Your ability to set goals is the master skill of success. Goals unlock your positive mind and release ideas and energy for goal attainment. Without goals, you simply drift and flow on the currents of life. With goals, you fly like an arrow, straight and true to your target.
People with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine.
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Setting clear and written goals significantly enhances productivity and achievement.
This quote by Brian Tracy emphasizes the importance of having clearly defined and documented goals. It suggests that individuals who take the time to articulate their objectives are more likely to achieve significant accomplishments in less time compared to those who operate without such clarity and focus. The underlying premise is that goal-setting serves as a powerful motivational tool, guiding actions and decision-making toward desired outcomes.
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In a motivational speech at a corporate meeting, one might say, 'As Brian Tracy reminds us, people with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter time.'
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All quotes →Plan your work and work your plan. Decide in advance exactly how you are going to get from where you are to where you want to go.
Rewrite your major goals every day, in the present tense, exactly as if they already existed
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