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What I learned from reading James J. Hill: Empire Builder of the Northwest by Michael P. Malone.----Come see a live show with me and Patrick O'Shaughnessy from Invest Like The Best on October 19th in New York City. Get your tickets here! ----Subscribe to listen to Founders Premium — Subscribers can listen to Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes and every bonus episode. ---James J. Hill demonstrates the impact one willful individual can have on the course of history [1:00]If you want to know whether you are destined to be a success or a failure in life, you can easily find out. The test is simple and it is infallible: Are you able to save money? If not, drop out. You will lose. You may think not, but you will lose as sure as you live. The seed of success is not in you. –James J. Hill [3:30]Early life and education [7:58]What James Hill learned from history: The power of one dynamic individual [9:09]Hill strikes out for adventure [10:48]Hill makes it a priority to seek out mentors to learn from [14:44]Starting his fi