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"Some people have learned to earn well, but they haven't learned to live well."  Jim Rohn

Today's issue includes:

1. The Four Emotions that Can Lead to Life Change by Jim Rohn
2. Vitamins for the Mind - Leadership/Management by Jim Rohn
3. Seedtime And Harvest by Gary Eby
4. Loaded with Life Lessons
5. Jim Rohn Testimonials - February 13 - 19, 2007
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1.  The Four Emotions that Can Lead to Life Change by Jim Rohn

Emotions are the most powerful forces inside us. Under the power of emotions, human beings can perform the most heroic (as well as barbaric) acts. To a great degree, civilization itself can be defined as the intelligent channeling of human emotion. Emotions are fuel and the mind is the pilot, which together propel the ship of civilized progress.

Which emotions cause people to act? There are four basic ones; each, or a combination of several, can trigger the most incredible activity. The day that you allow these emotions to fuel your desire is the day you'll turn your life around.

1) DISGUST
One does not usually equate the word "disgust" with positive action. And yet properly channeled, disgust can change a person's life. The person who feels disgusted has reached a point of no return. He or she is ready to throw down the gauntlet at life and say, "I've had it!" That's what I said after many humiliating experiences at age 25, I said. "I don't want to live like this anymore. I've had it with being broke. I've had it with being embarrassed, and I've had it with lying."

Yes, productive feelings of disgust come when a person says, "Enough is enough."

The "guy" has finally had it with mediocrity. He's had it with those awful sick feelings of fear, pain and humiliation. He then decides he is not going to live like this anymore." Look out! This could be the day that turns a life around. Call it what you will, the "I've had it" day, the "never again" day, the "enough's enough" day. Whatever you call it, it's powerful! There is nothing so life-changing as gut-wrenching disgust!

2) DECISION
Most of us need to be pushed to the wall to make decisions. And once we reach this point, we have to deal with the conflicting emotions that come with making them. We have reached a fork in the road. Now this fork can be a two-prong, three-prong, or even a four-prong fork. No wonder that decision-making can create knots in stomachs, keep us awake in the middle of the night, or make us break out in a cold sweat.

Making life-changing decisions can be likened to internal civil war. Conflicting armies of emotions, each with its own arsenal of reasons, battle each other for supremacy of our minds. And our resulting decisions, whether bold or timid, well thought out or impulsive, can either set the course of action or blind it. I don't have much advice to give you about decision-making
except this:

Whatever you do, don't camp at the fork in the road. Decide. It's far better to make a wrong decision than to not make one at all. Each of us must confront our emotional turmoil and sort out our feelings.

3) DESIRE
How does one gain desire? I don't think I can answer this directly because there are many ways. But I do know two things about desire:

a. It comes from the inside not the outside.
b. It can be triggered by outside forces.

Almost anything can trigger desire. It's a matter of timing as much as preparation. It might be a song that tugs at the heart. It might be a memorable sermon. It might be a movie, a conversation with a friend, a confrontation with the enemy, or a bitter experience. Even a book or an article such as this one can trigger the inner mechanism that will make some people say, "I want it now!"

Therefore, while searching for your "hot button" of pure, raw desire, welcome into your life each positive experience. Don't erect a wall to protect you from experiencing life. The same wall that keeps out your disappointment also keeps out the sunlight of enriching experiences. So let life touch you. The next touch could be the one that turns your life around.

4) RESOLVE
Resolve says, "I will." These two words are among the most potent in the English language. I WILL. Benjamin Disraeli, the great British statesman, once said, "Nothing can resist a human will that will stake even its existence on the extent of its purpose." In other words, when someone resolves to "do or die," nothing can stop him.

The mountain climber says, "I will climb the mountain. They've told me it's too high, it's too far, it's too steep, it's too rocky, it's too difficult. But it's my mountain. I will climb it. You'll soon see me waving from the top or you'll never see me, because unless I reach the peak, I'm not coming back." Who can argue with such resolve?

When confronted with such iron-will determination, I can see Time, Fate and Circumstance calling a hasty conference and deciding, "We might as well let him have his dream. He's said he's going to get there or die trying."

The best definition for "resolve" I've ever heard came from a schoolgirl in Foster City, California. As is my custom, I was lecturing about success to a group of bright kids at a junior high school. I asked, "Who can tell me what "resolve" means?" Several hands went up, and I did get some pretty good definitions. But the last was the best. A shy girl from the back of the room got up and said with quiet intensity, "I think resolve means promising yourself you will never give up." That's it! That's the best definition I've ever heard: PROMISE YOURSELF YOU'LL NEVER GIVE UP.

Think about it! How long should a baby try to learn how to walk? How long would you give the average baby before you say, "That's it, you've had your chance"? You say that's crazy? Of course it is. Any mother would say, "My baby is going to keep trying until he learns how to walk!" No wonder everyone walks.

There is a vital lesson in this. Ask yourself, "How long am I going to work to make my dreams come true?" I suggest you answer, "As long as it takes." That's what these four emotions are all about.

To Your Success,
Jim Rohn
 

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2. Vitamins for the Mind by Jim Rohn

Leadership/Management

The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not a bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.

We must learn to help those who deserve it, not just those who need it. Life responds to deserve not need.

My mentor said, "Let's go do it", not "You go do it". How powerful when someone says, "Let's!"

Good people are found not changed. Recently I read a headline that said, "We don't teach people to be nice. We simply hire nice people." Wow! What a clever short cut.

Managers help people see themselves as they are; Leaders help people to see themselves better than they are.

Learn to help people with more than just their jobs: help them with their lives.

 

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3.  Seedtime And Harvest by Gary Eby

There are laws! In fact there are certain immutable laws. These laws cannot and will not change. They have not only stood the test of time, they have been in existence since the dawning of time. As surely as there is day and night and as surely as there is good and bad, there is seedtime and harvest. Always has been... always will be. It is the nature of things. In fact, it is essential to the cycle of life.

Without seedtime and harvest there would be no procreation. There would be no crops. There would be no food. Seedtime and harvest are the most basic fundamentals of perpetuating life on planet Earth as we now know it! Most people aren't aware of this law or it's far reaching implications. So, let's examine this concept and discover how it affects our lives, our families, and our business.

Seedtime and Harvest ... How does this affect my life?
In basic terms, you reap what you sow! When you plant bananas you reap bananas. When you plant apples you reap apples. Most of us accept this as a self evident truism. Why does it seem far fetched then, to realize that when you sow discord you'll reap discord in your life? People who sow strife, reap strife. People who sow joy, reap joy! What you plant into other peoples lives will someday, somehow be reaped in your own life. You are what you are today because of seeds you've sown in the past. You have what you have today, because of seeds you've sown in the past. Today is the harvest of yesterday's seeds! Life is a garden... can you dig it? You reap what you sow!

How does Seedtime and Harvest affect my family?
More than you'll ever know! What are you planting into your children? Are you planting time? What about faith? How about integrity? What do they hear at the movie when you are asked about their age? Do you somehow justify a "little white lie?" In my experience, the "little white lies" usually turn into "double feature Technicolor!" If you want champions for children then you need to be planting the seeds of greatness. Plant love! Reap love! Plant big dreams and you'll reap a President or a missionary, or a giant of industry! What are you planting into your wife... or your husband? Kindness... forgiveness... gentleness? Their hearts are fields that you plant into daily. What are you reaping? The law of the harvest says that what you sow, you will reap? We should stop and think every time we open our mouth to speak to our spouse. Will this edify or build them up, or will it tear them down? You see, there are no useless words. They either bless or curse. They either build or destroy! We have two ears... and one tongue. Maybe we should listen twice and speak once. What is your harvest in your family? Maybe it's time to examine your crops ... then examine your seeds.

Make yourself a seed!
You can only duplicate yourself by becoming a seed. This can work for or against you. When you plant a single seed a miracle happens. A plant grows and at harvest time the plant produces hundreds of like seeds. An apple seed produces an apple. That apple has numerous seeds. Plant them and you'll have numerous apples... again with numerous seeds. A single seed can someday produce an entire field of apple trees. That same law of seedtime and harvest applies in your business. If you plant bad seeds into your downline like complaining, bad principles, or laziness, you'll have an entire downline of lazy complainers with bad principles. They will duplicate accordingly. No one will make any money. They'll all quit! You'll either get discouraged and quit or have to start all over again! Wouldn't it be better to sow seeds of greatness? "Teach your children well!" These famous words to a song apply to networking! Make yourself a seed. Plant your talents and gifts into the lives of your downline. Make sure they succeed. If they succeed, you will! Because you reap what you sow. It should be firmly established in your heart by now that if you'll adjust your thinking from "what's in it for me" to "what can I do to help", you will succeed beyond your wildest dreams. Seedtime and Harvest!


This week to help introduce Gary's new book, Lefthanded Soldiers, we would like to give you a preview of the first few Chapters for free. See if you get as hooked as we did! It was birthed through Gary's own personal challenges and circumstances that he has overcome! It is truly a great read (in novel form) and loaded with inspiration and insights. I know of several people here who have already read it (in just a day) and quickly bought more to share with friends, family and associates. To read the first few chapters, go to http://garyeby.jimrohn.com or call 800-929-0434.

Gary Eby is an International Trainer and Sales Strategist. He has the dynamic gift and ability to teach, train, motivate, and inspire. His message is a power-packed adventure that is filled with laughter and practical illustrations. Gary has conducted seminars all over the United States as well as England, Japan and Brazil. His diverse background includes the US Marines and a lifestyle mission statement that focuses on "vision, integrity and diligence." Gary has worked in the Direct Sales and Network Marketing Industries at both corporate and distribution levels which gives him a unique insight into the aspirations of both the corporate officers and field producers.
 

"Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you." Jim Rohn

 

4. Loaded with Life Lessons

 
To help introduce the story of Lefthanded Soldiers, we are offering a free preview of the first few Chapters. It is truly a phenomenal read, loaded with life lessons!

Here a just a few of the many incredible testimonials we have received:

Dear Gary, WOW!! Your book is as inspirational as you are and gives strength to the reader in real time. I could relate to so much of what you talk about in my own journey. Keep up the amazing work, you will touch the lives of thousands in the coming months, that's a done deal. K.P.

Hi Gary, This book can bring the dead back to life as it did for me. It resonated with my spirit and made me realize that the fighting Soldier is not in the tools and weapons that we use to fight with, but the Soldier is inside of us and we are only wounded because we were brave enough to fight in the battle. You also captured my attention with your speech and I was truly motivated to keep on fighting and never give up. I may have lost the battle, however, the WAR is not over - I still have my left hand. Thanks a lot. V.R.

Good Morning Gary, I was recently given a copy of your book “Lefthanded Soldiers”! I opened it for the first time last night, what a read….I could not put it down until I finished it in its entirety. In my life, I too have been wounded. This book has offered me encouragement to continue pressing onward. Thank you so much for taking the time to write these “healing” words. May God Bless You. B.W.

Gary, I decided to take a few minutes out of my work schedule this morning to read the first few chapters of your book Lefthanded Soldiers... and ended up reading it cover-to-cover. The message that you convey in this work is invaluable to me. You see, I’m in the process of overcoming my own wounds. About 18 months ago, the career I had worked on for thirty years came to an abrupt end, mostly because of ugly corporate politics. I have endeavored to put it all behind me and concentrate my efforts on a second career as an entrepreneur, but am constantly battling the specter of the ugly past that thrust me into this situation. Your words have given me new hope that I can achieve what I know is possible. I have gotten a few new wounds in this arena, but even if I lose my right arm, I now know that I will be triumphant. I'll close with a quote from one of my favorites – the "cowboy philosopher", Will Rogers: "Don't let yesterday use up too much of today." Thanks for everything! B.C.

See if you get as hooked as we did (also includes 2 Bonus items)!

It's a novel! It's life training! It's about persistence and NEVER giving up! A must read for yourself and your family!

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