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The High Achiever Who Traveled The World To Find Original Articles About Napoleon Hill
17:35 - 25:56 (08:20)
The podcast host describes a 17-year-old high achiever who wears a suit all the time, went to an Ivy League university, and traveled the world to find original articles about Napoleon Hill written while he was alive.
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The speaker discusses the exhaustive research done by writer Matt Novak to create an in-depth article about the life of Napoleon Hill, utilizing primary sources such as original articles about Hill and spending six straight months working on the piece.
17:35 - 20:02 (02:26)
Summary
The speaker discusses the exhaustive research done by writer Matt Novak to create an in-depth article about the life of Napoleon Hill, utilizing primary sources such as original articles about Hill and spending six straight months working on the piece.
ChapterThe High Achiever Who Traveled The World To Find Original Articles About Napoleon Hill
EpisodePart One: Napoleon Hill: The Grifter Who Invented 'The Secret' & Donald Trump
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The article explores the uncertain origins and the dubious autobiographical accounts of success writer Napoleon Hill, including his early career in blogging, dubious claims of marriage, and his work with coal magnate Rufus Ayers.
20:02 - 21:13 (01:11)
Summary
The article explores the uncertain origins and the dubious autobiographical accounts of success writer Napoleon Hill, including his early career in blogging, dubious claims of marriage, and his work with coal magnate Rufus Ayers.
ChapterThe High Achiever Who Traveled The World To Find Original Articles About Napoleon Hill
EpisodePart One: Napoleon Hill: The Grifter Who Invented 'The Secret' & Donald Trump
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast hosts discuss Napoleon, a 17-year-old con man who always wears a suit and looks down on people who don't.
21:13 - 22:58 (01:44)
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The podcast hosts discuss Napoleon, a 17-year-old con man who always wears a suit and looks down on people who don't. They question whether his choice of clothing was a calculated move to gain trust or a personal affectation.
ChapterThe High Achiever Who Traveled The World To Find Original Articles About Napoleon Hill
EpisodePart One: Napoleon Hill: The Grifter Who Invented 'The Secret' & Donald Trump
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Napoleon Hill faces an ethical dilemma when the manager of a bank he works for accidentally kills the bellhop and leaves the vault open with thousands of dollars scattered around.
22:59 - 25:00 (02:01)
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Napoleon Hill faces an ethical dilemma when the manager of a bank he works for accidentally kills the bellhop and leaves the vault open with thousands of dollars scattered around.
ChapterThe High Achiever Who Traveled The World To Find Original Articles About Napoleon Hill
EpisodePart One: Napoleon Hill: The Grifter Who Invented 'The Secret' & Donald Trump
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker compares a person's upward movement in their career to that of Napoleon and Pete Buttigieg.
25:00 - 25:56 (00:55)
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The speaker compares a person's upward movement in their career to that of Napoleon and Pete Buttigieg.