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You are here: Home / Recommended Reading / The Law of Success: The Master Wealth-Builder’s Complete and Original Lesson Plan for Achieving Your Dreams

The Law of Success: The Master Wealth-Builder’s Complete and Original Lesson Plan for Achieving Your Dreams

December 25, 2017 By Jeremy Shapiro

The Law of Success is the Holy Grail of success philosophy: Napoleon Hill’s complete and original formula to achievement presented in fifteen remarkable principles–now newly designed in a handsome single-volume edition.

This is the master volume of the extraordinary work that began the career of Napoleon Hill. Originally produced by Hill in 1928 as an eight-book series, The Law of Success is now available to contemporary readers in a single edition, redesigned and reset for ease of reading.

The Law of Success is the golden key to Hill’s thought–his complete and unabridged mind-power method for achieving your goals. After interviewing dozens of industrialists, diplomats, thought leaders, and successful people from all walks of life, the young Hill distilled what he learned into these fifteen core lessons, organized with an introductory chapter, ‘The Master Mind,’ that serves as a primer to Hill’s overall philosophy.

As Napoleon Hill saw it, these lessons work as a “mind stimulant” that “will cause the student to organize and direct to a DEFINITE end the forces of his or her mind, thus harnessing the stupendous power which most people waste.”

While future classics of Napoleon Hill would inspire millions of readers, there is no substitute for The Law of Success for everyone who wants to grasp the full range of Hill’s ideas and tap their transformative power.

Purchase “The Law of Success”

15 17 Principles of Success

Curious as to what Napoleon Hill’s Laws of Success are? Originally released as 15 individual volumes, one on each of his principles, he later bundled them together in one publication, and it became 16, and when republished years later, the Law of Success ended up as 17 principles.

Find your self confidence one lesson at a time as you master each of the now 17 Laws of Success!

Author Napoleon Hill laid out his 17 Principles of Success as follows:

  1. Definiteness of Purpose / Definite Chief Aim
  2. Mastermind Alliance (aka a “Master Mind”! See “What is a Mastermind?” and Chapter 10 of Think and Grow Rich)
  3. Applied Faith
  4. Going the Extra Mile
  5. Pleasing Personality
  6. Personal Initiative
  7. Positive Mental Attitude (including Auto Suggestion)
  8. Enthusiasm
  9. Self-Discipline / Self Control
  10. Accurate Thinking
  11. Controlled Attention
  12. Cooperation / Teamwork
  13. Learning from Adversity and Defeat / Temporary Defeat
  14. Imagination / Creative Vision
  15. Health
  16. Budgeting Time and Money / Habit of Saving
  17. Habits
“No two minds ever come together without, thereby, creating a third, invisible, intangible force which may be likened to a third mind.”
Napoleon Hill

Napoleon Hill

Author of Law of Success and Think and Grow Rich

Putting Napoleon Hill’s Law of Success into Practice

After you read The Law of Success for the first time, you, too, will be able to start putting each of the principles into practice.

Who else beyond the classics like Andrew Carnegie do you know that has put these principles into practice? What’s been their guiding golden rule?

How about Elon Musk, Oprah Winfrey, and Warren Buffett?

Elon Musk

Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur behind companies like Tesla and SpaceX, exemplifies the principles of goal setting and persistence. Musk’s ambitious goals, such as revolutionizing the electric car industry and making space travel accessible, reflect the power of setting clear objectives. Despite numerous setbacks and challenges, Musk persisted in his pursuit of these goals with unwavering determination. His ability to overcome obstacles and maintain a long-term focus has been instrumental in his success.

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey, media mogul and philanthropist, embodies the importance of a positive mindset and personal growth. Coming from a difficult background, Oprah faced various adversities throughout her life. However, she focused on fostering a positive outlook and cultivating personal development. Through her journey of self-improvement, Oprah honed her communication skills, embraced continuous learning, and cultivated a resilient mindset. These qualities, combined with a strong belief in herself, contributed to her unparalleled success in media and beyond.

Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett, one of the most successful investors in the world, demonstrates the significance of continuous learning and networking. Buffett has emphasized the power of reading extensively and continuously educating oneself about various industries and investment strategies. He avidly seeks out knowledge and networks with industry experts and fellow investors to broaden his understanding and make informed decisions. Buffett’s commitment to continuous learning and building meaningful relationships has played a crucial role in his ability to identify lucrative investment opportunities and achieve long-term success.

Elon Musk, Oprah Winfrey, and Warren Buffett have all applied key principles of Napoleon Hill’s Law of Success to achieve remarkable results. Their experiences highlight the importance of goal setting, positive mindset, personal growth, persistence, continuous learning, and networking as essential in achieving success – just like Hill said a century ago.

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