12 Miracles of Life

NAPOLEON HILL was born on October 26, 1883 in Southwest Virginia. Napoleon was born into a rural, poverty-stricken area where education was not important. At the time, boys quit school around age 13 or 14 and went to work in the coal mines. However, Napoleon wanted a different life, so he sought an opportunity to go to Tazewell Business School and later received a job as a secretary. Eventually, he took a job as a reporter and interviewed Andrew Carnegie, one of the world’s richest men. Mr. Carnegie urged Napoleon to devote his life to developing a simple success philosophy that anyone could follow, and Napoleon did just that. In 1928, he published his first book, The Law of Success, which was a result of studying 500 of the most successful men at the time. The Law of Success was a complex book and was over 1000 pages long, so Napoleon condensed his research and wrote Think and Grow Rich in 1937. Think and Grow Rich has sold millions of copies all over the world and is a set of principles that we can all use to live successful lives. Napoleon Hill was a lifetime author and continued writing books until he passed in 1970. Today, the Napoleon Hill Foundation continues Napoleon’s work of making the world a better place in which to live and has published over 100 books by Dr. Napoleon Hill.To learn more, go to naphill.org

• TABLE OF CONTENTS to THE 12 MIRACLES OF LIFE by NAPOLEON HILLFOREWORD by Don M. GreenNOTE ON THE TEXT from The Napoleon Hill FoundationABOUT LIFE by Napoleon HillPREFACE: A VISIT THROUGH THE VALLEY OF LIFE’S MIRACLESTHE 12 MIRACLES OF LIFETHE INEXORABLE POWER OF FAITHTHE LAW OF GROWTH THROUGH ETERNAL CHANGETHE NECESSITY OF GROWTH THROUGH STRUGGLETHE MASTERY OF POVERTYFAILURE MAY BE A BLESSINGSORROW, THE PATH TO THE SOULOUR UNSEEN GUIDESNATURE'S DEFINITENESS OF PURPOSE AND THE FIXATION OF NATURAL LAWSHOW TO TRANSMUTE THE CREATIVE FORCE OF SEXTIME, NATURE'S UNIVERSAL CURE FOR ALL HUMAN ILLSWISDOM ROBS DEATH OF ITS STINGTHE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE MAKES MEN FREE (one of THE Great Miracles of all times)APPENDIX FATHER DIVINENAPOLEON HILL TIMELINEABOUT THE AUTHORWORDS OF WISDOM TO INSPIRE SUCCESS IN WORK AND LIFE

Praise for The 12 Miracles of Life: The Science of Success by Napoleon HIll“Here in the 21st century, we are sorely in need of enduring wisdom. It is indeed fortunate that we now have a new dose of success principles from Dr. Napoleon Hill. His work transformed the 20th century, and through this book, can change people’s lives in the 21st century. Now we can all read, learn, and grow.”—JIM STOVALL, bestselling author of The Ultimate Gift series“While unpublished for 75 or more years, The 12 Miracles of Life once again proves the timeless wisdom shared by Napoleon Hill. I was honored to bring to light his unpublished manuscript Outwitting the Devil which had been hidden away for 73 years.  I truly believe there was a higher power at work in bringing them both to light at this time in history when Hill’s messages of self-determination, faith, and positive mental attitude are so badly needed. Hill’s teachings have impacted millions of people’s lives, and they will open your eyes to new opportunities for growth and achievement to help you reach the success you so richly deserve.”—SHARON LECHTER, entrepreneur, international speaker, best-selling author, mentor, philanthropist, licensed CPA for 35 years, Chartered Global Management Accountant, and coauthor of international bestsellers: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki and Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill