The Magic of Thinking Big
"Success depends on the support of other people. The only hurdle between you and what you want to be is the support of others."
— David J. Schwartz, The Magic of Thinking Big (1959)
Introduction
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| Full title | The Magic of Thinking Big |
| Author | David J. Schwartz |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Success; Personal development; Motivation |
| Genre | Nonfiction; Self-help |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 2 April 1987 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback); e-book; audiobook |
| Pages | 192 |
| ISBN | 978-0-671-64678-3 |
| Website | simonandschuster.com |
The Magic of Thinking Big is a self-help book by American author David J. Schwartz. It was first published in 1959 by Prentice-Hall in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. [1] A widely distributed Fireside paperback from Simon & Schuster followed on 2 April 1987 (192 pages; ISBN 978-0-671-64678-3). [2] The work remains in print internationally, including a Vermilion (Penguin Random House UK) edition. [3] Simon & Schuster has also issued an unabridged audio edition. [4]
Chapter summary
This outline follows the Simon & Schuster Fireside paperback edition (2 April 1987; ISBN 978-0-671-64678-3).[2]
🌟 1 – Believe You Can Succeed and You Will.
🚫 2 – Cure Yourself of Excusitis the Failure Disease.
🛡️ 3 – Build Confidence and Destroy Fear.
🧠 4 – How to Think Big.
🎨 5 – How to Think and Dream Creatively.
🪞 6 – You Are What You Think You Are.
✈️ 7 – Manage Your Environment: Go First Class.
😊 8 – Make Your Attitudes Your Allies.
🤝 9 – Think Right Toward People.
⚡ 10 – Get the Action Habit.
🔄 11 – How to Turn Defeat into Victory.
🎯 12 – Use Goals to Help You Grow.
🧑✈️ 13 – How to Think like a Leader.
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References
- ↑ "The magic of thinking big". WorldCat. OCLC. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Magic Of Thinking Big". Google Books. Simon & Schuster. 2 April 1987. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ↑ "The Magic of Thinking Big". Penguin Books UK. Penguin Random House. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ↑ "The Magic of Thinking Big (Unabridged Audio)". Simon & Schuster. Simon & Schuster Audio. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2025.