Psycho-Cybernetics book summary

About the Author

1. Maxwell Maltz (1889–1975) was an American cosmetic surgeon.

2. In addition to the bestselling Psycho-Cybernetics, he wrote an autobiography, numerous self-help books, a novel, and a play.

we act according to our interpretations of situations

- If you think of yourself as a failure, you’ll quite likely fail.
- Conversely, if you consider yourself successful, you’ll find ways to succeed.

Stop the beliefs that created your sense of inferiority

· Ask, “why?”. Doing so will help you overcome irrational and false assessments.
· Like, “I failed yesterday; therefore, I’ll fail today.”
· Instead, when faced with such a thought, you’ll be able to see that each day presents an opportunity to learn from the past.

Seven elements to make up a successful personality

· Sense of direction
· Understanding
· Courage
· Charity
· Esteem
· Self-confidence
· Self-acceptance