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The Magic of Self-Direction
An inspirational guide to realizing your potential and getting what you want out of life.
The internationally bestselling author of THE MAGIC OF THINKING BIG lays out a plan to get the most out of your own mental power and potential. He shows readers how to break bad habits such as selling themselves short and blaming others. He also shows how to learn to move out of the past into the future and learn to accept and enjoy full responsibility for one’s life and actions.
Schwartz has written a classic in the league of THINK AND GROW RICH by Napoleon Hill. He shows readers how to:
Influence people
• Achieve goals faster
• Feel happy and fulfilled
The internationally bestselling author of THE MAGIC OF THINKING BIG lays out a plan to get the most out of your own mental power and potential. He shows readers how to break bad habits such as selling themselves short and blaming others. He also shows how to learn to move out of the past into the future and learn to accept and enjoy full responsibility for one’s life and actions.
Schwartz has written a classic in the league of THINK AND GROW RICH by Napoleon Hill. He shows readers how to:
Influence people
• Achieve goals faster
• Feel happy and fulfilled
190 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1965
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About the author
David J. Schwartz
45 books708 followersDavid 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.
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.
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July 7, 2022
I read it many years ago and again recently. Although the author uses psychic many times the truths are not paranormal. I think one of the important lessons is not to be “slave“ to others and other people’s thinking.
People hold you back if you were to timid. You need to have boldness and confidence. You need to believe that you can and not that you can’t.
You need to remove roadblocks like your history, family situations that can be obstacles to overcome or stop you.
You must have passion.
The author makes valid points.
I know I have held myself back in many ways. I wish I would have had more mentors I took counsel from along the way.
People hold you back if you were to timid. You need to have boldness and confidence. You need to believe that you can and not that you can’t.
You need to remove roadblocks like your history, family situations that can be obstacles to overcome or stop you.
You must have passion.
The author makes valid points.
I know I have held myself back in many ways. I wish I would have had more mentors I took counsel from along the way.
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