Brian Tracy, author of "Eat That Frog!", dies at 82
Canadian‑American speaker and author of more than 70 books died on November 12, 2026; cause of death not disclosed.
Brian Tracy, the Canadian‑American motivational speaker and prolific author best known for Eat That Frog!, died on November 12, 2026. He was 82. The announcement was made by Focal Point Business Coaching, the company he co‑founded; no cause of death has been released.
Career and influence
Born on January 5, 1944, in Charlottetown, Canada, Tracy built a career that began in sales, marketing and business consulting before expanding into a global speaking and coaching practice. He published more than 70 books on personal and professional development.
Eat That Frog! — whose central recommendation is to start the day with the most important task you are most likely to procrastinate on — became his signature idea and a simple, widely used rule for time management.
His official biography states that he delivered around 5,000 talks and seminars to more than five million people. His seminars typically covered goal‑setting, self‑discipline, sales and leadership, and his books have been translated into dozens of languages.
The news was shared by his daughter, Dr. Christina Tracy Stein, who posted a message of thanks for what he did for her.
Tracy’s death closes a long chapter in the global self‑help and business‑coaching world; details about memorial arrangements have not been made public.
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