The magic of thinking big: key takeaways.

Favorite quote: Your mind will create a way if you let it.

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THE MAGIC OF THINKING BIG Book summary in 3 sentences.

Our achievements are only as big as our thinking.

Believe and you’ll begin thinking logically.

A person who feels unimportant is actually unimportant.

The five key takeaways from THE MAGIC OF THINKING BIG.

Your brain resembles a bank in many ways. You add new thoughts to your “mind bank” every day.

When we think, we don’t use words or phrases. We only think in terms of images or pictures.

Ask yourself, “Is it really important?” before getting involved in a trivial issue.

If you believe you can, you can find solutions to your own issues.

Your mental state influences your behavior. Your actions determine how other people will respond to you.

Top 10 lessons from THE MAGIC OF THINKING BIG book.

“Believe that it is possible. When you truly believe that something is possible, your mind will come up with solutions. The path to a solution is paved by one’s belief in it.

“What the mind is fed, is what it becomes.”

“Fear is cured by action.”

“Look at things as they might be rather than as they are. Everything gains value from visualization. A big thinker constantly envisions what can be accomplished in the future. He is not limited to the here and now.

“Have some hope. But for hope to succeed, there must be action.

“Much more important than how much intelligence you have is the thinking that underpins that intelligence”

“Those who think they can move mountains actually do so.” People who think they can’t. can’t.

“The thesis is obvious. In this world, successful people don’t wait for the spirit to move them; they move the spirit themselves.

“No matter how severe the psychological issue, it can be resolved by learning to stop drawing negative memories from the past and to substitute them with positive ones.

“Never expect first-class results by treating someone like a second-class citizen.”

Action steps from THE MAGIC OF THINKING BIG.

Separate your phobia. Fixate on it.

Identify the specific thing you are afraid of.

Next, do something. For every fear, there is a corresponding course of action.

Fear is cured by action. Isolate your fear before acting in a positive way. The result of doing nothing in a situation is increased fear and diminished confidence.

Put people in their proper context. Always keep in mind that people are more alike than they are different.

Obtain a fair perspective of the other person. He is merely another person. and cultivate a considerate mindset. While many will bark, few will actually bite.

Work on following your conscience when it tells you to. This stops the emergence of a dangerous guilt complex. Being morally upright is a very practical success principle.

Say, “I’m confident, really confident,” in every way possible. Use these simple strategies in your daily activities:

Take the front row.

Establish eye contact.

25 percent faster stride.

Talk up.

Huge grin.

Don’t undersell yourself. Conquer the sin of self-loathing. Pay attention to your advantages. You’re more capable than you realize.

Extend your vision and look beyond the present.

Practice bringing value to other people, things, and yourself.

Take a broad view of your work. Consider how important your current position is. Your attitude toward your current job will have a major impact on whether you get that next promotion.

Take the word “impossible” out of your vocabulary when you think and speak. Impossible is a word for failure. The statement “It’s impossible” causes a series of other thoughts to follow suit, demonstrating your point.

Consider a special thing you’ve wanted to do but have felt you couldn’t. Now list the justifications for why you can succeed. Because we focus on the reasons why we can’t instead of the reasons why we can, many of us simply whip and crush our desires.

Every day, ask yourself, “How can I do better?” The potential for self-improvement is endless. You’ll get good answers if you ask yourself, “How can I do better?” Try it to find out.

Expand your thinking. Get inspired. Join forces with those who can inspire you to think of fresh concepts and innovative approaches. Befriend those who have diverse professional and social interests.

You can think more important if you appear important. Your exterior speaks to you. Make sure it makes you feel better and gives you more self-assurance. Your outward appearance speaks volumes. Make sure it says, please. “This is a significant individual: intelligent, successful, and trustworthy.”

Ask yourself, “Is this the way an important person thinks?” in all of life’s circumstances. then follow the advice.

Make your surroundings work with you rather than against you.

Avoid thinking defeat when faced with suppressive forces—the pessimistic, “you can’t do it” types.

Don’t let people with limited perspectives hinder you. People who are envious want to see you fail. Give them no satisfaction in doing so.

Consult with successful people for advice. Future prospects are crucial. Never take a chance with independent consultants who are living failures.

Remove mental toxins from your surroundings. Avert chatting. Talk about people, but always in a good way.

Be the best at everything you do. You cannot afford to turn around.

Show your appreciation whenever possible. Make others feel valued.

Identify people by name.

Develop a “Service first” mentality, and money will take care of itself. Make it a point to always give people more than they anticipate receiving.

To lift, make yourself lighter. Be likable. Develop the personality that people like. This wins their approval and strengthens your program for achieving success.

Accept the limitations and differences of people. No one is perfect, so don’t demand it. Keep in mind that everyone has the right to be unique. Also, avoid being a reformer.

Practice being generous in conversation. Be successful like them.

Invite others to speak. Let the other person discuss his or her beliefs, opinions, and accomplishments with you.

Engage in activation. Become an action-taker. Don’t be a don’t-er; be a doer.

Don’t wait until everything is ideal. Never will they be.

Anticipate and overcome any challenges that may arise in the future.

Remember that success won’t come from ideas alone. Ideas are only valuable when they are put into practice.

Start the mechanical part of your mind. Don’t hold off until the spirit touches you. Move the spirit by taking initiative and persevering.

Think about the present. Tomorrow, next week, later, and other similar phrases are frequently interchangeable with the failure term never. Be the type of person who says, “I’m starting right now.”

Stop blaming luck Investigate each setback. Identify the problem. Always keep in mind that blaming luck never got anyone where they wanted to go.

Always keep in mind that every situation has a positive side. Get it.

Consider the positive and overcome discouragement.

Create a ten-year plan in writing. Life is too precious to be left up to chance. What you want to achieve in the areas of work, home, and social life should be written down.

Give yourself over to your desires. Make plans to increase your energy. To accomplish things, set goals. Set objectives and learn to truly enjoy life.

Reach your objective incrementally. No matter how small it may seem, think of every task you complete as progress toward your end goal.

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