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David J. Schwartz

6 key ideas, each explained in our own words.

The Magic of Thinking Big

  1. IDEA 1

    Believe you can succeed

    Belief comes first; it triggers the energy and the search for ways to do something. Doubt shuts that search down.

  2. IDEA 2

    Cure excusitis

    People explain away their limits with excuses about health, intelligence, age or luck. Notice your favourite excuse and stop repeating it.

  3. IDEA 3

    Act to build confidence

    Fear is defeated by action, not by waiting. Do the thing you're afraid of in small steps.

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