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Issue 282 - March 28, 2005
 
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"Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value." Jim Rohn
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Today's issue includes:
 
1. Article - Three Keys to Greatness by Jim Rohn
2. Vitamins for the Mind - Overcoming the Negative by Jim Rohn
3. Secrets of Successful Teams by Chris Widener
4. Weekly Blowout Offer!
5. Plan, Do and Review
6. Jim Rohn Testimonials - March 22 - 28, 2005
7. More Information
 

Several years ago I went into the studio and recorded a 56-minute video for teenagers called, "Three Keys To Greatness." Although my focus was for teenagers, the principles I shared certainly apply to adults as well.

Recently I was asked to list these three things using one to two sentences for each. Now for your benefit here they are again.

1) Setting Goals. I call it the view of the future. Most people, including kids, will pay the price if they can see the promise of the future. So we need to help our kids see a well-defined future, so they will be motivated to pay the price today to attain the rewards of tomorrow. Goals help them do this.

2) Personal Development. Simply making consistent investments in our self-education and knowledge banks pays major dividends throughout our lives. I suggest having a minimum amount of time set aside for reading books, listening to audiocassettes, attending seminars, keeping a journal and spending time with other successful people. Charlie "Tremendous" Jones says you will be in five years the sum total of the books you read and the people you are around.

3) Financial Planning. I call it the 70/30 plan. After receiving your paycheck or paying yourself, simply setting aside 10% for saving, 10% for investing and 10% for giving, and over time this will guarantee financial independence for a teenager.

If a young person, or for that matter an adult, focused on doing these three simple things over a long period of time I believe they will be assured success!

To Your Success,
Jim Rohn

To order Jim Rohn's 3 Keys to Greatness video/DVD, scroll down to #4 Weekly Blowout Offer below or go to http://3keys.jimrohn.com or call 800-929-0434. Also, the first 100 to order receive the free Bonus, The Jim Rohn Weekend Event DVD Sampler ($49 Value).
 
 

We must all wage an intense, lifelong battle against the constant downward pull. If we relax, the bugs and weeds of negativity will move into the garden and take away everything of value.

Humility is a virtue; timidity is a disease.

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.

You cannot take the mild approach to the weeds in your mental garden. You have got to hate weeds enough to kill them. Weeds are not something you handle; weeds are something you devastate.
 
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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 go to http://monthly.jimrohn.com ==================================================
 

To be a success is not always to be a success individually. In fact, most of the time we achieve our successes as part of a team.

We are all part of teams. Our family is a team. Our place of work is a team. The community groups we belong to are teams. Sometimes we are the team leader or "coach," while other times we fulfill the role of follower, or "player." It is so important then for us to understand teams and how they work, especially those who achieve success - the achievement of their desired goal.

In my life I have been on some successful teams, and some not so successful teams. This includes both athletically as well as professionally. When I was growing up, I worked for seven years with the Seattle Supersonics, our local National Basketball Association team. They were at times unsuccessful, and, in 1979, my second year working there, the most successful team in the league, winning the World Championship. I have been able to see firsthand what makes the difference between the unsuccessful teams and the successful ones.

Here are some principles that I know, when implemented on a regular basis, can turn any lackluster team into an outstanding one! These principles can be applied to your family, your business, your organization, and yes, your sports team.

Communication/Leader
The leader needs to communicate the vision. If they are setting the pace, they need to let people know where they are going so that the team can follow. The coach always does a pre-game talk, laying out the vision.

The leader communicates the vision frequently, so as to always be updating the team as to where they are at and what changes need to be made. The coach doesn't relegate the direction he gives to the pre-game, he coaches and communicates all the way through the game.

Team
Watch a good basketball team. They are talking to each other all of the time. Helping one another out, encouraging one another, praising one another, and telling each other how they can make changes so the same mistakes aren't made again. The same is true of successful teams in the professional world and in life in general.

Excellence
The truly great teams are teams that are committed to excellence. In everything they do, their goal is to achieve at the highest level. And this commitment is held throughout the team and at every level. A successful team cannot have members who are not committed to excellence because in the end they will become the weak link.

Followership
If you want a fascinating read, pick up The Power of Followership, by Robert Kelley. The author basically makes the point that the secret to getting things done lies not only in great leadership, but in how well the rest of the people, 99% of the team, follows the leadership. Good teams are filled with people who are committed to following and getting the job done.

Understanding Roles
Pardon the Chicago Bulls analogy, but it is so clear. When the game was on the line, with only one shot left, everyone, the coaches, the players, the 20,000 people watching in the stadium, and millions watching on TV, knew who would shoot the last shot. That was Michael Jordan's role.

Every team works best when the members of the team have clearly defined and understood roles. Some do one thing, others do another. One isn't better or more important than the other, just different. When teams operate out of their strengths and their roles, they win.

Strengths and Weaknesses
This brings me to strengths and weaknesses. Every team member has strengths and weaknesses. The successful teams are those who on a regular and consistent basis enable the members to operate out of their strengths and not out of their weaknesses. And what is one person's strengths will cover another's weakness. This is teamwork, enabling all of the bases to be covered.

Fun
The team that plays together stays together. Is your team all work and no play? If you're smart, that will change. Get your team out of the office once a month and go have some fun. Enjoy one another. Enjoy life. It will bring a sense of bonding that can't be made even in "winning."

Common Goals and Vision
I have found that these need to have three aspects. Short, simple and clear. Can you say it in less than 30 seconds? Is it simple? Can you and others understand it? Does the team all know what they are working together for?

Appreciation
All through the "game," successful teams appreciate one another and show it in a variety of ways. The coach shows it to the players, the players show it to the coach, and the players show it to one another.

Here is a "Successful Teams" Checklist for you to evaluate with.

Is there communication between coach and players and from player to player?

Is your team committed to excellence?

Do those on the team know what it means to follow?

Does everyone on my team know their specific role?

Do the individuals on our team regularly operate out of their strengths as opposed to their weaknesses?

Does our team take a break from time to time to just have fun together?

Do we understand our common goals and vision? Can we all state it (them)?

Is there a sense of and communication of genuine appreciation among my team?

Chris Widener is an internationally recognized speaker, author and radio host. Chris is the author of five books and over 30 audio series as well as over 350 success articles. Chris demonstrates a style that is engaging and versatile while providing life-changing principles of leadership, motivation and success.

In addition to being the host emcee and guest speaker for the 2004 Jim Rohn Weekend Leadership Event held in Anaheim, CA (in which he received rave reviews not only from Jim Rohn, Denis Waitley and Brian Tracy, but also all the attendees!), Chris is a featured contributing editor to the Jim Rohn One-Year Success Plan. If you would like to order Chris' products, including his Newest Release, The Angel Inside as well as Live the Life You Always Dreamed Of, The Winning With Influence or his CD series, The Extraordinary Leaders Seminar, or to book him to speak at your next event, go to http://www.chriswidener.com or send an email to mailto:hilary@chriswidener.com or call 800-929-0434. Also to subscribe to Chris's free Weekly Ezine, send a blank email to mailto:subscribe@chriswidener.com

To enroll in the Jim Rohn One-Year Success Plan go to http://jr1.jimrohn.com or call 800-929-0434.
 
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"The best motivation is self-motivation. The guy says, 'I wish someone would come by and turn me on.' What if they don't show up? You've got to have a better plan for your life." Jim Rohn
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Three Keys to Greatness is a guide for teenagers to achieve financial independence and success! Jim Rohn covers the three places to begin for any teenager (or adult) in their quest for a future full of success, happiness and wealth.

1. Price and promise - the power of vision and setting goals.

2. Personal development - expanding your knowledge through books, tapes, seminars and other successful people.

3. The principles of wealth - earning, saving, giving and investing.

Over the years, Jim Rohn has heard from thousands of people - many who saw or heard Jim early in their life who later went on to achieve success. Don't let yourself or your family miss out on this powerful 56 minute video or DVD that can inspire, teach and lead you to success.

"A very big thank you to Jim, all his staff and all his associates for helping me becoming more valuable to myself, family and the marketplace. Thousands of participants in my banking courses have watched Jim's "3 Keys to Greatness" video. It's been a great way to end my courses. It has been my greatest satisfaction and joy to see faces brighten up as neon signs. They all depart with "It is Possible and I Can" attitudes. May God's best and richest be yours in 2004." -- Micah

"I am a huge fan of your "words of wisdom" as I call it. After watching your "3 Keys to Greatness" I have to say, Great, and thanks!" -- Rob McKinney

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These are highlights of The Jim Rohn 2004 Weekend Event with special guests Denis Waitley, Brian Tracy, Chris Widener, Donna Krech, Jerry Clark, Charlie "Tremendous" Jones, T.C. Cummings, Vic Johnson and Robert Helms.

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"Here's what is exciting about sharing ideas with others: If you share a new idea with ten people, they get to hear it once and you get to hear it ten times." Jim Rohn
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5. Plan, Do and Review

As we close out the first quarter of 2005, this is a great time to Plan, Do and Review. Are you focused and on course for reaching your goals? Are you on the right track mentally, physically, spiritually, financially, relationally, etc.?

As you may already know, in the past 28 months (since the launch of our Jim Rohn One-Year Success Plan Program) we have had 99% of our enrollees stay committed to a plan of consistent and continual growth in their personal and professional lives. With this program you receive 12 Pillars of Success, 52 weekly email trainings, a 600+ page downloadable workbook, 12 monthly conference calls (including Zig Ziglar, Loral Langemeier, Jim Rohn, etc.), plus thousands of dollars worth of Jim Rohn's CDs, DVDs and books for your library - all for what averages out to $28 a month for a Silver Membership or $46 for a Gold. Wow! Also available is a Bronze package that averages out to only $16 a month.

The 12 Pillars of Success include: Personal Development, Goal-setting, Health - Spiritual/Physical/Emotional, Financial Independence/Getting Out of Debt/Saving/Giving, Relationships, Time Management, Networking/Referrals, Selling/Negotiating, Communication/Presentation, Leadership, Accelerated Learning and Legacy/Contribution

For details or to enroll today and start in April go to http://jr1.jimrohn.com or call 800-929-0434.
 
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"When you know what you want, and you want it bad enough, you will find a way to get it." Jim Rohn
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6. Jim Rohn Testimonials - March 22 - 28, 2005
 
Here are some of the dozens of testimonials and comments we received over the past week from E-zine subscribers.

Hi, I'm really enjoying this One-Year program it is awesome so far. I'm behind but moving at my own pace right now. Thanks.
-- Jim
 
I am a dedicated Jim Rohn Student and I really love all your material and just recently my girlfriend bought me The Jim Rohn Weekend Leadership Event and once again I feel compelled to send you this email to thank you for being you - you are an incredible human being with life changing philosophies... The world needs more people like you... WOW. Thank You Jim.
-- Joseph Rooney
 
Dear Yveatte and Team, it seems only yesterday that you were patiently waiting for me to wire you some dollars so that I could start the Silver One-Year Course. And now I've recently received Week 52! Too soon! I followed it all faithfully week by week until about Week 31, then Life got in the way. Now I've restarted, intending to study a pillar a week, but stretching the goals and the action steps out a little in my action diary. But already I have changed so much! This course has changed my mindset, helped me not to see myself as invisible or a failure. I have scrambled from virtual bankruptcy to being almost out of debt, and hope to recover proper creditworthiness in a couple of months. But I have had to go searching for the girl I used to be, the one with the can-do spirit who always met new challenges head-on. She didn't like forced redundancy at all, (hurt pride), and went off somewhere for 6 long years, so I'm trying to drag her back out of her hiding place to face the future properly. One of the great lessons from this course is that it shows you how to interact with other people properly - when and how to ask for help, when and how to offer help back. The greatest lesson of all is the simplest: As you sow, so shall you reap. If you don't do it, nobody else will do it for you. It's powerful.
-- Caroline
 
My Dear Diana and all of the Jim Rohn team. Yesterday, I went from Phoenix to Tucson driving to see my great mentor Jim Rohn whose principles and philosophies, I've been applying in my Life, as well as, my business. What an experience!, To see and hear this great man with such a well developed and trained mind, right in front of me because I got to tell you, all my way to Tucson, I was listening, like I always do, one of his CD's seminars and all I could think was, I'm going to see Jim Rohn! And let me tell you, the Joy and minutes of Ecstasy did not stop till it was all done and then more on the way home. WOW!, That's all I can say. I sat right in front of him and got the chance to hug him, take pictures, talk to him and have him sign my Jim Rohn Journal and other things. One more thing, this experience made realize that, We All Can Do It, if we put our mind and action into whatever it is we're doing; Make the millions and still be a person completely grounded and accessible to everyone who wants to learn from us. Already bought my ticket to see him again in Phoenix, June 15th and I'm sure, I'll hear something different and inspiring One More Time! Thank you Jim Rohn and Team!
-- Maria Garcia Slaninka
 
Hi Crystal, just wanted to say once again, thanks for a fantastic service!! Our order arrived this morning - less than 4 days from order to delivery (including a weekend) and from USA to UK is amazing. I often wait longer than this for items from the next county!!
thank you.
-- Lesley
 
Diana was very nice and very helpful with our order of Jerry Clark product.
-- John & Dvonne

Hi Crystal, Just a quick thank you for getting my order processed and delivered so quickly. And a special thank you for the extra 'goodies' included - I've not only got enough to keep me busy for some time, but also have something to give someone else who will benefit from Jim's teachings. Thank you once again, till my next order!
-- Chris
 
Hi Crystal, just a short note to let you know my Leading an Inspired Life book arrived!!! (The FedEx man thought me a little strange doing a dance at the door with excitement :) Thank you once again for all your assistance, and generosity, you truly are remarkable. It's pouring with rain here, so I'm off to sit in front of my fireplace and read, what I know is a masterpiece of wisdom that will have a major impact in my life. Thanks again & take care.
-- Dee :)
 

Thank you E-zine readers, for the sincere and kind words of encouragement and appreciation you sent us this week! -- JRI
 
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"Motivation alone is not enough. If you have an idiot and you motivate him, now you have a motivated idiot." Jim Rohn
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7. More Information
 
Personal Coaching - For those who are interested in personal coaching for 2005 you can now have access to Jim Rohn International coach - TC Cummings (former U.S. Navy Seal and Personal Development aficionado). For more information go to Jim Rohn Coaching or call 800-929-0434 and talk with Yveatte or Hilary or send an email to info@jimrohn.com.

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