Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz (Study Notes)

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Psycho-Cybernetics is a self-help book written by Maxwell Maltz in 1960.[1] Motivational and self-help experts in personal development, including Zig Ziglar, Tony Robbins, Brian Tracy have based their techniques on Maxwell Maltz. Many of the psychological methods of training elite athletes are based on the concepts in Psycho-Cybernetics as well.[2] The book combines the cognitive behavioral technique of teaching an individual how to regulate self-concept, using theories developed by Prescott Lecky, with the cybernetics of Norbert Wiener and John von Neumann. The book defines the mind-body connection as the core in succeeding in attaining personal goals.[3]

Maltz found that his plastic surgery patients often had expectations that were not satisfied by the surgery, so he pursued a means of helping them set the goal of a positive outcome through visualization of that positive outcome.[3] Maltz became interested in why setting goals works. He learned that the power of self-affirmation and mental visualization techniques used the connection between the mind and the body. He specified techniques to develop a positive inner goal as a means of developing a positive outer goal. This concentration on inner attitudes is essential to his approach, as a person's outer success can never rise above the one visualized internally.

[MOOR]

"Recognize that everyone is the teacher" ....mind blown...even my 1 yr old. I'm so happy I heard that. Putting in work right now

[SaintDN]

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[eleanorwcarmany]

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[horrorcops]

Being a hypnotherapist, I find this book highly interesting and helpful. Thanks for doing the review... I've already read this 3 times now 😊

[classiql]

31:25 The most important person you can learn to communicate with is yourself

[davidball]

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[romellyarde]

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[angelachikaebirim]

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[jessika]

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[ErnieNena]

I've listened to the whole book taken notes listened to short parts of main information and listening again with more notes because of this book I've seen the truth stopped critique of anything n see that we can grow everyday but most of all we have to learn to see how and what inside of us are not doing us well

[mariancounsellor]

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[MegaMeanDean]

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[AD_deep]

Thank you this was so helpful you simplified what was written in the book ❤ sending you love

[nessens]

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[IceColdProfessional]

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[loidaesther]

I want to make 300$ to settle my kids and grandkids up there. For myself I want my own church eat. 100$. So that is my goal I wish for it to happen within next 2yrs.

[slicker]

should we envision us mastering a specific skill like public speaking for example OR envision an ideal life overall with the results we intended like earning x amount of money etc ?

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