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
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.
Remember people's names. Take initiative to build friendships. Talk less. Listen. David J. Schwartz
Remember people's names. Take initiative to build friendships. Talk less. Listen.
Manage your environment because it is food for your mind. David J. Schwartz
Manage your environment because it is food for your mind.
Believe it can be done. When you believe something can be done, really believe, your mind will find the ways to do it. Believing a solution paves the way to solution. David J. Schwartz
Believe it can be done. When you believe something can be done, really believe, your mind will find the ways to do it. Believing a solution paves the way to solution.
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.
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.”
The point is clear. People who get things done in this world don’t wait for the spirit to move them; they move the spirit David J. Schwartz
The point is clear. People who get things done in this world don’t wait for the spirit to move them; they move the spirit
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.
Remember, you see in any situation what you expect to see. David J. Schwartz
Remember, you see in any situation what you expect to see.
Whether the psychological problem is big or little, the cure comes when one learns to quit drawing negative form one's memory bank and withdraws positive instead. David J. Schwartz
Whether the psychological problem is big or little, the cure comes when one learns to quit drawing negative form one's memory bank and withdraws positive instead.
Make your attitudes your allies. Live it up. Broadcast good news. Do better work than others expect. David J. Schwartz
Make your attitudes your allies. Live it up. Broadcast good news. Do better work than others expect.
Ideas are fruits of your thinking. But they've got to be harnessed and put to work to have value. David J. Schwartz
Ideas are fruits of your thinking. But they've got to be harnessed and put to work to have value.