I just read the latest publication of Napoleon Hill that was set aside over 80 years ago, Outwitting the Devil, the Secret to Freedom and Success. In the two years following my trek into the “bowels of the Twilight Zone,” I sank into the quicksand of a self-sustaining process with a narcissist/psychopath and his clan. I found myself buoyed in a current of some strange delusion of life and hoping that somehow I could be saved. I had no idea where or how that might arise as an agonizing crisis of

I'd give this book 6/5 if I had a proof that it was written 100years ago or so, as author claims. This is the self help book I had in my mind, the book that says "most people work on autopilot, and you can manage them".Probably even better than think and grow rich.

So many lessons behind this book. I really liked the breakdown of the 7 principles. A must read for all. But you must go into reading this novel with an open mind for it will not disappoint.

Reached midway through the book and decided to stop reading.Was a bit too cheesy, obvious, and too dramatic for my taste.

I believe I've read over 100 books on personal development, success and business. I had a top 10 list already...now I have a top 11 list.Thank you, Sharon, for bringing this to life."Outwitting the Devil" is a personal favorite and one I am recommending to all of my friends, children and acquaintances.Brilliant work...simply brilliant.

Napolian Hill is clearly at his best in this book. He conducts an interview with the Devil where he pries a confession from him. He gets the Devil to admit how he takes us over by causing us to drift and not have definateness of purpose. The Devil takes our base desires and perverts them and uses them to His own perpose. He explains how He can gain control through habbits such as smoking, drinking, drugs, and sex. By these confessions we are taught how to stay on the straight and narrow path twa...

I thought it would be a bit "darker", but I'm glad it wasn't :DVery important messages! It'll definitely help me in my life.It's so interesting that this was written in 1938, held back all these years and only published in 2011. It's thought provoking even now. Try to imagine people reading this back then, they probably would have fainted :D

Despite being written almost 80 years ago, the world problems signaled throughout the book are incredibly timely - from the aimless, futile education system, to the parents inculcating fear upon their children, to the church which builds its entire argument around the fear of Evil, to the power of the so-called hypnotic rhythm and many, many other things like this. Leaving aside the imaginary conversation with the devil (which may be found offending by some readers), this book summarizes perfect...

One book that every single person should read. I feel this is today's holy book. A manual i would go back to again and again. Simple and brilliant...filled with AHA moments.

This book is exactly what I neededI have let too many anonymous people from various internet forums turn me into a serious debbie downer. This book really fixed my mood and character. So grateful to come across this book. Really helped me out a lot to change my mood and habits.I would recommend this book to anyone. It's a very quick read you can probably finish it in 3 days if you really wanted to. I took meticulous notes while reading this book. Summary of this book is the power of the mind and...

I have read Hill's "The Law of Success" and found a few of the principles outlined in this book; the major principle being the definiteness of purpose. Of course, the editor, Sharon Lechter, understands that Hill's conversation with the Devil may seem a little far out to many in our culture. Although, in all honesty, it probably is no different when Hill wrote this book in the 1930s. Hill, of course, definitely believed this was the Devil. As a Christian, I can see some aspects of what could pot...

The gist of the book: Don't drift through life or the devil will control you. In fact, he already controls 98% of the population! The book quotes from the bible and even states that it corresponds with Christ’s teachings. A few differences of the book compared to the bible came to mind as I was reading it: Book: love gets in the way, (but sex is good) Bible: 1st great commandment Love God and 2nd love your neighbor as yourself Book: Duty to only yourself Bible: Lose yourself to serving God and t...

This is quite possibly one of the most thought provoking and life changing books I've read to date. If you read this I urge you to do so with an open mind, understanding that it is NOT IMPORTANT whether you think it's the real devil or a metaphor. Either way, these are things that do hold a lot of us back from success. Let his perspective inspire your own. I personally know that I've been "a drifter" as he describes, and can even catch myself almost falling back into it from time to time. Makes

I won this book in the giveaway, and received it yesterday! I can NOT put it down! This is the BEST book I ever read, and I highly recommend it to everyone! It is not yet released, but can be purchased on Amazon, and sent to you when it is released! It's making me crazy, because I want everyone in my family and all of my friends to read it, but I can't purchase for them yet! It is uplifting, inspiring, and timely!This was written in 1938, and sat for 72 years unpublished. Very timely release, an...

A very interesting book on the dangers of destructive and negative thinking, something very widespread in society today with catchy addictive headlines about disaster and promising more disaster.In order to avoid getting sucked into blaming the government, the banks, the rich, your parents, your boss etc... for your problems and taking control of your life essentially you need to:1. Have a definite purpose in life (to look after your family, accumulate wealth, help others..)2. Mastery over self3...

While the original author's text makes for a good read - or listen - the continuous interruptions of the annotator, Sharon Lechter, forced me to discontinue after about 40 minutes. Every time the story gained a little momentum, Ms. Lechter butted in. I then re-edited the audiobook, removing Ms. Lechter's commentary so that I could enjoy it in peace. If you've already purchased the audio version, but would like to be able to listen to it cleanly, let me know and I can email it to you.

This book was fascinating!I have read Think and Grow Rich, The law of Success, and have the Keys to Success audio series so I figured I pretty much had all of NH's material. Wow was I ever wrong.First off after a short story about himself after he lost all his money in the depression and the strange turn of events he experienced he goes into a Question and Answer series with the devil. This made for very quick reading. His years of interviewing the successful people and failed folks of his day a...

If you're facing adversity or in the middle of a life change, this is a great book to read. A great challenge to your mindset on whatever it is you are currently facing. Some takeaways: * The capacity to surmount failure without being discouraged is the chief asset of every person who attains outstanding success in any calling. * The seven principles to attain spiritual, physical and mental freedom: 1. Definiteness of purpose. 2. Mastery over self. 3. Learning from adversity. 4. Controlling envi...

Was listening to the audio version of this book, and while I'm a big fan of Hill, the constant intrusion of the editor's POV and her constant explanations and justifications as to why this work is pertinent now was so frustrating I had to stop. I might have to read the print version so I can skip over the editor's incessant need to explain every detail. It reminds me of going to the movies with someone who has already seen the picture and can't keep their mouth shut. They keep telling you why th...

-Satan is negative energy. He lives in fear in much of the population. He occupies the unused space in the mind.-smoking is more dangerous than a lot of big things, not because it's bad for the body but because anything that creates bad habit invites a flock of other bad habits.-If you drift in one direction and you will drift in all directions. Use your mind, don't let it be occupied.-The most important tool of the devil is to block independent thought. Parents and teachers think they are being...