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Napoleon Hill would be honored by this project.
STEPHEN M. R. COVEY, author of
the New York Times best-seller The Speed of Trust
Three Feet from Gold is destined to change the life of millions of people worldwide. Napoleon Hill would be proud of what Sharon Lechter and Greg Reid are doing to perpetuate his great work.
BOB PROCTOR, founder of
Life Success
Great messages, great leaders, perfect inspiration, food for your soul. Three Feet from Gold is your road map to success.
DR. DENIS WAITLEY, author of
the global best-sellers Seeds of Greatness and Being the Best, contributor to the New York Times best-seller The Secret
Lechter and Reid have revisited and refreshed the classic concepts of motivation that are essential for true success. Embedded in an engaging story part autobiographical and part fiction youll discover powerful principles and timeless truths that will help you find the gold in your life.
MARK SANBORN, author of the best-seller
The Fred Factor
The Success Equation within this book will change your life in a profound and positive way. Read it. Then read it again!
HARRY PAUL, coauthor,
FISH! and Instant Turnaround!
The key secret to having it all is persevering through challenging times. This book shows you how to gain such strength.
JOHN ASSARAF, author of
the New York Times best-sellers Having It All and
The Answer
This book sets a new industry standard.
TIMLYON, publisher,
Personal Development Magazine
Three Feet From Gold continues my grandfathers teachings in a remarkable manner.
DR. JAMES B. HILL
Im excited about the Three Feet From Gold project as it is a story and a message that is vital in our world today. This story reminds us that sometimes our greatest achievements are closer than we believe. In the final analysis, we dont lose until we quit, and we dont win until we persist.
JIM STOVALL, author,
The Ultimate Gift
This book has the ability to change millions of lives.
LES BROWN, THE Motivator!
You can do it if you believe you can.
You control your destiny.
There are many things you cannot control, but you can control the only things that really matter: your mind and your attitude. External forces have very little to do with success. Those who program themselves for success find a way to succeed even in the most difficult of circumstances. Solutions to most problems come from one source and one source alone: yourself.
Living life to the fullest is a lot like shooting the rapids in a rubber raft. Once youve made the commitment, its difficult to change your mind, turn around, and paddle upstream to placid waters. But its the excitement and adventure that make it all worthwhile. If you never make the attempt, you may never know the depths of despair, but neither will you experience the exhilaration of success.
Decide to live life to the fullest.You may be three feet from gold.
NAPOLEON HILL
This story evolved from our real-life experience of exploring how Napoleon Hills philosophy has inspired the incredible success of entrepreneurs, humanitarians, athletes, and businesspeople alike. Some license has been taken to craft a compelling narrative; except for the characters of Mia, David, and Jonathan Buckland, all the people in this book are real and it was our privilege to speak with them firsthand. Their stories of courage and achievement are true. The life lessons they offer are genuine. We frame our story with words Napoleon Hill himself wrote at the beginning of the twentieth century. These words are as powerful today as when they were first written, as you will discover for yourself when you read Three Feet from Gold.
Sharon L. Lechter & Greg S. Reid
In 1908 an unknown American author, then a reporter, named Napoleon Hill got the opportunity of a lifetime to interview Americas richest man, Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie presented to Hill, then twenty-five years old, a letter of recommendation that would grant him access to 500 of that eras top achievers in business, politics, science, and religion in order to discover the common denominators for success.
From these interviews, Think and Grow Rich was created and written. It covered the thirteen principles and the philosophy of personal achievement and success. Hill gave life to the personal development movement that has since swept the world.
In the first chapter of this international classic, Hill tells a story of a man named R.U. Darby who gave up on his dreams of becoming rich by prospecting for gold, a mere three feet before a major gold vein was hit.
The Darby story reminds us that sometimes our greatest achievements and successes are closer than we believe. Think and Grow Rich provided hope. Released during the time of the Great Depression, it was, and continues to be, a lifeline for millions of people around the world seeking better lives, lives of abundance.
Fast forward a hundred years, and the Napoleon Hill Foundation wants to provide renewed hope and courage for everyone during the current global economic crisis.
The Foundation sent a new team, armed with a letter of their own, out into the world to meet with leaders of our generation to find out something very timely: Why they didnt give upthrough their challenging times.
From these interviews, many lessons were learned that are shared in this book, Three Feet from Gold. From reading these leaders stories, you will learn what kept them going, what gave them the courage to persevere, and why they want to share their stories of success with you so you may find your own personal path to great success.
The Foundation was pleased to find that nearly all these great icons of today credited Hills original work as the driving force behind their accomplishments.
I too can honestly say that it was Hills teachings that have inspired me and taught me the essential keys to success. More importantly, Hill gave me the strength to carry on when others did not share my passion and vision.
In todays global landscape, we truly need to keep reminding ourselves that once we find our definite major purpose and create our mastermind, it is our responsibility to continue the quest, no matter how hard the challenge. Every one of us holds a gift that is meant to be shared with the world.
Sure there will be setbacks, and yes, there will be struggles. Yet its the people who keep going in spite of their fear who will become the leaders of tomorrow.
Dont wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles, and less than perfect conditions. So what? Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident, and more and more successful.
Within these pages I invite you to discover what YOUR special gift is, and once you doto keep moving toward it, never giving up or quittingyou are
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