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Brian Tracy
Tracy in 2009
Tracy in 2009
Born (1944-01-05) January 5, 1944 (age 80)
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada[1]
OccupationCEO, chairman, motivational speaker, author
NationalityCanadian, American
EducationUniversity of Alberta
Notable worksEat That Frog! (2001)
Spouse
Barbara Tracy
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(m. 1979)​
Children4
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Website
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Brian Tracy is a Canadian-American motivational public speaker and self-development author.[2][3] He is the author of over eighty books that have been translated into dozens of languages.[4] His popular books are Earn What You're Really Worth,[5] Eat That Frog!, No Excuses! The Power of Self-Discipline and The Psychology of Achievement.

Early life and education

Tracy was born 5 January 1944 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. He attended the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta.

Career

Tracy is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Brian Tracy International, a company Tracy founded in 1984 in Vancouver, British Columbia.[6] The company provides counseling on leadership, selling, self-esteem, goals, strategy, creativity, and success psychology.[7][8] It is headquartered in the Bankers Hill section of San Diego, California.

Politics

2003 California gubernatorial recall election

Further information: 2003 California gubernatorial recall election

In 2003, Tracy stood as one of 135 candidates in the California gubernatorial recall election on an independent platform,[9] receiving 729 votes.[10] His campaign was featured on the BBC Radio 4 show Broadcasting House, where each week presenter Eddie Mair phoned Tracy for an update on how the race was progressing. On election day, Mair flew to California to meet with Tracy in person, only to find that he had gone to Dubai during the final week of campaigning.[11]

The Heritage Foundation

Further information: The Heritage Foundation

Tracy has been a trustee of The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, since 2003.[12]

Selected bibliography

References

  1. ^ "Brian Tracy". Speakers Associates. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  2. ^ Patker, Kaye (23 September 2016). "Spending on hiring saves spending on firing". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. ^ Felix Mihai Badea (6 October 2016). "Brian Tracy, în România: "Liderii au o viziune clară despre unde". EVZ.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  4. ^ Kangethe, Kennedy (18 June 2014). "Focus on what you're good at – Brian Tracy". Capital Business. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  5. ^ Kollewe, Julia; Kimpton, Peter (4 December 2015). "How do I ... get paid more?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Brian Tracy International – Managing Director, Andrew Phillips". BeTheBoss.ca. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Legendarul Brian Tracy revine în România". EVZ.ro (in Romanian). 16 September 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  8. ^ "Cunoscutul orator și scriitor Brian Tracy vine la Cluj". Cluj-Napoca (in Romanian). 14 September 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  9. ^ "Support Brian Tracy for Governor of California!". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  10. ^ "The Ultimate California Gubernatorial Recall Candidate List". 101–365. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  11. ^ Mair, Eddie (17 September 2003). "Send in the Arnie". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Brian Tracy Heritage Associate, Founder, Brian Tracy International, San Diego, California". Retrieved 9 June 2020.

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