Brian JohnsonChairman & Philosopher in Residence at Heroic

The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz (Heroic Wisdom Daily)

25 Nov 2025 · 1 min

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Brian Johnson’s short YouTube summary of The Magic of Thinking Big (Dr. David J. Schwartz) presents core advice: believe you can succeed, adopt expansive “think big” habits, cure excuses, build confidence through action, and lead by example. The narrator contrasts big thinking (creates opportunities) with small thinking (limits results) and closes with a call-to-action asking viewers to pick one big thought and one small action to start.

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Today's book the Magic of Thinking Big Another old school classic by Dr. David Schwartz. A timeless guide showing that success doesn't require extraordinary intelligence. It demands expansive thinking, bold action and unshakable belief. Here's your one minute summary. Believe you can succeed and you will. Thinking success triggers your mind to find the how Doubt triggers planning for failure. Cure excusitis. Stop the endless excuses. Age, health, Luck Intelligence Excuses. Shrink your thinking and limit your life. Build confidence through action. Fear shrinks thinking. Taking bold steps, even small ones, expands your internal world and capacity. Think big, not just small wins. Big ideas lead to bigger opportunities. Small thinking locks you into minimal results. Of course you want to take massive action on the small things. What while you go after the big ones. Lead by example and treat people well. How you show up matters. How you speak, dress, pay attention to others, all shape your influence. You don't need to wait for a promotion or lucky break. You can upgrade your thinking starting now. What one big thought will you commit to today? And what small action will make it real? The Magic of Thinking Big Check it out.