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A review by diz_tn
Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz
3.0
2.5 stars
Conceptually, maybe, the ideas in this book might still hold true. In modern times, though, the details and examples are cringe-worthy.
You're not just supposed to think big, you also have to act on those thoughts. To the author, this meant things like putting in extra time at work, picking up the slack when shorthanded even without extra pay or recognition. Etc.
Additionally, most of the book is about work life for a professional "business man". A large number of people (service workers, small business owners, women, minorities) this isn't a good fit example.
Yes this book is a product of its time and I'm reviewing it thru current social lenses. But in the end, that's how we read every book and I'm not going to add stars just because it used to be a highly rated book.
Conceptually, maybe, the ideas in this book might still hold true. In modern times, though, the details and examples are cringe-worthy.
You're not just supposed to think big, you also have to act on those thoughts. To the author, this meant things like putting in extra time at work, picking up the slack when shorthanded even without extra pay or recognition. Etc.
Additionally, most of the book is about work life for a professional "business man". A large number of people (service workers, small business owners, women, minorities) this isn't a good fit example.
Yes this book is a product of its time and I'm reviewing it thru current social lenses. But in the end, that's how we read every book and I'm not going to add stars just because it used to be a highly rated book.