Success Through a Positive
Mental Attitude

W. Clement Stone & Napoleon Hill

About the Author

William Clement Stone (1902–2002) was an American philanthropist, businessman, and self-help book author. He worked closely with his friend and colleague Napoleon Hill, and they shared similar ideals concerning the power of positive thinking and self-affirmation. Hill is the co-author of "Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude."

About the Book

Written with fellow motivational pioneer Napoleon Hill, "Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude" has become one of the most remarkable and best-selling self-help books ever written. It promotes the importance of a positive mental attitude (PMA) as the key to success. It tells readers how having a positive mental attitude will naturally attract good and beautiful things into their lives.

Summary

This timeless self-help book focuses on the idea that one's mental attitude can shape one's life. Stone and Hill's book gives readers strategies and philosophies to adopt to succeed personally and professionally. Here are some of Stone and Hill’s core ideas from the book:

The Power of PMA: PMA involves focusing on possibilities rather than limitations, allowing individuals to harness the power of optimism and resilience in the face of challenges.

Definite Purpose: A clear goal or "definite purpose" is essential for success. Stone and Hill stress that setting clear, specific goals gives life direction and keeps people motivated.

Overcoming Negative Attitudes: The book highlights the detrimental effects of a Negative Mental Attitude (NMA) and suggests replacing negativity with positive thoughts, which can lead to better health, stronger relationships, and more effective problem-solving.

Self-Discipline and Responsibility: The authors emphasize the need for self-discipline and taking responsibility for one’s actions as key components of building a successful life.

The Power of Habit: Stone and Hill encourage the development of productive habits that reinforce PMA, suggesting that routine actions aligned with one's goals can lead to success over time.

The book provides real-life examples and actionable steps for readers to adopt PMA, cultivate resilience, and achieve personal and professional success by embracing a constructive, solution-oriented mindset. "Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude" shows that with the right attitude, anything is possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

+What is the book about?

In "Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude," Stone and Hill propose that a PMA can lead to success in a reader’s personal and business lives. Each chapter of the book contains a lesson for readers. The book also contains anecdotes, philosophies, and advice, all emphasizing the importance of changing one’s mindset to overcome obstacles and achieve goals.

+How long is the book?

The length of the book can also vary depending on the edition, but it’s roughly 350 pages.

+Does the book have famous quotes?

"Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."

"There is very little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative."

+When was the book written?

The book was first published in 1959.

+Are there different versions of the book?

The book has been reprinted many times, and the text was revised in the early 21st century. You can also get "Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude" as an audiobook and an e-book.

+What category does this book fall under?

You can find this and other books to read for a growth mindset under the Online Book Resources categories for Entrepreneurship and Business.

+Where can I get the book?

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+What are similar books I can read?

If you enjoyed their joint book "Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude," you should try Napoleon Hill’s and W. Clement Stone’s separately written books.

+Does the book have ratings or reviews?

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Reader Reviews

I've read a lot of motivational/self-help books this year, and this one was certainly among the top influential ones. Success through PMA is very informative and gives great examples from successful people. There are good examples to help the reader progress in life. Maybe it's a coincidence, but I am doing better now than I have ever done previously in my life. If only I had read this book when I was a teenager!

Barrie

This is an inspirational book that is worth reading. It goes through all 17 principles of successful people, and it provides examples and stories that will make you so motivated and inspired by the principles. It provides an excellent action plan of how one can implement the principles in their life, as well as start living them. The positive mind attitude aspect is very powerful in this book, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a self-educational book.

Valentina

Definitely a must-read book, if you don't already have a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA), this book can show you how to get one and how it can change your life for the better. Not only can this book be useful in your personal life, but in business. Hill outlines 17 key parts to having PMA. You don't need all of them to have PMA; use those you really need, though the more you have, the better. PMA can have an impact on your mental/physical health and those around you as well. A book for all to read in these current times.

Todd M.

If you haven't read this book, you are missing out - as someone who has read it a few times over, I wish that someone had suggested this for me to read. Well, now if you are reading this, I am suggesting to you that you don't wait another minute - really great information and a great book.

Carlos A.

One of the best sources of inspiration to succeed, with the tools and a very well-developed system, straightforward and easy to follow. The reading stresses the fact that if we believe in ourselves, we can beat the odds and hurdles and become whatever person we want to be by unleashing our hidden personal potential. Very stimulant that compels anyone to take action.

Alejandro A.

Within the first chapter, I was really hooked. I tried doing some of the things this book taught by applying them within my own life. The thing is, these are basic things that anyone can do, but that so many times we forget to do. I have purchased this book twice, and it was first lent to me by a dear friend many years ago. It's a classic.

Anne V.

One of the books I recommend to those who want to put a fire into their desire and passion to master and direct their attitude and disposition, through cherished virtuous desires and dreams in harmony with the principles that determine success, the success that leads to happiness for all who share in blessing others.

Principles that lead us to achieving things that were once thought impossible.

Philip H.

Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude instructs you on exactly what to do and how to do it in order to tap the powers of your subconscious mind and put them to work for you. Think for a moment: have you ever been taught how to constructively use, neutralize control, or harmonize with your passions, emotions, instincts, tendencies, feelings, moods, and habits of thought and action? Have you ever been taught exactly how to aim high and achieve your goals regardless of the obstacles? If your answer is no, congratulations, for you are on the verge of self-discovery. You will be taught these things if you read and apply the principles in this book.

Sudharsan

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