Reinvention: How to Make the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life

by Brian Tracy

If you knew you couldn’t fail, what is the greatest thing you would dare to dream? Is the job you now have the one you’ve always wanted? As personal success expert Brian Tracy can attest, it’s not until you deal with the dissatisfactions of the present that you can move onward and upward to create the wonderful future that is possible for you.

This transformative book reveals how everyone can remake themselves and put an end to the chronic stress, unhappiness, and dissatisfaction in career and life.

In Reinvention, Tracy helps readers reach this ultimate goal through a series of interactive exercises that show them how

take control of their careers;turn unexpected shakeups and turbulence into positive occasions for growth;dramatically improve their earning ability;develop the self-confidence to take the kind of risks that lead to rapid advancement;decide on and get the job they really want;set clear goals for their lives;write resumes that get results;determine their own salary range; and more.We live in a time of rapid change but also of unprecedented opportunity. Reinvention supplies readers with a proven system to turn their greatest dreams into reality.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Personal Development, Business, Audiobook, Productivity

223 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Brian 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.

Reviews

[Калоян Захариев · Rating 4 out of 5]

За кой ли път - щом си прочел една книга на Трейси, значи си прочел всички. Като изключим някои преповтарящи се за N-ти път неща "Преизграждане" е наистина, ама наистина добра книга.
Трейси се очертава да ми стане любимец, защото пише добре и наистина може да те научи как да направиш живота си по-хубав.
Препоръчвам.

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

A catena of all of Brian Tracy's great works. Absolutely inspiring!

[Leslie Graff · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm going to assume this book was written before the recession as he repeatedly claims that this is the best time in all of history to find your ideal career and get rich. Ugh. He starts with "idealization" i.e. Oprah's "The Secret" and ends with excessive platitudes like "work an extra two hours a day to be successful" and "ask your boss for more responsibility." I mean, c'mon. Full of clearly made up statistics without a reference in sight. Just ugh, ugh, ugh. I had to read it through just to see if it was really that bad, and yep, it's that bad. Maybe good for your already wealthy old uncle who wants to read something that will make him feel like he earned all those promotions that were given to him based on a system of privilege, but for anyone in today's world, leave it be.

[Ralitsa Raycheva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Обичам съветите в книгата. Всички ги знаем,но не ги прилагаме....

[Crystal Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

He provides a lot of inner reflection questions. Like what 3 accomplishments am I most proud of. What do I want? Etc.

Goal setting overview.

Mostly for employees looking for new jobs or how to get ahead in a job. How to interview.

It was OK but more employee focused so not great for entrepreneurs, but the goal setting was good review.

His philosophy is to create a “workaholic” mentality to get ahead. I wish he would have said in the short term work harder so you can advance faster.

He also says to work while you work. Basically don’t waste time. Be the hardest working person.

Continually ask for more tasks/responsibility. Always do more than you’re paid for. Develop reputation for speed and dependability.

Future belongs to askers.

Give range when getting hired above what’s offered $2K, say $2200-$2600 and they’ll using land between middle of range.

What do I have to qualify for an increase in income?
Build a case for amount you want to receive. Skills you do, impact, etc.

Ask for what you need/want.

**Write our challenge/problem as a question and write 20 Soultions - help create creativity.

Practice golden rule - treat others better than you.
Expand social contacts. Network wider and wider.

Dedicate to life long learning. Things are always changing, keep up to get ahead and stay current. Stay ahead of wave of change. Master or victim of change.

Read daily 1 hour. Make most knowledge and highly paid
Listen to audio educational programs in car
Take god courses/seminars - ideas/insight
Get greedy for new knowledge

Resolve to be the best - be the top 10%. You can do what the top do as well

Key result areas - discover those and do those. What one skill to develop would have positive impact on my career? ****. And then develop as a goal. Ask boss if you’re not sure. This alone can change your life.

Good enough seldom is.
Become excellent at what you do

[Fernando Cabezas Astorga · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un excelente compendio de todo lo que Brian Tracy ha ido enseñando a lo largo de su historia como escritor y conferencista. Muy fiel a su estilo, no sólo explica en breve, sino que inmediatamente cuestiona al lector para que tome acción inmediata y provoque el cambio. Nadie como el mismo lector puede ser su propio testimonio vivo de que lo que enseña el autor funciona y ¡vaya que funciona!
Para el que ya ha leído la mayor parte de sus libros podría ser que no encuentre elemento alguno de novedad, pero sí de renovación y de determinación y acción y eso es el mayor valor para un libro de desarrollo personal.

[Patricia N. McLaughlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Somehow, Tracy manages to repackage the same information from his other books and present the material in new, illuminating ways. This description of how he successfully reinvented himself several times over is especially insightful for those who are facing a major life transition requiring major changes. Tracy offers a step-by-step blueprint for rebuilding one’s life and fulfilling one’s personal and professional goals and dreams.

[Daniel Tolson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Do it now.

80% of the decisions you need to make can be made now. Don’t delay. Practice single handling and Eat That Frog! I learned this whilst reading this book. Moving forward I can see the major benefits to me.

Do it now. Do it Fast.

Thank you Brian.

[Javad Rahimi · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't like this book. It teaches you how to become a good slave. It only says work hard. But not for yourself, for your boss. Brians method and instructions merely kill innovation and talent in people.

[Christopher · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book pulled me through some tough times.

[Adewunmi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good read and very practical as well..

[Deborah Martinez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read it if you are in the business world! I was able to take a few takeaways, but not as helpful as I had hoped.

[Carlos Manalo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful in guiding you to your career success!

[Sharon Hughes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best self development book I’ve ever read

In a short and snappy book the author covers a whole range of topics all to do with becoming better at what you do. I’ve read a lot of these books and this one will definitely be the one I offer to future newbies looking to start somewhere

[Seemy · Rating 3 out of 5]

pretty good book, abit too career oriented for me, but principles are good nevertheless even for a
self employed person or business owner type entrepreneur


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[Dujo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Tracy keeps putting out books with the exact same content under different titles. There are times where it's almost word for word the same info as his "Ultimate Goals Program" and "
No Excuses!" The only real difference between this and the other two is a section about finding a new job.

Also, he tends to throw out a lot of statistics without backing it up. Did you know 80% of people who think about donuts always eat donuts on Thursdays? No? Probably cuz I just made that up. That's the kind of shit Brian does.

The only reason I didn't rate this one star is that Tracy is actually a pretty good motivator, regardless of whether or not you've heard it before. Some things just can't be said enough. Be that as it may, I would only recommend this book if you've never read anything by Tracy before. And even then, "No Excuses" is probably better.

[Laura Lynch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brian Tracy is a well respected name in the success and self help genre.

I have read a number of his articles and books. Mr. Tracy’s style is clean and concise. In an easy to read straightforward manner he outlines steps for success.

His book "Reinvention" has all of these elements and guides the reader through
1) How to identify what is important
2) How to take control of your career
3) How to targeting the job you really want
4) How to turn the unexpected into an opportunity
5) How to increase earning potential
6) How to develop more self confidence

"Reinvention" was inspiring and had plenty of ideas on how to achieve success.

[Kat · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was my first Brian Tracy book and I had high hopes but was disappointed. This book should've been called how to work harder at your job. He gives exercises in the beginning and a little pep talk on reinventing yourself but the rest of the book is about finding a job or getting promoted. He focuses so much on wanting you to do better and learn new skills but if change is constant, as he says, basically you will never be good enough. This book just really lacked a big picture for me. Good for someone trying to advance in their company or find a new job. Horrible as a typical self-help/ motivational guide.

[Vaishali · Rating 5 out of 5]

YOU JUST CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS OUT ON WHAT BRIAN TEACHES. It's brilliance. This book is mostly a rehash of his other books and concepts, but each time you experience Brian Tracy, the lessons sink in deeper. I found Chapter 6 astonishing... provided a real breakthrough for me, but for others another chapter may be more valuable. At any rate, I am so grateful to live in an era where Brian is among us. It's revolutionized how I think and work.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book made me focus on quite a few topics I had not wanted to think about or had not considered prior to reading it. The questions and space for writing in answers was very helpful. I'm just beginning my change process and will be referring back to this book over the next few months as I tackle my goals.

[Michael · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like Brian Tracy's stuff, but I really wish he could come up with some original material sometimes. Pages upon pages upon pages are cut and pasted word-for-word from other books of his. Even the anecdotes, quotes, and stories are the same. C'mon Brian, you can do better than that! Can't you? All this talk about personal excellence and he really seems to be mailing it in.

[Rhett · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book exceeded my expectations. It almost summarized some of his earlier works and some of material from others in the industry (like Awaken the Giant Within). Some reviews that I read were negative for that reason, I kind of liked it though. Nothing groundbreaking but a really good reminder and summary of a TON of great principles and thing you can do to progress.

[JP · Rating 4 out of 5]

This excellent motivational book summarizes a lot of his earlier works with a focus on re-creating your future from where you are right now. For my own needs, it had a bit too much on job searches and time management, but the latter may be because I just read some of his other works on this topic. I would recommend this book to anyone thinking "where to from here."

[D.M. Dutcher · Rating 2 out of 5]

You could call this "Generic Self-Help book" and you wouldn't be far off target. It gives okay, but cliche advice that has the decency to avoid fads but repeats itself far too often for its length. Also it's kind of silly to put "fill in the blanks" in a Kindle ebook.

[Zach Amberbud · Rating 4 out of 5]

I believe that Brian Tracy is one of the best people who know what time management really is. Every accomplished little thing brings feeling of accomplishment that motivates you. Planning is control, and planning is motivation. Be in control of your life.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

With the rapid changes in the work place the average person will have 11 full time jobs lasting 2 years or more & as many as 4 or 5 careers.

[Gopal Katragadda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is more about how to be more productive and better @ your work and career rather than reinvention. Decent read.

[Andrew King · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall good information. Wish I had read it years ago.

[John · Rating 2 out of 5]

Brian Tracy. Good dude. Only thing is, there is some repetition throughout his material. But he means well.