Summary: “Think and Grow Rich,” by Napoleon HillIn the book “Think and Grow Rich,” the author, Napoleon Hill, provides a set of principles that he called the key to financial success. The idea at the center of these principles is that one becomes what one frequently thinks about, in this case success (i.e. rich). Hill outlines a method he created to translate his thoughts into reality, creating in an individual an insatiable hunger and drive to succeed. Using the examples of his son and some of America's legendary and iconic business leaders whom Hill has studied and interviewed, including Edwin C. Barnes, he demonstrates that anything one thinks of can be produced and designed . Those who have accumulated great fortunes first dreamed, hoped, wished, desired, and planned before acquiring the money” (p. 26). All success begins with a goal, and the first step to achieving your goal is to have a burning desire. The characteristics of a craving are that it is defined and one thinks and dreams about it, thus ultimately becoming a positive and healthy consuming obsession in life, necessary for motivation. Definite, meaning a person has a specific goal in mind while devoting all their energy to it and not giving up until it is achieved. One of the biggest pitfalls is that most people see “getting rich” as nothing more than a hope or wish. When an obstacle presents itself, instead of really trying to overcome it, people give up and take the easy way out. People don't realize that success comes from overcoming a crisis through perseverance. Any idea can become reality if you really believe in it. Take Edwin C. Barnes, for example. Barnes had a hot job to do. Confidence and desire are the two main feelings that trigger sexual desire and action and can be applied to other areas of life. Everything we think about all the time tends to happen, hence the title “Think and Grow Rich.” Using examples of past successes, such as those of his son and Edwin C. Barnes, Hill shows how strong desire, perseverance, and other principles, if applied effectively, can be combined to create conditions favorable to success. This book is written to guide everyone, whatever their profession, in their daily endeavors, because new inspiration can always be found. Hill emphasizes principles and methods that must address the mind because it is a powerful weapon. This book was written during the time of the Great Depression and could still be used in modern situations because the techniques, teachings and instructions do not age..