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Brian Tracy (born January 5, 1944) is a Canadian-American entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and bestselling author. Rising from humble beginnings as a salesman, he built a global training empire through Brian Tracy International. He has authored over 70 books including the famous "Eat That Frog!" and has trained millions of professionals worldwide in sales, time management, and personal development. His practical strategies for business success have made him one of the most influential figures in the personal growth industry.

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Famous Brian Tracy Quotes

“Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.”

“Your choice of people to associate with, both personally and business-wise, is one of the most important choices you make. If you associate with turkeys, you will never fly with the eagles.”

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“If you do not have goals of your own you are doomed forever to work to achieve the goals of someone else.”

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“Truly wealthy people develop the habit of "getting rich slow" rather than "getting rich quick." To assure this, they have two rules with regard to money. Rule number one: Don't lose money. Rule number two: If ever you feel tempted, refer back to rule number one, "don't lose money."”

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“Communication is a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. If you're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life.”

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“If you read one hour per day in your field, that will translate into about one book per week. One book per week translates into about 50 books per year. 50 books per year will translate into about 500 books over the next ten years.”

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“If you did not care at all what anyone else thought about you, what would you do differently or change in your life?”

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“If you conduct yourself as though you expect to be successful and happy, you will seldom be disappointed.”

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“If what you are doing is not moving you towards your goals, then it's moving you away from your goals.”

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“Your incredible brain can take you from rags to riches, from loneliness to popularity, and from depression to happiness and joy - if you use it properly.”

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“Act as if you were already the person you want most to be.”

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Book:Successful Selling

Source: Successful Selling

“Your income is a direct reward for the quality and quantity of the services you render to your world. Whatever field you are in, if you want to double your income, you simply have to double the quality and quantity of what you do for that income. Or you have to change activities and occupations so that what you are doing is worth twice as much.”

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“Rewrite your major goals every day, in the present tense, exactly as if they already existed”

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“If you want to be the best, find out what the top people do & do it yourself.”

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“Failure is a prerequisite for great success. If you want to succeed faster, double your rate of failure.”

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“The only real limitation on your abilities is the level of your desires. If you want it badly enough, there are no limits on what you can achieve.”

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“We have a mental block inside us that stops us from earning more than we think we are worth. If we want to earn more in reality, we have to upgrade our self-concept.”

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“You can accomplish virtually anything if you want it badly enough and if you are willing to work long enough and hard enough.”

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“If you have two frogs, eat the ugliest one first.”

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Book:Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time

Source: Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time

“You are where you are and what you are because of yourself, nothing else. Nature is neutral. Nature doesn't care. If you do what other successful people do, you will enjoy the same results and rewards that they do. And if you don't, you won't.”

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Book:Focal Point: A Proven System to Simplify Your Life, Double Your Productivity, and Achieve All Your Goals

Source: Focal Point: A Proven System to Simplify Your Life, Double Your Productivity, and Achieve All Your Goals

“In Re-framing, you interpret the event in a positive way. You change your language . Instead if defining it as a problem you re-frame it as a situation . A problem is something that is upsetting and stressful. A situation is something that you simply deal with .”

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“If you expect to be successful, you will eventually be successful. If you expect to be happy and popular, you will be happy and popular. If you expect to be healthy and prosperous, that is what will happen... Always think and talk positively about the future. Start every morning by saying: 'I believe something wonderful is going to happen to me today.' Then, throughout the day, expect the best.”

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“The law of cause and effect: If you do what other successful people do, you will eventually get the results that other successful people get.”

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Book:The 21 Success Secrets of Self-made Millionaires: How to Achieve Financial Independence Faster and Easier Than You Ever Thought Possible: Easyread Large Bold Edition

Source: The 21 Success Secrets of Self-made Millionaires: How to Achieve Financial Independence Faster and Easier Than You Ever Thought Possible: Easyread Large Bold Edition

“Refuse to make excuses or blame others. The leader always says, If it's to be, it's up to me.”

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Book:Effective Leadership

Source: Effective Leadership

“Every experience is a positive experience if I view it as an opportunity for growth and self-mastery.”

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Book:Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills that Will Unlock Your Hidden

Source: Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills that Will Unlock Your Hidden

“A person with average talent, ambition and education, can outstrip a genius in society, if that person has focused goals.”

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“There is one prevailing key to success. Do what you resolve to do. Then you'll be a success. If you can discipline yourself to follow through on your promises to yourself, your self-esteem goes up. Persistence is self-discipline in action. Self-discipline is the foundation of self-confidence .”