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General | May 17th, 2011 | 22 Comments »

Hello Bloggers,
WOW! This blog contest has been very exciting and a ton of fun. I hope you have enjoyed it as much as we have thus far.
All contestants submitted incredible content, and if you did not make it into the top 10, please know that we appreciate your participation and congratulate you on making the top 60 – a feat you should be very proud of!
In addition to the blog that wins the contest, Brian will be choosing an “honorable mention” from the top 60 entries based upon relevance and quality of content.
Based on your votes, and the votes from the Brian Tracy Blog Community, the top 10 finalists have been chosen. Only the top 10 blogs remain active on the site and are now re-opened for voting until 5:00 PM PST Thursday, May 19th, 2011
Now it’s time to choose the winner!
The blog with the highest amount of votes at 5:00 PM PST on Thursday, May 19th, 2011 will be selected as the winner of this blog contest!
Remember, only one vote per person. All comments are monitored by IP address, and no duplicate comments will count toward the final vote total.
Top 10 Guest Blogger Finalists (listed alphabetically):
Anne Perry-Recipe for Success: Four Secret Ingredients to Achieving the Life You Want
Jaki Bent-ANTs v CATs
Joanne Eckton-Achieve Unstoppable Success by Finding Your Mojo
Kimberly Olsen-Where is Your Destination?
Lashaun Dale-Your Golden Hour
Niclas Timmerby-3 Lessons in Life
Rasheed Bustamam-Fear Factor
Rob Liano-Total Recall
Stephenie Zamora-The Single Most Important Mindset Shift you Will Ever Make
Sue Urda-Nine Keys to Networking with Heart
Please vote for the blog you think should win the contest. Voting starts now, and ends at 5:00 PM PST on Thursday, May 19th, 2011.
Good Luck and thank you all for participating in this contest!
**NOTE: Any/All comments received after 5:00PM PST May 19, 2011 will not be counted toward the final votes for each entry.
**NOTE: Any/All comments received after 5:00PM PST May 16, 2011 – 11:00 AM PST May 17th, 2011 were not counted in determining the Top 10 finalists, and will not be counted toward the final vote count and determination of the winning entry.
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General | May 1st, 2011 | 32 Comments »

Do you have a message that you’d like to share with the world? Do you have words of wisdom that will change lives, for the better, if only you could get your message out to the world and in front of the people who want and need it most?
Now is your chance!
I am hosting a blog contest, and the winner of this contest will have his/her blog posted on my website and blog. I will also be sending the winning blog entry out to more than 150,000 people. In addition, I’ll be mentioning the blog on my Facebook and Twitter accounts to all of my friends, fans, and followers.
Contest Details
- Your post entry must have a title
- The post length must be between 400 and 800 words.
- Your post must contain valuable and useful content relevant to personal development and self-
- improvement.
- Your post entry must be completely unique and not published or appearing anywhere else
- online.
- Only one article/entry submission per person.
- All entries must be submitted by 5:00 PM PST Wednesday, May 4th, 2011.
My team and I will then choose the top entries to be finalists in this contest.
If your entry is not chosen to be one of the top finalists, it will not be used by us in any way at any
time. If your entry is chosen as one of the top finalists, it may be used by us at any time, of course
giving full credit to the author of the post.
I can’t wait to read your entries!
#1 Hit this “like” button below
The deadline to submit blog entries has passed. We are now reviewing all submissions. Stay posted.
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Business Success, Financial Success, General | January 20th, 2011 | 9 Comments »
Hello Friends,
Below is a guest blog post from my good friend, and entrepreneurial genius, Bill Bartmann. Bill’s expertise and experience with the ups, downs, and ever changing business and financial paths are second to none. I hope you enjoy the article, feel free to share it with your friends and leave a comment if you do. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: business opportunities, business opportunity, earn a 6 figure income, identify opportunities, legitimate opportunities, make more money
Posted in Business Success, Financial Success, General | 9 Comments »
General, Personal Success | November 25th, 2010 | 24 Comments »
The mark of the exceptional person is that he or she is determined to get the very most living out of life. He or she is fully engaged. The exceptional person, in Maslow’s words wants to “become everything he or she is capable of becoming.” Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: financial independence, goal setting, good health, happy home life, happy relationships, make a good living, organizing your time, personal-development, return on energy, self-improvement, strategic planning, Time Management
Posted in General, Personal Success | 24 Comments »
General, Personal Success, Time Management | November 23rd, 2010 | 30 Comments »
Perhaps the most important part of the psychology of time management, and the role that your self-concept has in determining your performance and behavior, is the impact of your self-esteem in determining everything that happens to you. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: build self esteem, determine your values, emotional health, goals and objectives, peak performance, self-confidence, self-esteem, self-esteem builders, Time Management, your goals
Posted in General, Personal Success, Time Management | 30 Comments »
General | November 19th, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Hello Friends,
As you know, my friend and co-author, Mark Thompson, and I just released our new book Now, Build a Great Business!
I have posted a short excerpt from our book below. Please leave a comment and let me know your feedback. Read the rest of this entry »
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General | November 3rd, 2010 | 13 Comments »
Your subconscious mind is like a huge memory bank. Its capacity is virtually unlimited. It permanently stores everything that ever happens to you. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: comfort zone, conscious mind, conscious thinking, subconscious mind, subconscious thinking
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General | November 2nd, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Your conscious mind is your objective or thinking mind. It has no memory, and it can only hold one thought at a time. This mind has four essential functions. Read the rest of this entry »
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General | October 18th, 2010 | 10 Comments »
Your business will be successful, generating steady, predictable sales and cash flow, to the exact degree to which you develop systems that put as much of your business on autopilot as possible.
A system is a step-by-step process, from beginning to end, that you use to ensure consistency and dependable performance in every area.
Every new business or business activity requires tremendous time, effort, expense, and even “genius” to learn and develop for the first time. But once the system has been developed for the first time, through trial and error, it can eventually be systematized to the point where the business activities can be carried out by ordinary people. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: build your business, business activities, business tips, business training, cash flow, generate income, generate sales, start your own business, systemize your business, trial and error
Posted in General | 10 Comments »
Business Success, Financial Success, General | October 5th, 2010 | 16 Comments »

The most pressing problem or need facing business owners today is the ability to attract more customers and make more sales.
Fortunately, based on our work with more than ten thousand businesses, of all sizes, in 55 countries, Mark Thompson and I have discovered seven essential factors to help you maximize your profits in any market, including today. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: bill gates, brian tracy, business development, business owner, business strategy, Business Success, free resources, Mark Thompson, marketing plan, my business, own business, richard branson, sales and marketing, sales training, strategic plan, your business
Posted in Business Success, Financial Success, General | 16 Comments »