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As part of a series of blog posts on having more success in life, I’m sharing with you some of my favorite self-improvement tips from the top personal success speakers in the world.

Currently, we’re looking at the self-improvement tips found in Brian Tracy’s book “21 Success Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires”.

 Tracy’s book is based upon the 21 secrets of success that he discovered were used by all self-made millionaires to achieve their financial independence …and his belief that it is possible for us to learn these secrets through practice and repetition.

In my last post, we learned that one of the great secrets of financial success is to Do What You Love To Do.  You need to find out what it is that you really love doing …what completely fascinates you …is an expression of your natural talents and abilities …and, then, “go for it!”

This led into the next success secret as Tracy then explained the importance of committing to excellence.

He showed how committing to be the very best at what you do …and setting a goal to be in the top 10% of your field …will produce the results you are looking for.

“your life only gets better when you get better.”

Today, we will be learning about the next two success secrets …starting with

Brian Tracy’s Success Secret # 6 of Self-Made Millionaires

The sixth success secret of self-made millionaires is to develop a workaholic mentality.

Tracy found that all self-made millionaires work hard, hard, hard. 

They start earlier …work harder …and stay later than the others who are simply there to put in their eight hours. 

They developed a reputation for being amongst the hardest working people in their fields.

The reality of building a business is that it takes WORK.

A nasty little 4-letter word they just don’t teach in schools these days.

It takes time, LOTS of effort, and hard work to get a business going.

“Entrepreneurs are willing to work 80 hours a week now to avoid working 40 hours a week in the future.” 

Going back to my earlier posts …working longer and harder is easy IF you’re passionate about what you are doing and have BIG dreams for your future.

Today, with the internet, there are shortcuts and proven methods (systems) that can help you get faster results …but it still takes work to get your business up and running.

Unfortunately, most people are just plain LAZY.

And the worst part is …they try to make you feel guilty about working “too hard”, striving to be best, and not being like everyone else.

They try to keep you down …so you can join them in their misery.

These same people would foam at the mouth reading this.

That’s ok.

This is not for them and they don’t read blogs like this.

This post is meant for people like YOU …the rare individual who says “screw what others think … I’m going to work hard to make sure MY family has the very best.”

Here’s a phrase you may have heard before…

“I will do today what others won’t …so I can live the rest of my life like others can’t.”

And here’s the good news.

If you work harder than the others, doing the right things, then you are entitled to have MORE …to keep MORE …and to live the life of your dreams.

Self-improvement tip:   Make a commitment to put in the time, effort, and work to get your business to the level you want it to be at.  Make the work easy by remembering the BIG dreams you have for your future.

Brian Tracy’s Success Secret # 7 of Self-Made Millionaires

The seventh success secret of self-made millionaires is to dedicate yourself to lifelong learning.

The fact is that you have more brains, ability and intelligence than you could ever use if you were to work on developing yourself for the rest of your life.

You are smarter than you can imagine.

There is no obstacle that you cannot overcome

No problem you cannot solve

And no goal you cannot achieve by applying your mind to your situation.

Your mind is like a muscle.

It only develops with use.

Just as you have to exercise your physical muscles to build them, you have to work your mental muscles to build your mind as well.

The good news is that the more you work your mind, the easier and faster it is for you to learn even more.

Leaders are learners.

Lifelong learning is the minimum requirement for success in your field, or in any field.

Make a decision today that you are going to become a student of your craft and that you are going to continue learning and becoming better for the rest of your life.

There are several keys to lifelong learning.

The first key is that you get up and read for 30 to 60 minutes each day.

Reading is to the mind as exercise is to the body.

When you read for an hour each day, this will translate into about one book per week. 

One book per week will translate into 50 books per year.

50 books per year will translate into 500 books over the next 10 years.

Since the average adult reads less than one book per year, reading one hour per day will give you an incredible edge in your field.

The second key to lifelong learning is for you to listen to audio programs

…especially in your car as you drive from place to place.

Did you know that the average person sits in their car 500 to 1000 hours per year?

This is equivalent to spending 12 to 24 40-hour weeks, or 3 to 6 months, of working time in your car.

It’s also the equivalent of one to two full time semesters at a university.

Turn your car into a learning machine …into a university on wheels. 

Never let your car motor be running without an educational audio program playing.  Many people have become millionaires through the miracle of audio learning.

This is why audio learning is often called the “greatest breakthrough in education since the invention of the printing press.”

A third key to lifelong learning is for you to take every course and seminar you can possibly find that can help you to be better in your field.

Learning is a never-ending process.

Successful people make it a habit of investing in themselves MORE than they invest in anything else.

The combination of books, audio programs and seminars will enable you to save hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars, and many years of hard work, in achieving a high level of success in your life.

Self-improvement tip:   Make the decision today to become a lifelong learner.  Make a commitment to read, listen to audios, and attend live events.  You will be amazed at the affect that it will have on your future.

Remember that, when you think the thoughts and do the things that self-made millionaires do, you will begin to get the same results and benefits they do …including great success in life.

In my next post, more of Brian Tracy’s “21 Secrets Of Self-Made Millionaires”.

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