THE PRINCIPLES OF SELF-MASTERY

This tedious listen to antiquated sales metaphysics pays labored homage to entrepreneur Napoleon Hill, who made huge money selling insurance and his book, THINK AND GROW RICH. It's not that the principles aren't worthy--it's the apologetic tone for any updates and the boring, overly serious reading that cripples this chestnut. Why not update this verbose workhorse for the quick-synapse generation? D.J.B. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/MAY 03]