by David J Schwartz
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Recommended by 12 notable people, including Tim Ferriss and Nat Eliason
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See customer reviews on Amazon →The Magic of Thinking Big reads like a stream of practical, no-nonsense advice from a 1950s business coach. It is packed with short chapters, anecdotes, and direct admonitions to build confidence, stop making excuses, and take action. The useful part is its ability to jolt you out of complacency and make you believe you can achieve more. The limiting part is its dated flavor—stories and language that may feel out of touch, and advice that repeats the same core ideas without deepening them. You’ll absorb it quickly, but some may find it too simplistic for today’s world.
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The timeless and practical advice in The Magic of Thinking Big clearly demonstrates how you can: Sell more Manage better Lead fearlessly Earn more Enjoy a happier, more fulfilling life With applicable and easy-to-implement insights, you’ll discover: Why believing you can succeed is essential How to quit making excuses The means to overcoming fear and finding confidence How to develop and use creative thinking and dreaming Why making (and getting) the most of your attitudes is critical How to think right towards others The best ways to make “action” a habit How to find victory in defeat Goals for growth, and How to think like a leader "Believe Big,” says Schwartz. “The size of your success…
Difficulty:easy
Length:314 pages (Medium)
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Recommended by 20 sources and appears in Books Recommended by Tim Ferriss, Most Recommended Books, and Psychology.
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Consider The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. Recommended by 8 sources.
“Soft-spoken, heavily illustrated fable built from short dialogues and watercolor sketches. Each spread pairs a spare line of text with a loose drawing, so the pleasure is visual and aphoristic rather than narrative; readers collect felt-true sentences more than plot. Most useful when you want quick consolations, a prompt for conversation with a child, or a pause during a rough day. Limiting if you want sustained argument, concrete advice, or tightly plotted storytelling: the repetition of gentleness can feel sentimental or thin after a while.”
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