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"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." Jim Rohn
Today's issue includes:
1. The Miracle of Personal
Development by Jim Rohn
2. Vitamins for the Mind - Activity/Labor by Jim Rohn
3. Life Would Be Easy... If It Weren't for COMMUNICATION Differences by Connie Podesta
4. Jim Rohn Inventory Reduction Sale
5. Jim Rohn Testimonials- June 13 - 19, 2006
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1. The Miracle of
Personal Development by Jim Rohn
One day Mr. Shoaff said, "Jim, if you want to be wealthy and
happy, learn this lesson well: Learn to work harder on yourself than
you do on your job."
Since that time I've been working on my own personal development.
And I must admit that this has been the most challenging assignment
of all. This business of personal development lasts a lifetime.
You see, what you become is far more important than what you get.
The important question to ask on the job is not, "What am I
getting?" Instead, you should ask, "What am I becoming?" Getting and
becoming are like Siamese twins: What you become directly influences
what you get. Think of it this way: Most of what you have today you
have attracted by becoming the person you are today.
I've also found that income rarely exceeds personal development.
Sometimes income takes a lucky jump, but unless you learn to handle
the responsibilities that come with it, it will usually shrink back
to the amount you can handle.
If someone hands you a million dollars, you'd better hurry up and
become a millionaire. A very rich man once said, "If you took all
the money in the world and divided it equally among everybody, it
would soon be back in the same pockets it was before."
It is hard to keep that which has not been obtained through personal
development.
So here's the great axiom of life:
--TO HAVE MORE THAN YOU'VE GOT, BECOME MORE THAN YOU ARE--
This is where you should focus most of your attention. Otherwise,
you just might have to contend with the axiom of not changing, which
is:
--UNLESS YOU CHANGE HOW YOU ARE, YOU'LL ALWAYS HAVE WHAT YOU'VE
GOT--
To Your Success,
Jim Rohn
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2. Vitamins for the Mind by Jim Rohn
Activity/Labor
You must learn to translate wisdom and strong feelings into
labor.
The miracle of the seed and the soil is not available by
affirmation; it is only available by labor.
Make rest a necessity, not an objective. Only rest long enough to
gather strength.
Without constant activity, the threats of life will soon overwhelm
the values.
The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch.
For every promise, there is a price to pay.
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 Jim Rohn's Online Catalog
3. Life Would Be Easy... If It Weren't for COMMUNICATION Differences by Connie Podesta
Sometimes it seems that folks just don't get it. No matter what you
say or how you say it, they simply don't have a clue - and don't
seem too worried about getting one either! It's not their nature to
understand; that's just how they "are." Maybe so, but more often
than not, the problem is a result of a communication breakdown.
In this digitally inter-connected world, you'd think we could "fix"
such basic differences. Unfortunately, it's not as easy as plugging
another device into the system. Maybe they're the problem. Maybe you
are. We all know difficult people - and, in fact, we can all be the
difficult person.
A little background on communication styles can help us understand
the issues and learn how to alter our approach to eventually make
life a little easier for both parties.
The Basics
Every time we speak, we choose and use one of four basic
communication styles: assertive, aggressive, passive and
passive-aggressive.
Assertive Communication
The most effective and healthiest form of communication is the
assertive style. It's how we naturally express ourselves when our
self-esteem is intact, giving us the confidence to communicate
without games and manipulation.
When we are being assertive, we work hard to create mutually
satisfying solutions. We communicate our needs clearly and
forthrightly. We care about the relationship and strive for a
win/win situation. We know our limits and refuse to be pushed beyond
them just because someone else wants or needs something from us.
Surprisingly, assertive is the style most people use least.
Aggressive Communication
Aggressive communication always involves manipulation. We may
attempt to make people do what we want by inducing guilt (hurt) or
by using intimidation and control tactics (anger). Covert or overt,
we simply want our needs met - and right now! Although there are a
few arenas where aggressive behavior is called for (i.e., sports or
war), it will never work in a relationship. Ironically, the more
aggressive sports rely heavily on team members and rational coaching
strategies.
Passive Communication
Passive communication is based on compliance and hopes to avoid
confrontation at all costs. In this mode we don't talk much,
question even less, and actually do very little. We just don't want
to rock the boat. Passives have learned that it is safer not to
react and better to disappear than to stand up and be noticed.
Passive-Aggressive Communication
A combination of styles, passive-aggressive avoids direct
confrontation (passive), but attempts to get even through
manipulation (aggressive). If you've ever thought about making that
certain someone who needs to be "taught a thing or two" suffer (even
just a teeny bit), you've stepped pretty close to (if not on into)
the devious and sneaky world of the passive-aggressive.
So now what?
Clearly, for many reasons, the only healthy communication style is
assertive communication. Surely you can identify many people in your
own life that favor each of the four styles. Most of us use a
combination of these four styles, depending on the person or
situation. The styles we choose generally depend on what our past
experiences have taught us will work best to get our needs met in
each specific situation. If you take a really good look at yourself,
you've probably used each throughout your lifetime.
Understanding the four basic types of communication will help you
learn how to react most effectively when confronted with a difficult
person. It will also help you recognize when you are using
manipulative behavior to get your own needs met. Remember, you
always have a choice as to which communication style you use. If
you're serious about taking control of your life, practice being
more assertive. It will help you diffuse anger, reduce guilt and
build relationships - both personally and professionally.
Take Action!
Begin to pay attention to which communication styles you use
throughout the day. How often do you use a communication style other
than assertive?
Watch and identify the communication styles some of the difficult
people in your life use. Can you begin to notice how others use
manipulative techniques to get their way.
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