"Think and Grow Rich" is a blueprint for achieving wealth and personal success. But the book doesn't discuss how to start a business or invest money. Instead, it focuses on psychological, emotional and spiritual growth required for achievement The book uses the material Hill collected over many years of interviewing successful people and synthesizes it into a philosophy of success. It contains the personal stories and anecdotes of early twentieth century millionaires including Woodrow Wilson, Thomas Edison, John D. Rockefeller, Henry Ford and Alexander Graham Bell. Along with personal stories of successful businessmen, the book provides steps to developing each of the personal attributes needed for success. For example, in the Desire chapter, Hill gives six steps setting and working towards goals. The final chapter of "Think and Grow Rich" deals with conquering the six basic fears of poverty, criticism, ill health, loss of love, old age and death. Readers of the book who also follow its advice will develop a strong desire, manage negative thoughts, take action to learn and plan, learn the power of persistence, and how to harness or transfer sexual energy into wealth-building action and prevent fear from sabotaging their efforts.