Goals! by Brian Tracy Summary
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Brian Tracy's legendary "Goals" transforms lives with proven techniques for achievement. Referenced in Harvard studies, it's the bestselling goal-setting guide that's helped thousands go from struggle to success. What's the one principle millionaires swear changed everything for them?
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The Moment Everything Changes and Taking Control
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to effortlessly achieve their dreams while others struggle endlessly? The answer might surprise you: it's not talent, luck, or connections. It's a deceptively simple practice that most people dismiss as too basic to matter. Yet this single habit has transformed dishwashers into millionaires, high school dropouts into industry leaders, and ordinary people into extraordinary achievers. The secret? Writing down your goals. It sounds almost embarrassingly simple, doesn't it? But here's what most people miss-there's a specific science to how this works, and when you understand it, you unlock a power that can reshape your entire life within months. Everything begins with a single, uncomfortable truth: you are completely responsible for where you are right now. Not your parents, not your boss, not the economy-you. This realization hits like cold water. It's the moment you stop being a passenger in your life and become the driver. Most people never reach this point. They spend decades blaming circumstances, nursing resentments, and waiting for someone to rescue them. But no one is coming. The cavalry isn't on its way. This truth is simultaneously terrifying and liberating. Once you accept it, you free yourself from the prison of negative emotions-fear, anger, jealousy, self-pity-that have been draining your energy for years. Try saying these three words out loud: "I am responsible!" Notice how you can't feel angry or victimized while saying them. That's because responsibility and blame cannot coexist. When you truly accept that you're the president of your own personal services corporation, earning exactly what you've decided to earn, living exactly the life you've chosen, everything shifts. You stop making excuses and start making progress.
Discovering Your True Values and Breaking Mental Chains
Designing Your Impossible Future
The Twelve Steps to Inevitable Success
Your Financial Freedom Blueprint
The Power of Persistence and Your Inevitable Success
Your Life Begins Now
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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