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Personal Development, Psychology
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary
By David J. Schwartz—————————— · 1959 · 240 pages
About The Magic of Thinking Big
First published in 1959, this self-help classic shows readers how belief, attitude, and disciplined action can unlock extraordinary success in work and life. David J. Schwartz offers practical techniques for overcoming fear, building confidence, setting ambitious goals, and thinking creatively about problems. Drawing on real-life examples and decades of experience in motivational training, he demonstrates how the size of your thinking determines the size of your results. Timeless and actionable, it remains a foundational guide for anyone seeking to achieve more in their career and personal life.
The Magic of Thinking Big summary by chapter
- Believe You Can Succeed and You Will
- Cure Yourself of Excusitis
- Build Confidence and Destroy Fear
- How to Think Big
- How to Think and Dream Creatively
- You Are What You Think You Are
- Manage Your Environment: Go First Class
- Make Your Attitudes Your Allies
- Think Right Toward People
- Get the Action Habit
- How to Turn Defeat into Victory
- Use Goals to Help You Grow
- How to Think Like a Leader
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