The Magic of Getting What You Want

by David J. Schwartz

Explains how to determine personal objectives and learn how to work effectively with others to reach one's goal and to achieve greater prosperity, happiness, influence, and personal fulfillment

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

276 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1983

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

[Heriyani]

Many-many things u will find out from read this book.. we all born as a champion.. What u think is what u get.. So never-never think like a fool person..
Think that u can do it... be positive and u will Get what you want..

[Meghana Lakayil]

Author Dr. David has detailed each point in comparison to real-life examples. The book consists of various potent points that can be useful in our lives. It gave me an insight into how we can come back from a fall in our lives!
The "A.S.K" and "persistent patience" were the best tips in the book.

[Michelle Beese]

Great book on positive thinking!

[Adeline]

A lot of practical takeaways in this one!

David Schwartz had a real talent for taking simple ideas and presenting them in a way that makes you actually want to apply them. This book follows that same formula, focusing on goal setting, confidence, personal initiative, and the habits that move people closer to the lives they want.

One thing I enjoyed was how practical the advice feels. Schwartz doesn't spend much time discussing luck, talent, or circumstances. Instead, he repeatedly emphasizes action, persistence, and maintaining a positive outlook. It's not revolutionary advice okayyyyy, but sometimes the most useful lessons are the ones we've heard before and forgotten to practice and this was a good reminder for me as always, I need thoseeee!

The writing is straightforward and easy to read, the way I would explain it is like this, it is the kind of book you can pick up for a few chapters at a time without losing momentum I guess. Some things are repeated and the optimism seems always high but I liked it. I had a fun time with this. I would give this a 4.5 rounded up to a 5.

[Dimma Jose]

To get profit without risk, experience without danger, and reward without work, is as impossible as it is to live without being born!!

[Lana]

Great book on positive thinking and how to improve your life and circumstance and still so relevant today!

[Syed Saqib Mumtaz Hashmi]

Excellent Book in genre of Personal development

[Sophie]

3.5
Непогана книга про позитивне мислення

[Carol]

Fantastic book. As good as his famous one

[Syed Waqas Saghir]

This is the worst book I ever read 👎

[Sandhyav365]

let me read it