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Quit Screwing Around: This is Your Life
Are you living your life on autopilot? Do you go through each day mindlessly attending to tasks, watching each day blend into the next?
Have you considered what freedom means to you?
Do you want to be the director of your life rather than a bit player? It is natural to want more from life, but how do you get there?
This book contains proven methods to release you from the madness. Ideas that will expand your thinking in ways that will set you up to win. Formulas that work for everyone. It doesn't matter where you came from or where you are; there is something better waiting for you, and better is a good word. However, there's a catch... no one can do this for you. YOU have to want it. YOU have to do the work, and YOU will reap the rewards of better results in your results that improve you and everyone around you.
It's time to stop blaming your environment and current circumstances. It's time to Quit Screwing Around! This is your life.
You will
How to cut the crap and quit the self-defeating thought loops Drop the grudge… reclaim your power, and move on How to find your pleasant obsession and create lasting change Moving forward, even when the plan is not clear Eliminate overwhelm and simplify your life My name is Brian Proctor, and I was raised by one of the true originals of the self-development industry, Bob Proctor. He taught me early on what I needed to do to stand out on my own and build the kind of life that eludes so many. I will share with you what he taught me and, more importantly, how to implement those teachings so that you won't have to answer to anyone ever again.
It's time to take control of your life.
Are you ready?
Have you considered what freedom means to you?
Do you want to be the director of your life rather than a bit player? It is natural to want more from life, but how do you get there?
This book contains proven methods to release you from the madness. Ideas that will expand your thinking in ways that will set you up to win. Formulas that work for everyone. It doesn't matter where you came from or where you are; there is something better waiting for you, and better is a good word. However, there's a catch... no one can do this for you. YOU have to want it. YOU have to do the work, and YOU will reap the rewards of better results in your results that improve you and everyone around you.
It's time to stop blaming your environment and current circumstances. It's time to Quit Screwing Around! This is your life.
You will
How to cut the crap and quit the self-defeating thought loops Drop the grudge… reclaim your power, and move on How to find your pleasant obsession and create lasting change Moving forward, even when the plan is not clear Eliminate overwhelm and simplify your life My name is Brian Proctor, and I was raised by one of the true originals of the self-development industry, Bob Proctor. He taught me early on what I needed to do to stand out on my own and build the kind of life that eludes so many. I will share with you what he taught me and, more importantly, how to implement those teachings so that you won't have to answer to anyone ever again.
It's time to take control of your life.
Are you ready?
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January 4, 2021
This is the same scam as prosperity gospel without the megachurch. I am convinced this guy is just a grifter, who has made a very good living talking people into being complicit in their own wage theft.
I have a love-hate thing going on with Brian Tracy. Sometimes he gets me really excited about certain aspects of his philosophy and other times he says stuff that makes me want to dump sack his house. He basically advocates for you to work every waking hour, educate yourself for the sole purpose of being of "immense use to your boss," basically a modern-day corporate sharecropper.
I have a love-hate thing going on with Brian Tracy. Sometimes he gets me really excited about certain aspects of his philosophy and other times he says stuff that makes me want to dump sack his house. He basically advocates for you to work every waking hour, educate yourself for the sole purpose of being of "immense use to your boss," basically a modern-day corporate sharecropper.
September 29, 2020
It reads like success literature from the early 20th century. There is namedropping. There's a lot of talk about selling when there's no allusion to selling in the title. In general, Tracy asserts a lot of things and gives anecdotes but no real in-depth analysis.
I do appreciate his philosophy regarding day planners (any notebook will do).
I do appreciate his philosophy regarding day planners (any notebook will do).
January 11, 2023
Spoiler alert: Get up earlier. Work more. Do everything for your boss.
March 6, 2023
1.75/5. Mostly old school "work through your weekend" business philosophy to impress your boss, but a few helpful tips on how to focus and prioritize that seemed practical and noteworthy.
I have listened to a few books from this author and I believe he writes primarily to flaunt & justify how much of his personal life he has sacrificed for the almighty dollar. His strategies have some merit to getting tasks accomplished, but I feel he also needs to read a few books about boundaries and work/life balance.
I have listened to a few books from this author and I believe he writes primarily to flaunt & justify how much of his personal life he has sacrificed for the almighty dollar. His strategies have some merit to getting tasks accomplished, but I feel he also needs to read a few books about boundaries and work/life balance.
February 11, 2024
Realno 3,5. Prva knjiga iz ovog domena da sam je pročitala. Pomogla mi je, motivisala me, ali ima mnogo i o prodaji - što nije bio razlog kupovine, niti sam to shvatila iz sinopsisa. Možda bih opet čitala Trejsija nekad. Ok je. Eto...
April 17, 2022
Niestety bardzo przeciętna
February 17, 2021
Very sales-y. I was not expecting that based on the title. Sometimes I love Brian Tracy, sometimes I don’t. This is one of those don’t times.
I’m not in the business of selling. While I can appreciate putting in a few extra hours at work, this book suggested too much. He also referenced his Eat That Frog book a lot. You’d be better off reading that one and skipping this one all together.
I’m not in the business of selling. While I can appreciate putting in a few extra hours at work, this book suggested too much. He also referenced his Eat That Frog book a lot. You’d be better off reading that one and skipping this one all together.
April 30, 2022
I've enjoyed the book 'Eat that Frog' from the same author, and it has helped me a lot to get more focus on the important goals in my life and how to make progress on them. This book gives a wide overview of a lot of other topics that Brian Tracy has published about, and there are some good pieces of advice in the various chapters that you can immediately apply.
Some things I picked up on:
When you work, work distraction free and work hard. Not for the sake of working hard, but because it will free up time for relationships, friendship, family.
Make lists of your goals. Always write things down. This is something I do every morning now, and journaling and planning has changed the way I work and live my life.
Always focus on the 20% that will create 80% of the value you produce. Getting rid of 'busywork' is something extremely useful in any type of work environment. Even priests like me often focus on a ton of things that have almost no value to the people that they serve.
Be mindful of the way you talk to others and to yourself. These two are often related. Use affirmations to create motivation.
Do these things first early in the morning: practice 20 minutes of exercise, 20 minutes of meditation, 20 minutes of study. This has been a life-changing habit for me personally.
Do the most important and hardest thing first. This is the 'eat that frog' method. Completing an important task first will create motivation and energy to tackle other tasks as well.
Keep a good balance in your life. Instead of overworking during the week and crashing in the weekends, make sure to work on important things only and protect the boundaries of your other important areas of life (relationships, study, physical fitness, sleep).
Keep reading and studying every day to improve the skills that help you become better at what you do. A few years ago, I started reading one hour every day, and at present I often read two or more hours each day. Yet, my productivity is much higher than it has ever been, because I've learned to get better at what I do.
These are just a couple of things I learned from Brian Tracy and from a few other writers and friends. If you are only going to read this book and move on to the next book, this may be a waste of your time. But if you start experimenting with some of the methods proposed here, you may see big changes in your life and career. At least, that's my experience.
Some things I picked up on:
When you work, work distraction free and work hard. Not for the sake of working hard, but because it will free up time for relationships, friendship, family.
Make lists of your goals. Always write things down. This is something I do every morning now, and journaling and planning has changed the way I work and live my life.
Always focus on the 20% that will create 80% of the value you produce. Getting rid of 'busywork' is something extremely useful in any type of work environment. Even priests like me often focus on a ton of things that have almost no value to the people that they serve.
Be mindful of the way you talk to others and to yourself. These two are often related. Use affirmations to create motivation.
Do these things first early in the morning: practice 20 minutes of exercise, 20 minutes of meditation, 20 minutes of study. This has been a life-changing habit for me personally.
Do the most important and hardest thing first. This is the 'eat that frog' method. Completing an important task first will create motivation and energy to tackle other tasks as well.
Keep a good balance in your life. Instead of overworking during the week and crashing in the weekends, make sure to work on important things only and protect the boundaries of your other important areas of life (relationships, study, physical fitness, sleep).
Keep reading and studying every day to improve the skills that help you become better at what you do. A few years ago, I started reading one hour every day, and at present I often read two or more hours each day. Yet, my productivity is much higher than it has ever been, because I've learned to get better at what I do.
These are just a couple of things I learned from Brian Tracy and from a few other writers and friends. If you are only going to read this book and move on to the next book, this may be a waste of your time. But if you start experimenting with some of the methods proposed here, you may see big changes in your life and career. At least, that's my experience.
November 10, 2025
Overall, I didn’t find this book very useful. I expected more practical advice, but instead, it left me with the impression of an outdated and rather exhausting mindset. At times, the tone even felt somewhat toxic.
Another thing that bothered me was how much space the author devoted to his own achievements. He frequently talks about his success, the number of books he has written, his business growth, and his financial accomplishments. While I understand that it’s natural to mention personal success - readers do want to learn from people who have achieved great things - it simply took up too much of the book.
This was my first time reading a self-development book, and I expected more specific, actionable advice. In the end, I felt like I only got a few very basic tips - set goals, write them down, prioritize, and work hard; while the rest focused more on the author’s personal success stories and frequent quotes from other famous, wealthy people.
Another thing that bothered me was how much space the author devoted to his own achievements. He frequently talks about his success, the number of books he has written, his business growth, and his financial accomplishments. While I understand that it’s natural to mention personal success - readers do want to learn from people who have achieved great things - it simply took up too much of the book.
This was my first time reading a self-development book, and I expected more specific, actionable advice. In the end, I felt like I only got a few very basic tips - set goals, write them down, prioritize, and work hard; while the rest focused more on the author’s personal success stories and frequent quotes from other famous, wealthy people.
October 29, 2024
Here are the key takeaways from "Get it Done Now!" by Brian Tracy:
1. Own Your Time: Take charge of where your time goes instead of letting distractions decide for you.
2. Set Goals: Clear goals make it easier to stay focused and motivated.
3. Focus on What Matters: Identify and prioritize tasks that move you closer to your goals.
4. Build Routines: A daily routine helps keep you on track and productive.
5. Beat Procrastination: Break big tasks into smaller, manageable steps to make starting easier.
6. Limit Distractions: A distraction-free space makes a huge difference in getting things done.
7. Stay Disciplined: Self-discipline is key to sticking with your plans.
8. Reflect Often: Regularly check your progress and tweak what’s not working.
The book is all about taking control, staying focused, and building habits to get more done with less stress.
1. Own Your Time: Take charge of where your time goes instead of letting distractions decide for you.
2. Set Goals: Clear goals make it easier to stay focused and motivated.
3. Focus on What Matters: Identify and prioritize tasks that move you closer to your goals.
4. Build Routines: A daily routine helps keep you on track and productive.
5. Beat Procrastination: Break big tasks into smaller, manageable steps to make starting easier.
6. Limit Distractions: A distraction-free space makes a huge difference in getting things done.
7. Stay Disciplined: Self-discipline is key to sticking with your plans.
8. Reflect Often: Regularly check your progress and tweak what’s not working.
The book is all about taking control, staying focused, and building habits to get more done with less stress.
January 4, 2026
Get It Done Now! is a practical and motivating book that focuses on overcoming procrastination and improving productivity. Brian Tracy highlights effective execution, stressing that ideas and plans only matter when they are followed by consistent action. A strong emphasis is placed on self-discipline, encouraging readers to train themselves to do important work even when motivation is low.
The book also teaches how to prioritize goals, focusing on high-value tasks that create the greatest impact instead of wasting time on low-priority activities. Tracy emphasizes the importance of working without disturbance, such as minimizing distractions and developing deep concentration habits to produce higher-quality results. Overall, the book offers clear, actionable strategies that help readers work smarter, stay focused, and achieve their goals efficiently.
The book also teaches how to prioritize goals, focusing on high-value tasks that create the greatest impact instead of wasting time on low-priority activities. Tracy emphasizes the importance of working without disturbance, such as minimizing distractions and developing deep concentration habits to produce higher-quality results. Overall, the book offers clear, actionable strategies that help readers work smarter, stay focused, and achieve their goals efficiently.
August 29, 2023
A book that reads like it was written in a weekend. Hilarious takes on productivity, time management and how one phrase repeated every morning before work made a phone salesman go from no sales to a supervisor, manager and starting his own company in 4 months (no joke).
When a book that has in the title "Take Back Your Life" tells to that working overtime when not required and work through the weekend is the key, it becomes the ramblings of a mad man.
I urge the potential reader to check the author's profile and look at the number of books published. Never has the phrase quantity over quality been more accurate.
Avoid this book (and I would argue the author) like the low effort self help bandwagon grift plague that it is.
When a book that has in the title "Take Back Your Life" tells to that working overtime when not required and work through the weekend is the key, it becomes the ramblings of a mad man.
I urge the potential reader to check the author's profile and look at the number of books published. Never has the phrase quantity over quality been more accurate.
Avoid this book (and I would argue the author) like the low effort self help bandwagon grift plague that it is.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 7, 2023
Bałam się, że to będzie kolejna książka z kategorii #laniewody i materiał zapychaczowo-coachinginowy, ale nie - książka jest pisana tak konkretnym językiem, że przyjemnie się ją czyta i nie chce się zbytnio od niej odrywać - jednocześnie nie jest to książka do wieczornego, relaksacyjnego czytanka. Robiłam dużo notatek podczas lektury, trzeba mieć długopis w ręce i czas na przemyślenia podczas lektury.
Być może innym ta książka nie przypadała do gustu ze względu na to, że *prawdopodobnie* spora część materiału powtarza się z jego innych książek, ale to była moja pierwsza przeczytana książka tego autora, więc nie ocenię jej pod tym względem.
Być może innym ta książka nie przypadała do gustu ze względu na to, że *prawdopodobnie* spora część materiału powtarza się z jego innych książek, ale to była moja pierwsza przeczytana książka tego autora, więc nie ocenię jej pod tym względem.
October 17, 2021
4,5/5 ⭐️ Polecam !
Brian Tracy zaskakuje prostotą i dosadnością swoich rad i stwierdzeń. Prostymi afirmacjami popycha nas do działania i ulepszania naszego życia. Wszystko to co osiągnęliśmy dotychczas to zasługa przede wszystkim nas samych i naszego podejścia. Warto to sobie uświadomić - że sami jesteśmy odpowiedzialni za swoje sukcesy - i karmić swój mózg tylko pozytywną energią. Dobre nastawienie to 70-80% powodzenia w każdej sytuacji jaka nas spotyka. Każdy kto czuje się przytłoczony nadmiarem obowiązków i zadań powinien po nią sięgnąć. 💪🏻
Brian Tracy zaskakuje prostotą i dosadnością swoich rad i stwierdzeń. Prostymi afirmacjami popycha nas do działania i ulepszania naszego życia. Wszystko to co osiągnęliśmy dotychczas to zasługa przede wszystkim nas samych i naszego podejścia. Warto to sobie uświadomić - że sami jesteśmy odpowiedzialni za swoje sukcesy - i karmić swój mózg tylko pozytywną energią. Dobre nastawienie to 70-80% powodzenia w każdej sytuacji jaka nas spotyka. Każdy kto czuje się przytłoczony nadmiarem obowiązków i zadań powinien po nią sięgnąć. 💪🏻
November 24, 2021
Good book. This author not only gives you his tips on how to avoid procrastinating but he suggests other author's books as well. He has many examples, other people's experiences as well as his own on achieving the many tips on getting things done. My favourite is his 7 steps for goal setting. I like to take notes of things that stand out for me when I read self help books. Such as, when he says, everything that you do or don't do is a result of habits that you have developed early in life. It's up to you to work on cultivating good habits and elbowing out the bad ones.
November 3, 2025
A very good book if you're exploring the topic of self-improvement. I can't say that this one book will be enough to form a complete picture of what you want to learn, but you'll definitely get something out of it. It's a quick and enjoyable read. With all due respect to the author's productivity, he sometimes borrows threads from his other books, mixing them up in a chaotic manner and failing to explain them as if they were meant to be a book that wouldn't be too short. Hence, 4 stars.
December 12, 2022
inspirational and repetitive.
Tracy goes through his most popular teachings and organizes them into an amended version. It’s easy to review the key points as the reader can easily pick up wherever they left off in the text. If you’ve never read Tracy before, It’s a good introduction.
Tracy goes through his most popular teachings and organizes them into an amended version. It’s easy to review the key points as the reader can easily pick up wherever they left off in the text. If you’ve never read Tracy before, It’s a good introduction.
January 1, 2021
Happy New Year
What a great book to bring in the New Year! Brian has started simple and easy to apply ideas in this book that will make you rich.
Thank you Brian, best regards Daniel Tolson
What a great book to bring in the New Year! Brian has started simple and easy to apply ideas in this book that will make you rich.
Thank you Brian, best regards Daniel Tolson
September 21, 2021
Great discussion with another guy about best time management strategies. No fancy apps or planners, just a good ol' spiral notebook and a system. Really has helped me to start my days better and get more done.
October 30, 2021
Just about the worst productivity book ever. Reads like a shyster, baffled by his perceptions of laziness, ranting at a party full of jerks. That said, it is a comical read, absolutely calorie-free advice from your very old uncle.
November 29, 2020
This book helped me in my overall thinking about my working life, but l felt that some aspects that presented by the author were somehow superficial.
August 16, 2021
Some good points but a lot of self-promotion and repetition.
September 1, 2021
Lots of good principles but I’ve never read anyone who is more full of themselves, it was hard to get through because of it.
June 16, 2022
3.6 ⭐
April 8, 2024
Za dużo historyjek a za mało praktycznych porad. Dodatkowo mam wrażenie że ciągle jest mowa o tym samym. Generalnie w kółko o tym żeby robić coś od razu i nie odkładać rzeczy na później.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 1, 2024
One of the best books to read it as a beginner in reading
April 8, 2026
A very easy read. Recommend for people looking to address their overall structure for start and completing a measurable task.
April 12, 2026
Definitely this book is not one of my favorites from Bryan Tracy. However I learnt a lot about the stories that he mentioned in this book.
December 19, 2020
Clear, concise tips on being productive.
My key takeaway was to set a list of 10 goals - write them down everyday and pick the single most important activity daily that will bring you closer to your goal, focus on that one thing heads down until it is done. Interestingly, it takes 17 minutes to get back to a task once you are interrupted. I'd also read elsewhere that an adults' attention span is only 8 seconds (https://time.com/3858309/attention-sp....)
Quantifying productivity really helps me to follow through!
My key takeaway was to set a list of 10 goals - write them down everyday and pick the single most important activity daily that will bring you closer to your goal, focus on that one thing heads down until it is done. Interestingly, it takes 17 minutes to get back to a task once you are interrupted. I'd also read elsewhere that an adults' attention span is only 8 seconds (https://time.com/3858309/attention-sp....)
Quantifying productivity really helps me to follow through!
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