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Issue 183 - May 6, 2003 - Jim Rohn's Weekly E-zine
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Today's issue includes: 1. Article - A Dollar and Some Ambition by Jim Rohn
1. A Dollar and Some Ambition by Jim Rohn Capital in your business isn't what matters. It isn't the money that buys you a future; it's your skills that buy you a future. Money and no skills, I'm telling you, you are still poor. Money and no ambition, where are you? Money and no courage, you're broke. A little bit of money and a whole lot of courage is all we need. When looking for people, don't always look for the ones with money, money doesn't matter. What matters is somebody's willingness, somebody's ingenuity, somebody's desire to try. If they have a dollar to invest that's plenty for me. A dollar and some ambition and I can show you how to get rich and it will be one of the classic stories of the company. When I would be recruiting somebody and they would say, "I don't have any money", I'd say "I've been looking for you for six months! Let me show you how to do it without any money." Because here are the rules of capitalism: you can either buy and sell or, if you are in certain circumstances, you can sell and buy. That is, if you've got ambition. Now if you haven't got ambition we can't cure that and money can't cure it – lack of ambition. But if you have a dollar and some ambition I will show you how to get rich. Even if you don't have a dollar I will show you how to get rich, because you can sell and buy. Somebody says, "As soon as the product arrives I'll sell it." No, no, you don't understand. You don't understand the magic of fortune if you say I have to wait till the product gets here. And you probably don't understand the value of your own story. By selling and buying you are simply sharing from your own excitement and belief about the product and the opportunity. Once the customer says yes, ask for the money and then go get the product. After doing this three or four times, you will be able to buy and sell, but never let money keep you from an opportunity when you have in it's place true ambition, faith and courage.
To Your Success, To order How to Build Your Network Marketing Business click Online Catalog 2. Vitamins for the Mind by Jim Rohn Values by Jim Rohn The major value in life is not what you get. The major value in life is what you become. That is why I wish to pay fair price for every value. If I have to pay for it or earn it, that makes something of me. If I get it for free, that makes nothing of me. All values must be won by contest, and after they have been won, they must be defended. Don't sell out your virtue and your value for something you think you want. Judas got the money, but he threw it all away and hung himself because he was so unhappy with himself. Values were meant to be costly. If it doesn't cost much, we probably wouldn't appreciate the value. Count the cost first. Don't pay too big a price for pursuing minor values. Reputation by Jim Rohn Each of us must be committed to maintaining the reputation of all of us. And all of us must be committed to maintaining the reputation of each of us. Accuracy builds credibility. The Bible gives us a list of human stories on both sides of the ledger. One list of human stories is used as examples – do what these people did. Another list of human stories is used as warnings - don't do what these people did. So if your story ever gets in one of these books, make sure they use it as an example, not a warning. It only takes one lie to taint your entire testimony in a court of law. Honesty is a vital part of having a good reputation.
Vitamins for the Mind is 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 39 years. To order the TTOQ by Jim Rohn or Excerpts from TTOQ by Jim Rohn or Brian Tracy, please click on Monthly Specials. 3. Thinking Success By Tom Hopkins Success in anything you want to accomplish in life begins with your thinking. The problem with too many people is that they don't think about what they're thinking. I once heard a speaker say, "You will become that which you think about most of the time." Those words have had a tremendous impact on me and on those with whom I've share them. I heard that statement at a time when I was just beginning to understand what self-improvement was all about. The basis of all self- help materials is that you must have a healthy self-image, or attitude about yourself, in order to succeed. You see, your thoughts are reflected in your attitude. If you think about failure, rejection and pain, your attitude will be negative. You'll even have a tough time getting out of bed in the morning. How many prospects do you think will want to get involved with your product if you cannot express a positive attitude about what you do to earn your living? I guarantee you it won't be many. In fact, if you think about those negatives frequently enough, that's probably what you'll become comfortable with. Then, it won't bother you to fail. You'll be thinking, "Yep, that's just what I expected to happen." And, as crazy as it may sound, acceptance of failure will become an accepted fact in your subconscious. At this point, I would suggest making a career adjustment because you won't be selling enough to keep food on your table. To counteract acceptance of negativity, you must begin by consciously stopping those thoughts. Whenever you realize you're thinking negatively, worrying or feeling anxiety about facing rejection, think to yourself, "Hey, that's not what's going to happen." Then, force yourself to turn those thoughts around. Come up with a positive thought for each negative thought. You'll have to concentrate on this for a while, but eventually, those negative thoughts will have to face too tough a battle to stay in your mind and they'll go away. At that point, you will be free to become one of the high achievers in your field. The training and support offered by your organization will become more valuable to you. You'll think more about giving service than receiving income. And, as I've stated many times before, the income you earn is little more than a scoreboard reflection of the service you give. If you have any doubts about that statement, take notice of the top producers in your industry. They think achievement, service and professionalism. You can see it in their eyes. You can feel it when you meet them. They are comfortable only with achievement, recognition and acceptance. They are so uncomfortable with failure, that it, too, has become a motivator for them. Once you have achieved a state of thinking positively you will believe more strongly in what you are doing, take the steps necessary to practice, drill and rehearse, and receive the tremendous rewards for doing so. Salespeople are often confronted with spontaneous situations. And, selling is a very emotional business. So, when faced with the unexpected, the untrained, unpracticed ones throw all their training out the window and act on reflex. If your reflexes aren't aimed at serving clients and closing sales, you're sunk. The great ones practice thinking success so much that their attitude and knowledge carry them through situations that may not have been covered in training. Thinking success will help you, too, continue to radiate warmth, pride and knowledge during those spontaneous moments. You can receive more information about Tom Hopkins as well as receive 20% off his audio and book products including How to Master the Art of Selling Anything, The Official Guide to Success and The Academy of Master Closing by going to http://www.yoursuccessstore.com or call 877-929-0439.
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"Don't use your mind for a filing cabinet. Use your mind to work out problems and find answers; file away good ideas in your journal." Jim Rohn 6. Frequently Asked Questions Each week or so we take a specific or frequently asked question to or about Jim Rohn and provide the answer. Could you expound in a couple or three sentences your quote below? I think I know what you're getting at but could use a bit more context. "All values must be won by contest, and after they have been won, they must be defended." Thanks. R.M. A. One analogy I give in seminar is of a garden. It would be very unusual to just happen upon an unattended garden filled with wonderful plants, loaded with beautiful vegetables and additionally, without weeds. No, such a garden would come at the expense of much hard labor and disciplined care. The funny thing about life is that all good things must be cultivated. The vegetable plants and fruit trees must be planted, watered and protected from invading weeds and insects. Strangely, at the same time, weeds seem to grow and flourish without even a hint of care. I see similar comparisons in many of the important human facets of life such as our relationships, health, finances and career to name a few - all of which are affected by our core values. These areas of life and core values take effort, thought, planning and sustained follow-through. Once you have achieved good health and relationships - can you just stop? No, you must continue to work to keep the victories you have attained. And yes, there is a contest, a battle going on. To neglect your health is a serious issue - that is why we call it life or death. To neglect your valued relationships can have devastating consequences. Neglecting your finances can lead to complete financial ruin, which can lead to outside dependency and humiliation. It is a battle - but the joy can be found in embracing the disciplines and lifestyle that can lead you and I to all good things. JR
"Emotions will either serve or master, depending on who is in charge." Jim Rohn 7. Jim Rohn Testimonials - April 29 - May 5, 2003 Here are some of the dozens of testimonials and comments we received over the past week from E-zine subscribers.
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