Discover the untold stories behind the thinkers who built the self-help movement. From Samuel Smiles and Ralph Waldo Emerson to Napoleon Hill and Dale Carnegie, the greatest names in personal growth wrote timeless principles— and they lived them. Self-Help Pioneers brings their journeys, struggles, and breakthroughs to life, showing how their ideas shaped a global movement of personal transformation. Written by Don Green, Executive Director of the Napoleon Hill Foundation, this book is both history and inspiration—an essential guide for anyone who wants to understand the roots of self-help while applying proven success strategies today. Whether you’re a lifelong student of personal growth or new to the philosophy of achievement, Self-Help Pioneers will motivate you to believe in your own potential and take bold steps toward success. Perfect for fans of Think and Grow Rich , The Power of Positive Thinking , and As a Man Thinketh . Don Green, a resident of Wise, Virginia, the birthplace of Napoleon Hill, Don Green brings nearly 45 years of banking, finance, and entrepreneurship experience to his role as Executive Director of the Napoleon Hill Foundation. His first youthful business venture was charging admission to see his pet bear—yes, the living, growling kind! Since 2000, Green has traveled worldwide and used his finance skills to grow the Foundation’s funds in order to continue the Foundation’s educational outreach to prisons. Green has both modeled leadership skills as a CEO and taught them through the PMA Science of Success course at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise. Don specializes in discussing his personal experiences in leadership and providing audiences with proven methods of applying Dr. Hill’s success philosophy to business. He was recently featured in a presentation on the Importance of Entrepreneurship in a National Economy by Dr. Peter Yun at a United Nations Forum.