David Joseph Schwartz 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....
David J. Schwartz Habits
A wise man will be Master of His Mind A Fool will be Its Slave. David J. Schwartz
A wise man will be Master of His Mind A Fool will be Its Slave.
Put these two thoughts deep in your mind. First, give your ideas value by acting on them. David J. Schwartz
Put these two thoughts deep in your mind. First, give your ideas value by acting on them.
Turn defeat into victory. Defeat is a state of mind. David J. Schwartz
Turn defeat into victory. Defeat is a state of mind.
Think that there is a way. If it does not work, then back off and start afresh. David J. Schwartz
Think that there is a way. If it does not work, then back off and start afresh.
Think big enough to see that if you put service first, money takes care of itself. David J. Schwartz
Think big enough to see that if you put service first, money takes care of itself.
Remember, the main job of the leader is thinking. And the best preparation for leadership is thinking. David J. Schwartz
Remember, the main job of the leader is thinking. And the best preparation for leadership is thinking.
Meet problems and obstacles as they arise. The test of a successful person is not the ability to eliminate all problems before he takes action, but rather the ability to find solutions to difficulties when he encounters them. David J. Schwartz
Meet problems and obstacles as they arise. The test of a successful person is not the ability to eliminate all problems before he takes action, but rather the ability to find solutions to difficulties when he encounters them.
There is a good side to every situation. David J. Schwartz
There is a good side to every situation.
Get the action habit. Nothing happens just by thinking. Start now. David J. Schwartz
Get the action habit. Nothing happens just by thinking. Start now.
Do not worry about problems. You can handle them as they come. Successful people handle problems as they arise. David J. Schwartz
Do not worry about problems. You can handle them as they come. Successful people handle problems as they arise.
Take the initiative in building friendships—leaders always do. It’s easy and natural for us to tell ourselves, “Let him make the first move.” “Let them call us.” “Let her speak first.” David J. Schwartz
Take the initiative in building friendships—leaders always do. It’s easy and natural for us to tell ourselves, “Let him make the first move.” “Let them call us.” “Let her speak first.”
Be human, and put people first. David J. Schwartz
Be human, and put people first.
