Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill

3 Bullet Book: 2020, book #42: “The major distinguishing feature of the nondrifter is this: he has a mind of his own and uses it for all purposes.” — Napoleon Hill

Finished on June 18, 2020

Looking back at these notes, I loved this book. It was incredibly insightful and valuable to learn from. I think that the structure of the book was also awesome. It’s amazing how much we can think about the life that we are living and identify these people pretty easily based on the characteristics that the author outlines. There are far too many people in today’s world who believe what they hear and never listen for any other perspectives! It’s amazing how rash people can be. It’s amazing how people can simply accept the status quo or give up on their dreams. Don’t let that be you. Learn and remind yourself what clear and definite steps you can take (as are outlined in detail throughout the book) for the rest of your life. Then get to work.

The 3 Bullets

1. As with the other books of Napoleon Hill’s that I’ve worked through, he is incredibly direct and detailed at the same time. It takes a special skillful writer to be able to do that consistently. The author focuses on hiring for a little while and…