Thursday, February 17, 2011

BRIAN TRACY


Success is a journey. Not a destination.

Brian Tracy is a leading self development author and coach in the United States of America. Tracy is a best selling writer with more than 40 books published, more than 300 video and audio programs produced, and a live audience of more than 250,000 each year. 

Tracy was born in Canada to a family that struggled financially and had very few luxuries in life. He was a high school drop out and started his career as a laborer, working in several physically demanding jobs during his teenage years.

When Brian Tracy turned twenty, he left Canada to travel the world like he had always dreamed of. After driving to North America he got a ship to England and then cycled to France, Spain, and Gibraltar. Tracy also drove through the harsh and sometimes life threatening Sahara Desert with a couple friends, and eventually settled in Johannesburg, South Africa for two years where he worked and lived. After briefly returning to London to work, Tracy traveled through areas of Europe, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, and Singapore. He then spent a further 2 years working and living in Thailand, Asia.

The 8 years of travel and adventure molded the life of Tracy. He worked with the famous Dr. Albert Schweitzer, experienced life and death situations, and trained with martial arts experts to gain his black belt in Shotokan Karate. Tracy has since traveled to more than 80 countries throughout the world.

"I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances. Be more active. Show up more often." Brian Tracy

Brian Tracy eventually went on to earn his Masters Degree in Business at the University of Alberta in his 30s. He then worked in real estate development, automobile importating and distribution, marketing, sales, advertising, training, and consulting. Before coming the Chief Operating Officer of a company with $265 million in assets and had more than $75 million in sales annually.

Traveling to Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia and Canada several times each year, Brian is a well-known speaker all over the world. He is the author/narrator of countless best-selling audio learning programs and the author of 16 books, including Maximum Achievement, Advanced Selling Strategies, The 100 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Business Success, and The 21 Success Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires. Brian has been on countless television and radio shows, and is featured regularly in major publications across the country, and overseas.

"I believe through learning and application of what you learn, you can solve any problem, overcome any obstacle and achieve any goal that you can set for yourself." Brian Tracy

Brian Tracy has produced more than 300 different audio and video learning programs covering the entire spectrum of human and corporate performance. These programs, researched and developed for more than 25 years, are some of the most effective learning tools in the world. 

Brian Tracy is happily married to his wife Barbara and lives in San Diego with their 4 children.



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