Reviews - The Magic of Thinking Big

The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz

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Most people you see and interact with are average (even though they should be called medians). With just a little bit different attitude, and small changes to your persona, you can beat the "averages". And guess what, these differences don't take a long time to nurture.

That's what this book is about. How to be different. How to be powerful. How to be confident. How to FEEL different. There's some easy tips that you can practice every day - walking a little faster for example. These don't require any new skill, money or trainers.

Schwartz gives detailed accounts of others who made some changes, and the results they got. But just like most self-help books, most of these details are unnecessary. They are fillers. The book could be half as many pages with the same content value.

Good real in my opinion. Obviously all of the content is not applicable after 50 years (on Snapchat or Facebook), there's still a lot you can learn from it. It will broaden your perspective on life, and help you succeed.

jorge_thereader's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

pumpernikel's review against another edition

5.0

Thought it was exceptional with consistently strong message about the power of your mindset. Listened to the audiobook, will need to go back and read the book to capture many points.

inamazam's review against another edition

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.

korey's review against another edition

3.0

Good inspiration. Dated a bit from the 60s, but overall offered some nice insights.

evanguerra's review against another edition

5.0

'A wise person will be Master of their Mind. A fool will be its slave.' - Publilius Syrus

quigonchuy's review against another edition

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.