Book Review: No Excuses! By Brian Tracy

No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline was written by Brian Tracy who is a New York Times bestselling author of Eat that Frog!  Brian has been interviewed by CNN, The Today Show, Time, Newsweek, the Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, and many other news outlets. Prior to founding his company, Brian Tracy International, Brian was the Chief Operating Officer of a $265 million dollar development company. He has traveled and worked in over 80 countries on six continents, consulted to more than 1,000 firms, given motivational speeches and seminars to more than 4 million people, and written 45 books.

Tracy’s book is about self-discipline, which he learned firsthand. He didn’t graduate high-school and after starting his career as a laborer, he realized that he was limited.  By focusing on the power of self-discipline, he was able to change his life and achieve much success. 

Tracy writes the book in a refreshing and easy to learn approach. Each chapter is short and ends with action items. The book shows you how you can achieve success in all three major areas of your life: personal goals, business and money goals, and overall happiness.

The book is like having a one-on-one coaching session with Tracy. Below are a few of the items that you will learn throughout the 21 chapters about self-discipline:

• Establish your true purposes in life and make them realities
• Examine your career and excel in that profession
• Increase your savings
• Overcome anger issues
• Conquer weight problems once and for all
• Become an expert time manager
• Foster deeper, long-lasting relationships with your spouse, family, and friends
• Grow spiritually
• Deal with fear
• Work through problems in your life

For an easy read that could change your life, pick up a copy of No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline.

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