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“Failure feelings - fear, anxiety, lack of self-confidence - do not spring from some heavenly oracle. They are not written in the stars. They are not holy gospel. Nor are they intimations of a set and decided fate which means that failure is decreed and decided. They originate from your own mind.”

Quote by Maxwell Maltz

Work

Psycho-Cybernetics: Updated and Expanded

This book delves into the principles of psycho-cybernetics, a field that explores the relationship between the mind and behavior. It provides strategies for achieving personal goals and enhancing mental well-being through self-awareness and self-control. more

Author

Maxwell Maltz
Maxwell Maltz

Maxwell Maltz was a renowned author, born on March 10, 1899, and passed away on April 7, 1975. His works primarily focused on personal growth and self-improvement, profoundly influencing modern psychology and the self-help movement. more

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