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girlfrombookland's review
3.0
Though some ideas were great and can lead reader to a path of self actualization and then ultimately understanding the difference between thinking small or big, and the ideas which can put you atop.
But a major part of the book was all talk, chitchat which was totally unrequited and unpleasantly boring at times.
But a major part of the book was all talk, chitchat which was totally unrequited and unpleasantly boring at times.
korey's review
3.0
Good inspiration. Dated a bit from the 60s, but overall offered some nice insights.
evanguerra's review
5.0
'A wise person will be Master of their Mind. A fool will be its slave.' - Publilius Syrus
quigonchuy's review
2.0
It's hard to rate this book. It's from 1959, and it often shows. There's quite a bit of dated gender roles to put it kindly, in this book. But even beyond that, it's very much a "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" sort of book. There's certainly some truth to your attitude shaping potential outcomes. But this book sounds to me like it wants to erase every other factor and just say that if you just "think big" and "be positive" you will succeed. And of course, it's not that simple.
ellimister's review
5.0
I should re-read this every couple of years. The examples are very dated, ($.49 for a sandwich?), but the material is very helpful.
crisannegenil's review
4.0
Una guida al 100%. Pieno di consigli precisi e utili, accompagnati da esempi/storie/aneddoti che se piacciono possono rendere la lettura meno rigida e più umana (io preferisco senza). Ha qualcosa di diverso dagli altri libri di questo genere quindi non sarà un acquisto invano.
amleers's review against another edition
challenging
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informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
It's a great book albeit old. Some situations may be outdated and wouldn't necessarily apply today. Overall, it provides wonderful insights about building confidence and good habits, and tips on how to achieve your goals. Schwartz is always direct to the point and he uses a professional tone. The content is well-researched—numbers are presented to back up whatever he's discussing. Most importantly, it doesn't feel like he's going on and on about his ideas but he actually incorporates other people's experiences as examples.
There are various action plans and mini-tasks that serve as a good break from the lengthy paragraphs.
There are various action plans and mini-tasks that serve as a good break from the lengthy paragraphs.