The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz | Book Summary, Review and Criticism | Free Audiobook

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StoryShots Summary and Review of The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz

About David J Schwartz

David J. Schwartz (1927-1987) was a professor of marketing and chairman of the department at Georgia State University, Atlanta. He was considered a leading American authority on motivation. Starting from a one-room house in rural Indiana, David J. Schwartz became the president of his own company, Creative Educational Services, a consulting firm specializing in leadership development. On top of this, he became a lecturer to more than three thousand trade associations and sales groups.

Introduction

The Magic of Thinking Big is a powerful, practical, and uplifting book to help get you out of a rut. Building from this, this book can invigorate your goals and empower you towards success. Most people go through life with small ambitions, small goals, and small thoughts, and they only rise to the size of their dreams. That said, by thinking big, you can start achieving larger goals.

Chapter 1: Believe you can succeed, and you will

Believe in yourself and your abilities to achieve success. Small thinking limits your potential, as it focuses on reasons for failure instead of solutions. Expand your capacity to think bigger and find the best actions to take. Ask yourself if you believe in positive relationships, partners, and friendships, and challenge any limiting beliefs. Follow three tips to acquire the power of belief.

Think Success, Don’t Think Failure

Remind Yourself Regularly that You Are Better than You Think You Are

Believe Big

Chapter 2: Cure Yourself of Excusitis, the Failure Disease

Health Excusitis

Intelligence Excusitis

Age Excusitis

Luck Excusitis

Chapter 3: Build Confidence and Destroy Fear

Destroy fearful thoughts associated with actions that can move you towards your goals. You have to make peace with that fear. If you want your fear to go away, simply take action and do something. Action cures fear. Isolate your fear and then take constructive action.

Make a supreme effort to only put positive thoughts in your memory bank. On top of this, refuse to recall unpleasant events or situations. If you can utilize these two approaches, you’ll start to build confidence.

Final Summary, Review, and Criticism of The Magic of Thinking Big

Thinking big has a significant impact on our chances of success, as it attracts luck and fantastic ideas. On the other hand, thinking small increases the likelihood of failure. To think big, we must train ourselves to see what can be, not just what is. Visualization can enhance our chances of success. Additionally, asking ourselves how we can improve will encourage creative thinking and growth. Leading by example is also crucial, thinking, talking, acting, and living the way we want others to behave. We should always treat people as important and exceed their expectations.

The book is a bit outdated and falls a bit into the positive thinking craze. So, we rate it 4.2/5.

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Editor's Note: This episode was first published in 2021.

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