Success Legend: Bob Proctor – Master Thinker, Success Mentor and Law of Attraction Teacher

"All of the great achievers of the past have been visionary figures; they were men and women who projected into the future.  They thought of what could be, rather than what already was, and then they moved themselves into action, to bring these things into fruition."  -  Bob Proctor

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Success Legend: Bob Proctor

 Master Thinker, Speaker, Success Mentor and Law of Attraction Teacher

My Personal Coach from February 2008 - March 2009

We haven't published a Success Masters post in quite some time, so I thought I would take the opportunity to demonstrate my appreciation to a gentlemen who has had a tremendous impact on my life, Bob Proctor.  I studied under Bob for more than 13 months in 2008-2009 in a personal coaching program, which included weekly conference calls (among much, much more), so I think I can testify from personal experience as to what this fellow "brings to the table."  It is a feast of epic proportions.

Bob Proctor is a lecturer, counselor, business consultant, and teacher, who explains how people can recognize their potential and achieve their goals in life.  For almost 45 years, he has helped create lives of prosperity, rewarding relationships, and spiritual awareness.  Born in northern Ontario, Bob stresses the ideas of positive thinking and self-motivation.  Bob is a true “master thinker.”

Bob Proctor - Master Thinker, Speaker, Success Mentor and Law of Attraction Teacher

In 1960, Bob was a high school dropout with a resume of dead-end jobs and a future clouded in debt.  In his early 20s, after a short stint in the Canadian Navy, Bob landed what many considered a “career” job as a fireman for the City of Toronto.  However, in short order, he had incurred more than $10,000 in debt – owed to dozens of individuals – while his annual salary as a fireman was only $6,000 at that time.  As a high school dropout (Bob only completed up through grade 9), Bob’s future was bleak.

Fortunately, an older, wiser friend of Bob saw in Bob what Bob did not see in himself and handed him a copy of Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich, which Bob began to study in earnest.  Bob’s confidence grew and eventually he found the initiative to leave his “career” job as a fireman and start an office cleaning business, which he grew rather quickly to international in scope in its first year of operation.  Incredibly, that first year Bob made more than $100,000, and soon his salary topped $1 million.

Bob was soon studying other similar success-based materials, but Bob adopted Think and Grow Rich as his personal “Success Manual.”  A beautiful leather bound, gold inscribed version that Bob received as a gift more than 30 years ago from a family member – while now tattered, torn and filled with notes – remains with Bob on his person virtually at all times.

Bob Proctor on the cover of Succeed Magazine

Despite his amazing success, and incessant study of Think and Grow Rich, the precise mental methodology by which Bob was able to attain such dramatic success in his business proved elusive.  As a result, Bob developed an insatiable desire to learn more and acquired books and phono records on the subject whenever and wherever he could to help him understand - with accuracy - how he achieved success in order that he may teach it to others.  Occasionally, he would pack his materials, including a portable record player and his records, and hole himself up in a local hotel for an entire weekend to read, study and listen to his success-based materials without interference or distraction.

Bob continued to acquire and study materials throughout his life.  Presently, Bob’s personal Success Library exceeds more than 4,000 books, an accomplishment of which Bob is very proud.

Eventually, Bob wanted more of a “career” in the personal development and self improvement field.  As a result, he sold his office cleaning business and moved to Chicago to work at Nightingale-Conant, where he became vice president of sales.  Thereafter, in the mid-1970s, Bob established his own seminar company, Bob Proctor Seminars, which produced a number of video productions in addition to conducting live seminars across North America, and eventually, the world.

During Bob’s first seminar with agents from Prudential Life Insurance Company of America in Chicago, he suggested that any agent could write $5 million in business that year if he/she made a decision to do so.  The suggestion seemed implausible because the year was already half-over, and no agent in that region had ever written so much business in the company’s history.  But once one agent actually reached this mark, Bob established himself as a reputable motivator.  Soon, other agents were regularly writing that much life insurance.

Bob’s businesses continued to expand, morph and grow.  Success followed.  In 2006, the movie and book The Secret by Rhonda Byrne achieved smashing success.  Because Bob is prominently featured in movie and book, his popularity (and demand for appearances) literally skyrocketed off the charts.  Quickly, Bob had attained “rock star” status in the fields of personal development, self-improvement and self help.

Many in the field, including Bob’s peers, consider him the “master thinker.”  Bob’s teachings and philosophy have always focused on the art and science of thinking and how thought is the ultimate creator of the Success that we achieve (or fail to achieve).  Thoughts are the initiating cause; our results are the effects.  Bob’s teachings and seminars are soundly grounded on this core philosophy.

Bob’s present primary business is Life Success, Inc., with a number of subsidiaries, joint ventures and partnerships.  Recently, working with one his former students, Bob launched his latest venture, Six Minutes to Success.

Bob Proctor’s special skill is mentoring and coaching people.  He has demonstrated an ability to assist others with reaching their goals and attaining a life of prosperity.

Bob now teaches thousands of people how to believe in and act upon the greatness of their own minds.  He has earned praise for his teaching from places around the world.  Bob is also the author of a number of books, including the international best-seller, You Were Born Rich.

Bob Proctor on the cover of Mentors Magazine

I had the most fortunate pleasure and honor of participating in Bob’s personal coaching program from February 2008 through March 2009.  To this day, I continue to reap profound benefits from that program and, incredibly, have still not been able to fully assimilate all of the valuable information and materials that were made available and provided by Bob and his coaching team during the program.  In fact, I haven’t even read, listened or watched it all yet!  Based on my personal experience, I can state with deep conviction that the program provided me the opportunity to develop, grow and increase my levels of awareness in more ways than I ever imagined.  Of course, as with everything in life, you reap what you sow.  But, the coaching program provided the garden and I made sure to tend it well.  It was worth every penny.

If you have the opportunity – and availability – to study under Bob for a whole year in his personal coaching program, DO IT! (This is not an endorsement and I receive absolutely NO compensation from any source for stating my personal opinion).

If you are not familiar with Bob Proctor, I recommend that you first read his book You Were Born Rich.  It gives you a very good sense of his methods and beliefs, providing motivation, inspiration, and practical advice on how to improve your life.  We hope to have approval shortly from Bob’s team to make the ebook version of You Were Born Rich available for FREE on this site.  Stay tuned, folks . . .

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In the meantime, here is a small excerpt from one of his articles about persistence:

Let me give you four relatively simple steps that will help you to turn persistence into a habit.  These steps can be followed by virtually anyone.

1. Have a clearly defined goal. The goal must be something you are emotionally involved with, something you want very much. (In the beginning, you may not even believe that you can accomplish it – the belief will come.)
2. Have a clearly established plan that you can begin working on immediately. (Your plan will very likely only cover the first and possibly the second stage of the journey to your goal. As you begin executing your plan, other steps required to complete your journey will be revealed at the right time.)
3. Make an irrevocable decision to reject any and all negative suggestions that come from friends, relatives, or neighbors. Do not give any conscious attention to conditions or circumstances that appear to indicate the goal cannot be accomplished.
4. Establish a mastermind group of one or more people who will encourage, support, and assist you wherever possible.

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And, here are a few Bob Proctor quotes and thoughts:

• All of the great achievers of the past have been visionary figures; they were men and women who projected into the future.  They thought of what could be, rather than what already was, and then they moved themselves into action, to bring these things into fruition.
• The only competition you will ever face is with your own ignorance.
• Persistence is a unique mental strength; a strength that is essential to combat the fierce power of the repeated rejections and numerous other obstacles that sit in waiting and are all part of winning in a fast-moving, ever-changing world.

 For more information on Bob Proctor and his products and services, please visit his website, www.bobproctor.com.

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