Product Description

"An inspiring an powerful success guide."
ESSENCE
Author and entrepreneur Dennis Kimbro combines bestseeling author Napolean Hilll's law of success with his own vast knowledge of business, contemporary affairs, and the vibrant culture of Black America to teach you the secrets to success used by scores of black Americans, including: Spike Lee, Jesse Jackson, Dr. Selma Burke, Oprah Winfrey, and many others. The result is inspiring, practical, clearly written, and totally workable. Use it to unlock the treasure you have always dreamed of--the treasure that at last is within your reach.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30298 in Books
• Published on: 1992-09-23
• Released on: 1992-09-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 384 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780449219980
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Library Journal
Kimbro has tailored this deft rewriting of Napoleon Hill's ever-popular classic Think and Grow Rich (1937) to a black audience. Addressing issues like racism and poverty that can affect the achievement of black Americans, he offers a quick tour through black history, highlighting the stories of successful contemporary African Americans like Oprah Winfrey and publisher John Johnson. It works on the same level that the original did and should generate demand among African American patrons. An essential purchase for most institutional libraries, where all self-help books are in high demand.
- Anita L. Cole, Miami-Dade P.L. System, Fla.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich and Law of Success, in their many various versions, have sold millions of copies. Some time after his death in 1970, it was reported that Hill had left an unfinished manuscript targeting black America with his message of self-confidence and affirmative outlook. Kimbro, a black writer and lecturer for the Napoleon Hill Foundation, adapted and updated Hill's manuscript, which argues that such barriers as racism, discrimination, and lack of opportunity should not be self-defeating obstacles. Brad Hooper

From the Publisher
I was fortunate to be at Ballantine at the beginning of the publication of this book. For those
of us who were planning to launch One World, this book was a major challenge. We needed to
show that Black people do buy books -- and we truly needed this book to work. I'm happy to
report it was a wonderful success. We worked closely with Dennis --getting him in front of crowds so
that he could get used to getting his great message across. He was absolutely wonderful
to work with --the passion he felt for the book and the message totally came through. And
the turning point was when we got him on the Today Show. Dennis had huge turnouts at
his signings, we got great media and it was a total success. Now, Dennis's name is
practically a household name in the African American community and in Black academic
and business circles. He is in demand for speaking engagements and is well compensated
for those appearances (deservedly). And he certainly has proved that if you "think" yourself
a success, you'll be one. He surely is!!!

--Beverly Robinson, Director of Publicity, One World/Ballantine Books

Customer Reviews

Be The Best "You" Possible
Those were Wally Amos's words. And this book is an excellent source to help you to get there.

While I have read the original book, "Think and Grow Rich, by Napolean Hill,12 times, I believe that this is an excellent book to read, in addition to the original, for all races, and in particular African-Americans.

Writing a book that targets the black audience, as this book does may lead readers to ask, "Why 'we' or 'they' need something different, or special?

This is analogous to asking, "Why do they need a Black networking group?"

And my answer, as is the essense of Dr. Kimbro's answer, is that someone who is not African-American does not have the same challenges as an African-American has; therefore, identifying the resources, problems and possibilities, via a book, and networking that targets African-American, is an excellent way to answer the questions that Napoleon Hill couldn't answer on a level that Kimbro could answer - combining direct experiences, and research makes for an excellent source to the secrets of success.

the ultimate checkup from the neck up!
Think and grow rich a black choice is excellent in preparing african americans for success. It doesn't take the reader all the way you will still have to add other books to your library like BLUEPRINT FOR BLACK POWER BY AMOS WILSON and BLACK LABOR WHITE WEALTH to kind of balance out your personality. Let's face it you need to strongly desire your goal like a starving man desires food but desire alone does not guarantee success. You also need to know how to anticipate problems before they come up. You should have at least 3 back up plans. Dont give up on your ultimate goals but just be prepared to take the detour road if you have to.

You must own this book!!!
I think the Bible is the greatest book ever written. After that this one is a must read. Everything required to have a successful life is in this book. It should be required before leaving college. Many things that are taught in colleges will not equipt one for life as much as this little (power packed) paperback book.