Brian Tracy: 20 Powerful Quotes

Brian Tracy is a renowned motivational speaker and self-development author whose insights on success, goal-setting, and personal growth have inspired millions. Below is a collection of 20 powerful quotes attributed to him, drawn from various sources, reflecting his philosophy on achieving success and mastering one’s mindset.

1. “You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.”

2. “The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear.”

3. “Never complain, never explain. Resist the temptation to defend yourself or make excuses.”

4. “Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, ‘What’s in it for me?’”

5. “It doesn’t matter where you are coming from. All that matters is where you are going.”

6. “All successful people men and women are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose.”

7. “You have within you, right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.”

8. “Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.”

9. “The act of taking the first step is what separates the winners from the losers.”

10. “The ability to discipline yourself to delay gratification in the short term in order to enjoy greater rewards in the long term, is the indispensable prerequisite for success.”

11. “Your life only gets better when you get better.”

12. “People with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine.”

13. “Whatever you believe with feeling becomes your reality.”

14. “The more you seek security, the less of it you have. But the more you seek opportunity, the more likely it is that you will achieve the security that you desire.”

15. “Communication is a skill that you can learn. It’s like riding a bicycle or typing. If you’re willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life.”

16. “The happiest people in the world are those who feel absolutely terrific about themselves, and this is the natural outgrowth of accepting total responsibility for every part of their life.”

17. “Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.”

18. “Your greatest asset is your earning ability. Your greatest resource is your time.”

19. “Every minute you spend in planning saves 10 minutes in execution; this gives you a 1,000 percent Return on Energy!”

20. “Invest three percent of your income in yourself (self-development) in order to guarantee your future.”

These quotes encapsulate Brian Tracy’s emphasis on mindset, action, discipline, and goal-setting as critical drivers of success.