"Happiness is the art of learning how to get joy from your substance."
Jim Rohn
Author, Motivational Speaker
Jim Rohn was a renowned entrepreneur and motivational speaker known for his insights on personal development and success strategies.
- Born
- September 17, 1930
- Died
- December 5, 2009
- Quotes
- 796
- Rank
- #318
Quote collection
Jim Rohn quotes (page 16 of 40)
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"At the end of each day, you should play back the tapes of your performance. The results should either applaud you or prod you."
"How do you deserve a fortune? Render fortunes of service."
"Money is usually attracted, not pursued."
"The amount you give isn't important. What matters is what that amount represents in terms of your life."
"Disgust and resolve are two of the great emotions that lead to change."
"You can cut down a tree with a hammer, but it takes about 30 days. If you trade the hammer for an ax, you can cut it down in about 30 minutes. The difference between 30 days and 30 minutes is skills."
"Somebody says, 'Well, I can't be concerned about other people. About the best I can do is to take care of myself' Well, then you will always be poor."
"Nourish the mind like you would your body. The mind cannot survive on junk food."
"Everything changes when you change."
"We must risk going too far to discover just how far we can go."
"Books are what you step on to take you to a higher shelf. The higher your stack of books, the higher the shelf you can reach. Want to reach higher? Stack some more books under your feet! Reading is what brings us to new knowledge. It opens new doors. It helps us understand mysteries. It lets us hear from successful people. Reading is what takes us down the road in our journey. Everything you need for a better future and success has already been written."
"One of the first things successful people realize is the old adage, “If it is to be, it is up to me.” That is, for you, the fact that your success and your course is up to you. This doesn’t mean that you do it all alone. It simply means that you take responsibility for your life and your career."
"Don't operate on the heart with a hatchet."
"Initial response illustrates a great deal about someone's personal philosophy."
"It takes time to build a corporate work of art. It takes time to build a life. And it takes time to develop and grow. So give yourself, your enterprise, and your family the time they deserve and the time they require."
"The reason that fiction is more interesting than any other form of literature, to those who really like to study people, is that in fiction the author can really tell the truth without humiliating himself."
"Always be eager to learn, no matter how successful you might already be. In the Millionaires' Club, we sometimes invite a billionaire to come talk to us. He says, 'You're doing okay, but come on. How about if you really poured it on!'"
"There is plenty of time to argue with new ideas later. They key is to take careful notes first and debate second."
"Emotions will either serve or master, depending on who is in charge."