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The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.34The Magic of Thinking Big Summary– David J. Schwartz11 MINUTE READThe Magic of Thinking Big (1959)by David J. SchwartzThe Magic of Thinking Big is a powerful, practical and uplifting book tohelp get you out of a rut, invigorate your goals and empower you towardssuccess - by life-long motivational writer and coach, David J. Schwartz.(320 pages)Paperback Ebook AudiobookNote: This The Magic of Thinking Big summary is part of an ongoingproject to summarise the Best Mindset Books and Best Self Help Booksof all time.Contents1. The Magic of Thinking Big Review2. The Magic of Thinking Big Summary3. 1. How to Defeat Disbelief and the Negative Power It Creates.4. 2. How to Make Your Mind Produce Positive Thoughts.5. 3. How to Set Yourself up for Success.6. 4. How to Do More and Do It Better by Turning on Your CreativePower.7. 5. How to Plan a Concrete Success Building Programme.8. 6. How to Capitalise on the Power of Now.9. Conclusion: The Magic of Thinking Big Summary10. Best The Magic of Thinking Big Quotes11. The Magic of Thinking Big PDF Summary12. Read More: 5 Books Like The Magic of Thinking g-big-summary/Page 1 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.3413. Wish There Was a Faster/Easier Way?The Magic of Thinking Big ReviewBorn in 1927, Dr David J. Schwartz dedicated his life to teachingleadership development and life strategy. And it shows.Like other giants in the genre, The Magic of Thinking Big is saturated witha lifetime of hard-won lessons, perfect parables and grandfatherlywisdom.If you like what you read here today, check out the “Read More” section atthe end of the post for more book and summary suggestions you’re sureto enjoy.Until then – here’s the bulk of Schwarz’s ideas to get started with,organised in 6 practical sections below:1.2.3.4.5.6.How to defeat disbelief and the negative power it creates;How to make your mind produce positive thoughts;How to set yourself up for success;How to do more and do it better by turning on your creative power;How to plan a concrete success building programme; andHow to capitalise on the power of now.Good luck, good reading and go well!The Magic of Thinking Big Summary1. How to Defeat Disbelief and the Negative Power ItCreates.Cure “Excusitis”.Stop making excuses for your nking-big-summary/Page 2 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.34Don’t talk or worry about it.Be grateful it’s as good as it is.Remember, “it’s better to wear out than rust out.”Stop making excuses for your intelligence:Never underestimate your own intelligence.Don’t confuse your ability to learn with your ability to think.Remember, attitude counts for everything: “stickability is 95 percentof ability.”Stop making excuses about your age:Look at your age positively and capitalise on its unique advantages.Remember, a 50-year-old is barely 50% into their productive adultlife.Do what you want to do, your best years are still ahead of you.Stop making excuses for your luck:Don’t be a wishful thinker – count only on your own persistence.Accept the law of cause and effect – the harder you work, the moreluck you’ll have.Destroy Fear.Isolate your fear: “What exactly are you afraid of?”Remember, “Indecision and postponement fertilise fear”; andTake action: “action cures fear”Examples of Fear Action strategies:Fear: Embarrassment at personal appearance.Action: Improve it.Fear: Losing an important hinking-big-summary/Page 3 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.34Action: Double down on better service.Fear: Failing an exam.Action: Convert worry time to study time.Fear: Things beyond your control.Action:Work on things you can control; andFocus on relieving other people’s fear.Fear: What others may think and say.Action: Be sure your plan is right. Then do it.Fear: Making an investment.Action: Analyse all the factors then be decisive.Fear: Other people.Action:Develop understanding – see beyond the facade to the personunderneath; andRemember, “people are much more alike than they aredifferent.”Unlock Ambition.Destroy the weapons that murder desire and ambition:Self-depreciation – eliminate excuses and build confidence until yourealise you can do it;Security-itis – don’t mistake security for success, don’t let comfortmurder your dreams;Competition – competition thins out quickly above the ground floor,think big to get above it;Parental dictation – your parents want you to be successful, don’tlet the limitations of their experience hold you back; g-big-summary/Page 4 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.34Family responsibility – you owe it to your family to be the bestperson you can be; use them as inspiration, not as an excuse.Don’t Let Little People Drive You Down.If you think big enough you will always be immune to the attacks of pettypeople. To help:Expect to be sniped at – it’s proof that you’re growing;Refuse to fight petty people – doing so only reduces you to theirsize; andRemember that snipers are psychologically sick – Be big. Feelsorry for them.2. How to Make Your Mind Produce Positive Thoughts.Build Confidence.Dwell on thoughts of gratitude and deposit only positive thoughts inyour memory;Reframe negative memories in a positive light, refuse to dwell on orwithdraw negative memories from your memory bank; andTake action: “to think confidently, act confidently.”Always sit in the front row (figuratively and literally);Practice making eye contact;Stand up straight and walk 25% faster;Practice speaking up; andSmile BIG.Make Your Attitudes Your Allies.Grow the attitude of “I’m activated” – enthusiasm is contagious, todevelop it for things and people:Dig deeper – we become more interested and enthusiastic ing-big-summary/Page 5 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.34things we know lots about;Add energy – add life to your actions, smiles, talk and all that you doand life will be your reward; andBe good news – spread only good news about your experiences andfeelings and you will become (and feel like) good news.Grow the attitude of “You are important” – everyone wants to feelimportant, to grant that wish for them:Practice appreciation – go out of your way to give honest,personalised compliments on their appearance, work ethic, ideas andloyal efforts;Call people by their names – no sound is as sweet to someone astheir name, take pains to pronounce and spell it correctly;Invest the credit in others – don’t just let others take the credit,single them out and give it to them; andGive others planned attention – put others first and be thoughtfulabout being thoughtful.N.B., for one of the best books ever written on this topic, see thissummary of How to Win Friends and Influence People.Grow the attitude of “Service first” – and let money take care of itself, todo so:Always give others more than they expect to get.Believe You Can Succeed And You Will.Think “I will succeed”:Think “I can”, not “I can’t”; andThink “I’m equal to the best”, not “I’m outclassed”.Give yourself a pep talk several times king-big-summary/Page 6 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.34Ask yourself: “What are my best qualities?” (don’t be shy);Write them down on paper as an inspirational commercial aboutyourself;Coach yourself on this commercial out loud, in private (before amirror if possible) at least once per day;Recite your commercial to yourself silently several times per day; andBelieve in the process: success comes from well-managed thinking.Remind yourself regularly that you are better than you think you are:Successful people are not supermen, they just believe in themselvesand what they do; andAnyone who is now good at something was once bad at it.Believe big:Fact: Big ideas and plans are often easier than small ideas or plans;andRemember, “The size of your success is determined by the size ofyour belief.”3. How to Set Yourself up for Success.Think Right Toward People.Your success depends on the support of others; butTo win that support willingly, you must be likeable; andBeing likeable starts with thinking right toward other people.To think right toward other people:Take the initiative in building friendships:Be active and introduce yourself;Be sure they get your name straight;Be sure you can pronounce their name as they g-big-summary/Page 7 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.34Write difficult names down and be sure you can spell themcorrectly;Drop a personal note to or call new friends you’d like to knowbetter; andSay nice things to strangers.Be interested in and like other people – if necessary, practise likinguntil actual liking sets in:Remember their names;Ask questions, listen to and learn about others with genuineinterest;Dwell on the positive thoughts you have about others; andNever miss a chance to congratulate or empathise.Be interesting and give value to others – but guard against being aknow-it-all.Smooth the “scratchy” parts of your personality – be a pleasureto be around.Quickly and earnestly find ways to heal any misunderstandings –to avoid them:Accept human differences and limitations;Accept others without trying to reform them; andLearn to disagree without being disagreeable.Be generous with your time, energy and strength:Encourage others to talk;Practice courtesy all the time; andDon’t blame others when you have a setback.Do all these things and never try to buy friendship; it’s not for sale.Dress Right. You Cannot Afford Not To.You become what you and those around you judge you to be; andWe and others judge ourselves overwhelmingly by appearances; soTake care to dress like the person you want to nking-big-summary/Page 8 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.34To make dressing right affordable, pay double (pick quality) but buy halfas much (over quantity). Aside from looking the part:Your clothes will look and fit you better;Better quality garments will last longer;What you buy will stay in style for longer; andYou’ll get better advice in store.Manage Your Environment to Recondition Yourself for Success.Manage your mentors:Get your advice from successful people; andDon’t take advice from someone you wouldn’t trade places with.Manage your peers:Circulate in new groups to energise yourself and find new ways ofthinking;Select friends who have views different from your own;Surround yourself with big thinkers and doers; andDon’t let small-thinking people hold you back.Manage your energy: Don’t gossip, condemn or take part in negativeconversations.“Taking an axe and chopping your neighbour’s furniture to pieces won’tmake your furniture look one bit better.”4. How to Do More and Do It Better by Turning on YourCreative Power.Think BIG.Use words that promise victory, hope, happiness and hinking-big-summary/Page 9 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.34Use big, positive cheerful words and phrases to describe how youfeel;Use bright, cheerful, favourable words and phrases to describe otherpeople;Use positive language to encourage others; andUse positive words to outline plans to others.Stretch your vision to see always what can be, not what is. Practiceadding value to:Things: “What could I do to add value to this room, house orbusiness?”People: “What can I do to bring out the best in this person?”Yourself: “What can I do to make myself more valuable today?”Think and talk BIG.Ask, “Is this really important enough to get worked up about?”; or“Is the way I’m thinking about this the way an important person wouldthink?”; thenThink above trivial things and focus on getting the big points across;Keep your eyes focused on the big objectives – don’t win battles atthe cost of the war; andRemember: “you never gain anything from an argument, but youalways lose something.”Think and Dream Creatively.Become receptive to and welcome new ideas:Eliminate “impossible”, “won’t work”, “can’t do” and “no use trying”from your vocabulary;Be an experimental person that constantly breaks up fixed routinesand tries new things; g-big-summary/Page 10 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.34Learn and become interested in things around and beyond “your job”.Devote 10 minutes each day to asking “How can I do better today?”:How can I be a better friend, partner or parent?How can I do a better job?What can I do to encourage my employees? andWhat special favour can I do for my customers?Ask yourself daily “How can I do more?”Ask: “How can I increase my personal efficiency?”Always look for and take intelligent shortcuts; andRemember, “capacity is a state of mind”.Practise asking and listening to others:Join and meet regularly with:One stimulating group in your occupational area; andOne inspiring group outside your normal occupational/socialarea.Encourage others to talk;Test your own views in the form of questions; andConcentrate on and really listen to what others say.Harness and develop ideas:Write good ideas down as soon as you have them;File and review your ideas regularly – keep those with promise, prunethose without;Think about your best ideas often, tie them together, read aroundthem and investigate all angles;Develop and make your ideas tangible by working through them onpaper; andPut your ideas into action as soon as they king-big-summary/Page 11 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.34Think Like a Leader.One of the best ways to think big is to always think like a leader, no matterwho you are. To do so:1. Trade minds with the people you want to influence – inhabit theirperspective and ask how you would react if treated in the same way;2. Think: What is the human way to handle this? – explain, sacrifice,empathise, respect, inspire and let your actions show you put peoplefirst;3. Think progress, believe in progress, push for progress – think,act, live and believe in improvement and high standards at work, athome, in your community and with yourself; and4. Take time out to confer with yourself and tap your supremethinking power – make quiet, focussed time every day to just sit insolitude and think: confer with yourself.5. How to Plan a Concrete Success Building Programme.Use Goals to Help You Grow.1. Set a clear vision of where you want to be 10 years from now –visualise your home, work and social/community lives separately;2. Write your ten-year plan – ask: What do I want to accomplish? Whodo I want to be? What will satisfy me? and How will I get there?3. Set goals that excite and inspire you – desire, when harnessed, iswhat powers the heart-and-soul effort that success demands;4. Pick one major goal at a time and let it absorb you – allow yoursubconscious to go to work for you (see this summary of Think andGrow Rich for more).5. Chip away at that goal step-by-step – see even the smallest ofactions as steps either toward or away from your goal;6. Build 30-day self-improvement goals and work on them daily g-big-summary/Page 12 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.34look for bad habits to break, ways to sharpen your mind andopportunities to be better at work and at home;7. Expect and experiment with unexpected or interesting detours –but don’t let a change of route keep you from moving towards yourgoals;8. Invest in yourself – invest in things that build mental power andefficiency and invest especially in education and idea starters.Turn Defeat Into Victory.Every journey has its trials and setbacks, the key to success is how youhandle them:Study your setbacks – when you lose, find the root cause of yourdefeat and learn from it;Be constructively self-critical and seek honest feedback –identify your weaknesses then go to work on them;Stop blaming luck – take responsibility and capitalise on everyopportunity to grow bigger, stronger and more self-reliant;Blend persistence with experimentation – there IS a way, you mayjust need to step back and experiment to find it;Find the good in every situation – and remember, “there is no suchthing as failure, only feedback.”6. How to Capitalise on the Power of Now.Get The Action Habit.1. Be a doer, not a don’t-er – take action every day to move forwards!2. Don’t wait for perfect conditions – expect future obstacles andsolve them as they arise;3. Remember, ideas alone won’t bring success – “Wisdom withoutindustry leads to triviality.”4. Use action to cure fear and gain confidence – “Do the thing ng-big-summary/Page 13 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes5.6.7.8.9.27/12/21 11.34fear, and the death of fear is certain.”Start mechanically – act even if you don’t feel like it, you’ll soonwarm up to the task;Think in terms of now – not tomorrow, next week or later, start rightaway;Now means NOW – don’t waste time procrastinating, act;Seize the initiative – be a self-starter, be the starting gun, show theability and ambition to do; andWhy are you still reading? Get in gear and go!Conclusion: The Magic of Thinking Big SummaryThe Magic of Thinking Big is a powerful reminder that we are capable ofexactly as much as we think we are.And while it’s clearly untrue that nothing is impossible, what I love mostabout Schwarz is his message that the limits of who we might be andwhat we might do lie far, far beyond the dip of our current horizons.So defeat disbelief, cultivate positivity, set yourself up for success, decidewho you want to be, clarify what you want and get to work making it real.Be BIG, believe BIG, take BIG action. And above all, don’t wait – do it NOW.Because the only person responsible for your thinking is you.And “life,” as Benjamin Disraeli reminds us, “is too short to be little.”Best The Magic of Thinking Big QuotesThese The Magic of Thinking Big quotes come from TANQ - The Art ofLiving's growing central library of thoughts, anecdotes, notes, andinspirational quotes."Believe it can be done. When you believe something can be ing-big-summary/Page 14 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.34really believe, your mind will find the ways to do it. Believing asolution paves the way to solution."- David J. Schwartz, The Magic of Thinking Big"The mind is what the mind is fed."- David J. Schwartz, The Magic of Thinking Big"Action cures fear."- David J. Schwartz, The Magic of Thinking Big"Look at things not as they are, but as they can be. Visualizationadds value to everything. A big thinker always visualizes what can bedone in the future. He isn't stuck with the present"- David J. Schwartz, The Magic of Thinking Big"Hope is a start. But hope needs action to win victories."- David J. Schwartz, The Magic of Thinking Big"Where there is a will, there is a way."- David J. Schwartz, The Magic of Thinking Big"The thinking that guides your intelligence is much more importantthan how much intelligence you have."- David J. Schwartz, The Magic of Thinking Big"Most of us make two basic errors with respect to intelligence: 1. Weunderestimate our own brainpower. 2. We overestimate the otherfellow’s brainpower."- David J. Schwartz, The Magic of Thinking g-big-summary/Page 15 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.34"Those who believe they can move mountains, do. Those whobelieve they can't, cannot."- David J. Schwartz, The Magic of Thinking Big"Look at things as they can be, not as they are."- David J. Schwartz, The Magic of Thinking BigThe Magic of Thinking Big PDF SummaryWant to save this The Magic of Thinking Big summary for later?Click the link below to get this whole summary as a handy FREE PDF.Get the latest FREE The Magic of Thinking Big PDF Summary Note: Direct link to PDF. No email required.Read More: 5 Books Like The Magic of ThinkingBigEnjoyed this The Magic of Thinking Big summary? You might enjoy therest of the books on these lists of the Best Mindset Books and Best SelfHelp Books of all time.And in the meantime.Here are 5 top books like The Magic of Thinking ng-big-summary/Page 16 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.341. Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill (FREE Summary)Think and Grow Rich is a best-selling book of all time and a cornerstoneguide to the Law of Attraction and the role of the subconscious intransforming your life - by a titan of the self-help genre, Napoleon Hill.Published 1937 // 233 pages // Rated 4.2 over 254,900 reviews -thinking-big-summary/Page 17 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.342. As a Man Thinketh - James Allen (FREE Summary)As a Man Thinketh is THE #1 ranking, uplifting, pocket-sized pep-talk onthe power and importance of changing your thoughts as the cornerstoneto changing your life - by philosopher and prolific self-help author, JamesAllen.Published 1902 // 34 pages // Rated 4.3 over 68,100 reviews -thinking-big-summary/Page 18 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.343. The Power of Positive Thinking - Norman Vincent Peale (FREESummary)The Power of Positive Thinking reminds us that we don’t need a PhD inHuman Relations to live our best lives if we can learn a few tricks tochange how we think - by minister and best-selling author NormanVincent Peale.Published 1952 // 128 pages // Rated 4.1 over 96,300 reviews -thinking-big-summary/Page 19 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.344. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living - Dale Carnegie (FREESummary)How to Stop Worrying and Start Living is a practical, common-sense biblefilled with stories, case studies and simple step-by-step guides toconquering worry, anxiety and depression - by self development guru,Dale Carnegie.Published 1944 // 358 pages // Rated 4.1 over 87,800 reviews -thinking-big-summary/Page 20 of 22
The Magic of Thinking Big Summary #1 FREE Summary, Review, Quotes27/12/21 11.345. Who Moved My Cheese? - Spencer Johnson (FREE Summary)Who Moved My Cheese is a short, light-hearted parable about thedifferent ways we respond to life's changes and how doing so skillfully canhelp us find more success and happines in our lives - by best-sellingauthor, Dr. Spencer Johnson.Published 1998 // 96 pages // Rated 3.8 over 405,300 reviews onGoodreadsWish There Was a Faster/Easier Way?Whenever you’re ready, here are four ways I can help you be moreproductive, find more balance and live life more on purpose ig-summary/Page 21 of 22
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The Magic of Thinking Big is a powerful, practical and uplifting book to help get you out of a rut, invigorate your goals and empower you towards success - by life-long motivational writer and coach, David J. Schwartz. (320 pages) Paperback Ebook Audiobook Note: This The Magic of Thinking Big summary is part of an ongoing
