Magic Of Thinking Big
SET YOUR GOALS HIGH...THEN EXCEED THEM: Millions of people throughout the world have improved their lives using The Magic of Thinking Big. Dr. David J. Schwartz, long regarded as one of the foremost experts on motivation, will help you sell better, manage better, earn more money, and -- most import...
David Schwartz’s The Magic of Thinking Big argues that the size of your success is determined by the size of your thinking — and that most people sell themselves short before they ever begin. First published in 1959, it’s a foundational text in the success-mindset genre.
Schwartz is practical about it: belief drives action, excuses are the enemy, and how you see yourself shapes how others treat you. He offers concrete techniques for building confidence, setting bigger goals, and acting like the person you intend to become rather than waiting to feel ready.
Key takeaways:
- Your results rarely exceed the size of your own expectations.
- Excuses and self-doubt cap more careers than a lack of ability does.
- Confidence is built through action, not waited for.
Who it’s for: anyone whose biggest obstacle is thinking too small or talking themselves out of ambition.
The verdict: motivational and timeless, if occasionally folksy. It pairs well with Think and Grow Rich as a mindset foundation — the belief layer beneath the tactics of building wealth.