Mark Thompson and Brian Tracy, foreword by Frances Hesselbein, preface by Marshall Goldsmith, Amacom, $24.95 (256p) ISBN 978-0-814-41697-6 Thompson (Success Built to Last) and Tracy (No Excuses!) ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Fire Capt. Brian Tracy with the Santa Cruz Fire Department has died from brain cancer, officials said. Tracy was a Santa Cruz native graduating from Harbor High School in 1999.

This quote by Brian Tracy exemplifies the reality that it would be impossible for a person’s improvement in their own character and traits to be achieved within the safe confines of their comfort ...