneurial lifestyle, I was eager to see this book published and was curious as to why it took so long. The following notes will explain.
According to Don Green, CEO of the Napoleon Hill Foundation, the masterpiece was never published. Hill’s wife, Annie Lou, who was Secretary to Dr William Plumer Jacobs, president of the Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina, kept the manuscript form being published. Dr. Jacobs was also owner of Jacobs Press and involved with other high placed activities and had hired Napoleon Hill and Annie Lou Hill was afraid the content of
Outwitting the Devil would create backlash from organized Religion and maybe cost Hill his job . Napoleon Hill died in 1970 and Annie lived until 1984, Upon her death, the Manuscript of Outwitting the Devil come into the possession of Dr Charlie Johnson, nephew of Annie Lou Hill, and president of the
Napoleon Hill Foundation. But his wife, Frankie, knew and shared the same fears of Annie Lou Hill and DID NOT want the book published while she was alive. Frankie Johnson died a few years ago and
Sharon Lechter was then asked to edit the manuscript, and after several years of annotations and reviews, it was released in June, 2011.
After getting my copy of Outwitting the Devil and being riveted to some history about Napoleon Hill I was unaware of, and “listening to his dialog with the DEVIL I knew that this was a MUST SHARE book for our 6 year Talk Show, Focus Society of Overachievers
The Focus Society of Overachievers aired but is now on Hiatus. All Past episode available for Download Free
All past episodes (over 358) are always available 24/7 for Download Mp3 format. The first episodes discussed Think and Grow Rich, then on to Charles Haanel’s The Master Key, Wattles’ The Science of getting Rich and many other Classics from the masters of Personal Growth and Belief of Self
I was also appreciative of being reminded what a large influence Andrew Carnegie had on the young Napoleon Hill and was able to have a better understanding about our “other self”
The first few chapters tell of side of Napoleon Hill most are not aware. He suffered a traumatic experience in the elate 19020’s and actually packed a gun for a couple years. There was a HIT on his life. How he overcame this and how it related so well to what Carnegie shared with him in 1908 makes some good reading.
If you have any desire to improve your Business Mindset and enjoy the Power of Being in Control of Your Destiny, I highly recommend the purchase of the fabulous book. It is available as a new or used Hardcover.
Get Your Copy Today
Remember if you do happen to use the above and purchase Amazon will generously pay me approximately 53 cents
Have you already read the Book?
Share your reactions below in the comment section
by Chuck Bartok | Jul 8, 2012 | BLOG, Book Reviews, Mindset Development
Would you like to learn “HOW TO” Outwit the Devil?
In 1938 Napoleon Hill wrote a book (after Think and Grow Rich) he titled “Outwitting the Devil”
This book is a very Hard hitting account of a conversation between Napoleon Hill (Mr. Earthbound) and The Devil (Your Majesty). Hill uncovers the secrets to freedom and success by evaluating the greatest obstacles that humans face in order to attain their personal goals in life.
Since I have been a FAN of Napoleon Hill since 1960 and have used the his book Think and Grow Rich as a guide for my exciting entrepreneurial lifestyle, I was eager to see this book published and was curious as to why it took so long. The following notes will explain.
According to Don Green, CEO of the Napoleon Hill Foundation, the masterpiece was never published. Hill’s wife, Annie Lou, who was Secretary to Dr William Plumer Jacobs, president of the Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina, kept the manuscript form being published. Dr. Jacobs was also owner of Jacobs Press and involved with other high placed activities and had hired Napoleon Hill and Annie Lou Hill was afraid the content of
Outwitting the Devil would create backlash from organized Religion and maybe cost Hill his job . Napoleon Hill died in 1970 and Annie lived until 1984, Upon her death, the Manuscript of Outwitting the Devil come into the possession of Dr Charlie Johnson, nephew of Annie Lou Hill, and president of the
Napoleon Hill Foundation. But his wife, Frankie, knew and shared the same fears of Annie Lou Hill and DID NOT want the book published while she was alive. Frankie Johnson died a few years ago and
Sharon Lechter was then asked to edit the manuscript, and after several years of annotations and reviews, it was released in June, 2011.
After getting my copy of Outwitting the Devil and being riveted to some history about Napoleon Hill I was unaware of, and “listening to his dialog with the DEVIL I knew that this was a MUST SHARE book for our 6 year Talk Show, Focus Society of Overachievers
The Focus Society of Overachievers aired but is now on Hiatus. All Past episode available for Download Free
All past episodes (over 358) are always available 24/7 for Download Mp3 format. The first episodes discussed Think and Grow Rich, then on to Charles Haanel’s The Master Key, Wattles’ The Science of getting Rich and many other Classics from the masters of Personal Growth and Belief of Self
I was also appreciative of being reminded what a large influence Andrew Carnegie had on the young Napoleon Hill and was able to have a better understanding about our “other self”
The first few chapters tell of side of Napoleon Hill most are not aware. He suffered a traumatic experience in the elate 19020’s and actually packed a gun for a couple years. There was a HIT on his life. How he overcame this and how it related so well to what Carnegie shared with him in 1908 makes some good reading.
If you have any desire to improve your Business Mindset and enjoy the Power of Being in Control of Your Destiny, I highly recommend the purchase of the fabulous book. It is available as a new or used Hardcover.
Get Your Copy Today
Remember if you do happen to use the above and purchase Amazon will generously pay me approximately 53 cents
Have you already read the Book?
Share your reactions below in the comment section
by Chuck Bartok | Apr 8, 2012 | BLOG, Mindset Development
Your Business Mindset is easier to enhance
if you are able to master Active Listening.
But what is Active listening?
Is it any different than listening?
YES. We can all recall situations where we have utterly failed to listen to what someone else is saying. For various reasons, we are simply not taking in anything useful.
How many times have you been introduced to a person by name only to not know what their name is thirty seconds later?
The reason this happens is because you have failed to actively listen. By italicizing the word “actively”, it might suggest that actively listening is different to plain old listening. In truth, there are only two states when we are communicating with another person: actively listening, and not really listening.
There are many reasons why people fail to listen properly.
- They may be distracted by an activity they are attempting whilst listening,
- They may be distracted by other thoughts in their head they deem to be more important
- Or they might be thinking about what they are going to say next, which is a common flaw in communication between parties whose opinions differ.
Active listening focuses attention on the speaker. It involves the listener subjugating their own needs for a while in deference to those 
of the listener. It requires concentration and a genuine willingness to hear what is being said. There must be a sincere DESIRE to want to be an active listener and leave Your EGO at the door.
There may be an underlying FEAR that you won’t be accepted unless you continue to explain everything and keep your focus on your thoughts, but in reality the person who learns to master the art of listening will make more of an impression than the a person who is focused on the ME (Ego).
I am sure you have been at a social gatherings where someone stood out, not because of their sharing all their Knowledge, rather the LISTENED.
We have just published a 22 page guide on the How To Listen more actively and effectively, to grow your Business Mindset and increase your sales and profits. The Book is absolute FREE (we always appreciate your sharing the post to social media)
Download Your Book Here
The book details:
1. Why It Is So Important To Actively Listen .
2. Common Barriers to Active Listening.
3. The Four Components of Active Listening Improving Your Active Listening Skills.
4. Reflective Listening Content goes here
Leave comments here after you have read and share the post with others……
Great information for those embarking on a Network Marketing or Business venture
by Chuck Bartok | Apr 8, 2012 | BLOG, Mindset Development
Your Business Mindset is easier to enhance
if you are able to master Active Listening.
But what is Active listening?
Is it any different than listening?
YES. We can all recall situations where we have utterly failed to listen to what someone else is saying. For various reasons, we are simply not taking in anything useful.
How many times have you been introduced to a person by name only to not know what their name is thirty seconds later?
The reason this happens is because you have failed to actively listen. By italicizing the word “actively”, it might suggest that actively listening is different to plain old listening. In truth, there are only two states when we are communicating with another person: actively listening, and not really listening.
There are many reasons why people fail to listen properly.
- They may be distracted by an activity they are attempting whilst listening,
- They may be distracted by other thoughts in their head they deem to be more important
- Or they might be thinking about what they are going to say next, which is a common flaw in communication between parties whose opinions differ.
Active listening focuses attention on the speaker. It involves the listener subjugating their own needs for a while in deference to those of the listener. It requires concentration and a genuine willingness to hear what is being said. There must be a sincere DESIRE to want to be an active listener and leave Your EGO at the door.
There may be an underlying FEAR that you won’t be accepted unless you continue to explain everything and keep your focus on your thoughts, but in reality the person who learns to master the art of listening will make more of an impression than the a person who is focused on the ME (Ego).
I am sure you have been at a social gatherings where someone stood out, not because of their sharing all their Knowledge, rather the LISTENED.
We have just published a 22 page guide on the How To Listen more actively and effectively, to grow your Business Mindset and increase your sales and profits. The Book is absolute FREE (we always appreciate your sharing the post to social media)
Download Your Book Here
The book details:
1. Why It Is So Important To Actively Listen .
2. Common Barriers to Active Listening.
3. The Four Components of Active Listening Improving Your Active Listening Skills.
4. Reflective Listening Content goes here
Leave comments here after you have read and share the post with others……
Great information for those embarking on a Network Marketing or Business venture
by Chuck Bartok | Mar 3, 2012 | BLOG, Mindset Development
Mindset and Business. . .
Probably the most Misinterpreted Concepts running a business is the development and application of the Business Mindset
Let us have a couple of minutes to uncover precisely how important Business Mindset is really, not just to the prosperity of your company, but for your overall success and happiness in existence too.
Mindset is usually the mental attitude that determines the way you will interpret and react to situations. It comes down to your image of things, that which you expect and just how you respond – in every factor of your existence.
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