Magic of Thinking Success: Your Personal Guide to Financial Independence

by David J. Schwartz

If you could choose any profession in the world, what would it be? Where would you like to live? Precisely what kind of car would you like to drive? Success starts with knowing what you want in life – then single-mindedly chasing your dream. Enthusiasm plus action equals success. You CAN be anything you want to be. David J. Schwartz, author of the best selling "Magic of Thinking Big" here brings you the secret success formulas of the wealthy including: - How to build confidence for success - Five sure steps to success through leadership - Motivating people to do what you want - Five never-to-be-forgotten keys to wealth and, above all - Enjoy your work! A step-by-step guide to achieving health, wealth and happiness that simply CANNOT fail.

Genres: Self Help, Business, Nonfiction, Personal Growth, Personal Development

224 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1960

About the author

David Joseph Schwartz PhD (March 23, 1927 – December 6, 1987) was an American motivational writer and coach, best known for authoring The Magic of Thinking Big in 1959.

He was a professor at Georgia State University and also began his own work as a self-help coach and life strategist. Later, he founded his own consultancy firm focusing on leadership development called 'Creative Educational Services Inc'.

He became well known through his motivational publications and self-help books, especially for The Magic of Thinking Big, published in 1959.

Reviews

[Vignesh Ramesh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best books I have ever read. I just wish I had completed this earlier. A lot of wisdom is imparted by Dr Schwartz which is sure to help you in years to come. The book is so resourceful that I wish I had read this instead of my school curriculum.

Just pick it up and know for yourself

[Pavel Antoci · Rating 5 out of 5]

What does it really mean "success" or to be successful, to you?
If you went on fishing and you didn’t have a great catch, but you had a great time does this count as being successful or not?
If you haven’t completed a project but you have had considerable progress on it is this still a success?
If you help others to resolve their problems for the greater good, would you consider this successful?
After reading "The Magic of Thinking Success" by David Swartz I had a much better clarity on all these answers.
Although many of the learnings from this book I found in other books as well there are some insights that I found impressive and will share them with you here, today.
- Focus on the important. Always give people more than they expect and you will get more in return. Think Quality not Quantity. Quality always pays off in buying merchandise, selecting friends and making more money.
- A rule of success is to ask “ What can I do to help my customers make more money?” Whether in Banking, Property, Insurances, Securities or any other business, put the interest of the customer ahead of your immediate interests and you will make far more money. Is the repeat business that makes you the real money.
- Show by drawing a map to the location and they will find it. Showing is education in its purest form.
- Remember to treat people as you want to be treated. – This is a life rule I’ve been following since I remember myself and I’m very grateful to my parents as they are the ones that taught me this.
- Give people Pride and they will give 110%!
- Don’t strive for the “Average”, Average is the Best of the Worst and Worst of the Best.
- “Actions speak Lowder than the words.” – We do the way we act and react and how we respond to situations teaches children far more than the words we speak.
- Speak Simply. – As Confucious said “A great person never loses the simplicity of a child. Ralph Waldo Emmerson observed. “Nothing is more simple than greatness. Indeed, to be simple is to be great. Just as a machine should have no unnecessary parts, what you say should have no unnecessary words.
- Want better health? Enjoy your work.
- People succeed in direct proportion to their ability to turn on their Enthusiasm. – Enthusiasm is your psychological ignition system.
There is more useful information in the book, but I captured the most useful I found for me.
Enjoyed reading the book and enjoyed learning from it as well.

[Diah Didi · Rating 5 out of 5]

khirnya selesai jg baca ini. Beli and mulai baca di tahun 2006, gara-gara suka banget sama yang Berpikir dan Berjiwa Besar. Bacanya sempat tersendat-sendat hingga terlupakan. Berhubung tiba-tiba kangen baca self help, ya pilihannya jatuh ke sini.

Sebetulnya isinya nggak jauh beda dengan buku-buku self help lain. Penyampaiannya jelas, dan buka di halaman berapapun selalu ada nilai yg bisa diambil.

Bakal re-read randomly.

[Iri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Až příliš mnoho příkladů, že popisované rady opravdu fungují. Ale jinak všechno v této knize dává prostě smysl.

[Sandip Balakrishnan · Rating 2 out of 5]

One more of the Mumbo Jumbo on how to transform yourself.Well it’s a run of the mill concept and sometimes it is better we do it ourselves.

[Dion Yulianto · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awal pertama membaca buku selfhelp dan motivasi adalah dengan buku-buku sejenis ini: ukuran saku (tapi tebal jadi tetap saja nggak bisa disakuin), tulisan padat, banyak contoh dari kejadian nyata yang personal tapi ditulis secara profesional, serta kutipan-kutipan wah yang kadang klise tapi sebenarnya memang itu yang dibutuhkan, dan perlu diulang-ulang serta diingatkan. Motivator hanya menjual mimpi dan cerita, mungkin sedikit ada benarnya. Tetapi, mimpi bisa menjadi dorongan awal yang kuat sementara cerita dapat menjadi legenda. Kita tidak tahu ke depan bakal bagaimana tetapi lebih bagus menghadapinya dengan pikiran seorang yang bakal sukses ketimbang seorang yang tanpa arah, tidak tahu mau ke mana.

[Hana Moualla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tuto knihu jsem vyhrála v knižní soutěži. Netušila jsem, co od ní čekat. Obal se tvářil jako klasická překladová motivační kniha. Vzala jsem si ji tedy s sebou do nemocnice a začali ji číst ještě den před operací. Pomaličku a důkladně. Udělala jsem dobře. Po operaci jsem si dělala zápisky a mezi spánkem, vizitami a braní léků, jsem měla čas přemýšlet o tom, co David J. Schwartz napsal. Velmi užitečné bylo číst příběhy lidí, kteří svůj život a sny neodevzdali ani ve chvíli, kdy jiní ztuhnou. Autor ukazuje cestu, jak se nerýpat v křivdách osudu. A dává naději, že je možné vždy jít dál. Kniha se poté přestěhovala k mojí nové kamarádce. Věřím, že i ona tam najde něco pro sebe.

[Don Marcus Rosch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Es un libro práctico e inspirador sobre liderazgo y crecimiento personal.
"Pensar en grande: la magia del éxito" me encantó porque ofrece ideas y consejos muy aplicables para mejorar como líder. Te enseña cómo motivar a tu equipo, cómo transmitirles la importancia de pensar en grande y cómo construir confianza en ellos mismos. Resalta que el verdadero éxito viene de dos cosas: hacer más y hacerlo mejor. También aporta herramientas útiles para fortalecer relaciones con empleados y colegas, y enriquecer tus habilidades para conectar con los demás.

[Kiki Bakker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Houd wel even rekening met dat het uit 1956 komt, zeer ongeëmancipeerd klinkt (elk vb is een man, die thuis een vrouw heeft zitten). En dat elk voorbeeld zo’n beetje een vertegenwoordiger is. Als je daar doorheen kunt lezen, dan drie sterren.

[Zipora Zipora · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is really great. It has resume in every chapter. It made me think a lot about what should I do in my life, for instance surrounding us with positive people and will bring the best of us. Also, i have to be conscious with the usage of money.

[Balvant Ahir · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was a life changer and an eye opener to me on so many aspects of my life.

I Really Recommended to New StartUp , Who want to change , Who want Success, Best Motivational book

[TM Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Succes in your hand

[Harendra Kumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good

[Milagros · Rating 5 out of 5]

Muy bueno, super detallado y atrapante!

[Syafirasyz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Buku yang sangat bagus. Membuka wawasan dan pikiran menjadi lebih terbuka. Cara pandang penulis sangat bijaksana dan penuh akan pengalaman hidup.

[Cronache di una Lettrice · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un libro motivazionale "vecchio stampo", con spunti molto interessanti.
NON è un libro pratico per chi cerca consigli su finanza personale.
Lo consiglierei a dirigenti e responsabili di un team, poiché vi sono moltissimi consigli su come esercitare una buona leadership, più che come gestire il proprio denaro.

[Buddy Rahmadinovich]

Ini buku keren banget. Isinya merupakan kiat-kiat bagaimana mencapai sukses. Ada satu kutipan yang sangat berkesan di dalam buku ini buat saya, "sukses, dan kebahagiaan tidak datang dari kemujuran. Semua pencapaian berasal dari impian yang diubah oleh orang yang berani menjadi kenyataan."