David J. Schwartz (motivational writer) explained

David J. Schwartz
Birth Name:David Joseph Schwartz, Jr.
Birth Date:March 23, 1927
Occupation:professor, life strategist, and writer
Education:BS, MA, PhD
Alma Mater:Ohio State University (MA, PhD)
Nebraska University (BS)
Employer:Georgia State University

David Joseph Schwartz, Jr. (March 23, 1927 – December 6, 1987) was an American motivational writer and coach, best known for authoring The Magic of Thinking Big in 1959.[1] He was a professor of marketing, chairman of the department, and Chair of Consumer Finance at Georgia State University.[2] [3] [4]

Biography

Schwartz was born on March 23, 1927 in the United States. He received a BS degree at the University of Nebraska in 1948 and his MA and then PhD in 1953 from Ohio State University.[5] [6] [7]

He was a professor at Georgia State University, Atlanta, and was considered a leading American authority on motivation.[8] [9] He became well known through his motivational publications and self-help books, especially for The Magic of Thinking Big, published in 1959.[10] Later, he began his own work as a self-help coach and life strategist and founded his own consultancy firm focusing on leadership development called Creative Educational Services Inc.[11]

Georgia State University awards a scholarship in his honor.[12]

The Magic of Thinking Big

See main article: The Magic of Thinking Big. The Magic of Thinking Big, first published in 1959,[13] is a self-help book by David J. Schwartz. The book was one of Simon & Schuster's all-time paperback best sellers[14] and has sold over 6 million copies,[15] [16] [17] It instructs people to set their goals high and think positively to achieve them.[18] [19] [20]

The author gives a step-by-step guide on how to achieve what one wants by changing their thought patterns and thought habits. He explains that visualization adds value to everything and thinking big means training oneself to see not just what is, but what can be. He explains transmitting good news is win win, and we feel better and so do the people we are talking to.[21] Lou Holtz mentions that this book helped him create his lifelong goals list.[22] He also describes three failure diseases: excuse-itis, detail-itis and procrastination. Making better decisions and avoiding negative thoughts is the main topic of the book.[23] [24]

Other publications

Notes and References

  1. "What's On Your 'Must-Read List?'." Broker. (October 2001 / November 2001): 797 words. Nexis. Web. Date Accessed: 2018/07/08.
  2. News: Delta Tau Fraternity Organizes. April 24, 1969. The Georgia State College Signal. July 9, 2018. 8.
  3. Zailskas, S. 2007, "Book It", Professional Builder, vol. 72, no. 1, pp. 29.
  4. "You've Got to Read This Book: 55 People Tell the Story of the Book That Changed Their Life", 2006, Publishers Weekly, vol. 253, no. 27, pp. 68.
  5. News: Teachers Host Psychologist. April 24, 1968. 19. (Newspapers.com). Xenia Daily Gazette from Xenia, Ohio. July 9, 2018.
  6. Book: Abstracts of Theses Presented by Candidates for the Master's Degree. 1948. Ohio State University Press. en.
  7. Book: Dissertation Abstracts. 1959. University Microfilms. en.
  8. Johnson, L. 1999, "A reading list for those who want to succeed", Management Today, p. 98.
  9. Willoughby, M. 2015, "Ignoring fear", The Mississippi Business Journal, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 11.
  10. Monitor 2011, 12 books Seth Godin thinks you should read, Boston, Mass.
  11. Clary, J.M., Hadari, M.K., Holmwood, A.B., Schmidt, S.A. & Shapiro, R.S. 1994, "Sales ideas from young Top of the Table producers", Life & Health Insurance Sales, vol. 137, no. 5, pp. 6.
  12. http://gsu.meritpages.com/achievements/Dr-David-Schwartz-Memorial-Scholarship/60371 Dr. David Schwartz Memorial Scholarship
  13. Book: The magic of thinking big. . worldcat.org . Prentice-Hall . July 10, 2018 . 1959. 944145282 .
  14. News: PAPERBACK TALK; Another Angle on What We Read. Applebaum. Judith. December 12, 1982. The New York Times. July 11, 2018.
  15. Web site: Book Review: The Magic Of Thinking Big Work On Your Game with Dre Baldwin aka DreAllDay . Work On Your Game with Dre Baldwin aka DreAllDay . July 10, 2018 . July 19, 2009 . June 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630135440/https://dreallday.com/book-review-the-magic-of-thinking-big/ . dead .
  16. Web site: The Magic of Thinking Big by David J Schwartz . penguin.co.uk . July 10, 2018 .
  17. Book: The Magic of Thinking Big. October 6, 2015. Simon & Schuster. 9781501118210 .
  18. Web site: The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz . 24 Carrot Writing . July 10, 2018 .
  19. Web site: The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz – Book Review Wealth-And-Power . www.wealth-and-power.com . July 10, 2018 . September 4, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190904004828/http://www.wealth-and-power.com/the-magic-of-thinking-big-by-david-j-schwartz-book-review/ . dead .
  20. Web site: Book Review – The Magic of Thinking Big Teetch . teetch.com . July 10, 2018 .
  21. Web site: Kumar . Aditya . The Magic Of Thinking Big . bsp.iitd.ac.in . July 10, 2018 . September 24, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190924063145/http://bsp.iitd.ac.in/reviewSys/reviews/index.php/books-3 . dead .
  22. Web site: Nonfiction Book Review: You've Got to Read This Book: 55 People Tell the Story of the Book That Changed Their Life by Jack Canfield, Author, Gay Hendricks, Author, Carol Kline, With . Collins $24.95 (286p) ISBN 978-0-06-089169-5 . Publishers Weekly . July 10, 2018 .
  23. Web site: THE MAGIC OF GETTING WHAT YOU WANT by David J. Schwartz Kirkus Reviews . July 10, 2018 .
  24. Web site: Book Summary The Magic Of Thinking Big – Daily Life Talk . Daily Life Talk . July 10, 2018 . August 23, 2017 . July 11, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180711024036/https://www.dailylifetalk.com/book-review-the-magic-of-thinking-big/ . dead .
  25. Book: The Magic of Getting What You Want by David J. Schwartz Kirkus Reviews.

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