[imartin2k]

Cool. A somewhat related self help book about that from 1960: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psycho-Cybernetics

“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 goals”

[bezvn]

I've been hearing a lot about this book lately. Added to my reading list.

These concepts definitely aren't new, probably as old as humans. But I wonder who in history harnessed these methods to 'maximise' themselves really, really well?