Get Smart!

by Brian Tracy

Think and act like the highest-paid, most successful people in every field

In business and in life, you must be smart to get ahead. As things shift and change, you need to tap into your brain and learn how to think smartly in order to make sure that you maximize your opportunities.

Whether your goal is making more sales, coming up with better business plans, or simply finding ways to make extra money, Get Smart! will serve as your personal express elevator going straight to the top! In this book, readers will read about:
• The latest brain research on how to think, in order to get results
• Practical, easy-to-understand advice and immediate actionable steps and exercises
• How to train the brain to think correctly and help create a bright future
• Tapping in to the power of positive thinking and
• How to harness the true potential of the human mind

Internationally-acclaimed business guru, speaker, author and productivity expert Brian Tracy has developed tricks on how to reconfigure your negative thinking patterns and habits easily, and reprogram your brain to achieve its maximum potential.

Brian Tracy is one of the finest self-help speakers of all times, a bestselling author of 70 books and a human potential expert. He has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and has spoken to 5,000,000 people in 65 countries. Brian is the Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International and his goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined.

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

226 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 9, 2016

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

[Marc-Antoine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nothing groundbreaking or even original here, I suggest you keep your hard earned money and skip this one.

[Jenny Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Don’t let the size of this book fool you. It may be short, but it’s packed full of helpful information. It’s short because there’s no fluff, at least, not in my opinion. I took many pages of notes from this book because there were things that I didn’t want to forget.

Some of the advice in this book I’ve heard hundreds of times or more, but it’s worth hearing again. Most of us are very familiar with goal-setting methods. Brian Tracy gives you step-by-step instructions — writing down goals, prioritizing and executing them. We may have heard this advice hundreds of times, but I don’t think many people actually follow it.

There’s a great section with a systematic problem solving method and one on the “Seven Rs of Superior Thinking” (rethinking, reevaluating, reorganizing, restructuring, reengineering, reinventing, regaining control).

Not all of the advice was standard. There are exercises in this book, many questions to ask yourself, steps to take, and gold nuggets that get you to think about things a little differently.

I loved the chapter on negative emotions: fear of all kinds, envy and resentment, jealousy, inferiority, hate, suspicion, hostility, and distrust. We’re so used to feeling these emotions that they become a part of everyday living and we think that it’s OK. We don’t have to feel this way.

"It’s impossible to experience a negative emotion without blaming others for something that they have done or not done of which you disapprove. The minute you stop blaming, your negative emotions cease completely.”

Taking personal responsibility is hard for most people. We blame others for a large majority of the things that happen in our lives and only occasionally blame ourselves. We’ve all been wrong in life in some way, but we haven’t truly learned to forgive and this includes forgiving ourselves. If we stop complaining, learn to forgive and let it go, we would feel so much happier and be in a healthier frame of mind, which would help us accomplish more of our goals.

"The key to self-esteem, self-confidence, self-reliance, and self-respect is for you to accept 100% responsibility for everything you are and all that you will become in life. The instant you accept complete responsibility, with no excuses, you become calm, clear, and positive.”

Rich people have different habits and a different way of thinking than poor people. I love the distinctions Brian Tracy makes in this book. Rich people make a commitment to continue learning and developing new skills. They set clear goals. They get out of their comfort zone. They eat healthy and exercise daily. They let go of their fears (especially a fear of failure). They don’t use learned helplessness (the “I can’t” attitude). They watch less than an hour of television a day! They use their time wisely and this includes not spending time with people whose lives are going nowhere.

This is what he says about how poor people think.

“They fail to understand the direct relationship between what you put in and what you get out. They are always seeking to get something for nothing or for as little as possible. They want success without achievement, riches without labor, money without effort, and fame without talent.”

He reminds us that poor people gamble and buy lottery tickets.

Get Smart! How to Think and Act Like the Most Successful and Highest-Paid People in Every Field is a motivating book that reminds you that if you change your habits and your thinking, you can change your life in remarkable ways. Read it. I highly recommend it.

[Ria F · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh... Figure out your goals, focus on how to get there, implement the habits that allow you to achieve them, Change one habit at a time, copy habits of people who have achieved the goals you want, wishing is not working, successful people work 60 hours/week 6 days a week (nope not for me) Invest early - compound interest is the greatest power. Prioritize. Ditch what isn't working. Get rid of the negative influences. Same thing we've all read before, strangely we don't all act on it.

I would however recommend it to young people just starting out. The reason we've read it before is it is true, maybe a younger person would be ambitious enough to act on it. It is well written.

[Cindy Rollins · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

I am an unashamed fan of self-help books. Well, sorta, I sometimes feel ashamed. This book is almost a perfect self-help book which means it has no new information and is not literature but it is short and helpful.

I am not a fan of Napolean Hill-type books and this does deteriorate into that at times but even so, I felt like there were enough reminders for things I do care about to justify ignoring the 'grow rich' stuff.

Habits. You really can't read too many books about habits.

[Karen_RunwrightReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Get Smart isn't just theoretical intelligence - it's about thinking better and applying those improved thoughts to have a better life in general. There is a lot of focus on harnessing that better brain power to do better in business because after all, financial success by honest means is often a good indicator of whether you're accomplishing your goals.
Comparatively small book but chock full of great tips. I made lots of notes while reading. I read the entire book in an afternoon so I'll be revisiting it as a reference as I implement the strategies Mr. Tracy suggested.

[Frieda · Rating 1 out of 5]

While I had hoped to discover new information that would help me as I am re-designing my life, this book offered only superficial information found in countless blog posts, articles and books. Think before you act - know yourself - decide what your future is going to be like and then take the first steps in the present to get there. I put the book down after two chapters.

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Für manche Inhalte hätte ich gerne 5⭐️ gegeben, für andere 1⭐️… daher der Mittelweg. Als Hörbuch auf Spotify kostenlos anzuhören lohnt sich, das Buch dafür kaufen meiner Meinung nach nicht :)

[Mallory · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book from Goodreads Giveaways in exchange for an honest review.

I finished Get Smart in an afternoon, but came out with a clearer understanding of myself and the psychology of my habits and motivation. Some of the advice felt like a take on Freakonomics , especially the psychology behind wealth status and motivation.

It felt like Marie Kondo was organizing and de-cluttering my brain.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand the psychology behind success and maximizing their productivity.

[کافه ادبیات · Rating 3 out of 5]

کتاب فراتر از هوشمندی به شما ثابت می‌کند که تا امروز فقط از دو درصد ذهنتان استفاده کرده‌اید. برایان تریسی اعتقاد دارد که ذهن ما آن‌قدر قدرتمند است که حتی اگر صدبار دیگر هم به دنیا بیاییم نمی‌توانیم از تمام قدرت آن استفاده کنیم.

[Lakshmi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three key takeaways for me were how to wait on important decisions for 72 hours, taking a 30 mins to 1 hour solitude break and the introduction to law of correspondence!

[Larry · Rating 1 out of 5]

What a terrible book. Instead of "How to Think and Act Like the Most Successful and Highest-Paid People in Every Field" it should read "How to think only about yourself, money, and the things you can buy while isolating yourself and treating other people like tools along the way." This book isn't about getting smart but rather about getting rich -- big difference. Furthermore, the writing is just awful as I don't know if there is an original idea in the book. The author takes every quote and motivational saying out there and strings them together to form a "book." He frequently draws from the field of psychology to introduce or support a concept and most of the time it is clear that he doesn't understand it. Now, he may understand the business side of the things he introduces but as a professor of human development (i.e., developmental psychology) I can tell you that he doesn't understand most of the psychology of which he writes. But, hey, he is rich (he points that out a few times) so what do I know?

[Vanessa Princessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book thanks to Blinkist.

The key message in this book:

There are good and bad ways to use your brain. You can have a distracted and unfocused mind that only wants to learn about things that reinforce your negative preconceptions, or you can have a sharp and creative mind. The latter sees the positive things in life and finds success by being inquisitive, adaptable and innovative.
Actionable advice:

See the chance in every challenge.

Take a moment to think about your biggest problem. Now, instead of thinking of it as a problem, try to think of it as a gift – an opportunity to learn something about yourself. Maybe it’ll provide insight into your behavior and provide a chance for you to change the future and be more successful. Remember the words of Henry Ford: “Failure and hardships are chances to start all over again and to make it better.”

[Yevgen Antymyrov · Rating 1 out of 5]

Congratulations, you've just wasted 4 hours of your time. Seriously, if this book really helped someone at some point, how had they lived before with all the complex everyday tasks like getting up in the morning, reading "whole" books, etc? Also, every second line in this book gets an accompanying citation of some famous person, because then it sounds more assuring, of course. As Abraham Lincoln once said, 'One can't just write a book without at least a hundred quotes', or something like that.

Avoid!

[Pegah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely one of the best books I’ve ever read.Instead of repeating the same idea over and over again this book gives practical advice on living a better life in every possible aspect.It’s a book I’d recommend to anyone who wants to live a more meaningful life.

[Lynn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Regurgitated self help pearls taken from other thinkers/authors with few insights of the author himself.

[Armando Badillo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nothing new, but straight to the point. A good refresh of the typical advice.

Great short read with a nice structure.

[Jung · Rating 5 out of 5]

The combination of long-term thinking and immediate actions will make future goals possible.

When it comes to planning in life, there are two perspectives you can take: You can adopt short-term thinking and concentrate on maximizing pleasure in the here and now, or you can think and plan long-term. Long-term thinking centers on being a step ahead and considering the consequences of your actions – and then the consequences of those consequences, and so on.

So which is better? Well, an overwhelming majority of people who are happy and successful also focus on long-term thinking.

In 1970, Harvard professor Edward Banfield, looked at people from different socioeconomic backgrounds and observed that the people who earned more money were the ones who thought ahead – often years or decades ahead. These are society’s smartest people. Yet their smartness didn’t come from having sky-high IQs; it came from their perspective, most notably their ability to think about how each of their actions would get them closer to their ultimate goals.

And this is just as important today. According to Forbes magazine, there were 290 new billionaires in 2015, 66 percent of whom were self-made and had started off with next to nothing. To generate this wealth from a standing start, long-term planning is key.

To join the ranks of these bright individuals, you must think about where you’d like to be in five years and then figure out what you have to do now to get there. This involves taking stock of your work and personal life, as well as your health and financial independence, and then making important decisions based on this information.

But it’s always worth remembering: Just formulating a great plan is not enough; you also need to act on it.

For example, are you thinking ahead about enjoying a comfortable retirement? A huge number of Americans – 70 percent, to be exact – live from paycheck to paycheck. They don’t think about saving or investing for the future; they prefer to think short-term, focusing on which car or gadget they can buy right now. When these people reach retirement age, they’re in for quite a shock.

If you want to avoid this fate, you need an action plan. Set up a savings account immediately and, every month, deposit 10 to 15 percent of your income. Through the miracle of compound interest, relatively tiny investments made at a young age – even as little as $100 a month – can grow into massive amounts by the time you’ve retired. Every moment you delay or focus on short-term gratification will cost you in your old age.
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To make better decisions, slow down your thinking.

Human thoughts are generally a bit like the bubbles in a glass of champagne – each one vanishes soon after it forms, along with countless others. Though there’s always plenty of mental sparkle and fizz, there is a definite lack of real substance.

Unfortunately, many of us let ourselves be dominated by these speeding, transitory thought bubbles. Rather than using our brain to think logically and sagely, we allow emotional, reactive thoughts to determine our actions. For example, when we get a ping on our phone, our brain compels us to instantly drop the task in hand and have a look. Or, when someone riles us up, our immediate, angry thoughts often lead us to lash out.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. We can use our brain more effectively.

According to Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman, there are two types of thought processes. There is the impulsive type of thinking that we just described, and then there is the slower, more rational process of thinking where we weigh all the options and make considered decisions. When planning important long-term goals, utilizing this slower method of thinking will lead to better decisions.

The good news is that the slower method is pretty easy to engage; the longer you take to make a decision, the more chance you give your slow-thinking brain to come up with the best answer.

Here are a few simple tricks you can use to slow down your thinking.

One great tactic is to take 72 hours before making any important decision. This will give you ample time to carefully mull over the various options.

Nothing gets the slow brain in gear like a period of solitude. Spending 30 minutes to an hour every day in a quiet, secluded spot will give your mind the time it needs to think. Shut off all distractions, such as phones and music, and let your mind flow like a river. Left alone to contemplate, it won’t be long before your mind starts generating great ideas and solutions.

Finally, go through each stage of the author’s GOSPA model to think carefully when contemplating long-term strategy.

Goals: What results do you ultimately want to achieve over a specific long-term period. For example, what growth target do you want to aim for over the next five years?
Objectives: The smaller targets that will get you closer to your main goals. For example, what level of growth should you be striving for this year?
Strategies: How will you achieve your objectives? For example, what marketing strategy will generate the required growth?
Priorities: Identify the most effective actions that will make your strategy a success.
Actions: The everyday work that will ultimately get you to your goals.

Going through the GOSPA model, stage by stage, will allow your slow-thinking brain the space to reach the best decisions. Next time you need to think of long-term strategy, be sure to use it.
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Success depends on intensive research and asking the right questions.

Here’s a question for you: Why is it that 80 percent of new products flop and have to be withdrawn?

According to Forbes magazine, the main factor determining whether a business will make it is customer demand for their product or service. Quite simply, if no one is willing to use your product, you’ll fail.

So how do you ensure that customers want what you’re selling?

Intensive research is at the heart of all business success stories. If you don’t know enough about your potential market, you’ll fail. It’s as simple as that.

Asking others is a great way to start. There is no substitute for expertise; experts in your field will almost certainly be able to assess the quality of your idea, so be sure to ask them. You should also look for people who’ve already trodden a similar path. A simple Google search for your potential idea will probably bring up information on what people have already found out. You can even ask these pioneers face-to-face. In short, go out of your way to get all the facts.

Once you have a basic idea for a workable product, it’s time to find out whether people will actually buy it. But don’t only seek out evidence of your product’s greatness. This could lead to confirmation bias, where you fixate on only finding information that validates your idea. Instead, you need to behave like a scientist.

Create a hypothesis about what you think your product will bring to the market, and then try to disprove it.

For example, imagine you’ve created a new type of laundry detergent. Your hypothesis will be something like, “I think people will buy my new-fangled laundry detergent.” Next, you try and prove why your hypothesis is wrong. Go out and encourage prospective customers to pick holes in your product; ask them why they wouldn’t buy it, or why they should go with a rival brand. If they still seem interested despite your campaign against it, you might have found a winner.

Naturally, this approach requires complete honesty on your part. If your idea or product is more important to you than the truth, then you won’t find out what you need to know about it. So adopt a total willingness to fail and learn – and judge your darlings by their true merits.
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Success in the modern world requires a flexible mind that continues learning.

Our world is constantly evolving. In fact, we’re living in one of the most tumultuous times in human history.

Therefore, to be successful, you need to be aware of technological advancements. Just consider the cautionary tale of Borders, the massive book retailer that went out of business after the Kindle and the iPad revolutionized the print industry.

Borders was bankrupted by its obliviousness, and if you want to avoid a similar fate, you’ll have to use flexible thinking. Flexible thinking can be best described as the ability to quickly react and adapt in the face of dramatic change. Unlike the executives at Borders, flexible thinkers will grasp the importance of change and innovation and adapt accordingly.

But how do you develop the right mind-set for flexible thinking?

The best way to keep yourself from falling into a comfort zone is to conduct what the author calls zero-based thinking. To do this, you must constantly question the value of everything you do. More specifically, you should ask yourself a hard question: “If I got the chance to do this from the beginning again, would I?”

Ask this simple question in every area of your life: for example, are you friends with a coworker who, if you started working at the company today, you wouldn’t befriend? Maybe there is someone who you used to love hanging out with but who you now think holds you back. Or maybe you’ve made a business decision or career choice that you realize you shouldn’t have?

Whatever uncomfortable conclusions zero-based thinking turns up, you must be ruthless in undoing these “mistakes.” This isn’t easy; you’ll need to admit that you made the wrong choice, and, even more importantly, you’ll have to accept that your investments in these areas – whether it be time, capital or emotions – will be lost. You simply have to accept this, and cut your losses. Painful as it is right now, it’ll be better in the long run.

Luckily, as hard as it is to cut out the activities that no longer bring reward, the results are worth it. You’ll come out with more time, more energy and an enormous sense of relief.

What’s more, you’ll become more flexible. You’ll find yourself in a better position, ready to drop the things that slow you down and grasp the new opportunities that come up.
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There are good and bad ways to use your brain. You can have a distracted and unfocused mind that only wants to learn about things that reinforce your negative preconceptions, or you can have a sharp and creative mind. The latter sees the positive things in life and finds success by being inquisitive, adaptable and innovative. So stop procrastinating, use flexible thinking, write down your goals, change your perspective and adopt the mind-set of the rich.

Actionable advice:

See the chance in every challenge.

Take a moment to think about your biggest problem. Now, instead of thinking of it as a problem, try to think of it as a gift – an opportunity to learn something about yourself. Maybe it’ll provide insight into your behavior and provide a chance for you to change the future and be more successful. Remember the words of Henry Ford: “Failure and hardships are chances to start all over again and to make it better.”

Suggested further reading: The Psychology of Selling by Brian Tracy

The Psychology of Selling (2004) will school you in the psychology of consumption. These reveal the techniques used by outstanding salespeople – techniques that you can use to increase your sales performance in any market.

[Lily P. · Rating 2 out of 5]

(Audible) read by the author

About 15 years ago a friend introduced me to Brian Tracy and I became a fan. Clear talking, easy to follow, insightful, Tracy's messages struck a chord and helped me turn around my job, career and personal life. I've heard Brian Tracy speak twice in person and found that his presentations are like his books--clear, easy to follow, insightful. And yes . . . lots of lists.

It's been a while since I've touched based with Brian Tracy and recently picked up Get Smart!: How to Think Decide, Act, and Get Better Results in Everything You Do.

Okay. He's changed or I've changed. I suspect it's the latter. His message of pull yourself up by the bootstraps, anyone can be rich by following the habits and work ethic of the wealthy rings false and hollow.

First there's an assumption that wealthy people are hard working, that they have higher intelligence and integrity.

Life's observations have taught me that no, that's not the case. I know wealthy people who are really really stupid. As serial entrepreneurs they've failed at several businesses only to be bailed out by mommy. Some are successful from what I would call a happy accident. The recession of 2008 weeded some of them out and exposed their weaknesses, but they still sat on millions because they simply downsized, selling one of their 3 homes and cutting back on mistresses.

Some of the wealthiest men I met were back stabbing selfish bastards who would screw over their own mother to make a buck. I actually observed one of them bankrupt one of his good friends just because he could. I mean, really, I loathed conversations with them because they were so self centered and greedy. They didn't strike me as happy, they had expensive hobbies, trophy wives and drank too much. And they were mean spirited. NOT anything I would hold up as a role model or want to emulate.

"Get Smart" takes swipes at the poor, implying that they are at fault for not applying themselves, setting goals and working to achieve them. It's all about goals. It has nothing to do with say, systemic racism, inequality of educational opportunities or gender bias. Protesting the 1% is a waste of time. They earned theirs, you should just get over your jealousy and try to follow their lead.

There are good points about saving, compound interest adding up and planning for retirement.

There's this AMAZING reference to how ANY of us can be MILLIONAIRES--and again a bit of glossing over that one million dollars in 2018 has the buying power of $295,000 back in 1980.

There are very good goal setting guidelines that can help the uninitiated focus on what's important to them and how to achieve it. I have to admit I did the 10 goals achieved in 1 year exercise and spoiler alert--no where on MY list was a Mercedes.

So I guess I'd rate this the swiss cheese of self help success books. There are a lot of holes.

[Dil Nawaz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although Brian Tracy is well-known in the self-help field, I read first time his book. I bought this book from Big Bad Wolf Expo in 2019 and since then this book has been in my library. The Book is hardcover with around 200+ pages and easy to read. In this book, he wrote about...

A long-time perspective involves considering the long-term implications of decisions and actions and prioritizing goals that benefit oneself and others in the future. Short-time perspective involves focusing on immediate needs and desires, prioritizing immediate rewards and gratification.

Both perspectives have advantages and disadvantages, and which is more appropriate depends on the situation. Short-time perspective can be necessary in crisis situations, while a long-time perspective is more effective in complex situations requiring long-term planning. Ultimately, the choice of perspective depends on the context and goals of the decision-maker.

Slow thinking refers to a cognitive style characterized by careful, deliberate, and analytical thought processes. It involves taking time to reason and analyze information in a systematic manner, often resulting in more accurate conclusions.

In contrast, fast thinking refers to a more intuitive, rapid, and automatic cognitive style that relies on heuristics and shortcuts, allowing for quick decision-making but sometimes leading to errors and biases.

He also wrote about,

Informed thinking vs Uninformed thinking

Goal-oriented thinking vs result-oriented thinking

Result- Oriented thinking vs activity-oriented thinking

Positive thinking vs negative thinking

Flexible thinking vs rigid thinking

Creative thinking vs mechanical thinking

Entrepreneurial thinking vs corporate thinking

Rich thinking vs poor thinking

This Book is easy to read and not so boring. He wrote everything in the simplest and easiest way.

Recommended.

Rana Dil Nawaz
Karachi, Pakistan.
https://ocdil.blog

[Jon Mellberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short but amazing. It's business/success oriented but is still perfect for general life improvements. In this book is perhaps the best argument for promoting absolute forgiveness that I've ever heard outside of a faith and/or spiritual-based persuasion (this is just one of several amazing improvement techniques though it stuck out)

I read this via audible and came into its possession as it was on sale. The only nit to pick is the reader, who sounds like a polished robot more than a human. His speaking style is partially distracting, but not enough to dissuade me from listening to this book again.

[Dr. Mohd. Qais Rezvani · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is very interesting and informative book for those who start reading newly to smart in thinking!
This is a book full of accessibly transformational principles that anyone with the desire to create a marked shift in their life is capable of implementing.
I personally enjoyed the book while reading it and will review it several times in future to improve my inspiration and motivation.
To sum up, this book as an entry book for success by changing the way of thinking, action, habits, and believing in the law of attraction to success.
Moderately recommend it for friends, students and modern entrepreneurs who are struggling to make a dent in their professional and personal life.

[Nanadhoi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating sebenar : 4.4/5.0⭐️

Isi buku ini lebih kurang sama dengan buku motivasi lain yang menekankan pentingnya meletakkan tanggapan yang baik terhadap diri sendiri (kita menjadi apa yang kita fikirkan) dan pentingnya mempunyai target (yang ditulis) dalam mencapai sesuatu matlamat. Terdapat satu bab yang mengkhususkan kepada gaya pengurusan organisasi dan bisnes yang tidak berkenaan dengan perjalanan karier saya buat masa ini, membuatkan saya mengalami situasi ‘cant relate’ (kerana itu juga saya meletakkan rating di bawah 4.5). Overall okay walaupun isinya banyak ditemukan di buku-buku lain, namun saya rasa ia masih worth it untuk dibaca sebagai pengingat diri.

[Ali Hassan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Success is not an accident. Failure is not an accident either. You are where you are and what you are because of yourself, because of your own thinking and behavior.
If you want your future to be better in any area, you must first change and improve your thinking along the lines described in this book. You must make new choices and better decisions.
Fortunately, everything you are today, you have learned from early childhood as the result of input and practice. At any time, you can decide to learn new ideas, practice new behaviors, and get different results.

[Avinash Pandey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again, Brian Tracy makes it look easy to achieve success albeit you follow the laid principles of goal setting and time management. Being ambitious, having growth mindset, setting time bound objectives helps you to concentrate and focus your mind to achieve goals.
Strongly recommended for students and modern entrepreneurs who are struggling to make a dent in their professional and personal life
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[The Conch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beginning the year with self-help category. Motivating reading, though same wine in new bottle such as learning from failure, benefit of long term thinking, writing your goal with plans etc.

However, good summary provided from Thinking Fast and Slow book. Self help books are like tequila, gives you instant boost and then again back to same square.

[Raafat · Rating 4 out of 5]

كتاب عملي رائع كيف الواحد بيفكر وبيخلق أفكار ابداعية, وليش الفقير بضل فقير والغني بيزداد غنى, وكيف تنظر للفرص والأمور وتستثمر بنفسك، وتضع أهداف وتحققها, وكيف عنجد تفكر
فعلاً ممتع وسلس والكلام كتير حقيقي ومنطقي, يستاهل ٤.٥ من ٥

[Jyoti Purohit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though there was nothing groundbreaking, but I enjoyed author’s style of articulation. It felt that the author was helping me visualize various sorts of thinkings and what do they lead to. I enjoyed the book and would come back to it several times in future to check my motivation:)

[Miguel Benitez · Rating 2 out of 5]

Had a few good ideas and suggestions for developing good habits. That said there are many books out there that offer the good this book has to offer without the pop/new age psychology that this book promotes.

[Darla Carcia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Waste of time.

[Booqmonk · Rating 5 out of 5]

A smart guide to getting SMART