Inspired by the famous motivational speaker Napoleon Hill’s landmark work Think and Grow Rich, this book can be seen as a collection of fresh and inspiring stories of people who stood tall and hard in difficult times, and became inspiring leaders in present. Authors Sharon L. Lechter, Greg S. Reid and their team were commissioned by the Napoleon Hill Foundation to meet with the leaders of our generation to find out their stories of why they didn’t give up through their challenging times and what motivated them to keep going. 
“Don’t quit, you are just three feet from gold!” This remarkable business allegory tells a fascinating story, presents key principles of Napoleon Hill’s revolutionary bestseller Think and Grow Rich and offers a formula and workbook section for achieving success in life. While y

ou follow a struggling young entrepreneur through a life-changing series of encounters with some of today’s foremost business leaders and inspirational figures, you’ll find encourage-ment and motivation to believe in yourself and discover your own success equation.
Napoleon Hill was born in 1883 in Wise County, Virginia. He began his writing career at age 13 as a ‘mountain reporter’ for small town newspapers and went on to become America’s most beloved motivational author. His work stands as a monument to individual achievement and is the cornerstone of modern motivation. His most famous work, Think and Grow Rich, is one of the best-selling books of all time. Hill established the Foundation as a nonprofit educational institution whose mission is to perpetuate his philosophy of leadership, self-motivation, and individual achievement.

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Contents

Opening Words — 5

Authors’ Note — 7

Foreword — 9

1. Running on Empty — 15

2. Awakening — 20

3. Planting the Seeds — 27

4. Through the Valleys — 38

5. Outstanding — 47

6. Formulating Success — 53

7. Passion — 60

8. Stop Planning — 70

9. Goal-Driven — 78

10. Masterminds — 88

11. Fiji and Beyond — 100

12. Believing in Yourself — 111

13. Opportunities — 121

14. Attitude — 128

15. Association — 135

16. The Courage to Change — 145

17. Don’t Quit — 151

18. The Courage to Succeed — 155

19. Rolodex Wisdom — 160

20. A New Beginning — 172

21. The Launch — 185

Epilogue — 190

Our Journey Continues — 190

Closing Words — 192

Appendix — 193

Define Your Own Personal Success Equation — 193

Acknowledgments — 200

Biographies of Our Mastermind Mentors — 202

About the Authors — 219

Greg S. Reid is a filmmaker, motivational speaker, best-selling author, entrepreneur and the CEO of several successful corporations, who has dedicated his life to helping others achieve the ultimate fulfillment of finding and living a life of purpose. As a contributor to over thirty-five books, he is also the creator and producer of the acclaimed films Pass It On and Three Feet from Gold. His unique, highly charged style has made him a sought after keynote speaker for corporations, universities, and charitable organizations.