To quickly react and adapt to the dramatic changes in our world we have to adopt a new way of thinking. One way to do this is to apply the quote above to every area of our life and act on the answer you give yourself. Be UNFORGIVING in cutting your losses (emotional, financial, or time invested).

Flexible and zero-based thinking

Every challenge is nothing more than a chance to make things better.

<ul><li>From your list of goals select the one you care the most about. </li><li>Find 20 things you can do to make this goal a reality. </li><li>Tackle the first task right away!</li></ul>

Major definite purpose in life

Ask yourself what life you wish to lead in 5 years and what steps are necessary along the way to get you there. Plan ahead and take the first step toward your goals now.

Long-term planning

Think of the next step and take immediate action. You could set up an automated transfer of 10-15% of your monthly income into a separate savings account, for example, if you want to save for retirement. Once you retire, you will be thankful for it.

Act NOW

<ol><li>Present tense</li><li>Positivity/Gratitude</li><li>Make them as personal as possible</li></ol>For example: I am a healthy non-smoker by December 24th, 2023Most people do not bother to write down their goals. Be one of the few people that does! It will surely take you far.

The power of written goals

If I got the chance to do this from the beginning would I?

Ever tried.Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.

<ul><li>Goals: What result do you want to achieve and when?</li><li>Objectives: The smaller targets (e.g.: this year)</li><li>Strategies: How can you meet your objectives?</li><li>Priorities: What are the actions that are most effective to move you towards your goals?</li><li>Actions: The everyday work to get you there. </li></ul>

GOSPA-Model for planning ahead

<ol><li>Take chances</li><li>Make mistakes</li><li>Learn from mistakes</li><li>Find creative ways to improve</li><li>Start at 1. </li></ol>

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In his Book "Get Smart!" Brian Tracy shows us how we can all learn to use our brains better and make the most of our lives by thinking differently and planning long-term.

Get Smart

Success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall.

<ul><li>Identify the underlying issue of your problem. To do that, break your problem down. </li><li>Brainstorm solutions and make a list. </li><li>Decide which solution will probably work best and try it. </li></ul>

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<ol><li>Short-term thinking and seeking immediate rewards</li><li>Long-term thinking and planning ahead</li></ol>We should all try to shift our perspective to long-term, goal-oriented thinking.

Shift your perspective

We tend to make hasty decisions that can end up ruining our careers, our relationships, and our lives. Brian Tracy has some tips on how to use slow thinking to our advantage: <ul><li>Take 72 hours before making an important decision. </li><li>Meditate</li><li>Think without distractions (When was the last time you have not checked your phone every 2 minutes?)</li></ul>

Thinking fast and slow

<ul><li>Write down all the tasks you have to do for work.</li><li>If you could only complete 1/2/3 of the things in the list, which would generate the best results?</li><li>Ask your boss/co-workers if you are unsure.</li><li>Focus your work day on completing those three things and grow your earning potential l. </li></ul>

The Law of Three

Brian Tracy helped me to shift my perspective and adopt long-term thinking. It has changed my life for the better!

Discover the secrets for how to think and act like the most successful people in the world and reap the rewards! In today’s constantly changing world, you have to be smart to get ahead. But the average person uses only about two percent of their mental ability. How can we learn to unleash our brain’s full potential to maximize our opportunities, like the most successful people do? In Get Smart!, acclaimed success expert and bestselling author Brian Tracy reveals simple, proven ways to tap into our natural thinking talents and abilities and make quantum leaps toward achieving our dreams. In this indispensable guide, you’ll learn to:   · Train your brain to think in ways that create successful results · Recognize and exploit growth opportunities in any situation · Identify and eliminate negative patterns holding you back · Plan, act, and achieve goals with greater precision and speed   Whether you want to increase sales, bolster creativity, or better navigate life’s unexpected changes, Get Smart! will help you tap into your powerful mental resources to obtain the results you want and reap the rewards successful people enjoy.

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Brian Tracy is Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations.He has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 55 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year.Brian has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 45 books that have been translated into dozens of languages.

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