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Many Miles to Go: A Modern Parable for Business
Business, like any adventure, begins with a leap into the unknown Brian Tracy's first dream was of a journey. Not a leisurely drive to the beach or a weekend campout-a wide open adventure that would take him 17,000 miles from his home on Canada's Pacific Coast all the way to South Africa. His journey- a harrowing series of false starts, long days, and narrow escapes- taught him about "becoming unstoppable," not only in pursuing adventure but in daily life and business as well. The road to business success is just as exciting and dangerous and rewarding as a trek across the Sahara. Succeeding-sometimes even surviving-requires vision, courage, persistence, and the willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions. In the end, Brian's arduous trek changed his life- and his way of thinking about life and business.
292 pages, Hardcover
First published December 1, 2003
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About the author
Brian Tracy
1,430 books5,124 followersBrian Tracy is Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations.
He has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 55 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year.
Brian has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 45 books that have been translated into dozens of languages.
He has written and produced more than 300 audio and video learning programs, including the worldwide, best-selling Psychology of Achievement, which has been translated into more than 20 languages.
He speaks to corporate and public audiences on the subjects of Personal and Professional Development, including the executives and staff of many of America's largest corporations. His exciting talks and seminars on Leadership, Selling, Self-Esteem, Goals, Strategy, Creativity and Success Psychology bring about immediate changes and long-term results.
Prior to founding his company, Brian Tracy International, Brian was the Chief Operating Officer of a $265 million dollar development company. He has had successful careers in sales and marketing, investments, real estate development and syndication, importation, distribution and management consulting. He has conducted high level consulting assignments with several billion-dollar plus corporations in strategic planning and organizational development.
He has traveled and worked in over 80 countries on six continents, and speaks four languages. Brian is happily married and has four children. He is active in community and national affairs, and is the President of three companies headquartered in San Diego, California.
His most popular training programs are centered around teaching authors how to write a book and helping public speakers create successful careers.
He has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 55 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year.
Brian has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 45 books that have been translated into dozens of languages.
He has written and produced more than 300 audio and video learning programs, including the worldwide, best-selling Psychology of Achievement, which has been translated into more than 20 languages.
He speaks to corporate and public audiences on the subjects of Personal and Professional Development, including the executives and staff of many of America's largest corporations. His exciting talks and seminars on Leadership, Selling, Self-Esteem, Goals, Strategy, Creativity and Success Psychology bring about immediate changes and long-term results.
Prior to founding his company, Brian Tracy International, Brian was the Chief Operating Officer of a $265 million dollar development company. He has had successful careers in sales and marketing, investments, real estate development and syndication, importation, distribution and management consulting. He has conducted high level consulting assignments with several billion-dollar plus corporations in strategic planning and organizational development.
He has traveled and worked in over 80 countries on six continents, and speaks four languages. Brian is happily married and has four children. He is active in community and national affairs, and is the President of three companies headquartered in San Diego, California.
His most popular training programs are centered around teaching authors how to write a book and helping public speakers create successful careers.
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November 26, 2018
Brian Tracy is a motivational speaker so I was expecting Many Miles To Go like any other self help books with loads of building up for giving away a simple life lesson. But a few pages into the book and I was so wrong with my assumption. It is a self help book with a difference.
First self help book I have read which is entertaining and fun to read. It is more of a travelogue. The author and his friends decided to travel South Africa covering 17,000 miles crossing, dangerous Sahara desert whose scorching heat had claimed many lives. Through this voyage, the author has learned many life altering lessons which imbibing in your business or other fields will definitely help you to taste success. A little change in the attitude goes a long way.
The narrative is enormously gripping, fast paced and something was happening all the time. The author has effortlessly and skillfully blended all the life lessons learned through this journey in the book. Not once those life lessons appeared to be forced into a travelogue. If you like reading travelogue then you shouldn't miss reading Many Miles To Go.
First self help book I have read which is entertaining and fun to read. It is more of a travelogue. The author and his friends decided to travel South Africa covering 17,000 miles crossing, dangerous Sahara desert whose scorching heat had claimed many lives. Through this voyage, the author has learned many life altering lessons which imbibing in your business or other fields will definitely help you to taste success. A little change in the attitude goes a long way.
The narrative is enormously gripping, fast paced and something was happening all the time. The author has effortlessly and skillfully blended all the life lessons learned through this journey in the book. Not once those life lessons appeared to be forced into a travelogue. If you like reading travelogue then you shouldn't miss reading Many Miles To Go.
July 7, 2011
This book was a fantastic read! Very inspirational while being a fun story at the same time. It helped motivate me a bit more in both my professional and personal goals and evaluate where I'm at. We all have our own Sahara to cross! Recommend this to anyone & everyone!
December 12, 2021
The story of Brain Tracy of how he accomplished the Sarah desert issue
December 27, 2024
It was a thrilling experience to read this book..it's motivational story for us...thanks Bryan for this wonderful narration of your journey through & across Sahara desert
August 25, 2008
Brian Tracy writes of his voyage across the Sahara Desert as a young man with minimal resources and relates it to the challenges of life. There are many good life lessons and motivational quotes in this small book. It is a memorable and inspirational tale to read about the journey. For me it really helped me to further consider life's purpose and my own personal goals.
April 3, 2008
This book defines Brian Tracy. Most people that I "proudly" tell that I am a Tracy fan turn up their nose to his pushy sales side and preaching. Brian walked these miles and deserves the respect. This book will make you a BT fan. I am sold.
August 11, 2014
I found this to be an excellent read, both for the interesting story of Brian Tracy crossing the Sahara, and for the timeless principles that he learned from his experiences.
February 11, 2015
Great book. Now I can understand why Brian Tracy is Brian Tracy and how he manages to write books with such clear, simple and powerful messages.
December 7, 2016
Great lessons and a great story. But it ends kind of abruptly.
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