There is no halfway or compromising. It’s either you are in control or you are not. The power of your mind is limitless. Throughout the book, Hill emphasizes the idea of personal responsibility and the power of individual choice. He argues that we have the ability to decide whether to submit to the Devil's influence or to resist it and pursue our own path to success and freedom.

The other self told Hill to stop giving in to fear and doubt and finally finish his philosophy of achievement, which he did. When we’re listening to our other self, we have faith in ourselves. We don’t give in to what Steven Pressfield calls the Resistance. This is the only way to properly operate in life. Mr. Carnegie taught him that somewhere along the path, he’d get a glimpse on how people’s habits change in case of crisis or tension.Embracing the power of faith : Faith, according to Hill, is a powerful weapon against the Devil. Belief in oneself and in the attainment of one's goals can serve as a shield against the Devil's negative influences.

The book quotes from the bible and even states that it corresponds with Christ’s teachings. A few differences of the book compared to the bible came to mind as I was reading it: Disciplines I suppose it would have been more fun if I called them 16 “hot tubs” for advisors, or less intimidating if I called them “practices,” but after 17 years of working with and observing how the most successful advisors, it's clear that there are branches of knowledge involved. I have read Hill's "The Law of Success" and found a few of the principles outlined in this book; the major principle being the definiteness of purpose. Of course, the editor, Sharon Lechter, understands that Hill's conversation with the Devil may seem a little far out to many in our culture. Although, in all honesty, it probably is no different when Hill wrote this book in the 1930s. Hill, of course, definitely believed this was the Devil. Napoleon Hill is probably the founding father of the self-help genre. Some might argue otherwise, but we wholeheartedly believe that he perfected the philosophy. Four stars only because of the garbage Sharon L added. Ignore her by skipping over her additions, and fully enjoy the book.Oh, and it says when you pray, demand what you want. Good grief- what about the the Lord directing you for good, or counsel not the Lord. He obviously knows what's best.