This is considered to be the follow up to the authors best selling book “Think and Grow Rich.”
The book is a unique take on how Mr. Hill broke the Devils code; forcing him to confess his secrets. It reads like a one on one interview with its question and answer format.
Using his legendary ability to get to the root of human potential, Hill digs deep to identify the greatest
obstacles we face in reaching our personal goals including fear, procrastination, anger, and jealously.
These are presented as tools orchestrated by the Devil himself as methods of control that can lead us to
ruin. Hill reveals the seven principles of good that will allow us to finally triumph over them and succeed.
It was written in 1938 and proved to so controversial, it was hidden and not published for seventy years which was 38 years after Hills death in 1970. Understanding that the only things that are real (tangible) are energy and matter, the conversation should be not be taken in the context that Devil he interviews is a guy with a pitch fork in a red union suit. Rather, the devil is something that controls us when we don’t think for ourselves and do not have a stated goal that is laser focused on an end result. By not using ones mind and taking as gospel things that are taught to us by the school system and religious leaders we fall victim to the devils plan. By example schools teach knowledge but they don’t teach students how to think for themselves or use their minds to question everything before conclusions are drawn or a belief system is followed as absolute truth with questioning it’s motives. My favorite quote from the book is “Fear is the tool of a man-made devil.” I chose to read this particular book as it was recommended by friend who knew I read Think and Grow Rich and was transformed by it. It was a good read and will leave anyone who reads it thinking. We are told too often to ignore the existence of the negative and focus on the positive. Yet the power comes in recognizing both and learning to deal with them. This book tells a great story and teaches some terrific lessons.
