Brian Tracy Quotes

I cannot afford to waste my time making money.

Business is always interfering with pleasure - but it makes other pleasures possible.

As far as income goes, there are three currencies in the world; most people ignore two. The three currencies are time, income and mobility, in descending order of importance. Most people focus exclusively on income.

Time is money says the proverb, but turn it around and you get a precious truth. Money is time.

To spend more money, you have to have more money, but time is fixed and we all have the same amount to spare. How we choose to spend it can make a significant difference on the impact we have in our careers or in the world.

I tend to split my activities into fun, income and legacy. The number of things in that finance bucket is pretty few and far between and doesn't consume much time at all.

When you are young and impecunious, society conditions you to exchange time for money, and this is quite as it should be. Very few people are hurt by having to work for a living. But as you become more affluent, it somehow is very, very difficult to reverse that process and begin trading money for time.

I think the main thing, you only get one career and you need to make the most money that you can, and any player will tell you that, you need to take care of yourself and look after yourself and your family and those around you.

If money was my only motivation, I would organize myself differently.

I have earned enough money in my life. When I started my career, for about 10 years, I told myself I want to make money. Now, I just want to do different roles.

My original aim after 'The X Factor' was to earn enough money in a year to make the whole experience worth it - you know, buy a car, a flat.

Don't ever let economic alone determine your career or how you spend the majority of your time.

You don't come to work going, 'Oh my God, I've got all this money I have to worry about'. You come to work going, 'I need more time and more money'. Because whatever resources you're given, you're always trying to push the envelope.

I split my commission and personal work about 50 per cent each. It is important to get that balance in life.

I'm potentially worth a lot of money, but I've got to go and make something that's worth a lot of money.

Half the issues they - are so polished they're talking about - are dead by the time they get into the office, and into the midst of their tour where they're really productive.

I just like to keep working and being able to pay my bills.

There is no monopoly on becoming a millionaire. If you're jealous of those with more money, don't just sit there and complain - do something to make more money yourself.

Time is key to building your financial security.

We don't have the luxury of time. We spend more because of how we live, but it's important to be with our family and friends.

Time well spent results in more money to spend, more money to save, and more time to vacation.

The older I get, the more I'm prepared to do things for the money.

Money is just a low priority for me. I'm more interested in good work than a big bank account.

I take commissions because I know I'll have to get up early in the morning and work.

I definitely appreciate the value of money, hard work and having a career.