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 was a Canadian-American self-help author and motivational speaker known for his expertise in personal and professional development. He authored numerous books on goal setting, time management, and leadership, and his work has inspired millions worldwide to achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
b. 1944
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.
Never complain, never explain. Resist the temptation to defend yourself or make excuses.
It doesn't matter where you are coming from. All that matters is where you are going.
Your ability to discipline yourself to set clear goals, and then to work toward them every day, will do more to guarantee your success than any other single factor.
With greater confidence in yourself and your abilities, you will set bigger goals, make bigger plans and commit yourself to achieving objectives that today you only dream about.
Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, What's in it for me?
Luck is predictable; the harder you work, the luckier you get.
Teamwork is so important that it is virtually impossible for you to reach the heights of your capabilities or make the money that you want without becoming very good at it.Success Through Teamwork, AMI, 2023
The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear.Eat That Frog!, p. 45, 2001
People with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine.Goals!, p. 15, 2003
Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.Million Dollar Habits, 2026
All successful people men and women are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose.Success Leaves Tracks, Early To Rise, 2009
I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances. Be more active. Show up more often.How to Be Lucky and Create the Life of Your Dreams, 2023
That’s all 13 quotes by Brian Tracy.