A great man has left this world yesterday (5th of December 2009). A man who made a difference in my life and in many others who had the pleasure to hear him speak. His name is Jim Rohn. Jim is considered a “Business Philosopher”. He does not claim to teach novel truths, only fundamentals.
A tribute to John & his great work has been setup on his website here.
Jim Rohn (September 17, 1930 - December 5, 2009) - A Tribute
What I will share with you are some of his amazing teachings, which if you haven’t heard / seen will hopefully change your personal philosophy.
Become more Valuable
My all time favorite and memorable message I got from Jim is:
1. To make more money you need to “Be more Valuable“.
2. To become more Valuable: “Learn to Work Harder on Yourself then you do on your job”Â
– Jim Rohn
We get paid for bringing value to the market place. Market place = reality. It takes time to bring value to market place. We dont get paid for time. e.g. getting paid $30-50/hr is not true. Not per hour. You get paid for the “value” you put into time. All you have to do is become more valuable.
So how does one become more valuable?
- Change your life change your future.
- Read books! Gain wisdom of the world. “All Leaders Are Readers” – Jim Rohn
- Look within and let results teach you a great deal about your own activity, attitutde & philosophy.
- Results are the name of the Game.
- Make measurable progress in reasonable time.
- The truth is to ammend our errors & pickup our disciple.
- Welcome all experience, you never know which one will turn everything on.
The day that turns your life around
1. Disgust - The day you say “enough is enough” and you make a life changing event. This may be the day you realise that being taken for a ride is enough and you will make a stand and make a difference in your life.
2. Decision - Decision making is a life changing day. Make sure that the day you make a decision to change your life is followed with action.
3. Desire – Wanting bad enough to make a change. Sometimes desires wait for a trigger.
4. Resolve - That I “will”. ie. “I will do it or die” Promising yourself that you will never give up.
“There are a lot of speakers who have similarities to other speakers, and many times people can get them mixed up. But not Jim. There is nobody like him in the world. There is – and always will be – one Jim Rohn.” – Brian Tracy
Memorable quotes from Jim
- Formula for Failure:
“Failure is a few errors in judgement, repeated every day” - Formula for Success:
“Success is a few simple disciplines, practiced every day”
- “Success is something you attract by the person you become”
- “You can’t change destination overnight but you can change direction overnight”
- “Make measurable progress in reasonable time”
- “Profits are better than wages”
- “Wages make you a living. Profits make you a fortune”
- “Work harder on yourself than you do on your job”
- “For things to get better, you have to get better”
- “Your personal philosophy is the greatest factor in your success”
- “Don’t wish it were easier. Wish you were better”
- “Don’t neglect the things that are easy to do”
- “Beware of what you become in the pursuit of your goals”
- “If you wish to be happy, study happiness” … “If you SEARCH you will FIND” – Bible
- “Life doesn’t give you what you want. It gives you what you deserve”
- “Don’t mistake movement for achievement”
- “Everything is within reach”
- “It is always 1st a study then a practice”
For more great quotes from Jim Rohn’s work read The Treasury of Quotes.
Jim’s videos – How to have Your Best Year Ever
Jim Rohn – How to have Your Best Year Ever 1 of 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfA-qNWLBHo
Jim Rohn – How to have Your Best Year Ever 2 of 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2AyudSJl_s
Jim Rohn – How to have Your Best Year Ever 3 of 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWOJt1kCYP0
His messages will live forever!
RIP Jim Rohn. (September 17, 1930 – December 5, 2009)
Further reading & listening material
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