No Excuses! by Tracy, Brian -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Dedication Introduction PART I - Self-Discipline and Personal Success Chapter 1 - Self-Discipline and Success

Describe Your Ideal Life Do Your Own Thing Join the Top 20 Percent Starting with Nothing Hard Work Is the Key The Great Law Success Is Predictable The Secrets of Success Pay the Price Learn from the Experts Mental and Physical Fitness Need to Be Ongoing Become All You Can Be Success Is Its Own Reward

Chapter 2 - Self-Discipline and Character

The Great Virtues The Test of Character The Big Payoff The Development of Character The Structure of Personality Always Behave Consistently Do the Right Thing What You Dwell Upon Grows

Chapter 3 - Self-Discipline and Responsibility

From Childhood to Maturity Get Over the Mistakes Your Parents Made The Fatal Fallacy An Attitude of Irresponsibility Eliminating Negative Emotions Psychosomatic Illness Blaming Is Easy The Antidote to Negative Emotions Money and Emotions Responsibility and Control Never Complain, Never Explain Self-Mastery and Self-Control The Only Antidote Is Action

Chapter 4 - Self-Discipline and Goals

The 3 Percent Factor Multiply Your Chances of Success The Discipline of Writing Success Versus Failure Mechanisms Take Control of Your Life The Seven-Step Method to Achieving Your Goals The Ten-Goal Exercise Select One Goal Make a Plan Use “Mindstorming” to Get Started The Great Law of Cause and Effect

Chapter 5 - Self-Discipline and Personal Excellence

Your Biggest Investment You Are the President What Got You Here Won’t Get You Any Further Join the Top 20 Percent No Limits on Your Potential The Keys to the Twenty-First Century Ordinary into Extraordinary Make a Decision Follow the Leaders, Not the Followers The Answers Have All Been Found Set High Income as a Goal Use the 3 Percent Formula to Invest in Yourself Three Simple Steps to Become the Best The Achievement of Mastery Talent Is Not Enough Two Hours Each Day Will Get You to the Top Form the Habit of Continuous Learning You Can Be Rich or Poor: It’s Your Decision Increase Your Income 1,000 Percent One Half of 1 Percent Per Week 26 Percent Better Each Year Seven Steps to the Top Be the Best!

Chapter 6 - Self-Discipline and Courage

Fears Can Be Unlearned Fear Paralyzes Action Do the Opposite Visualize Yourself as Unafraid Learn to Speak on Your Feet Eliminate Two Fears at Once Confront Your Fears Move Toward the Fear Leaders Have Two Types of Courage Deal With the Fear Directly The Disaster Report The Real Antidote

Chapter 7 - Self-Discipline and Persistence

The Reward of Persistence Your Ability to Respond Optimism Gives You Resilience Be Proactive Versus Reactive Look for the Gift Resolve in Advance

PART II - Self-Discipline in Business, Sales, and Finances Chapter 8 - Self-Discipline and Work

Separate the Relevant from the Irrelevant Develop an Excellent Reputation The Law of Three Helps You Prioritize Calculate Your Hourly Rate Get on the Same Page About What Work Is Most Important Work All the Time You Work Who Works Hardest? The Secret Survey Pay the Price The Forty Plus Formula Look the Part: Dress for Success

Chapter 9 - Self-Discipline and Leadership

Four Stages of Development Leaders Have Vision A Leader Is a Standard Bearer Walk the Talk Set the Standards Set Values and Principles Seven Principles of Leadership The Inevitable Crisis Self-Control and Leadership Leadership Qualities Leaders Rise to the Top

Chapter 10 - Self-Discipline and Business

The Law of Competition The Customer Is Always Right You Must Be Better Challenge Your Assumptions Identify Your Ideal Customer Know Your True Costs The Purpose of a Business Is to Please Its Customers Set High Standards Think About the Solution

Chapter 11 - Self-Discipline and Sales

Business Success or Failure The Discipline of Generating Sales Overcome Your Fear of Rejection Increase Face Time with Customers and Prospects Remain Positive and Optimistic How to Double Your Sales Income Control Your Sales Activities Improve Your Ratios Keys to Sales Success Start Early Set Higher Standards for Yourself All Sales Skills Are Learnable

Chapter 12 - Self-Discipline and Money

The Reasons for Financial Failure Spending Makes You Happy Rewire Your Responses About Money Associate Happiness with Saving Save Throughout Your Lifetime Practice the 1 Percent Formula The Payoff Is Tremendous Income Increases Don’t Help Practice the Wedge Principle The Miracle of Compound Interest

Chapter 13 - Self-Discipline and Time Management

You Can’t “Save” Time Assess the True Value of Everything You Do Personal Strategic Planning Think Before You Act Priorities versus Posteriorities Identify the Consequences Managing Your Time Practice Single-Handling 1,000 Percent Return on Investment Keep Yourself Focused Start Today

Chapter 14 - Self-Discipline and Problem Solving

The Inevitable and Unavoidable Crisis Perform at Your Best Keep Your Mind Clear Stepping Stones to Success A Nine-Step Method for Solving Problems Effectively The Big Reward The Determinant of Your Success

PART III - Self-Discipline and the Good Life Chapter 15 - Self-Discipline and Happiness

The Law of Control The Reason for Happiness Happiness Is a By-Product Five Ingredients of Happiness Five Ingredients of Happiness Never Be Satisfied

Chapter 16 - Self-Discipline and Personal Health

Living a Long Life Seven Key Health Habits The Five Ps of Excellent Health Get Your Weight Under Control Change Your Set Point The Fatal Flaw in Dieting The Formula for Permanent Weight Loss Live to Be One Hundred

Chapter 17 - Self-Discipline and Physical Fitness

Listen to the Experts Get Started First Thing Trick Yourself Increase Your Intelligence Make Exercise a Part of Your Lifestyle Join an Organized Sport Develop New and Better Habits

Chapter 18 - Self-Discipline and Marriage

The Key to a Happy Marriage Birds of a Feather Love Is Our Greatest Need in Life Different Strokes Require Tolerance and Understanding Male-Female Communication Styles Relationship-Building Takes Effort The Disciplines of Listening Total Commitment Is Essential Be Willing to Change The Four Questions You Should Ask Your Spouse Should Be Your Best Friend

Chapter 19 - Self-Discipline and Children

Your Greatest Responsibility How Children Spell “Love” Setting New Priorities Long-Term Thinking The Greatest Gift Is Love Discipline Versus Development Question Your Beliefs Set a Good Example Be a Role Model Building Character Always Tell the Truth The Foundation of Self-Confidence The Power of Forgiveness Teaching Your Children Is Never Ending Be Their Role Model

Chapter 20 - Self-Discipline and Friendship

The Core of Personality The Key to Happiness The Law of Indirect Effort Raise Other People’s Self-Esteem Seven Ways to Make People Feel Important Be Concerned About Other People

Chapter 21 - Self-Discipline and Peace of Mind

Outer Versus Inner Success The Need to Be Right Refuse to Blame Anyone for Anything Give Up Your Suffering Practice Forgiveness The Forgetting Curve Get Over It and Get On with It Forgiveness Is Selfish Accept Responsibility and Forgive