Outwitting the Devil is a self-help book by Napoleon Hill, published in 2011. The book is written as an imagined interview between Hill (Mr. Earthbound) and the devil (our inner dark self), wherein Hill attempts to uncover the secrets to freedom and success by evaluating the greatest obstacles that humans face in order to attain their personal goals in life.
The book is divided into seven parts:
- Part 1: The Devil’s Workshop
- Part 2: The Seven Major Obstacles to Success
- Part 3: How to Overcome the Seven Major Obstacles
- Part 4: The Seven Major Spiritual Laws of Success
- Part 5: How to Apply the Seven Major Spiritual Laws of Success
- Part 6: The Master Key to Success
- Part 7: The Road to Freedom
In Part 1, Hill discusses the devil’s workshop, which is the place where our fears, doubts, and insecurities are born. He argues that the devil is not a real person, but rather a symbol of our own negative thoughts and emotions.
In Part 2, Hill identifies the seven major obstacles to success:
- Fear
- Doubt
- Indecision
- Procrastination
- Self-pity
- Lack of self-discipline
- Lack of faith
In Part 3, Hill discusses how to overcome the seven major obstacles to success. He argues that the key to overcoming these obstacles is to develop a strong sense of self-awareness and to take control of our thoughts and emotions.
In Part 4, Hill discusses the seven major spiritual laws of success:
- The law of cause and effect
- The law of attraction
- The law of compensation
- The law of rhythm
- The law of polarity
- The law of growth
- The law of perpetual transmutation of energy
In Part 5, Hill discusses how to apply the seven major spiritual laws of success. He argues that the key to applying these laws is to have a clear and definite purpose in life and to take action towards that purpose.
In Part 6, Hill discusses the master key to success, which is the ability to think in terms of abundance. He argues that the key to success is to believe that we are capable of achieving anything we set our minds to.
In Part 7, Hill discusses the road to freedom, which is the path to living a life of purpose and fulfillment. He argues that the key to freedom is to follow our dreams and to never give up on our goals.
Outwitting the Devil is a thought-provoking and inspiring book that offers a unique perspective on the nature of success. Hill’s insights into the human mind and the power of positive thinking are invaluable for anyone who is seeking to achieve their goals in life.
the key takeaways from the book:
- The devil is not a real person, but rather a symbol of our own negative thoughts and emotions.
- The seven major obstacles to success are fear, doubt, indecision, procrastination, self-pity, lack of self-discipline, and lack of faith.
- The key to overcoming the seven major obstacles to success is to develop a strong sense of self-awareness and to take control of our thoughts and emotions.
- The seven major spiritual laws of success are the law of cause and effect, the law of attraction, the law of compensation, the law of rhythm, the law of polarity, the law of growth, and the law of perpetual transmutation of energy.
- The key to applying the seven major spiritual laws of success is to have a clear and definite purpose in life and to take action towards that purpose.
- The master key to success is the ability to think in terms of abundance.
- The road to freedom is the path to living a life of purpose and fulfillment.
