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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
Occupation CEO, chairman, motivational speaker, author
Nationality Canadian, American
Education University of Alberta
Notable works Eat That Frog! (2001)
Spouse
Barbara Tracy
(m. 1979)
Children 4
Signature
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Brian Tracy is a Canadian-American motivational public speaker and self-development author. He is the author of over eighty books that have been translated into dozens of languages. His popular books are Earn What You're Really Worth, 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. The company provides counseling on leadership, selling, self-esteem, goals, strategy, creativity, and success psychology. It is headquartered in the Bankers Hill section of San Diego, California.

Politics

2003 California gubernatorial recall election

In 2003, Tracy stood as one of 135 candidates in the California gubernatorial recall election on an independent platform, receiving 729 votes. 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.

The Heritage Foundation

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

See also

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