Napoleons Hill's writing have always held a sense of wonder from the first time I ready "Think and Grow Rich". That it was modeled into so many recent works seemed to give it greater weight. The article below is an amazingly detail piece on significant parts of his story that I was never aware of and would love to hear others thoughts on whether it changes any views or beliefs.
http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/the-untold-story-of-napoleon-hill-the-greatest-self-he-1789385645