The Magic Of Thinking BIG by David J. Schwartz

1. Believe you can succeed and you will

David J. Schwartz asserts:

"Belief, the 'I'm-positive-I-can' attitude, generates the power, skill, and energy needed to do."

Actionable Advice: Replace self-doubt with self-belief. Develop a positive mindset by affirming your ability to overcome obstacles and achieve your goals.

2. Cure yourself of excusitis, the failure disease

Schwartz advises:

"Eliminate the word 'impossible' from your thinking and speaking vocabularies."

Actionable Advice: Stop blaming circumstances or factors beyond your control. Take responsibility for your actions and strive for solutions, not excuses.

3. Build confidence and destroy fear

According to Schwartz:

"Action cures fear. Indecision, postponement, on the other hand, fertilize fear."

Actionable Advice: Act promptly and decisively when faced with fear. The best way to build confidence is by confronting and overcoming your fears.

4. Think and dream creatively

Schwartz proposes:

"Big thinkers are specialists in creating positive, forward-looking, optimistic pictures in their own minds and in the minds of others."

Actionable Advice: Practice divergent thinking and embrace creativity. Allow yourself to dream big, then pursue those dreams with determination.

5. You are what you think you are

Schwartz states:

"The thinking that guides your intelligence is much more important than how much intelligence you have."

Actionable Advice: Cultivate a positive self-image. Your thoughts about yourself shape your behavior, which in turn, influences how others perceive and treat you.

6. Manage your environment: go, first class

Schwartz suggests:

"Make your environment work for you, not against you. Don't let small-thinking people hold you back."

Actionable Advice: Surround yourself with positive, successful people who can inspire and motivate you. Their mindset will rub off on you, pushing you to think big.

7. Make your attitudes your allies

Schwartz insists:

"A person carries his attitudes around with him as a visible part of himself."

Actionable Advice: Cultivate positive attitudes. Attitudes mirror the mind, and positive attitudes lead to positive outcomes.

8. Think right toward people

Schwartz declares:

"Success depends on the support of other people."

Actionable Advice: Adopt a positive outlook towards others. Success is more effortless when you have the goodwill and support of others, which is earned by treating people with respect and kindness.

9. Get the action habit

Schwartz emphasizes:

"Waiting for things to happen, it's much smarter to make things happen."

Actionable Advice: Don't be a passive observer. Get into the habit of taking action. Even if you make mistakes, you'll learn valuable lessons to help you progress.

10. How to turn defeat into victory

Schwartz concludes:

"Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy."

Actionable Advice: Treat failures as stepping stones to success. Learn from your mistakes and use those lessons to devise better strategies for the future.

David J. Schwartz's "The Magic Of Thinking BIG" unveils the extraordinary power of the human mind to shape one's destiny. It's a must-read for anyone seeking to unlock their potential and achieve great success.