The framework to outwitt the devil. Part 1 - Intro

You can be exposed to many different philosophies, models, ways of thinking, and technologies when studying self improvement.

Many of these philosophies seem to conflict.

So how do you internalize this wisdom in a way that is useful for you?

The answer is personal for everyone.

My mentor told me about Napoleon Hill's Outwitting the Devil and this book has become my answer.

Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success

Written by Napoleon Hill in 1938. Deemed to controversial to be published. It was hidden in a drawer for over 70 years. 

In 2011 the book was finally published long after the death of Napoleon and his wife.

Over the next few months, I will be sharing my interpretations and wisdom gained from this book.

It is my intention to give you insights into my philosophy, simplify your belief system, and bring you happiness.

Today's I am writing about the history around the writing of this book.

Napoleon Hill met Andrew Carnegie in 1908.  Mr Hill wanted a way to pay for law school. Mr Carnegie wanted a factual record of what made men successful.

The result was 20 years of research and interviews with over 500 individuals viewed as successful and 2000 who where called failures.

Napoleon Hill received no pay for agreeing to this opportunity and had to "hustle" to make a living. 

In the 30 years it took to write write Think and Grow Rich and Outwitting the Devil the world experienced World War I, The Roaring 20's,  The Great Depression, and the beginning of World War II.

Napoleon personally faced poverty, the lost of his savings and his home in the Catskills Mountains, and had to run for his life.

This experience was needed to discover what Andrew Carnegie calls your "other self"'.  Stay tune for next month's post about the "other self"'

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Help others and make sure you care for yourself first.

Yes I am a licensed caregiver 

I really respect people that work hard for their money. 

People that work hard physically, mentally, and emotionally just to serve others.

I want you to think about the nurses you meet, your UPS delivery man, line cooks, stylist and even your garbage man.

What are the commonalities? 

They all  hustle, work on their feet, serve others, and this all happens without a please or thank-you.

These professionals work  hard for others and forget to care for themselves.

I worked those jobs... I know the personal cost. 

When you care for others the most important person is to care for is yourself.

Yet it is so easy to forget ourselves. I worked in the kitchen. I worked in health care. And I traveled to fix other people computers, and now I work with individuals with developmental disabilities while I coach others.  

The emotional gratification of aiding someone is huge and things like eating and sleep does not offer the same gratification. This is why I returned to health care. We feed off the gratification of helping others and over time we become deficient in self love, sleep, and nutrients.  It is not surprising that many doctors and nurses still smoke despite knowing the risks  

Even now after 20 years of caring for others I too must stop and remember when I am caring for myself I enable myself to care for others.

What makes me different and how can I help you?

My experience serving others taught me the cost of not caring for myself. 

I learned that I ate poorly, smoked more, and spent way to much time in bar. If I had not totaled my car 8 years ago and woke up in the ER in 2006  I might not of ever changed my ways. 

Totaled my car in 2006 

I discovered in order to be healthy I had to be happy. Investing time caring to myself allowed me to help more people. 

At the same time I spent less time in bars, and lost weight. 

The practical experience being sick and then turning your life around is not taught in school.

I needed to live it myself.

It was how learn of the smoking habits and drinking habits of health care workers/

Experienced the cost of  "bar therapy" just to recover from work.

And learn that it is always a bad idea to eat when you're hungry.

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