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The Magic of Thinking Big

Published: Aug. 11, 2017, 1 p.m.

The Magic of Thinking Big

When you believe I-can-do-it, the How-to-do-it develops.\xa0\xa0Don\u2019t \u201cFake it till you make it\u201d but rather \u201cTell the truth in advance.\u201d\xa0\xa0In this episode I review the timeless classic, The Magic of Thinking Big and share 5 simple action steps to overcome fear and amplify your success.

\u201cTry to feel defeated and smile big at the same time.\xa0 You can\u2019t.\u201d\u2014 David Schwartz, author The Magic of Thinking Big [Tweet This]

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In this episode, Dan addresses a recurring theme found in his podcast; the idea of thinking BIG. Today, Dan will share why The Magic of Thinking Big, by David Schwartz, landed on his top 5 book recommendations for people to read before they hit the age 30. Listen as Dan explains how our future is determined by the truths we choose to believe\u2014in other words, how success begins in the mind. He lists Schwartz\u2019s 5 simple actions that will boost our confidence and tells you why you should NEVER settle for less.

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  • 00:51 \u2013 Preview of Today\u2019s Show on \u201cThe Magic of Thinking Big\u201d When you believe \u201cI can do it\u201d, the\u201d How to do it\u201d develops. Don\u2019t \u201cFake it till you make it\u201d but rather \u201cTell the truth in advance.\u201d In this episode, I review the timeless classic, The Magic of Thinking Big and share 5 simple action steps to overcome fear and amplify your success.
    • In The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz provides 5 simple actions to help us feel more confident:
      • Be a front seater. Sitting up front builds confidence.

Practice eye contact. Looking the other person in the eye tells him, \u201cI\u2019m honest and confident.\u201d

Walk 25% faster. Psychologists link slovenly postures and sluggish walking to unpleasant attitudes towards oneself, work and the people around us. The extremely beaten people, the real down-and-outers, just shuffle and stumble along. They have zero confidence. The walk of a confident person tells the world, \u201cI\u2019ve got someplace important to go, something important to do.\u201d

Throw your shoulders back, lift up your head, move ahead just a little faster and feel self-confidence grow.

Practice speaking up. As you speak up, you add to your confidence. It\u2019s a confidence building vitamin.

Smile big. Try to feel defeated and smile big at the same time. You can\u2019t do it. A big smile gives confidence. A big smile beats fear, rolls away worry, defeats despondency.

  • \u201cTry to feel defeated and smile big at the same time. You can\u2019t\u201d\u2014 David Schwartz, author The Magic of Thinking Big
  • 01:32 \u2013 FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days
  • 03:13 \u2013 Three of Dan\u2019s grandsons are reading The Magic of Thinking Big this summer
  • 04:18 \u2013 Dan hates the old cliche, \u201cFake it \u2018til you make it\u201d
  • 05:03 \u2013 The Super Bowl this year is Dan\u2019s example for thinking big
  • 05:45 \u2013 Even though logic and statistics pointed to the loss of the Patriots, they ended up winning!
  • 06:03 \u2013 \u201cLook at things not as they are, but as they can be\u201d
  • 06:11 \u2013 When Dan bought their property outside Franklin, there were no plants, trees, or bushes
    • 06:32 \u2013 The previous owners thought the woods were a good place to dump their junk
    • 06:44 \u2013 After 17 years of living there, Dan still finds old car parts half buried
    • 07:01 \u2013 Joanne and Dan personally planted over a hundred trees and bushes, used rocks for walking areas and playing areas, and added a 350-foot zipline
    • 07:20 \u2013 The barn was rebuilt with a new roof
    • 07:29 \u2013 The original house is covered in stacked stone with new porches and sidewalks, and with a little bridge where you can see a waterfall running down into a pool
    • 07:41 \u2013 If Dan saw the place as it was, they may not have been that excited about the property
    • 08:29 \u2013 Eight years after purchasing the house, they had a crew come in to create a dramatic water feature in the open area
    • 08:47 \u2013 Dan envisioned what he wanted to do to that open area many years before
    • 09:03 \u2013 Dan saw the possibility even before they had the money to do it
  • 09:33 \u2013 \u201cA person is the product of his own thoughts\u201d
  • 10:15 \u2013 Dan has one well-worn copy of The Magic of Thinking Big where he writes notes
  • 10:41 \u2013 The second chapter talks about \u201cExcusitis\u201d
  • 11:57 \u2013 Dan reads a quote from Henry David Thoreau
  • 12:27 \u2013 It\u2019s very easy to replicate the success we see in our parents if the path is open to us
  • 13:26 \u2013 Sometimes, it\u2019s a disadvantage to have what we think look like advantages
  • 13:42 \u2013 Dan came from meager beginnings
  • 13:59 \u2013 His upbringing helped him see other possibilities
  • 14:11 \u2013 Albert Einstein says imagination is more important than knowledge
  • 14:49 \u2013 Fear is the major obstacle in thinking big
  • 15:28 \u2013 Trying to get something perfect is never going to happen \u2013 it will just be an excuse for inactivity
  • 16:10 \u2013 Dan mentions The Flinch by Julien Smith
    • 16:31 \u2013 Turning the shower cold in the morning is one example of a flinch
  • 17:20 \u2013 It\u2019s only fear that\u2019s holding you back
  • 17:26 \u2013 To think confidently, act confidently
  • 18:59 \u2013 Tell yourself you feel great
  • 19:40 \u2013 5 simple actions to help us feel more confident: Be a front seater. Sitting up front builds confidence. Practice eye contact. Looking the other person in the eye tells him, \u201cI\u2019m honest and confident.\u201d Walk 25% faster. Psychologists link slovenly postures and sluggish walking to unpleasant attitudes towards oneself, work and the people around us. The extremely beaten people, the real down-and-outers, just shuffle and stumble along. They have zero confidence. The walk of a confident person tells the world, \u201cI\u2019ve got someplace important to go, something important to do.\u201d Throw your shoulders back, lift up your head, move ahead just a little faster and feel self-confidence grow. Practice speaking up. As you speak up, you add to your confidence. It\u2019s a confidence building vitamin. Smile big. Try to feel defeated and smile big at the same time. You can\u2019t do it. A big smile gives confidence. A big smile beats fear, rolls away worry, defeats despondency.
  • 23:58 \u2013 Proverbs tells us that when a man is gloomy, everything seems to go wrong
  • 24:59 \u2013 All of us are influenced by the thinking around us
  • 25:09 \u2013 Be careful choosing the people you spend the most time with
  • 26:07 \u2013 Negative co-workers can influence you
  • 27:27 \u2013 The belief of the \u201cI Can\u201d attitude generates the power, skill, and energy you need
  • 28:48 \u2013 In one of Dan and Joanne\u2019s first years in Chicago, they visited the Sears Tower
    • 28:54 \u2013 At the base of the towers was the quote, \u201cMake no small plans \u2013 they have no magic to stir men\u2019s souls\u201d
  • 30:24 \u2013 Dan recaps the 5 simple actions to helps us feel more confident
  • 30:47 \u2013 Dan practiced these actions for years and it helped him in a lot of ways which he can list
  • 31:10 \u2013 Pick up the book, The Magic of Thinking Big
  • 31:52 \u2013 You don\u2019t have to settle for less
  • 32:50 \u2013 The new 48 Days Eagles site \u2013 This is the best place for moving your career forward
  • 33:11 \u2013 Dan closes today\u2019s podcast
3 Key Points:
  1. Your limits are determined in the mind; therefore, foster your imagination.
  2. Never settle for less; you deserve much more than what you initially believe you do.
  3. Implement Schwartz\u2019s 5 simple actions to being more confident in your life and see how much change it can bring you.
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