About this episode
Peter and Michael discuss the classic self-help book 'Think And Grow Rich' and its author Napoleon Hill's questionable legacy.
Peter and Michael discuss "Think And Grow Rich," the 1937 classic written by a lifelong fraudster who finds his final mark: You. Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources: The Untold Story of Napoleon Hill, the Greatest Self-Help Scammer of All TimeA Lifetime of RichesHow to Lose Friends and Alienate PeopleHow a Different America Responded to the Great DepressionThe Psychic Scandal How Trump Turned T...
People in this episode
Hosts: Michael Hobbes, Peter Shamshiri
Topics covered
- self-help
- fraud
- personal finance
- history
- psychology
Keywords
- Think And Grow Rich
- Napoleon Hill
- self-help
- fraud
- Great Depression
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Think And Grow Rich, The Untold Story of Napoleon Hill, the Greatest Self-Help Scammer of All Time, A Lifetime of Riches, How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
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