by Dave Liniger
First published 2016
This collection presents real life accounts that demonstrate how pushing beyond minimum requirements transforms ordinary circumstances into extraordinary outcomes. Dave Liniger compiles stories from certified Napoleon Hill Foundation instructors who apply the fourth principle from Hill's 17 Principles of Personal Achievement. Each narrative shows individuals who refused to settle for average performance and instead chose to exceed what was expected of them. The contributors include Dr. Tamara Tilleman, Walter Kaltenbach, Elyse Hargreaves, and ten other certified instructors who have witnessed how this principle changes lives. Society conditions people to do just enough to complete tasks, but these stories reveal how additional effort creates the life you want rather than the life you must accept. The book connects to Napoleon Hill's foundational research, which began when Andrew Carnegie challenged the young Hill in 1908 to spend his life documenting success principles. The stories aim to motivate readers to embrace this transformative approach in their daily actions.
Genres: business, non-fiction, personal-development, inspirational
Vibes: inspiring, thought-provoking, uplifting
Tropes: exceeding-expectations, transformation
Period: 1908
127 pages · Paperback · John Westley Publishing