“Practice "zero-based thinking" in every part of your life. Ask yourself continually, "If I were not doing this already, knowing what I now know, would I start doing it again today?" If it is something you would not start again today, knowing what you now know, it is a prime candidate for abandonment or creative procrastination.”
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Brian Tracy
“Never say anything about yourself you do not want to come true”
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Brian Tracy
“When in doubt, check if your actions are aligned with your purpose.”
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Brian Tracy
“You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude
toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather
than allowing it to master you.”
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Brian Tracy
“Self-discipline is the ability to do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.”
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Brian Tracy
“Josh Billings once wrote, “It ain’t what a man knows what hurts him. It’s what he knows what ain’t true.”
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Brian Tracy
“The ability to concentrate singlemindedly on your most important task, to do it well and to finish it completely, is the key to great success, achievement, respect, status, and happiness in life. This key insight is the heart and soul of this book.
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Brian Tracy
“Every hour, stop and ask: Am I really present in this moment? If not, what are my thoughts focused on? Doing this often will help you return to the present moment.”
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Brian Tracy
“Look for the good in every person and every situation. You'll almost always
find it.”
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Brian Tracy
“Leadership is the ability to elicit extraordinary performance from ordinary people.”
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Brian Tracy
“By the yard it's hard, but inch by inch, anything's a cinch
A journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step
In addition, to keep your energy levels at their highest, be careful
about what you eat. Start the day with a high protein, low fat and
low carbohydrate breakfast. Eat saladswith fish or chicken at lunch.
Avoid sugar, salt, white flour products or deserts. Avoid soft drinks
and candy bars or pastries. Feed yourself as you would feed a world
class athlete before a competition, because in many respects, that’s
what you are before starting work each day”
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Brian Tracy
“Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anyone else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself and be lenient to everyone else.” —HENRY WARD BEECHER, NINETEENTH-CENTURY CLERGYMAN”
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Brian Tracy
“Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and importance, although
difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.”
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Brian Tracy
“Any goal can be achieved if you break it down into enough small parts.”
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Brian Tracy
