"It is what you do about what happens that counts."
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
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Jim Rohn quotes (page 35 of 40)
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"I'm working full time on my job and part time on my fortune"
"Don't wish for less problems; wish for more skills."
"In order to do more. I've got to be more."
"What you get will never make you happy; who you become will make you very happy or very sad."
"The enemies inside us: Indifference, Indecision, Doubt, Worry, and Over-caution."
"The reason most people don’t accomplish much is because they don’t want much."
"Discipline is the bridge between thought and accomplishment. Discipline comes to those with the awareness that for a kite to fly it must rise against the wind; that all good things are achieved by those who are willing to swim upstream; that drifting aimlessly through life only leads to bitterness and disappointment." And then he added: "Discipline is the foundation on which all success is built. Lack of discipline inevitably leads to failure."
"Adopt the attitude that everything is negotiable. A world of opportunity will greet you."
"It seems that every life form on this planet strives toward its maximum potential... except human beings. A tree does not grow to half its potential size and then say, "l guess that will do." A tree will drive its roots as deep as possible. It will soak up as much nourishment as it can, stretch as high and as wide as nature will allow, and then look down as if to remind us of how much each of us could become if we would only do all that we can."
"What is easy to do is also easy not to do."
"If we are fortunate, we one day find that person who impacts our world in such a way that our life is never the same again. By chance, or by design, we met that someone who offers the support, encouragement, and inspiration to become more than we ever thought possible."
"Education doesn't cease when you leave college or leave the university. Education is a lifetime process."
"To lead others is to help them change their thoughts, beliefs and actions for the better."
"If you will change, things will change for you."
"Now, here is my definition of success: A few simple Disciplines practiced every day. Do you see the distinction? A few disciplines... Here's a little phrase we've all heard, An apple a day keeps the doctor away. And my question to you is, What if that's true? How simple and easy is that plan?"
"Nothing is more burdensome than an unfinished task."
"The subtle difference in our attitude can make a major difference in our future. It can be as simple as the language we use."
"When asked to give a speech never turn it down. It is a chance to develop you and to give new insight to others"
"Success is a refined study of the obvious"