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The Magic of Thinking Big

The Magic of Thinking Big

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  • Author：David J. Schwartz
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Summary

More than 6 million readers around the world have improved their lives by reading The Magic of Thinking Big。

First published in 1959， David J Schwartz's classic teachings are as powerful today as they were then。 Practical， empowering and hugely engaging， this book will not only inspire you， it will give you the tools to change your life for the better - starting from now。 His step-by-step approach will show you how to:

- Defeat disbelief and the negative power it creates
- Make your mind produce positive thoughts
- Plan a concrete success-building programme
- Do more and do it better by turning on your creative power
- Capitalise on the power of NOW

Updated for the 21st century， this is your go-to guide to a better life， starting with the way you think。

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Reviews

Szymon Bialkowski ，

I’ve mixed feelings about the book。On the one hand， it does what it sets out to do and I’ve no doubt that whoever implements the advice will get ahead at work。But that brings me to my reservation that the book fetishizes progress， status， money and career。I guess you can use the book to advance in a precise one-dimensional plane （career e。g。） but if you implement the book holistically， in order to achieve the sub-heading of “living a happier life”， I think you’ll be a miserable person grinding a I’ve mixed feelings about the book。On the one hand， it does what it sets out to do and I’ve no doubt that whoever implements the advice will get ahead at work。But that brings me to my reservation that the book fetishizes progress， status， money and career。I guess you can use the book to advance in a precise one-dimensional plane （career e。g。） but if you implement the book holistically， in order to achieve the sub-heading of “living a happier life”， I think you’ll be a miserable person grinding away for more possessions， money and status and you’ll wake up at 40 and wonder what you’ve done with your life。The book also makes it sound like being average and content with what you have a sin。 。。。more

Evita ，

You are who you think you are - believe in yourself and don’t let anyone make you doubt your ability to learn anything。 All known concepts， but useful reminders to apply them in different areas of life。 A bit too much of fake positivity and emphasis on appearances to give it full 5 stars。

Sara ，

If you want to be an entrepreneur I’d recommend it， but for other aspects of life it is just awful。 I can’t stand self help books， they tend to be written by people who aren’t expert researchers but rather by individuals who want to convince you of their biased point of view just because it worked for them

Zara Walker ，

To think that this book is still relevant in today's world is amazing！ I loved reading this book， and unlike fiction that I can finish in one sitting， it was refreshing to read something that actually could make your head explode if you read it too fast。。。There is a lot in this book that can help you go up in life and career。。。 There is this point made in one of the chapters about how an employee's support system must be evaluated before giving him the job and while on the job。。。Awesome book。。。 To think that this book is still relevant in today's world is amazing！ I loved reading this book， and unlike fiction that I can finish in one sitting， it was refreshing to read something that actually could make your head explode if you read it too fast。。。There is a lot in this book that can help you go up in life and career。。。 There is this point made in one of the chapters about how an employee's support system must be evaluated before giving him the job and while on the job。。。Awesome book。。。 would recommend it to those who want to grow。。。 。。。more

Bryce Bender ，

I nearly gave up reading this book about halfway through， but I'm glad that I didn't and went ahead and finished it。 This book was published in the 50's， and the language shows。 Anyone who get's overly offended at the 'old way of doing things' or Schwartz assumption that his audience is male will probably not enjoy reading this。 Nonetheless， I think that Schwartz does give good foundational advice for life and business。 Nothing he's says is particularly groundbreaking or even academic， but the p I nearly gave up reading this book about halfway through， but I'm glad that I didn't and went ahead and finished it。 This book was published in the 50's， and the language shows。 Anyone who get's overly offended at the 'old way of doing things' or Schwartz assumption that his audience is male will probably not enjoy reading this。 Nonetheless， I think that Schwartz does give good foundational advice for life and business。 Nothing he's says is particularly groundbreaking or even academic， but the points he makes of getting your mind in the right place are useful even today。 A couple of the takeaways that I have from this book are:- Cure fear with action- Think the best of others。 You can't lead people you don't like。- Think things are possible and they will be possible。 Think they are impossible and they will be impossible- Set aside time for structured and unstructured self reflection 。。。more

Socrate ，

Succesul înseamnă multe lucruri bune， minunate。 tSuccesul înseamnă prosperitate personală: o casă frumoasă， concedii， călătorii， lucruri noi， siguranţă financiară， avantaje maxime pentru copiii dumneavoastră。 tSuccesul atrage admiraţia， transformă oamenii în conducători， conferă respect în perimetrul afacerilor şi în viaţa socială。 Succesul înseamnă libertate: el vă eliberează de griji， spaime， frustrări şi eşec。 Succesul înseamnă respect de sine， el vă ajută să găsiţi în fiecare zi noi motive d Succesul înseamnă multe lucruri bune， minunate。 tSuccesul înseamnă prosperitate personală: o casă frumoasă， concedii， călătorii， lucruri noi， siguranţă financiară， avantaje maxime pentru copiii dumneavoastră。 tSuccesul atrage admiraţia， transformă oamenii în conducători， conferă respect în perimetrul afacerilor şi în viaţa socială。 Succesul înseamnă libertate: el vă eliberează de griji， spaime， frustrări şi eşec。 Succesul înseamnă respect de sine， el vă ajută să găsiţi în fiecare zi noi motive de fericire adevărată şi satisfacţie în viaţă şi să-i sprijiniţi mai mult pe cei care depind de dumneavoastră。 tSuccesul vă transformă în învingători。 tSuccesul – împlinirea – este scopul suprem în viaţă。 tFiecare om râvneşte succesul。 Fiecare vrea ce e mai bun în viaţă。 Nimănui nu-i place să se târască， să trăiască în mediocritate。 Nimănui nu-i place să fie obligat să ocupe un loc secundar。 。。。more

Xrysa Ser ，

This is officially my new favourite book！ It contains a lot of knowledge and practical advice that can be useful in every aspect of your life。 Moreover， it narrates it so nicely that you can't deny the power of his advices！ I'll definitely be reading this again and I recommend to anyone who is looking to succeed This is officially my new favourite book！ It contains a lot of knowledge and practical advice that can be useful in every aspect of your life。 Moreover， it narrates it so nicely that you can't deny the power of his advices！ I'll definitely be reading this again and I recommend to anyone who is looking to succeed 。。。more

Samina ，

I loved the writing style of this book。 Its way better than preaching lessons。 Must read。I remember I had written moral science examination just after reading this。 And my answers had all the stories from this book。 And I had scored 98/100 and lots and lots of appreciation from my Principal。

Piyush Sanduja ，

It's a simple read filled with real life examples。 Not like a text book， you organically pick what you feel is relevant for you and over a period of time I read it， it somehow answered my dilemmas at that point of time。 This is a book that I can read once every year。 It's a simple read filled with real life examples。 Not like a text book， you organically pick what you feel is relevant for you and over a period of time I read it， it somehow answered my dilemmas at that point of time。 This is a book that I can read once every year。 。。。more

Raquel Andrea ，

Quien asimila los consejos del autor y simplemente tiene fe en vivir ya tiene parte del éxito asegurado。 La dificultad radica en que en la vida tras las decepciones y fracasos perdemos esa magia de soñar。 Pensar en positivo e imaginarnos en aquello en donde nos gustaría y 'podemos' estar。。。 Pues con fe y positividad todo es posible。 Quien asimila los consejos del autor y simplemente tiene fe en vivir ya tiene parte del éxito asegurado。 La dificultad radica en que en la vida tras las decepciones y fracasos perdemos esa magia de soñar。 Pensar en positivo e imaginarnos en aquello en donde nos gustaría y 'podemos' estar。。。 Pues con fe y positividad todo es posible。 。。。more

Merry ，

Powerful abilities of our thinking can change our lives。 Third time reading it。

Debomita Dutta ，

This is undoubtedly one of the best self-help books that I have read till date。 It talks about the power of thinking big and how we can achieve massive feats simply by having a positive attitude and realising them in our mind first。 Author Devid Swartz ask one question why should I think small or negative about our work， our actions and our future？ Why should I feel that my work is inferior than others？ Why？This is the only strong asset that God has given to us is to ability to think then why do This is undoubtedly one of the best self-help books that I have read till date。 It talks about the power of thinking big and how we can achieve massive feats simply by having a positive attitude and realising them in our mind first。 Author Devid Swartz ask one question why should I think small or negative about our work， our actions and our future？ Why should I feel that my work is inferior than others？ Why？This is the only strong asset that God has given to us is to ability to think then why don't we use it for positive thinking。 I agree that other's work is important and I am not jealous about it。But my work is much more important and unique than others。 Why can't we think like this。 Then he talk about the fear: action cures fear。 Indecision， postponement， on the other hand， fertilize fear。Then he takes us through: manage our environment and go first class in this he says “Environment shapes us， makes us think the way we do。 " And Go first class: that is an excellent rule to follow in everything we do， including the goods and services that we buy。 This may cost us more but gives very high value in long term。This is an incredible book with full of life lessons on how to think BIG。 Do not think twice， go ahead and read this book because the value that this book will give is trillion times of the book price。 。。。more

Ekta Jaiswal ，

Must read book once in a life。 Might be a life changing if read and implemented well。 A great pedagogy about how our life can be turned up just by believing in ourselves and thinking right about ourselves as well as about others。 The book gives a right way to stand still towards every facet of setbacks that life throws to the way。 My learning from the books are: 1） Mind and actions are counterparts so think the way you want to act and act confidently to feed the mind with confidence。2） When you Must read book once in a life。 Might be a life changing if read and implemented well。 A great pedagogy about how our life can be turned up just by believing in ourselves and thinking right about ourselves as well as about others。 The book gives a right way to stand still towards every facet of setbacks that life throws to the way。 My learning from the books are: 1） Mind and actions are counterparts so think the way you want to act and act confidently to feed the mind with confidence。2） When you believe， your mind finds a way to pursue it。3） Actions eliminates fear。4） Take even a tiny step towards your dream everyday and every little action taken each day accumulates to achieve your big dream someday。5） Set goals and work every day a little towards your goal。 Goals keep us alive。 。。。more

Sue Smith ，

A short-ish book that is not short on great things。 It's really a book with affirmations on how to keep your mind on track and the understanding on how to do it。 As everyone knows， it's not easy to have self doubts and be filled with fear of the unknown but this book has great ideas to explore how to keep yourself on a more positive path with a little work and understanding。Best points were that motion will dictate your emotion， so any forward progress will keep you up and positive and pointed t A short-ish book that is not short on great things。 It's really a book with affirmations on how to keep your mind on track and the understanding on how to do it。 As everyone knows， it's not easy to have self doubts and be filled with fear of the unknown but this book has great ideas to explore how to keep yourself on a more positive path with a little work and understanding。Best points were that motion will dictate your emotion， so any forward progress will keep you up and positive and pointed towards goals and the idea of unplugging and sitting with yourself to plan out ideas or problem solve whatever is plaguing your thoughts and actions。 These days， it's very sound advice and most people have no idea that they are slaves to their devices。 There were a lot of other ideas， especially if you're in sales of some sort or are working to advance yourself in an organization， but there were points you can apply to any point in your life and some important ones to consider regardless of where you are in life。Excellent book for those of you who want to change your thoughts to a positive path。 。。。more

Srijita Majumdar ，

Easy， lucid language， top-notch counselling！ Useful to the T。 Changed my life forever！

Esuntumur &Toolx ，

changed my life

Ben Jones ，

1-10 Takeaways:1） Edit your environment if its keeping you from thinking big （uninspiring friends， clutter， etc。）2） Better it act than to wait for the perfect moment。 “A good plan， violently executed now， is better than a perfect plan next week” - George Patton3） Sell yourself to yourself。 If you aren't sold on your own ability， pitch yourself to yourself like a product。 1-10 Questions:1） NA 1-10 Takeaways:1） Edit your environment if its keeping you from thinking big （uninspiring friends， clutter， etc。）2） Better it act than to wait for the perfect moment。 “A good plan， violently executed now， is better than a perfect plan next week” - George Patton3） Sell yourself to yourself。 If you aren't sold on your own ability， pitch yourself to yourself like a product。 1-10 Questions:1） NA 。。。more

Asif ，

Amazing， opens up many of the clogs in the thought process。

Adam Sojka ，

This book has changed my life。 It is not a classic self-help book。 It points out things we all do and makes you think how to change that thing。 But most importantly it makes you to take action。 Ideas without action are useless。 Reading this book once is not enough or active reading is required， make notes and apply them。

TheMighty Zuru ，

One book that would bring you to a positive outlook towards life and your dreams。

Jo G ，

Ignites you to just believe in yourself that little bit more。 Why wouldn’t you dream big？Really enjoyed this 👍🏼

Adam ，

I loved the line that motions control emotions。 The whole book， while campy， is very good and worth a read for any goal seeker。 I'll probably read again I loved the line that motions control emotions。 The whole book， while campy， is very good and worth a read for any goal seeker。 I'll probably read again 。。。more

Akikat Ras ，

Книга начинается с интересной байки。 Директор предприятия собирает своих подчиненных и просит одного из них выйти вперед。 «Вы все знаете Гарри»， - говорит он。 –«Гарри в этом году заработал в пять раз больше любого из вас。 Почему так произошло？ Он умнее вас в пять раз？ Нет。 Работает в пять раз больше？ Тоже нет。 Единственное его отличие от вас – он мыслит масштабно。»***Таким образом автор передает основную мысль книги: мы – продукт наших мыслей。 Если мы считаем себя неудачниками， то ими и будем。 Е Книга начинается с интересной байки。 Директор предприятия собирает своих подчиненных и просит одного из них выйти вперед。 «Вы все знаете Гарри»， - говорит он。 –«Гарри в этом году заработал в пять раз больше любого из вас。 Почему так произошло？ Он умнее вас в пять раз？ Нет。 Работает в пять раз больше？ Тоже нет。 Единственное его отличие от вас – он мыслит масштабно。»***Таким образом автор передает основную мысль книги: мы – продукт наших мыслей。 Если мы считаем себя неудачниками， то ими и будем。 Если уверены， что добьемся успеха， то так и произойдет。Шварц призывает быть инициативным， пробовать и добиваться。 Не думать о негативных событиях и проблемах， вспоминать только хорошее。Начните день с мысли: «Какой замечательный день！ Как мне сегодня повезет！» - пишет он。Эти идеи не оригинальны。 Вы много раз о них слышали。 Однако Шварц умело нашпиговал свою книгу байками и воспоминаниями， которые иллюстрируют ту или иную мысль。 От этого читается книга легко и содержание воспринимается просто。«Жизнь слишком коротка， чтобы быть маленькой。» Это изречение Дизраэли проступает в каждой главе。Несколько раз упомянута техника визуализации:- Нужно уметь видеть себя не только сейчас， но и в перспективе – сильным， влиятельным， богатым。 Только тогда это материализуется。- Важно думать и поступать так， как думал и поступал бы тот сильный и влиятельный человек из вашего будущего。- Важно не то， где вы сейчас， а где вы хотите быть。Ну и на десерт основной рецепт успеха。 Тоже не оригинальный， но от этого не менее эффективный:Если тебя пугает пройти путь длиною в милю， думай только о следующем шаге… Так - шаг а шагом， час за час всего。#ПересQAZ “Искусство мыслить масштабно” Дэвида ШварцаКнига начинается с интересной байки。 Директор предприятия собирает своих подчиненных и просит одного из них выйти вперед。 «Вы все знаете Гарри»， - говорит он。 –«Гарри в этом году заработал в пять раз больше любого из вас。 Почему так произошло？ Он умнее вас в пять раз？ Нет。 Работает в пять раз больше？ Тоже нет。 Единственное его отличие от вас – он мыслит масштабно。»***Таким образом автор передает основную мысль книги: мы – продукт наших мыслей。 Если мы считаем себя неудачниками， то ими и будем。 Если уверены， что добьемся успеха， то так и произойдет。Шварц призывает быть инициативным， пробовать и добиваться。 Не думать о негативных событиях и проблемах， вспоминать только хорошее。Начните день с мысли: «Какой замечательный день！ Как мне сегодня повезет！» - пишет он。Эти идеи не оригинальны。 Вы много раз о них слышали。 Однако Шварц умело нашпиговал свою книгу байками и воспоминаниями， которые иллюстрируют ту или иную мысль。 От этого читается книга легко и содержание воспринимается просто。«Жизнь слишком коротка， чтобы быть маленькой。» Это изречение Дизраэли проступает в каждой главе。Несколько раз упомянута техника визуализации:- Нужно уметь видеть себя не только сейчас， но и в перспективе – сильным， влиятельным， богатым。 Только тогда это материализуется。- Важно думать и поступать так， как думал и поступал бы тот сильный и влиятельный человек из вашего будущего。- Важно не то， где вы сейчас， а где вы хотите быть。Ну и на десерт основной рецепт успеха。 Тоже не оригинальный， но от этого не менее эффективный:Если тебя пугает пройти путь длиною в милю， думай только о следующем шаге… Так - шаг а шагом， час за часом – можно достичь 。。。more

Torgeir Andresen ，

Great book on how your mindset determines your success。

Louis Shulman ，

Loved this。 Simple and useful reminders to be positive and （unsurprisingly） think big。 4 hour listen that I highly recommend for a boost。 （In general， I'm a very generous reviewer。） Loved this。 Simple and useful reminders to be positive and （unsurprisingly） think big。 4 hour listen that I highly recommend for a boost。 （In general， I'm a very generous reviewer。） 。。。more

Noor Ahmad ，

I think this book can be used as a life guidance for every one。 So we have to follow the book in our daily routine， if we are going to be successful。

specialday ，

ความคิดจะเป็นเหมือนเข็มทิศนำทาง ไปสู่ความสำเร็จที่ต้องการเวลาที่ท้อ กลับมาอ่านเล่มนี้ก็จะมีพลังใจเพิ่มขึ้นมาเหมาะกับการทบทวนเรื่อยๆ 🤍

Russell D ，

This book takes us back to the principles of personal development that were emphasized during the new thought movement dating back to Ralph Waldo Emerson。 Dr。 Schwartz brings forth principles thinkers like Napoleon Hill， Dale Carnegie， Robert Schuler， Zig Ziglar， and many others have spoken about since the early 20th century。 Focusing on bringing value to others in a disciplined and purposeful manner is vital to our success as individuals。 "As we sow， shall we reap。" These are simple yet powerfu This book takes us back to the principles of personal development that were emphasized during the new thought movement dating back to Ralph Waldo Emerson。 Dr。 Schwartz brings forth principles thinkers like Napoleon Hill， Dale Carnegie， Robert Schuler， Zig Ziglar， and many others have spoken about since the early 20th century。 Focusing on bringing value to others in a disciplined and purposeful manner is vital to our success as individuals。 "As we sow， shall we reap。" These are simple yet powerful strategies when implemented can improve our lives and the lives of people we touch。 This is a playbook to be used regularly， not to be placed on the shelf to collect dust！ 。。。more

Minh Trí ，

Mới đầu cứ tưởng chắc đây lại là một cuốn self-help được viết bởi một tỷ phú hay một doanh nhân thành đạt nào đó như bao cuốn khác ngoài kia。 Đọc xong chương 1 đã định drop nhưng thấy cái tiêu đề chương 2 kích thích quá nên đọc tiếp， và từ chương 2 trở đi thì cuốn này hay。 Nói chung cuốn này giống sách tâm lý hơn nên đọc rất được， điểm trừ chắc là vì tác giả cứ lấy ví dụ， đọc thì đọc nhưng mình không thấy được sức thuyết phục cao từ những ví dụ đó， vì đơn giản là nó cũng chỉ là lý thuyết。 3。75 s Mới đầu cứ tưởng chắc đây lại là một cuốn self-help được viết bởi một tỷ phú hay một doanh nhân thành đạt nào đó như bao cuốn khác ngoài kia。 Đọc xong chương 1 đã định drop nhưng thấy cái tiêu đề chương 2 kích thích quá nên đọc tiếp， và từ chương 2 trở đi thì cuốn này hay。 Nói chung cuốn này giống sách tâm lý hơn nên đọc rất được， điểm trừ chắc là vì tác giả cứ lấy ví dụ， đọc thì đọc nhưng mình không thấy được sức thuyết phục cao từ những ví dụ đó， vì đơn giản là nó cũng chỉ là lý thuyết。 3。75 sao， rất recommend cho mọi người。"Cuộc đời thật ngắn ngủi， do vậy， đừng sống nhỏ nhoi。" 。。。more

Leonardo Álvarez ，

Excelente

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