No excuses! (2010)
No excuses! is a 2010 self-management (psychology) book written by Brian Tracy.
Brian Tracy's pitch is blunt and repeated on every page: self-discipline is the one habit that unlocks the rest. You were not born lucky, he argues, and success comes down to doing the hard thing when you would rather take the easy one. The book is organized around applying that discipline to three areas, personal goals, business and money, and overall happiness, with concrete exercises after each chapter. Expect brisk, no-frills coaching rather than deep theory. It is a motivational workbook aimed at readers who already suspect their biggest obstacle is themselves.
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What is No excuses! about?
Brian Tracy's pitch is blunt and repeated on every page: self-discipline is the one habit that unlocks the rest. You were not born lucky, he argues, and success comes down to doing the hard thing when you would rather take the easy one. The book is organized around applying that discipline to three areas, personal goals, business and money, and overall happiness, with concrete exercises after each chapter. Expect brisk, no-frills coaching rather than deep theory. It is a motivational workbook aimed at readers who already suspect their biggest obstacle is themselves.
When was No excuses! published?
No excuses! was published in 2010.
Who made No excuses!?
No excuses! was written by Brian Tracy.
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