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Outwitting the Devil

eng. Outwitting the Devil · 2011
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Interesting Facts

  • The book was written in 1938 but remained unpublished until 2011 due to the author's family's concerns about its provocative content.
  • The book features an interview with the Devil, where he reveals his methods of manipulating people and keeping them in a state of fear and insecurity.
  • One of the key themes of the book is the concept of «drifting», which describes a state where people lose control over their lives and become susceptible to negative influences.
  • Napoleon Hill claims that fear and insecurity are the Devil's main tools for controlling people.
  • The book offers strategies and methods for overcoming fear and achieving personal freedom and success.
  • Hill uses an allegorical style to convey his ideas, making the book unique in the motivational literature genre.
Outwitting the Devil
Date of publication: 10 February 2025
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Original titleeng. Outwitting the Devil · 2011