Outwitting the Devil
by Napoleon Hill
Mentioned 3 times across 1 show · first heard Sep 2025 on Digital Social Hour.
The general take
Robby Besner sees "Outwitting the Devil" as a worthwhile Napoleon Hill book that explores how distraction and mental haze—what he frames as a hypnotic trance—keep you from reaching your potential. He considers it more than just a self-improvement book, focusing on the practical idea that breaking out of distraction is key to becoming impactful.
About
Napoleon Hill’s Outwitting the Devil The Secret to Freedom and Success Secrets from the Vault, Written in 1938, Revealed Today An Official Publication of The Napoleon Hill Foundation “Napoleon Hill was one of America’s great, influential thinkers who continues to have an enormous impact today.” —Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine Bestselling author Napoleon Hill reveals the seven principles of good that allow us to triumph over obstacles . . . and find success. Using his legendary ability to get to the root of human potential, Napoleon Hill digs deep to reveal how fear, procrastination, anger, and jealousy prevent us from realizing our personal goals. This long-suppressed parable, once considered too controversial to publish, was written by Hill in 1938 following the publication of his classic bestseller, Think and Grow Rich .
Who said what
- RB
Robby Besner👍 Recommends
…napoleon hill book exploring how distraction prevents personal fulfillment and impact
“Classic, classic. I don't know if you call it a self-improvement book, but I'm going to a book by Napoleon Hill called Outwilling the Devil. Gets into that. It's a good one. Like the hypnotic trance is how the devil keeps you from becoming the most impactful person that you can be because you basically get caught up in all the distractions.”
Digital Social Hour — This One Mistake Could Affect Your Future Kids | Ben Greenfield & Robby Besner | DSH #1889at 39:49 - DM
David Meltzer👍 Recommends
…recommending napoleon hill book for entrepreneurs and content creators
“Sharon Lector narrates that I I'm an audible person so if you so am I want the best audio book probably ever created this is and I read everything or listen to everything now outwitting the devil will change your life even in 1937 he was channeling for sure the depth and the layers of lessons that are incorporated in outwitting the devil narrated by sharon lector one of my mentors you know rich dad poor dad for women and all the things in financial literacy that sharon lector has done I will tell you if you're an entrepreneur if you're a content creator take the time to listen to that audible uh it's called outwitting the devil by napoleon hill and you will be texting me emailing me thank you”
Digital Social Hour — David Meltzer: Turn OCD into Your Business Superpower | DSH #1542at 08:08 
Sean Kelly👍 Recommends
…discussing books about personal development and overcoming obstacles
“There's a really good book. Dave Meltzer told me to read, Outwitting the Devil. Yeah. And I'm not even Christian, but I just thought that book was really good. Yeah. Learned a lot. Sounds like what you're saying. I've read it. Yeah. Yeah. Solid book, right? Outwitting the Devil.”
Digital Social Hour — Brad Lea: You’re Broke Because You Chose It | DSH #1520at 27:21
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