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Why Negative Thoughts Can Be Your Worst Enemy Here's how to beat them.

By Brian Tracy

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In this video, Entrepreneur Network Partner Brian Tracy says that negative thoughts can be your greatest enemy. They can distract you from making progress and hurt your work and private life. However, Tracy says he has rid himself of negative thoughts.

In fact, in this video, he describes the moment when he realized how to get rid of negative thoughts: "I was 21. I was broke and living in a small, one-room apartment in the middle of a very cold winter, working on a construction job during the day."

So, how did he do it? Click play to learn more about why negative thoughts are your worst enemy -- and how to rid yourself of them, too.

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Brian Tracy

Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, Speaker and Author

Brian Tracy is chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International. He is the leading coach on the topics of leadership, self-esteem, goals and success psychology. Learn more at BrianTracy.com

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