My First Million

‘Think and Grow Rich’ Is a Lie. (But The Advice Still Works)

February 26, 2026·50 min·3-min readconversationalself improvement
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This podcast episode dives into the shocking truth behind Think and Grow Rich — one of the best-selling self-help books of all time — revealing its author, Napoleon Hill, as a fraudster with a criminal past, despite the book's enduring wisdom. The hosts explore the irony of separating i

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Napoleon HillAndrew CarnegieJay ShettyMel RobbinsChristina from VantaTony RobbinsGary VaynerchukJesse Itzler

Books

Think and Grow Richby Napoleon HillHow to Win Friends and Influence Peopleby Dale Carnegie

Companies

Vanta

Products & Tools

OpenClaw

Topics

EntrepreneurshipMarketingMental HealthPersonal FinanceProductivitySelf Improvement

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