Create Your Own Future - a review
"Create Your Own Future: How to Master the 12 Critical Factors of Unlimited Success" by Brian Tracy is one of his numerous titles full of practical advice on succeeding in not only your career, but life.
I enjoy Tracy's works due to the solid practical advice he imparts through his products. However, sometimes his books can be a bit dry compared to some of the other books on the same topics. Nonetheless, if you implement the lessons Tracey teaches you will increase your success.
Another criticism would be that sometimes the material in Tracey's books overlap, and if you have read a lot of his books, you find some of the same things just presented a little bit differently. While you can criticize this, you can also look at it as a way to reinforce the information to ensure you learn and implement the strategies to succeed.
With that said, I did enjoy Create Your Own Future and found it to contain some valuable lessons. These lessons include:
1. Your Potential is Unlimited. Tracey advises you on how to take control of your mind and learn to unlock the powers to attract whatever you want for your life.
2. Clarity Is Critical. This chapter teaches the reader how to be clear about the things the reader wants to achieve and to determine what kind of person they want to become.
3. Knowledge Is Power. You must learn, and Tracey shows you how to become an expert in your field. It takes work, but it will be worth it. I could not agree with Tracey more, you must read and take courses to stay ahead of your competitors.
4. Mastery Is Magical. This chapter focuses on resolving to be excellent at what you do. Tracey offers advice on how to develop your skills and resolve to be in the top 10 of your field.
5. Attitude Is Everything. This is obvious, but still so many people are not positive. Take Tracy's advice and think and talk positively and don't think or talk about negative things or things you don't want.
6. Relationships Are Essential. Learn how to expand your network and improve relationships in all parts of your life.
7. Money Matters. Tracey teaches the basic but time tested formula of how to save and strategies to build wealth.
8. You Are a Genius. You don't need Tracy to tell you this, but his advice on unlocking your creativity will help you achieve more.
9. Results Determine Rewards. Take Tracy's advice and concentrate single mindedly on getting the most important results possible in everything you do and you will undoubtedly create more success in your life as you create the future of your dreams.
10. Seize The Day. You don't need Tracy to tell you this if you are reading a book on success. But he still offers great advice on being action oriented. This chapter will help you make things happen every day.
11. Character Counts. Why succeed and create a future if you are not a good person? I agree with Tracy that character counts and that the better a person you are on the inside, the more success you will obtain.
12. Fortune Favors the Brave. You must have courage and persistence to succeed. Tracy helps you resolve in advance that you will never give up.
These twelve factors, combined will assist you in becoming a positive, future focused, energetic, likable, talented, skilled, intelligent, and optimistic person who will undoubtedly succeed.
I do believe that each of us has the power to create our own futures. Brian Tracy offers a lot of practical advice on how to do just that. Add this book to your success library and more importantly, incorporate the 12 principles into your daily life and your future will be one that you create.
Reviewed by Alain Burrese, author of Hard-Won Wisdom From the School of Hard Knocks and the dvds: Hapkido Hoshinsul, Streetfighting Essentials, Hapkido Cane, the Lock On Joint Locking Essentials series and articles including a regular column on negotiation for The Montana Lawyer. Alain Also wrote a series of articles called Lessons From The Apprentice.
I enjoy Tracy's works due to the solid practical advice he imparts through his products. However, sometimes his books can be a bit dry compared to some of the other books on the same topics. Nonetheless, if you implement the lessons Tracey teaches you will increase your success.
Another criticism would be that sometimes the material in Tracey's books overlap, and if you have read a lot of his books, you find some of the same things just presented a little bit differently. While you can criticize this, you can also look at it as a way to reinforce the information to ensure you learn and implement the strategies to succeed.
With that said, I did enjoy Create Your Own Future and found it to contain some valuable lessons. These lessons include:
1. Your Potential is Unlimited. Tracey advises you on how to take control of your mind and learn to unlock the powers to attract whatever you want for your life.
2. Clarity Is Critical. This chapter teaches the reader how to be clear about the things the reader wants to achieve and to determine what kind of person they want to become.
3. Knowledge Is Power. You must learn, and Tracey shows you how to become an expert in your field. It takes work, but it will be worth it. I could not agree with Tracey more, you must read and take courses to stay ahead of your competitors.
4. Mastery Is Magical. This chapter focuses on resolving to be excellent at what you do. Tracey offers advice on how to develop your skills and resolve to be in the top 10 of your field.
5. Attitude Is Everything. This is obvious, but still so many people are not positive. Take Tracy's advice and think and talk positively and don't think or talk about negative things or things you don't want.
6. Relationships Are Essential. Learn how to expand your network and improve relationships in all parts of your life.
7. Money Matters. Tracey teaches the basic but time tested formula of how to save and strategies to build wealth.
8. You Are a Genius. You don't need Tracy to tell you this, but his advice on unlocking your creativity will help you achieve more.
9. Results Determine Rewards. Take Tracy's advice and concentrate single mindedly on getting the most important results possible in everything you do and you will undoubtedly create more success in your life as you create the future of your dreams.
10. Seize The Day. You don't need Tracy to tell you this if you are reading a book on success. But he still offers great advice on being action oriented. This chapter will help you make things happen every day.
11. Character Counts. Why succeed and create a future if you are not a good person? I agree with Tracy that character counts and that the better a person you are on the inside, the more success you will obtain.
12. Fortune Favors the Brave. You must have courage and persistence to succeed. Tracy helps you resolve in advance that you will never give up.
These twelve factors, combined will assist you in becoming a positive, future focused, energetic, likable, talented, skilled, intelligent, and optimistic person who will undoubtedly succeed.
I do believe that each of us has the power to create our own futures. Brian Tracy offers a lot of practical advice on how to do just that. Add this book to your success library and more importantly, incorporate the 12 principles into your daily life and your future will be one that you create.
Reviewed by Alain Burrese, author of Hard-Won Wisdom From the School of Hard Knocks and the dvds: Hapkido Hoshinsul, Streetfighting Essentials, Hapkido Cane, the Lock On Joint Locking Essentials series and articles including a regular column on negotiation for The Montana Lawyer. Alain Also wrote a series of articles called Lessons From The Apprentice.
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