Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life E-Book

Brian Tracy

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 463

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2011

Beschreibung

CHANGE YOUR THINKING CHANGE YOUR LIFE "Every line in this book is bursting with truth, wisdom, andpower. Brian Tracy is the preeminent authority on showing you howto dramatically improve your life. Let him be your guide. I'velearned so much from Brian myself that I can't thank himenough!" --Robert G. Allen, #1 New York Times bestsellingauthor "This book gives you a step-by-step system to transform yourthinking about yourself and your potential, enabling you to achievegreater success in every area of your life." --Lee Iacocca, Chairman, Lee Iacocca & Associates "Once again, Brian Tracy has written an incredible book whichshows individuals how to delve into their inner resources so thatthey can not only identify realistic goals but develop a plan onhow to achieve these goals. This book promises to be a bestsellerand to influence the lives of so many. It is must reading." --Sally Pipes, President, Pacific Research Institute "Outstanding! Brian Tracy's Change Your Thinking, ChangeYour Life is a must-read. Use the powerful 'mentalsoftware' program in this book to tap your vast inner resources andbring the life you've been dreaming about into reality." --Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager andFull Steam Ahead! "As usual, Brian Tracy has hit another home run withChange Your Thinking, Change Your Life. It's amust-read!" --Mac Anderson, founder, Successories, Inc. "Brian's new book, Change Your Thinking, Change YourLife, will show you how to attract the people and resourcesyou need to achieve any goal you set for yourself." --Tony Jeary, Mr. Presentation, author of Life Is a Series ofPresentations "This is a masterful book laden with wisdom and knowledge. It'llcatapult you from intention to implementation. It arms you with theinformation and insights you need to achieve success andsignificance in your life." --Nido R. Qubein, founder, National Speakers AssociationFoundation Chairman, Great Harvest Bread Company

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

THE TRUTH ABOUT YOU

GET REAL!

THE GREAT PRINCIPLE

THOUGHTS ARE THINGS

THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND DESIRES

ATTITUDES, ACTIONS, AND EMOTIONS

QUESTION YOUR BELIEFS

YOU ARE A LIVING MAGNET

THE ONLY REAL MEASURE

CHOOSE YOUR THOUGHTS

Chapter 1 - Change Your Thinking

STARTING OVER

THE BLANK SLATE

FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE LASTING

YOU ARE BORN UNAFRAID

THE NEED TO BE LOVED

CONDITIONAL LOVE

DOUBLE YOUR RATE OF FAILURE

YOUR MENTAL HARD DRIVE

YOUR MINI-SELF-CONCEPTS

CHANGE YOUR BELIEFS

THREE PARTS OF YOUR SELF-CONCEPT

THE WAY YOU SEE YOURSELF

HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF

THE DETERMINANT OF SELF-ESTEEM

THE CORE OF PERSONALITY

CONTROL YOUR INNER DIALOGUE

EXAMINE YOUR BASIC PREMISES

DISSOLVING THE MYTHS

TALK TO YOURSELF POSITIVELY

YOU DESERVE THE BEST

DEDICATE YOURSELF TO SERVING OTHERS

YOU ARE AN EXCELLENT PERSON

THE MENTAL SOFTWARE STORE

Chapter 2 - Change Your Life

POSITIVE THINKING

YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR THOUGHTS

STARVE YOUR NEGATIVE EMOTIONS

THE SOURCES OF NEGATIVE EMOTIONS

STOP JUSTIFYING

MAKE EXCUSES FOR OTHERS

TWO TIME PERIODS

LET IT GO

REINTERPRET EVENTS DIFFERENTLY

DON’T TAKE IT PERSONALLY

THE OPINIONS OF OTHERS

SET YOUR OWN SAILS

THE RESPECT OF OTHERS

SET HIGH STANDARDS

CHOOSE YOUR ROLE MODELS WITH CARE

THE WORST NEGATIVE INFLUENCE OF ALL

NO ONE IS GUILTY

ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY

POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE WORLDVIEWS

DIFFERENCES IN RESULTS

THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS

IT TAKES TWO

THE PATH TO FORGIVENESS

THE PEOPLE YOU MUST FORGIVE

CLOSE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

THE LETTER

CLEAR YOUR SLATE

SET YOURSELF FREE

A FINAL WARNING

TAKE CONTROL OVER YOUR EMOTIONS

THE TRUE GODS ARRIVE

Chapter 3 - Dream Big Dreams

A JOURNEY THROUGH ITALY

GREAT SUCCESS REQUIRES LONG, HARD WORK

YOU ARE A MASTERPIECE

YOU CAN BECOME UNSTOPPABLE

DREAM BIG DREAMS

CREATE YOUR IDEAL FUTURE VISION

MAKE YOUR OWN DREAM LIST

WHAT WOULD YOU DARE TO DREAM?

START WORK ON YOUR FUTURE

HOW TO ACHIEVE ANY GOAL

STEP ONE: DECIDE EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT

USE YOUR TIME WELL

STEP TWO: WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS

STEP THREE: BE WILLING TO PAY THE PRICE

STEP FOUR: MAKE A DETAILED PLAN

STEP FIVE: TAKE ACTION ON YOUR PLAN

STEP SIX: DO SOMETHING EVERY DAY

■ STEP SEVEN: NEVER GIVE UP

SECRETS OF SELF-MADE MILLIONAIRES

THE POWER OF COMMITMENT

Chapter 4 - Decide to Become Rich

THREE MAJOR FORCES

CHANGE CREATES OPPORTUNITIES

LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS

THE GREAT LAW

MILLIONS OF MILLIONAIRES

EXHAUSTIVE RESEARCH

START WHERE YOU ARE

GET RID OF THE MYTHS

THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY

THE REALITY PRINCIPLE

YOU CREATE YOUR OWN LUCK

BECOMING A MILLIONAIRE

PROBABILITIES ARE EVERYTHING

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE

THE COMMON DENOMINATOR

WASTING TIME AT WORK

LOW-VALUE ACTIVITIES

YOU CAN DO IT

THE 40 PLUS FORMULA

GIVE YOURSELF AN EDGE

WORK ALL THE TIME YOU WORK

SOCIALIZING WITH CO-WORKERS

GET BACK TO WORK

START EARLIER, STAY LATER

BE PATIENT AND PERSISTENT

LOOK FOR WAYS TO ADD VALUE

THE NEW PARADIGM OF WORK

TWO SOURCES OF VALUE

DO IT NOW!

WORK IN REAL TIME

SUCCESS COMES FROM GOOD HABITS

A KEY SUCCESS HABIT

PRACTICE LOMBARDI TIME

MAKE EVERY MINUTE COUNT

DOUBLE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY

SCHEDULE YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT EARLY

CREATE YOUR OWN OPPORTUNITIES

TAKE ACTION RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE

MAKE YOURSELF INDISPENSABLE

SOWING AND REAPING

SERVE PEOPLE BETTER

PRODUCE MORE VALUE

Chapter 5 - Take Charge of Your Life

THE GREAT TRUTH

LEARN WHAT YOU NEED

THE GREAT MYSTERY

REASONS FOR EVERYTHING

FEELING TRAPPED

THE TRAP OF COMPLACENCY

NO REAL LIMITS

OUR BIGGEST ENEMIES

NEUTRALIZING YOUR FEARS

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE

ALL CAUSATION IS MENTAL

THE LAW OF BELIEF

THE LAW OF EXPECTATIONS

POSITIVE SELF-EXPECTANCY

THE LAW OF ATTRACTION

THE LAW OF CORRESPONDENCE

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE

START WHERE YOU ARE

IT’S A WONDERFUL WORLD

MAKE PROGRESS, NOT EXCUSES

CHANGING YOUR LIFE

Chapter 6 - Commit to Excellence

THE GOOD OLD DAYS

THE CONTROL VALVE ON PERFORMANCE

THE BETTER YOU DO

THE ABSOLUTE PREREQUISITE

DEVELOP THE WINNING EDGE

KEY RESULT AREAS

IDENTIFY YOUR KEY SKILLS

SET STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

PERSONAL STRATEGIC PLANNING

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

YOU DETERMINE YOUR OWN INCOME

THE AIM OF STRATEGY

INCREASING YOUR RETURN ON ENERGY

YOUR AREA OF EXCELLENCE

SUCCEEDING THE HARD WAY

BECOME A DO-IT-TO-YOURSELF PROJECT

CLARIFY YOUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

YOUR POTENTIAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

FIRE THE STAFF

DETERMINE EXACTLY WHAT YOU DO

HOW GOOD ARE YOU?

DO WHAT YOU LOVE TO DO

DETERMINE WHAT YOU ENJOY DOING

SUCCESS LEAVES TRACKS

GO BACK TO YOUR CHILDHOOD

YOUR FEELING OF IMPORTANCE

FACE THE FACTS

BE TRUE TO YOURSELF

BE PREPARED TO WALK AWAY

LISTEN TO OTHERS

YOUR HEART’S DESIRE

BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF

THINK AND PLAN STRATEGICALLY

DRAW A LINE

HOLD YOUR OWN FEET TO THE FIRE

YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET

TRADING YOUR TIME

YOUR TIME IS LIMITED

THE PARETO PRINCIPLE

MARKETING YOURSELF STRATEGICALLY

SPECIALIZE IN YOUR FIELD

SET YOURSELF APART

THE KEY QUESTION

CONCENTRATE YOUR ENERGIES

SUCCESS VERSUS FAILURE

YOU ARE EXTRAORDINARY

LEAVE NOTHING TO CHANCE

Chapter 7 - Put People First

YOUR REFERENCE GROUP

MAKE NEW CHOICES

AS A MAN THINKETH

FORM A NEW REFERENCE GROUP

DEVELOP YOUR OWN NETWORK

BUILDING YOUR NETWORK

PATIENCE PAYS OFF

ADVANCING YOUR CAREER

BE A JOINER

DONATE YOUR TIME

PERFORMING FOR YOUR PEERS

LEARN TO SPEAK ON YOUR FEET

LOOK FOR WAYS TO PUT IN

LIVING THE LAW

THE BEST PEOPLE

KEEP A RECORD

YOUR MASTERMIND ALLIANCE

TAKE THE INITIATIVE

LOOSE OR STRUCTURED

TWO PEOPLE TOGETHER

MULTIPLE MASTERMINDS

GUARD YOUR TIME

BE SELECTIVE IN YOUR CHOICES

SEEK OUT A MENTOR

DEVELOP A STRATEGY

LOOK FOR COMPATIBILITY

BE RESPECTFUL OF THEIR TIME

RESIST RELATIONSHIP ENTROPY

CUSTOMERS FOR LIFE

THE LAW OF INDIRECT EFFORT

THE LAW OF COMPENSATION

MARRY RICH

RELATIONSHIPS ARE EVERYTHING

Chapter 8 - Think Like a Genius

THE ORIGINS OF WEALTH

TRUE WEALTH TODAY

STARTING CAPITAL

KNOWLEDGE IS THE GREAT RESOURCE

HARD ASSETS VERSUS BRAINPOWER

SMALL DIFFERENCES LEAD TO BIG RESULTS

AVOID THE INTELLIGENCE TRAP

DON’T BE IMPRESSED

KNOWLEDGE GROWS EXPONENTIALLY

THE ANSWERS ARE CHANGING

THE SOURCES OF INNOVATION

KEEP YOUR MIND OPEN

WATCH FOR THE TRENDS

THINK ABOUT THE FUTURE

TWO FACTORS THAT HOLD YOU BACK

THREE QUALITIES OF GENIUS

QUESTIONING OPENS YOUR MIND

JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS

CREATIVITY IS YOUR BIRTHRIGHT

LOOK FOR IDEAS EVERYWHERE

GET AROUND THE RIGHT PEOPLE

A FOOLISH CONSISTENCY

WRONG DECISIONS

FLEXIBILITY GIVES YOU STRENGTH

THE MIRACLE OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

RAPID OBSOLESCENCE

READ EVERY DAY

GIVE YOURSELF THE EDGE

BEATING THE DRUM

TO EARN MORE, YOU MUST LEARN MORE

TAKE ALL THE TRAINING YOU CAN GET

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

NO-LIMIT THINKING

Chapter 9 - Unleash Your Mental Powers

PROJECT FORWARD AND THINK BACKWARD

THREE MINDS IN ONE

THREE TRIGGERS TO CREATIVITY

INTENSELY DESIRED GOALS

GET THE FEELING

PROBLEMS AS OPPORTUNITIES

THINK ON PAPER

GOALS ARE JUST PROBLEMS

YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION

ASK FOCUSED QUESTIONS

CLARITY IS EVERYTHING

THE REAL PROBLEM

WHY COMPANIES FAIL

CONSIDER THE CONSTRAINTS

APPLY THE 80/20 RULE

DOUBLE YOUR INCOME

LOOK AROUND YOU

PULL THE TRIGGERS

USE ALL YOUR INTELLIGENCE

VERBAL INTELLIGENCE

MATHEMATICAL INTELLIGENCE

PHYSICAL INTELLIGENCE

MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE

VISUAL-SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE

INTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE

INTRAPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE

ENTREPRENEURIAL INTELLIGENCE

INTUITIVE INTELLIGENCE

ABSTRACT INTELLIGENCE

YOUR INTELLIGENCES MAKE YOU UNIQUE

APPLYING YOUR INCREDIBLE MIND

THREE WAYS OF LEARNING

YOU ARE TRULY UNIQUE

UNLOCKING THE FLOODGATES OF YOUR MIND

MINDSTORMING FOR IDEAS

GENERATE 20 ANSWERS

THINK OUT OF THE BOX

THE IMPORTANCE OF ACTION

FIRST THING IN THE MORNING

BRAINSTORMING WITH OTHERS

IDEAS ON INDEX CARDS

THE HOME TEAM

IDEAS ENERGIZE YOU

Chapter 10 - Supercharge Your Thinking

POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE

RESPOND CONSTRUCTIVELY TO STRESS

FIVE STEPS TO PERSONAL POWER

IMAGINE YOUR PERFECT FUTURE

SHOW ME THE MONEY

DESIGN YOUR PERFECT LIFE

FAMILY PLANNING

TURN YOUR IDEAL INTO REALITY

HEALTH AND FITNESS

THE PERSON YOU BECOME

YOUR MISSION STATEMENT

A BENCHMARK FOR DECISION MAKING

A KEY TO HAPPINESS

THE DEFINITION OF INTELLIGENCE

GET SMART

PUT IT IN WORDS

THE THREE Ps OF POSITIVE PROGRAMMING

BECOME YOUR OWN CHEERLEADER

CONTROL YOUR SELF-TALK

DON’T TAKE THINGS PERSONALLY

MAKE IT SIMPLE

BECOME AN INVERSE PARANOID

YOU WILL BELIEVE IT WHEN YOU SEE IT

IMAGINE A PERFECT OUTCOME

PROGRAM YOUR MIND

WRITE AND REVIEW YOUR GOALS

PREPARE FOR THE DAY

PRACTICE MENTAL REHEARSAL

PREPROGRAM FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE

WAKE AT A CERTAIN TIME

GET THE FEELING OF SUCCESS

MASTER OR SLAVE?

IMAGINE YOUR IDEAL OUTCOME

THE COMBINATION IS POWERFUL

DREAMS COME TRUE

MULTIPLY YOUR POWERS

THE RUDDER OF THE DAY

LEAVE NOTHING TO CHANCE

START YOUR DAY RIGHT

GET LOTS OF REST

Chapter 11 - Create Your Own Future

THINKING AHEAD

THE ONE THING YOU CAN CONTROL

THE TRIGGER OF NEGATIVITY

PREPARE IN ADVANCE

PRACTICE CRISIS ANTICIPATION

LOOK INTO THE FUTURE

YOUR NEW JOB

YOUR NEW CAREER

CONTINUALLY THINK AHEAD

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED

YOUR FINANCIAL LIFE

THE STRATEGY OF NAPOLEON

EXTRAPOLATE FROM THE PRESENT

TAKE NECESSARY FINANCIAL PRECAUTIONS

LIVE WITHIN YOUR INCOME

BECOMING A MONEY MAGNET

A SUCCESS STORY

TAKING ACTION

TWO MAGIC QUESTIONS

POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE THINKING

BUSINESS AND SALES

THE EDISON APPROACH

YOUR RECOVERY RATE

BOUNCING BACK

YOUR INNER DIALOGUE

INTERPRET IT POSITIVELY

ONE THOUGHT AT A TIME

THINK ABOUT YOUR GOALS

THINK IN TERMS OF CYCLES AND TRENDS

“DENIAL” IS NOT A RIVER IN EGYPT

THE DECIDING FACTOR

Chapter 12 - Live A Great Life

HAPPINESS IS THE SUPREME GOAL

THE ROLE OF GOODNESS

INTEGRITY IS ESSENTIAL

CLARIFY YOUR VALUES

ORGANIZE YOUR VALUES

ACT ON YOUR VALUES

THE DETERMINANT OF PERSONALITY

THE BIG QUESTION

INTEGRITY IS A WAY OF LIVING

WHAT YOU DO UNDER PRESSURE

BE TRUE TO YOURSELF

ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST

YOUR HIGHEST GOAL

THE INTEGRITY OF YOUR OWN MIND

FACE THE TRUTH

ACCEPT PEOPLE THE WAY THEY ARE

BUSINESS AND COMPETITION

WHAT ARE YOU WORTH?

FOCUS ON ADDING VALUE

TRUST IS THE GLUE

A TALE OF TWO BANKRUPTCIES

THE KEY TO SALES SUCCESS

TRUTHFULNESS IS THE KEY TO CHARACTER

PARENTS AND CHILDREN

HUSBANDS AND WIVES

THE UNIVERSAL MAXIM

SET HIGH STANDARDS FOR YOURSELF

THE QUALITY OF COURAGE

DO THE THING YOU FEAR

PRACTICE SYSTEMATIC DESENSITIZATION

SPEAK ON YOUR FEET

TURN TOWARD DANGER

DO IT ANYWAY

FACE THE FEAR

MOVE TOWARD THE FEAR

LEAP AND THE NET WILL APPEAR

THE IRON QUALITY OF SUCCESS

DIFFERENT FORMS OF COURAGE

YOU ARE ULTIMATELY SELF-MADE

THE REAL PAYOFF

Summary and Conclusions

Bibliography

Index

Advanced Coaching and Mentoring Program

About the Author

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

Tracy, Brian.

Change your thinking, change your life : how to unlock your full potential for success and achievement / Brian Tracy. p. cm.

ISBN 0-471-44858-3 (alk. paper)

1. Success—Psychological aspects. I. Title.

BF637.S8T634 2003 158.1—dc21

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