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Brian Tracy
Born (1944-01-05) January 5, 1944 (age 80)
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada[1]
NationalityCanadian, American
EducationUniversity of Alberta
Occupation(s)CEO, chairman, motivational speaker, author
OrganizationBrian Tracy International
Notable workEat That Frog! (2001)
Spouse
Barbara Tracy
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(m. 1979)​
Children4
Websitewww.briantracy.com

Brian Tracy (born January 5, 1944)[2] is a Canadian-American motivational public speaker and self-development author.[3][4][5] He is the author of over seventy books that have been translated into dozens of languages.[6] His popular books are Earn What You're Really Worth,[7] Eat That Frog!,[8] and The Psychology of Achievement.[9]

Career

Brian Tracy is the Chairman and Chief executive officer (CEO) of Brian Tracy International, a company he founded in 1984 in Vancouver, Canada.[10][11] Brian Tracy International sells counseling on leadership, selling, self-esteem, goals, strategy, creativity, and success psychology.[12][13] The company is headquartered in Bankers Hill, San Diego, California.

Prior to founding his company, Tracy had served as the Chief Operating Officer of a development company. He serves as the President of three companies headquartered in Solana Beach, California.[14] He teaches sales, time management, personal development and leadership.

Politics

In 2003 Brian Tracy stood as one of the 135 candidates in the California gubernatorial recall election on an independent platform,[15] receiving 729 votes.[16] His earnest campaign was adopted by the BBC Sunday morning radio show Broadcasting House where each week the presenter Eddie Mair would phone him for an update on how the race was progressing. On the day of the election Mair flew to California to meet with Tracy in person, only to find that the candidate had gone to Dubai during the final week of campaigning.[17]

Selected bibliography

  • The Psychology of Selling: Increase Your Sales Faster and Easier Than You Ever Thought Possible, 1988; ISBN 9780785288060.
  • Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills that Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to Succeed, 1993; ISBN 9780684803319.
  • The 21 Success Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires: How to Achieve Financial Independence Faster and Easier Than You Ever Thought Possible, 2001; ISBN 9781583762059.
  • Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time, 2001; ISBN 9781583762028.
  • Focal Point: A Proven System to Simplify Your Life, Double Your Productivity, and Achieve All Your Goals, 2001; ISBN 9780814471296.
  • The Psychology of Achievement, 2002; ISBN 9780743526586.
  • Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life: How to Unlock Your Full Potential for Success and Achievement, 2003; ISBN 9780471448587.
  • Goals!: How to Get Everything You Want Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible, 2003; ISBN 9781576752357.
  • TurboCoach: A Powerful System for Achieving Breakthrough Career Success, 2005; ISBN 9780814472484.
  • The Miracle of Self-Discipline, 2010; ISBN 9781908364043.
  • No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline, 2010; ISBN 9781593155827.
  • Earn What You're Really Worth: Maximize Your Income at Any Time in Any Market, 2012; ISBN 9781593156305.

References

  1. ^ "Brian Tracy". Speakers Associates. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Brian Tracy Quotes". BrainyQuote. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  3. ^ Patker, Kaye (23 September 2016). "Spending on hiring saves spending on firing". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  4. ^ Felix Mihai Badea (6 October 2016). "Brian Tracy, în România: "Liderii au o viziune clară despre unde". EVZ.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  5. ^ Speaker, Shawn Doyle Professional; Author, Book; Executive; Coach, Life (6 June 2016). "The Power of Having a Mentor in Business". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 24 October 2016. {{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Kangethe, Kennedy (18 June 2014). "Focus on what you're good at - Brian Tracy". Capital Business. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  7. ^ Kollewe, Julia; Kimpton, Peter (4 December 2015). "How do I ... get paid more?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  8. ^ Patel, Neil. "4 Things Successful Entrepreneurs Do Before Breakfast". Forbes. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  9. ^ Journalist, Rebecca Laclair; Lover, Music; Book, Author of Groundbreaking; Head', 'Radio (26 April 2016). "How Music Can Improve Your Teen's Self-Esteem | Huffington Post". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 24 October 2016. {{cite web}}: |first3= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ "Brian Tracy". LinkedIn. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  11. ^ "Brian Tracy International - Managing Director, Andrew Phillips". BeTheBoss.ca. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Legendarul Brian Tracy revine în România". EVZ.ro (in Romanian). 16 September 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  13. ^ "Cunoscutul orator și scriitor Brian Tracy vine la Cluj". Cluj-Napoca (in Romanian). 14 September 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  14. ^ "Celebrated speaker Brian Tracy coming to Uganda". New Vision. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  15. ^ "Support Brian Tracy for Governor of California!". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  16. ^ "The Ultimate California Gubernatorial Recall Candidate List". 101-365. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  17. ^ Mair, Eddie (17 September 2003). "Send in the Arnie". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
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