Think and Grow Rich remains one of the most frequently referenced self-help books nearly a century after publication, with authors treating it as the origin point for modern success philosophy. Tim Ferriss notes that multiple guests in Tools of Titans name it as formative, and Robert Kiyosaki, Tony Robbins, and Hal Elrod all cite Hill's emphasis on burning desire and visualization.
Jeb Blount invokes Hill's mindset tradition in Fanatical Prospecting, arguing that persistence is ultimately a mental game. Readers tend to take away the core conviction that focused thought and belief shape tangible outcomes, though critics note the language feels dated and the claims about the power of thought veer into the mystical rather than the evidence-based.