Issue 96 - August 15 - Jim Rohn's Weekly E-zine
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Issue 96 - August 15, 2001
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"Learn how to be happy with what you have while you pursue all that you want." Jim Rohn
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Today's issue includes:
1. Article - Thinking Like a Farmer by Jim Rohn
2. Vitamins for the Mind - Concentration by Jim Rohn
3. Limited Time Offer - Order Jim Rohn's New Signed and
Numbered Leather Journal and Receive "How To Use a
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5. Frequently Asked Questions!
6. Upcoming Special Events!
7. Jim Rohn Testimonials - August 7 - August 14, 2001
8. More Information
1. THINKING LIKE A FARMER by Jim Rohn
One of the difficulties we face in our industrialized age is the fact we've lost our sense of seasons. Unlike the farmer whose priorities change with the seasons, we have become impervious to the natural rhythm of life. As a result, we have our priorities out of balance. Let me illustrate what I mean:
For a farmer, springtime is his most active time. It's then when he must work around the clock, up before the sun and still toiling at the stroke of midnight. He must keep his equipment running at full capacity because he has but a small window of time for the planting of his crop. Eventually winter comes when there is less for him to do to keep him busy.
There is a lesson here. Learn to use the seasons of life. Decide when to pour it on and when to ease back, when to take advantage and when to let things ride. It's easy to keep going from nine to five year in and year out and lose a natural sense of priorities and cycles. Don't let one year blend into another in a seemingly endless parade of tasks and responsibilities. Keep your eye on your own seasons, lest you lose sight of value and substance.
To Your Success,
Jim Rohn
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2. Vitamins for the Mind
CONCENTRATION by Jim Rohn
The best advice I ever came across on the subject of concentration is: Wherever you are, be there.
When you work, work. When you play, play. Don't mix the two.
Give whatever you are doing and whoever you are with the gift of attention.
On the way to work, concentrate on the way - not the work.
Pay attention. Don't just stagger through the day.
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Vitamins for the Mind are a weekly sampling of original quotes, on a specific topic, taken from The Treasury of Quotes by Jim Rohn (TTOQ). TTOQ, a beautiful, burgundy hardbound book with gold foil lettering, is a collection of over 365 quotes on 60 topics gathered from Jim's personal journals, seminars and books spanning over 37 years. To order or to get more information on TTOQ by Jim Rohn or Excerpts from TTOQ by Jim Rohn or Brian Tracy, please go to http://www.jimrohn.com and click on Monthly Specials.
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"I used to say, "Things cost too much." Then my teacher straightened me out on that by saying, "The problem isn't that things cost too much. The problem is that you can't afford it." That's when I finally understood that the problem wasn't "it" - the problem was "me." Jim Rohn
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"To become financially independent you must turn part of your income into capital; turn capital into enterprise; turn enterprise into profit; turn profit into investment; and turn investment into financial independence." Jim Rohn
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5. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Each week we take a specific or frequently asked question to or about Jim Rohn and provide the answer!
(This week our good friend Bob Burg supplies the answer.)
Question: "I genuinely try to have the attitude of wanting to be nice to someone who is difficult to deal with, but can't seem to get over the feeling of, 'Well, if he's nice to me first, then I'll be nice to him.' I find that reaching out first doesn't work for me because really, I don't like nasty people, and I feel phony about being nice to someone I don't like."
Answer: The first key is to understand that what you're feeling is very natural. After all, I don't think many of us have an innate desire to be nice to difficult people. The world being the way it is, though, we need to make a decision as to whether we want to "be right or be successful" in dealing with others. The good news is that when we are successful, we also become right.
The second key is to teach ourselves to develop the characteristic of feeling good about those difficult people. The way to feel it is to first act it!
Here's a principle that many successful (happy) people have realized: "Action precedes feeling." Try it for a while and you'll see. It's amazing how it works.
For example, a person is sad. Do they need to have a happy incident occur "to" them before they can be happy? No, it's been proven that if you act happy, you will become happy (happiness is independent of external circumstances - which doesn't mean there aren't external circumstances that can legitimately cause sadness, but not as a general way of being). Change your actions and you'll change your emotions. For example, smile really, really big, and just try to feel sad. Can't do it. :-)
Practice "feeling" good about a difficult person by "acting" good towards that difficult person. Yes, at first it is an act. That's okay. Perfectly acceptable. Then, when the person picks up on your action and relates more benevolently towards you in return, your good feelings really will be true. - Bob
Bob Burg is author of "Winning Without Intimidation: How to Master the Art of Positive Persuasion in Today's Real World" and "Endless Referrals: Network Your Everyday Contacts Into Sales". He also speaks to corporations, associations, and organizations on these two topics.
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"Happiness is the art of learning how to get joy from your substance." Jim Rohn
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7. Jim Rohn Testimonials - August 7 - August 14, 2001
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-- Bob Horváth
Jim Rohn is a great human being and I look forward to being more inspired by him. He was my first mentor in personal development and he has inspired me to listen to others as well (Tony Robbins and Brian Tracy especially).
-- Caroline Van Der Hout
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We've bought books tapes (audio & video) and have Loved every one of them...thank u soooo much, Jim, YOU'VE Changed our lives...!!!
-- Charles Edward Coleman, Primerica
Hi. My name is Sharon. I thought this week's newsletter was really good and I enjoyed the part about your father in the field.
-- Sharon
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My name is Dave Portnoy and I am in the process of becoming a Microsoft Certified System Engineer. A few years ago I started playing Jim's tapes in my car. I started studying for the MCSE and boy was it hard. It has taken time and dedication and I have stuck with it because of the principles Jim teaches. I listen almost every day and his inspiration and motivation have given me the disciplines I need to pass these very difficult tests. I have taken and passed 5 out of 7 tests. 2 more to go and then this self-education will start having its payday. Jim talks about additional education. Jim has inspired me on this course and I really do have him to thank. He said in one of his tape series that he gets satisfaction from knowing he is impacting people's lives. He has surely impacted mine and my family's. Thank you for your time in reading this message. With heartfelt thanks.
-- Dave Portnoy
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"Happiness is not an accident. Nor is it something you wish for. Happiness is something you design." Jim Rohn
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