The Magic Of Thinking Big
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One of my favourite books of all time is “The Magic of Thinking Big” by David J. Schwartz.
Written in 1959, it is a timeless classic which I came across over 10 years ago when a business friend gave me a copy to help me overcome some obstacles I had encountered in my own offline business.
A key idea that I got from the book was this: Think of the people who earn five times as much as you. Are they five times smarter? Do they work five times harder? If the answer is no, then the question “What do they have that I haven’t?” may occur to you.
David Schwartz’s suggestion in The Magic of Thinking Big is that the main thing that seperates these people from the rest of humanity is that they think five times bigger. We are all, more than we realise, the product of the thinking which surrounds us, and most of this thinking is little, not big.
I was reminded of that principle watching the Olympics over the last two weeks. Many people around the world have the capacity to win the gold medal, but only a select few are prepared to put in the effort needed to reach that level.
Why? Because what sets them apart initially is their thinking. They see in their mind’s eye the possibilities open to them in the future, and then they keep this picture alive in their mind while they take the massive action needed to reach their objective.
During the research conducted in preparation for his book, Schwartz was told that the key factor in personal success was simply the desire for it. Rather than being ‘too many Chiefs and not enough Indians’, the opposite is true. Some people choose to lead, others to follow. Success is not primarily a matter of circumstances or native talent or even intelligence - it is a choice.
And unlike the Olympics, in business and in life there can be multiple winners. In fact anyone can be successful if they adjust their thinking and take consistent, focused action to achieve their goals. That is the real Magic of Thinking Big.
This is one of the main attractions of Success University for many thousands of people. Through the training systems available from theeir website, ordinary people have the chance to improve their situation in all aspects of their life, including the area of finances.
So if you feel the need to improve your circumstances in any area of your life, take a look at what Success University has to offer and take advantage of the great help and support available today.
Always remember the power and the magic of thinking big.
Unlike the Olympics, this doesn’t end tomorrow!
See You At The Top!
Alan Thomas
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