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The 5 Most Influential Authors in my Life
This list provides 5 of the most influential authors throughout my life. If I was able to relive my life and knew what I believe I know now, these are the 5 authors I would live with. They provide everything a human being could ask for with instruction and inspiration in pointing the way to a life well-lived.
Napoleon Hill
What an incredible author and a profound influence in my life. The first self-help book I ever read was when I was 17 years old. It was the Napoleon Hill classic titled “THINK AND GROW RICH”. This book was copyrighted in 1937 and the revised edition was published in 1960.
Napoleon Hill was challenged by Andrew Carnegie to bring, through research into real lives, a proven success philosophy to the world. Hill spent over 25 years doing just that and succeeded beyond expectations. My children, my grandchildren, and any that will listen are told of this book and this author if I am ever asked.
Hill has published numerous books along with another classic called “Laws of Success” in 16 lessons…