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The Magic of Thinking Big

By: David J. Schwartz Ph.D.
Narrated by: David J. Schwartz Ph.D.
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Millions of people throughout the world have improved their lives using The Magic of Thinking Big. Dr. David J. Schwartz, long regarded as one of the foremost experts on motivation, will help you sell better, manage better, earn more money, and - most important of all - find greater happiness and peace of mind.

The Magic of Thinking Big gives you useful methods, not empty promises. Dr. Schwartz presents a carefully designed program for getting the most out of your job, your marriage and family life, and your community. He proves that you don't need to be an intellectual or have innate talent to attain great success and satisfaction - but you do need to learn and understand the habit of thinking and behaving in ways that will get you there.

  • Believe you can succeed and you will
  • Cure Yourself of the Fear of Failure
  • Build Confidence and Destroy Fear
  • Use Goals to Help You Grow
  • Think Like a Leader
  • ©1986 David J. Schwartz, Ph.D. All Rights Reserved. (P)1986 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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    Great book...wow

    you are and you become what you THINK. amazing and one of the best growth books in the world

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    inspiring

    It's a great tool to get you motivated and on the right track. i also enjoyed all the real life examples.

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    Easy to listen to and grabbed tons of great stuff.

    What was one of the most memorable moments of The Magic of Thinking Big?

    How you act when you lose will determine how long it will take you to win.

    What insight do you think you’ll apply from The Magic of Thinking Big?

    Being positive vs negative. Lift people up and don't complain.

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    never too late to think big & make a big change in

    my life. I have started working on my plan B. Retirement taking on a new role in life. Motivation coach.

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    Excellent success guidelines

    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    I would recommend this book as a companion piece to Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow Rich". It helps to underscore a many of the principles learned there. It is also excellent standalone with great suggestions and principles for success.

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    good book

    This is a good book with a ton of practical ideas and information to help you think big

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    Very powerful timeless principles

    These principles are definitely the starting point for anyone trying to achieve any worthwhile goals in life. It all starts with improving and stretching the size of our thinking.

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    BELIEVE YOU CAN ACHIEVE

    Where does The Magic of Thinking Big rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    It is a great motivational book however, I wanted more. It would have been great to get some more examples but overall is was inspiring.

    Who was your favorite character and why?

    The author gives examples of different scenarios that you can see how it may apply in your own life.

    Have you listened to any of David J. Schwartz’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    No I haven't.

    What did you learn from The Magic of Thinking Big that you would use in your daily life?

    It allows you to see how you are the one that has control of how you can succeed.

    Any additional comments?

    We all have 24 hours in a day, it's what you choose to do with it, is what will make the difference.

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    Helped me get my head straight and understand the power of thinking!


    This was a very straightforward book that pinpointed methods of positive thinking exercises to change your personal and professional life.

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    if you can handle the mouth noises, it's great!

    if you can handle the mouth noises, the content is quite good! enjoyed the outdated Segway tunes!

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