<ul><li>People fail not because they lack talent, but because they make excuses.</li><li>Excuses like "I’m not smart enough" or "I don’t have the time" hold you back.</li><li>Instead of making excuses, focus on solutions and take action.</li></ul>

Excuses Are Dream Killers

Look at things as they can be, not as they are.

Success is determined not so much by the size of one’s brain as by the size of one’s thinking.

<ul><li>Thinking big is the first step, but action is what turns dreams into reality.</li><li>Every great success started with someone daring to believe in something bigger.</li><li>Don’t settle—think big, act boldly, and watch your life transform.</li></ul>

Final Thoughts: Dream Big, Act Bigger

<ul><li>Your environment influences your mindset—choose people who inspire growth.</li><li>Avoid negative and small-minded individuals who limit your potential.</li><li>Success is contagious—be around those who aim high.</li></ul>

Surround Yourself with Big Thinkers

Big thinkers are specialists in creating positive, forward-looking, optimistic pictures in their minds and in others’ minds.

Believe it can be done. When you believe something can be done, really believe, your mind will find the ways to do it

<ul><li>Speak positively about yourself and your future.</li><li>Avoid self-limiting words like "I can’t" or "It’s impossible."</li><li>What you say to yourself daily creates the life you live.</li></ul>

Your Words Shape Your Reality

<ul><li>See yourself succeeding before it happens—visualization builds belief.</li><li>Champions mentally rehearse their success before they achieve it.</li><li>Picture your goals clearly, and your mind will guide you toward them.</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Success starts with thinking big—your mind is your greatest asset.</li><li>Small thinking leads to small results; big thinking creates big opportunities.</li></ul> <ul><li>If you believe you can, your mind finds ways to make it happen.</li></ul>

Think Big, Win Big

The person who believes they can succeed will

Go first class in everything you do. Expect the best, and you get the best.

Those who believe they can move mountains, do. Those who believe they can’t, cannot. Belief triggers the power to do

Believe Big. The size of your success is determined by the size of your belief.

<ul><li>Fear disappears when you take action—waiting makes it grow stronger.</li><li>Confidence isn’t something you’re born with; it’s built through action.</li><li>Do what you fear, and the fear will fade.</li></ul>

Action Cures Fear

The timeless and practical advice in The Magic of Thinking Big clearly demonstrates how you can: <ul><li>Sell more</li><li>Manage better</li><li>Lead fearlessly</li><li>Earn more</li><li>Enjoy a happier, more fulfilling life </li><li>With applicable and easy-to-implement insights, you’ll discover:</li><li>Why believing you can succeed is essential</li><li>How to quit making excuses</li><li>The means to overcoming fear and finding confidence</li><li>How to develop and use creative thinking and dreaming</li><li>Why making (and getting) the most of your attitudes is critical</li><li>How to think right towards others</li><li>The best ways to make “action” a habit</li><li>How to find victory in defeat</li><li>Goals for growth, and</li><li>How to think like a leader</li></ul>  "Believe Big,” says Schwartz. “The size of your success is determined by the size of your belief. Think little goals and expect little achievements. Think big goals and win big success. Remember this, too! Big ideas and big plans are often easier -- certainly no more difficult - than small ideas and small plans."

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David Joseph Schwartz PhD (March 23, 1927 – December 6, 1987) was an American motivational writer and coach, best known for authoring The Magic of Thinking Big in 1959.He was a professor at Georgia State University and also began his own work as a self-help coach and life strategist. Later, he founded his own consultancy firm focusing on leadership development called 'Creative Educational Services Inc'.He became well known through his motivational publications and self-help books, especially for The Magic of Thinking Big, published in 1959.

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