I found that when you start thinking and saying what you really want then your mind automatically shifts and pulls you in that direction. And sometimes it can be that simple, just a little twist in vocabulary that illustrates your attitude and philosophy.
Jim RohnWe’ve all heard the expression, ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away.’ Well, I’ve got a good question for you: What if it’s true? Wouldn’t that be easy to do-to eat an apple a day? Here’s the problem: It’s also easy not to do.
Jim RohnIf there is one thing to get excited about, it's your ability to turn the negative into success.
Jim RohnThe difference between where you are today and where you'll be five years from now will be found in the quality of books you've read.
Jim RohnYour life, my life, the life of each one of us is going to serve as either a warning or an example. A warning of the consequences of neglect, self-pity, lack of direction and ambition... or an example of talent put to use, of discipline self-imposed, and of objectives clearly perceived and intensely pursued.
Jim RohnWe get paid for bringing value to the marketplace. It takes time,... but we get paid for the value, not the time.
Jim RohnThe goal of an effective leader is to recondition your team to be solution focused rather than problem focused.
Jim RohnMotivation is a mystery.Why does one salesperson see his first prospect at seven in the morning and another salesperson is just getting out of bed at eleven?I don't know.It's part of the mysteries of life.
Jim RohnGet the most out of everything in your life; the happiness and the sadness, the success and the failure...get a good perspective of what life is all about. Let the orchestra of your life play all the notes, the high notes, the low rumblings of the difficulties and perplexities that all we all face.
Jim RohnThe miracle of the seed and the soil is not available by affirmation; it is only available by labor.
Jim RohnThe best motivating is self-motivating. The guy says, "I wish someone would come by and turn me on. "What if they don't show up? You've got to have a better plan for your life."
Jim RohnDon’t join an easy crowd; you won’t grow. Go where the expectations and the demands to perform are high.
Jim RohnSimply making consistent investments in our self-education and knowledge banks pays major dividends throughout our lives.
Jim RohnDon't start the day until you have it finished. Don't start the week until you have it finished. Don't start the month until you have it finished. Plan your day.
Jim RohnYou cannot speak that which you do not know. You cannot share that which you do not feel. You cannot translate that which you do not have. And you cannot give that which you do not possess. To give it and to share it, and for it to be effective, you first need to have it. Good communication starts with good preparation.
Jim RohnThere is plenty of time to argue with new ideas later. They key is to take careful notes first and debate second.
Jim RohnSome people claim that it is okay to read trashy novels because sometimes you can find something valuable in them. You can also find a crust of bread in a garbage can, if you search long enough, but there is a better way.
Jim RohnDon't ask for security, ask for adventure. Better to live 30 years full of adventure than a 100 years safe in the corner.
Jim RohnWhen someone becomes a millionaire, the least important thing is what they have. The most important thing is what they have become.
Jim RohnSome people take better care of their pets than they do themselves. Their animals can run like the wind and they can barely make it up a flight of stairs.
Jim RohnLife operates by deserve. So, in leading people, learn to work with the people who deserve it, not the people who need it.
Jim RohnIt is the set of the sails, not the direction of the wind that determines which way we will go.
Jim RohnPersonal development - the never ending chance to improve not only yourself, but also to attract opportunities and affect others.
Jim RohnTo succeed in sales, simply talk to lots of people every day. And here's what's exciting: There are lots of people!
Jim RohnLive a life that will help others spiritually, intellectually, physically, financially and relationally. Live a life that serves as a example of what an exceptional life can look like.
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