Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2019-08-06
Books mentioned on Part One: Napoleon Hill: The Grifter Who Invented 'The Secret' & Donald Trump
In episode 78, Robert is joined by Sara June to discuss Napoleon Hill, the grandaddy of grifters. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.
Robert Evans discussed In Tune with the Infinite by Ralph Waldo Trine and The Law of Success by Napoleon Hill. Also mentioned: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Secret
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne is a bestselling self-help book and film centered on the law of attraction, asserting that positive thinking and intentional visualization can directly manifest wealth, health, and happiness.
Discussed“Proto the secret. Yeah. Yeah. It's very much proto the secret.”
Where to get it
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In Tune with the Infinite
Discussed“I'm going to quote again from that conversation article. Quote, "A book that illustrates the new thought movement shift towards individual prosperity is Ralph Waldo Trin's in tune with the infinite. A popular writer and lecturer, Tr taught that one's ability to channel positive thoughts would lead to success.”
Where to get it
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The Law of Success
The Law of Success by Napoleon Hill is a multi-volume self-help course that laid the conceptual groundwork for the author's later bestselling philosophies on wealth and achievement.
Discussed“Um so he befriends a publisher, a guy named Pelton, um and convinces this guy that he has a great idea for a new self-help book called The Law of Success. So Napoleon started to weave a fantastic story for Pelton, claiming that back in 1908, he'd sat down with Andrew Carnegie”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (7) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Think and Grow Rich
“Have you ever heard of a book called Think and Grow Rich? Oh, yes.”
Passing Think and Grow Rich
“Thinking for prosperity. You're thinking and growing rich. I am. I am. You should try thinking and growing rich.”
Passing Think and Grow Rich
“Think and grow ears.”
Passing Think and Grow Rich
“Exactly. Exactly. This one's for my kids. Yeah. Uh no, he wouldn't leave anything to his [ __ ] kids. This is Napoleon Hill we're talking about. They can think and grow rich themselves.”
Passing The Da Vinci Code
“Yes. It's like the Da Vinci Code, but for success. Yeah, exactly. The success code.”
Passing Think and Grow Rich
“Oh, man. I'm really doing this all wrong. I got to read the book. Yeah. Yeah. That's why I'm telling this story so other people can follow in Napoleon's I've done sort of what he did and I'm taking all of the wisdom of his life and condensing it for you.”
Passing Think and Grow Rich
“Uh and once you put all the success jewels in in the crown, then uh you will manifest uh richness. But uh not for you, for some other guy, for for another guy who's a budget.”