The book you’ve shared is the Vietnamese edition of Napoleon Hill’s “Outwitting the Devil.” The cover title, “Chiến thắng con quỷ trong bạn,” translates to “Defeating the Devil Inside You,” with the subtitle “Bí quyết tự do và thành công” (The secret to freedom and success).
Written by the celebrated author of “Think and Grow Rich,” this book has a remarkable history. As the red circle on the cover notes (“Chưa từng được xuất bản… biến mất từ 1938…”), Napoleon Hill wrote it in 1938, but it was considered so controversial that it was suppressed by his family and remained unpublished for over 70 years until its release in 2011.
The book is structured as a bold, imagined interview between Hill and “the Devil.” In this powerful dialogue, the Devil reveals the most cunning methods he uses to trap humanity in fear, procrastination, anger, and self-doubt, preventing them from achieving success and happiness. The “Devil” serves as a metaphor for the negative and self-destructive forces within our own minds.
Key concepts explored include:
- Drifting: The habit of going through life without a definite purpose, which the Devil calls his greatest tool.
- The Seven Principles of Good: The forces, such as a definiteness of purpose, that one can use to combat evil and negativity.
- Fear as a Weapon: How the Devil uses fear of poverty, criticism, and death to control people.
“Outwitting the Devil” is a profound guide to breaking free from the mental barriers that hold you back, enabling you to claim your right to freedom and success.