"Sincerity is not a test of truth. We must not make this mistake: He must be right; he's so sincere. Because, it is possible to be sincerely wrong. We can only judge truth by truth and sincerity by sincerity."
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 17 of 40)
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"Time is our most valuable asset, yet we tend to waste it, kill it and spend it rather than invest it."
"Your philosophy determines whether you will go for the disciplines or continue the errors."
"Real persuasion comes from putting more of you into everything you say. Words have an effect. Words loaded with emotion have a powerful effect."
"The worst days of those who enjoy what they do are better than the best days of those who don't."
"Your paycheck is not your employer's responsibility, it's your responsibility. Your employer has no control over your value, but you do."
"Vocabulary enables us to interpret and to express. If you have a limited vocabulary, you will also have a limited vision and a limited future."
"Keep the weeds of negative influence from your life. 'Farm' the seeds of constructive influence."
"There is no greater leadership challenge than parenting."
"From testimonials and personal experience we have enough information to conclude that IT'S POSSIBLE TO DESIGN AND LIVE AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE"
"Sharpen your interest in two major subjects: life and people. You will only gather information from a source if you are interested in it."
"If you spend five minutes complaining, you have just wasted five minutes. If you continue complaining, it won't be long before they haul you out to a financial desert and there let you choke on the dust of your own regret."
"Sales people should take lessons from their kids. What does the word ‘no’ mean to a child? Almost nothing."
"Life and business is like the changing seasons. You cannot change the seasons, but you can change yourself. Therein lies the opportunity to live an extraordinary life, the opportunity to change yourself."
"Civilization is the intelligent management of human emotions."
"Some 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."
"Success is steady progress toward one's personal goals."
"Kids ought to have two bicycles, one to ride and one to rent."
"The goal of an effective leader is to recondition your team to be solution focused rather than problem focused."
"Confronting and overcoming challenges is an exhilarating experience. It does something to feed the soul and the mind. It makes you more than you were before. It strengthens the mental muscles and enables you to become better prepared for the next challenge."