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About No Excuses! Book
You don’t need to have been born under a lucky star, or with incredible wealth, or with terrific contacts and connections, or even special skills...but what you do need to succeed in any of your life goals is self-discipline. Unfortunately, most people give in to the two worst enemies of success: they take the path of least resistance (in other words, they’re lazy) and/or they want immediate gratification: they don’t consider the long-term consequences of the actions they take today.
No Excuses! shows you how you can achieve success in all three major areas of your life:
1. Your personal goals.
2. Your business and money goals.
3. Your overall happiness.
Each of the 21 chapters in this book shows you how to be more disciplined in one aspect of your life, with end-of-chapter exercises to help you apply the “no excuses” approach to your own life. With these guidelines, you can learn how to be more successful in everything you do—instead of wistfully envying others who you think are just “luckier” than you. A little self-discipline goes a long way...so stop making excuses and read this book!
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"The person you are today is the sum total of all your choices and decisions in life up to this date."
BRIAN TRACY
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Self-Discipline and Personal Success
According to Aristotle, the ultimate aim of human life is to be happy. The biggest thing that holds most people back from pursuing their dreams and being happy is a lack of self-discipline. If you cultivate self-discipline, set clear goals, and begin doing the things you already know you should be doing, nothing will keep you from achieving success.
Remember, success isn’t an accident—you need to have the discipline to work hard at it.
And only with self-discipline will you have the drive to persist through the hardest obstacles in your path to success.
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Self-Discipline in Business
Most, if not all, of us tend to get distracted in our day-to-day lives and stray further and further from completing our most important tasks, those that will help us achieve success. However, if we learn to set clear priorities and work on the tasks that bring us the most value, as well as cultivate the discipline to complete these tasks quickly and well, we will be on the path to success.
Furthermore, these abilities will help us consolidate ourselves as leaders instead of followers, which is an invaluable trait. Leaders are truly the ones who achieve their goals.
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Ten lessons from "No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline for Success in Your Life" by Brian Tracy:
1. Self-discipline is the key to success:
Developing self-discipline is crucial for achieving personal and professional goals.
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2. Take responsibility for your actions:
Accepting responsibility empowers you to take control of your life and make positive changes.
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3. Set clear goals:
Clearly defined goals provide direction and motivation, allowing you to focus your efforts effectively.
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Here, I shared the nuggets I learned on the Chapter 2 of the book "No Excuses!" by Brian Tracy. Having self-discipline is so important to me to be consistent on my track and stay on it and this chapter helps me to focus on my character to become more disciplined. I hope this helps you and have a nice day ahead!
"Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anyone else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself and be lenient to everyone else."
HENRY WARD BEECHER
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Self-Discipline and Character
In the second chapter of "No Excuses!" By Brian Tracy, he discussed the relationship between having a character that encouraged growth and discipline. He said that developing a character is a great business of life and the honor of character is the greatest achievement of social and business life.
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Virtues
There are a series of virtues or values a person of character possessed, mainly courage, compassion, generosity, temperance, persistence, and friendliness. However, integrity is the most important because it determine the depth and the strength of your character. Also, integrity is the value that guarantees the other values.
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Part 1: Self-Discipline and Personal Success
“The person you are today is the sum total of all your choices and decisions in life up to this date.”
According to Aristotle, the ultimate aim of human life is to be happy. The biggest thing that holds most people back from pursuing their dreams and being happy is a lack of self-discipline. If you cultivate self-discipline, set clear goals, and begin doing the things you already know you should be doing, nothing will keep you from achieving success. Remember, success isn’t an accident—you need to have the discipline to work hard at it.
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Part 2: Self-Discipline in Business, Sales, and Finances
“There is perhaps no area of your life where self-discipline has a greater impact on your future than in your work.”
Most, if not all, of us tend to get distracted in our day-to-day lives and stray further and further from completing our most important tasks, those that will help us achieve success. However, if we learn to set clear priorities and work on the tasks that bring us the most value, as well as cultivate the discipline to complete these tasks quickly and well, we will be on the path to success.
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Part 3: Self-Discipline and the Good Life
“In all religions and philosophies the highest human good or idea has been peace of mind.”
Material things aren’t the only measure of success, in fact, achieving happiness is the true measure of success. The desire to be happy is the one thing that drives all humans forward in life, and self-discipline is of utmost importance in achieving that. After all, you will only be happy and content when you are in control of your life. The thing about happiness is that it is simply a by-product of engaging in activities you enjoy with people you like and respect.
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The road to hell is paved with good intentions
BRIAN
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Beginning
- The discipline and determination to learn what I needed to know and then apply what I needed to do.
- You can achieve almost any goal you set for yourself if you have the discipline to pay the price to do what you need to do and to never give up.
- Self discipline is the key to personal greatness. It is the magic quality that opens all doors for you and makes everything else possible.
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Self-discipline is the ability to do what you should do, when you should do it ,whether you feel like it or not
ELBERT HUBBARD
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The person you are today is the sum total of all your choices & decision in life up to this date
BRAIN TRACY
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Price Of Success
“There are only three requirements for success. First, decide exactly what it is you want in life. Second, determine the price that you are going to have to pay to get the things you want. And third, and this is most important, resolve to pay that price.”
One of the most important requirements for success, once you have decided what it is that you
want, is the quality of willingness. Successful people are willing to pay the price, whatever it is and for as long as it takes, until they achieve the results they desire.
The price of success: It must always be paid in full—and in
advance.
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Brian Tracy sheds light on how procrastination feeds off of excuses, blames but ultimately, goals and dreams.
The Best Time To Act Was Yesterday
A most potent weapon against procrastination is a Disciplined mindset; Doing what you are supposed to do, when you don't want to do it.
It is vital to understand the frailty of limited time at our disposal if we must achieve the best version of ourselves!
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Self Discipline
Develop Self Discipline.
Do what needs to be done.
Even if you don't want to do it.
Build a Habit ,Convert into ritual and it becomes self discipline.
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