The document summarizes key points from the book "The Magic of Thinking Big" by David J. Schwartz. It encourages thinking big, building confidence through small actions, being open to new ideas, managing one's environment, having a positive attitude, setting goals, visualizing success, helping others to achieve success, and putting service first. The overall message is that thinking big and believing in oneself can help one achieve their dreams through action and perseverance.

1. The magic of thinking
BIG

2. About The author:
• Born on March 23, 1927 in US
• Taught at Georgia State University
• Prominent Self Help Coach
• Authored “the magic of thinking Big” and other
motivational books

3. “Not many people believe that they
can
move mountains..

4. “..So, as a result, not many do.”
- DAVID J. SCHWARTZ

5. thinkBIG.

6. Build confidence in yourself.
Actions reduce FEAR, SO ACT.

7. Take small steps at first.
Sit in the front everywhere you go, practice eye contact, walk 25 %
faster, practice speaking up, smile big, use positive words.

8. Think and DREAM
creatively.
Believe that it can be
done
And then the Mind
GETS A WAY to get
it done.

9. Be open to new ideas and be
progressive.
Stimulate yourself with
diverse ideas from diverse
people

10. "The price tag you put on yourself, is
probably the same price tag that the
world will put on you."

11. Dress up.
Think your work is important.
Think enthusiastically. Ask yourself if you are the type of
manager that a subordinate would respect and follow?

12. Manage your environment
because it is food for your
mind.

13. People who tell you that it
cannot be done are usually
unsuccessful people.

14. Make your attitudes your allies.
Live it up. Broadcast good news.
Do better work than others expect.

15. Remember people’s name.
Take initiatives to BUILD FRIENDSHIP.
Talk less. Listen.

16. Get the ACTION HABIT.
Nothing happens just by
thinking.
START now

17. Do not worry about problems. You can handle them as they
come.

18. Turn defeat into VICTORY.
Defeat is a state of mind

19. Think that there is a way
If it does not work, then back off and start afresh.
Think that there is a WAY.
If it does not work, then back off and start
afresh

20. Use GOALS to help you grow.
The important thing is not where you were or
Where you are but where you want to go.

21. Know where you want to go.
VISUALIZE your future

22. Achieving success requires the help
of others

23. Trade minds with people you want to influence. What
would I think if I were that person?”

24. Be human, and put people first.

25. Think big enough to
see that if you put
service first, money
takes care of itself.

28. Presented by:
Dushyant Purani (PGP30040)
Rohit Singh (PGP30165)
Rahul Gupta (PGP30266)
Rohit Sharma (PGP30278)
Surbhi Gupta (PGP30288)
Submitted to Prof. Sameer Mathur as a part of the Personal Branding coursework, IIM Lucknow