tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294165939647321702.post1804942622209065719..comments2024-03-28T13:45:43.362-04:00Comments on <center><a href="http://www.barelkarsan.com">Barel Karsan - Value Investing</a></center>: Think and Grow RichSaj Karsanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04493152766022812984noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294165939647321702.post-41091545584225877652014-11-29T00:01:14.522-05:002014-11-29T00:01:14.522-05:00IMHO it is a classic, can always get some motivati...IMHO it is a classic, can always get some motivation from it.<br /><br />There isn't any perfect book out there, we just have to extract the best...which this book offers plenty.Vikas Ranahttp://www.ourpursuitofperfection.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294165939647321702.post-4315029707932830522014-11-28T08:13:29.368-05:002014-11-28T08:13:29.368-05:00First things first-- thank you for your blog and b...First things first-- thank you for your blog and book reviews.<br /><br />A bit of context is necessary to fully appreciate Think and Grow Rich. First, it was written amidst the Great Depression, published in 1937. Second, the target audience was primarily younger men and women , along with the "down and outs" of American society. It was written for people that were struggling to find direction.<br /><br />With that in mind, I'd suggest that Hill's core messages: 1) get clear on what you really want; 2) reinforce this primary goal daily; 3) recruit a group of like-minded souls to cooperate with you in achieving your goals; and 4) go the extra mile-- made sense in the context of the Depression backdrop and his target audience. I would further argue that those core messages are still important and persuasive amongst that target demographic today. Fund managers? Perhaps not so much. Rhodes Scholars and highly motivated students? No.<br /><br />But have you noticed that Prem Watsa recommends this book to students (as opposed to executives or investors) whenever he can?<br /><br />Finally, I've found that every personal development book contains a certain percentage of useful material, and a certain amount of drivel... I take what I can use, and discard the rest.<br /><br />Thanks again for your thoughtful blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294165939647321702.post-59270646316765927422014-11-27T10:14:08.316-05:002014-11-27T10:14:08.316-05:00I agree, Saj. I started to read this book a coupl...I agree, Saj. I started to read this book a couple of years ago and just didn't have the patience to make it through all the anecdotal opinion and lack of empirical evidence. All the best.Cesnoreply@blogger.com