“There are a thousand excuses for failure but never a good reason.” —MARK TWAIN”
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Brian Tracy
“People invariably seek the fastest and easiest way to get the things they want, right now, with little or no concern for the long-term consequences of their behaviors.”
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Brian Tracy
“There is an old saying that "by the yard it's hard; but inch by inch, anything's a cinch!”
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Brian Tracy
“Successful, effective people are those who launch directly into their major tasks and then discipline themselves to work steadily and single-mindedly until those tasks are complete.
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Brian Tracy
“You will regret many things in life, but you will never regret being too kind or too fair.”
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Brian Tracy
“Between you and every goal that you wish to achieve, there is a series of obstacles, and the bigger the goal, the bigger the obstacles. Your decision to be, have and do something out of the ordinary entails facing difficulties and challenges that are out of the ordinary as well. Sometimes your greatest asset is simply your ability to stay with it longer than anyone else.”
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Brian Tracy
“Josh Billings wrote, “It’s not what a man knows that hurts him; it’s what he knows that isn’t true.”
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Brian Tracy
“THE FIRST SECRET of self-made millionaires is simple: Dream Big Dreams!”
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Brian Tracy
“Leadership is the ability to elicit extraordinary performance from ordinary people.”
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Brian Tracy
“Everyone procrastinates. The difference between high performers and low performers is largely determined by what they choose to procrastinate on.”
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Brian Tracy
“your ability to select your most important task at each moment, and then to get started on that task and to get it done both quickly and well, will probably have more of an impact on your success than any other quality or skill you can develop.”
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Brian Tracy
“Never say anything about yourself you don't want to come true”
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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
“Fortunately, courage can be developed by acting courageously. When you do something that you fear, you feel more courageous. In life, the courage follows the courageous behavior. You become courageous by acting courageously, even when you do not feel like it. Emerson also wrote, “Do the thing and you will have the power.” Don’t be afraid to make hard decisions, especially with regard to people and expenses.”
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Brian Tracy
“The most valuable tasks you can do each day are often the hardest and most complex. But the payoff and rewards for completing these tasks efficiently can be tremendous.”
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Brian Tracy