We’ve got an interesting question today. It’s really more of a statement than it is a question, but it is from Anders from Denmark. Now stick with me to the end because I’ve got a quote-unquote free referral or suggestion for you where you can get some unbelievable books for your personal development and self-help including Think and Grow Rich for pretty much free. I mean, if you call 49 cents, really anything expensive, especially for 50. Yes. I said 50 classic self-help books. Then you’ll want to stick with me to the end of the next five to seven minutes, but Anders writes in and he says, love your podcast have listened to all of them. Some don’t reply to Danish regulation. Those I skip. I have got so much useful information from your podcast. Grateful. Thanks.
Well, you’re welcome.
I invest in Copenhagen, myself. I have set goals. So real estate within years will replace my W2. I have read and listened to and educated myself. When I listened to Rich Dad, Poor Dad, that opened my eyes. Now I want to listen to Napoleon Hill, Think, and Grow Rich. There are many to choose from, but which edition is the best or right.
Once again, thanks for the great podcast-Anders.
Thanks for the question. And it actually is a good question because there are different additions per se of the book Think and Grow Rich, which is an absolute classic. And if you get the original book, the one that was written back in 19, I believe it was 1937. Yeah, 37. You’re going to find it a little bit challenging to read because the way they used the English language back then some of the terminology and words that they used are very confusing like transmutation as an example. I just remember that off the top of my head, because I struggled with that, but I have good news for you, Think and Grow Rich has a new addition or a new word edition. It’s not rewritten. And I’ll tell you about it right now. But before I get to that, I just want listeners to know that I’m going to probably put three links in the show notes and on the podcast show notes and on the website, just so you have the ability to link to the following three books. And one is just an amazing, amazing, essential giveaway. So the edition of Think and Grow Rich that I recommend is the one that’s called Think and Grow Rich – The Landmark Bestseller, Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century. So the reason I recommend this is because it has all original content, but the author of this revised and updated edition has actually gone in and updated some of the words and terminology used to make it easier for someone who’s reading it today, to understand the new generation of readers of Think and Grow Rich.
And he also has gone further to help illustrate all the principles that Napoleon Hill talks about in the book in each chapter. So he helps to illustrate it because when Napoleon Hill originally wrote the book, he interviewed all the greats back then like Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and many other millionaires of his generation to illustrate the principles that he talks about in Think and Grow Rich. But what Arthur Pell Ph.D. did, he’s a nationally known author and lecturer, and he’s a consultant in human resource management. He is an expert in applying Napoleon Hill’s thoughts and principles. And so what he did is he interwove anecdotes from contemporary millionaires and billionaires like Bill Gates, Mary Kay Ash, Dave Thomas, and Sir John Templeton. So that way you have more of a modern perspective and frame of reference. Think and Grow Rich has been known as the granddaddy of all motivational literature.
So that’s what I would recommend. And you can find it on Amazon and I’ll have a direct link for you in the show notes. That addition was actually published in 2005. I believe I’m pretty sure. And it actually has been the number one bestseller for a long, long time in entrepreneurship. Now, since we’re talking about Think and Grow Rich, I’m just going to mention one other book of Napoleon Hill’s. And then I’m going to tell you where you can, you get 50 classic self-help books, all in one edition for literally 49 cents. Of course, that’s us dollars, but 49 cents. So the other one, which is kind of a monster box of paper is at least the addition I have is three really thick books that are all bound side-by-side and it’s called the laws of success or The Law of Success: The Master Wealth Builders Complete and Original Lesson Plan for Achieving Your Dreams.
Now, this sucker is pretty big. It is over two pounds a book and it’s over 640 pages. And I think there were a couple of different editions that were in print, but it’s essentially the same thing. They’ve just packaged it in so many different ways, but as much as it’s a monster box of paper, it is all great information and it’s pretty inexpensive. You can buy the paperback version of these three books set for less than $16. Again, I’ll link to that in the show notes last but not least. This is kind of the granddaddy of self-help books if you will. But as far as classic books and get this, you can get 50 Classic Self-Help Books together, In one Kindle edition, they don’t make a paper version of this. It would just be unbelievably large. What’s interesting is they have 50 classics, but actually 67 books, large and small contained within this ebook.
And it is over 9,100 pages. Amazon says it’s 9,147 pages. The publication date was actually this year in 2020. So this is a new compilation, but interestingly, it has everything from The Richest Man in Babylon and absolute classic to Think and Grow Rich to the Law of Success, which I just talked about two other classics from Wallace Wattles such as the Science of Getting Rich, which was an inspirational book for many people like I believe T. Harv Eker. There’s a Loud Two’s, Dao de Ching. The Prophet is in there and let’s see what else is in here. A book called Dollars and Cents, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind. I’m just reading through the list here. It’s just amazing. Cause there’s so many, The Art of War, I’m sure you’ve heard of The Art of War. So anyway, I just thought this was well worth sharing because it’s essentially free.
Where else can you get the 50 of these classic books self-help compilation. So I’m going to put that in the show notes as well. And if you have time to read, these are some great books to read as far as the self-help and just achieving a greater, more fulfilled life.
So anyway, I hope that helps. I appreciate the question, Anders. So good luck to everybody enjoy the books. And if you have a question about real estate investing or finance, be sure to send them over to me, passiverealestateinvesting.com.
Thank you for listening. I will see you all on the next episode.
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