There’s a lesser-known goldmine of a Napoleon Hill book out there called “Outwitting the Devil.” It’s lesser known because those in Hill’s inner circle considered it too controversial to publish in the 1930s (due to its references to the Devil.) All that wisdom sat undiscovered for decades, but in 2011, Sterling Publishing finally made it available to the public.

Though this book might have flown under some people’s radars, Russell Brunson sat up and took notice of its revolutionary concepts. In fact, he recently acquired an original manuscript of “Outwitting the Devil” for his Atlas Research Center in Boise.

What makes the book so remarkable is the way it delves into the psychology of “the Devil.” The Devil represents any force that gets in the way of human progress: fear, anger, jealousy, procrastination. Hill then shares how to counter these forces so they lose their pull.

If you are an entrepreneur, or an aspiring entrepreneur, this book is for you. It cuts straight to the limitations most entrepreneurs fall prey to and is brilliant in its practical, actionable guidance for “outwitting” these limitations.

The book divides people into drifters and non-drifters. We’ll call the non-drifters “drivers.” Hill posits that about 98% of people are drifters and only 2% are drivers. If you’re a drifter in your entrepreneurship, you are influenced by your circumstances and the limitations set up in your mind. You don’t try to change them or fight against them. You don’t act; you react. You don’t have definitive goals or a plan for reaching certain standards.

For example, you may shy away from a promising new business venture because you’re afraid you’ll fail. Or maybe you’ve become a slave to your business rather than prioritizing your relationships. Or perhaps you get lost in the day-to-day of your company and stagnate, never able to take it to the next level. These are all signs that you’re drifting, not driving.

If you chose to become an entrepreneur, you already have some fire in your belly. But how do you kindle that fire and channel it in the right direction? Much has been written about this in books like Hill’s “Outwitting the Devil.” In fact, we’re willing to bet that the wisdom you need to succeed is currently in print.

The question is, how do you get your hands on the best of it? And if you don’t, how long will you spin your wheels?

This is how an online entrepreneurship book club membership changes the game. When you join Secrets of Success, you won’t have to go digging through scores of books, trying to find relevant inspiration for entrepreneurs. The vetting has been done for you, and you’ll be served up a curated trove of guidance for achieving a whole new level of success in entrepreneurship.

You can find all kinds of entrepreneurship books on Amazon today, but many of them are full of recycled concepts from the New Thought Movement. This movement, which started in the late 19th century, spawned an explosion in revolutionary ideas that echo through virtually every self-help book that has been published since.

New Thought authors included the likes of Elbert Green Hubbard, Andrew Carnegie, Dale Carnegie, Russell Conwell, Robert Collier, and P.T. Barnum. These “founding fathers” of the success mindset created a blueprint for thousands of today’s thriving business empires.

Check out our book reviews below to see a sampling of the entrepreneurship-themed works we’ll help you explore They include masterpieces of the transformative New Thought Movement plus more recent books that expound on New Thought principles and help entrepreneurs level up in ways they may not have even imagined were possible.

You may be wondering what a book written in the late 1800s can do for your business today. After all, to run your company well, you need to know about websites, social media, data analytics, harnessing the power of AI, and cybersecurity.

Nearly 100 years ago, Napoleon Hill wrote this pivotal truth into “Outwitting the Devil”: “Most real failures are due to limitations which men set up in their own minds.” Hill understood that mindset wins the day.

No matter how good you are at interpreting Google Analytics, if you don’t have the courage to take risks, your company will be left behind.

No matter how clever you are at crunching numbers, your company will flounder if you’re indecisive.

No matter how dazzling your marketing instincts, your business will eat you up if you can’t manage your time.

No matter how brilliant your ideas are, they’ll fall flat if you can’t make (and stick to) a detailed plan to turn them into reality. The entrepreneur who wins is the one who has mastered mind control, and the undisputed guide to mind control lies in the tried-and-true books we’ll bring to you through the Secrets of Success book club membership.

If you’re feeling skeptical, you may be asking why you need a membership to our online entrepreneurship book club. We’ve talked about introducing you to the best books, but can’t we just give you a self-study book list?

Only if you want a fraction of the impact on your entrepreneurial success. Here’s how the Secrets of Success book club can become a game changer.

A Daily Jolt

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Book Club Discussion

You know when you read that one-in-a-million book and you’re splintering with ideas and discussion points? But no one around you has read it or shares the same passion for it? We’re changing that for you with our monthly book discussion. Every month, Russell Brunson will select one masterwork to delve into. You read the book and show up online for a discussion guided by Russell.

Reading is good, but it’s what you do with the knowledge you gain that matters. This discussion keeps you from simply noting the breakthroughs and tucking them away in your brain where they fade over time.

The book club discussion fosters a multi-sensory experience. You’re not just reading; you’re talking, listening, and formulating plans to turn ideas into actions. This kind of deep learning ensures that these ideas don’t just stagnate in your mind; they propel you forward.

An Inspiring Community

We’ve issued the call, and the people who answered are a lot like you! You’ll meet other strivers who are hungry to learn more, be more, and feel the power of synergy. This community will hold you accountable for your goals, encourage you when you need a boost, inspire you with their success stories, present you with creative solutions for growing your business, and cheer you on when you’re discouraged. We are better together.