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Issue 395 - June 4, 2007
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"Some people plant in the spring and leave in
the summer. If you've signed up for a season, see it through. You don't have to
stay forever, but at least stay until you see it through." Jim Rohn
Today's issue includes:
1. Personal Development - The Plan by Jim Rohn
2. Vitamins for the Mind - Truth by Jim Rohn
3. Your Leadership - Awesome or Murky? by Kyle Wilson
4. Can you believe it's almost halfway gone?
5. More Information
1. Personal Development - The Plan (excerpted from the Jim Rohn One-Year Success Plan - Week Two)
Hi, Jim Rohn here and welcome to Week Two. Again, what an exciting opportunity
to be able to take this next step together on our one-year journey.
Last week we discussed the fact that this is indeed a journey, a process, a
destination and an adventure that we are taking together.
We also introduced our first pillar of success, Personal Development, and the
four main components that are our focus this month:
1. The Invitation - We looked at the possibilities and I challenged you to
accept the invitation to join me on this unique journey of self-development and
discovery where you'll set and reach higher goals, go for your dreams, change
certain unpleasant things about yourself and make a significant difference in
the lives of others.
2. The Plan - This week we'll talk about the plan. All good things in life are
upstream, but the natural flow of life is that downward, negative pull. To
combat that downward pull, you need a plan, a map to help you reach your desired
destination. We'll talk about the plan and break down the keys to creating and
following a successful plan.
3. Association and Influence - We are affected by everything around us,
including what we read, what we watch, who we talk with and who we spend time
with. It all plays a part in how we view our world, our relationships, our
opportunities but mostly ourselves. Next week we'll discuss the importance of
our associations and the influence they have.
4. Learning and Education - All 12 Pillars of Success we'll be studying over the
next year will involve personal development, becoming a student and learning.
This is the foundation -- one of the basics or fundamentals to becoming more, to
having more and to doing more, and we'll cover this key aspect in two weeks.
Bonus Point - Personal Development is about having a Celebration; creating your
own unique, only-you-deserve-it-because-you-did-it, one-of-a-kind celebration!
We will cover each of these 4 points in depth this month. Last week we discussed
the invitation, and now this week I congratulate you on accepting this
invitation to be, do and have more in your life. The Bible says if you search
you will find, and that is what you and I are in the process of doing. We have
accepted the invitation to be seekers so that we can now be finders of the
better things that life so openly offers to those who choose to partake in the
process. This next year, let's see what we can do with the soil, seed, sunshine,
rain and the miracle of possibilities to turn what we have into a life filled
with the equities of treasure, family relationships, enterprise, gifts galore
and everything that you want.
Now let's move on to this week's topic - The Plan.
As we all know, our results are only as good as our plan. Mr. Shoaff taught me
that it's not what happens that determines the major part of our future, because
what happens, happens to us all. Instead, he taught me that the key is what we
do about it. If we start the process of change by developing a plan, doing
something different in this next year than we did the previous year, it won't
matter how small those efforts start. Start doing different things with the same
set of circumstances - the ones we've always had and cannot change - and see
what miracles occur. If we start the miracle process and change ourselves, then
everything changes. And here's what is interesting, the difference between
success and failure is so subtle. Let me explain by giving you my definitions of
failure and success. Here it is: Failure is a few Errors in judgment repeated
everyday. The man says, "Well I didn't walk around the block today and it didn't
kill me, so it must be okay." No, no, it is that kind of error in judgment that
after six years has him out of breath and panting as he walks from his car to
his office. You can't make those kinds of mistakes; it will end up costing you.
Now, here is my definition of success: A few simple Disciplines practiced every
day. Do you see the distinction? A few disciplines... Here's a little phrase
we've all heard, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." And my question to you
is, "What if that's true?" How simple and easy is that plan?
The fact is, when you look at successful people, you will almost always discover
a plan behind their success. They know what they want, they work out a plan that
will get them where they want to go, and they work their plan. It is the
foundation for success. We as humans have the unique ability to affect change in
our lives; it is through our own conscious choice when we engage in the miracle
process of personal development that we are able to transform our nature and our
lives.
We want this first year in our program to be a success for you - a smashing
success - and we know that means you will need to have a plan, and then
methodically work that plan. It is the combination of the materials and your
open attitude towards learning, driven by the diligent following of a plan that
is right for you, that will make this year the kind of success we know you want
it to be. So let me challenge you to be no less sincere, be no less committed to
the advancement of your philosophy, the set of your sail, your plan.
So, what are some good ideas on developing a plan that will work well and take
you to the finish line powerfully and in style? Here are some major points to
keep in mind (Chris will give you the action steps at the end):
Develop the Plan for You. Some people are very detail oriented and they will be
able to follow an intricate plan closely. Others are a little more
"free-wheeling" and not really "detail" people. That is okay too. In all the
years of my speaking to audiences worldwide, people have asked the question,
"what plan is the right plan?" And my answer, the plan that fits you. Your plan,
the one you develop that is unique to you and for you. You see, each of us is
unique and motivated by different factors and you've got to develop one that is
right for you and fits you. Some plans will not be as intricate as others but we
all must have a plan, along with goals in that plan, to move us along the
program. If you are a free spirit type, don't tell yourself you are going to
spend 2 hours a day with a book and tapes and journal. It probably won't happen
and you will get discouraged! Whatever your personality, your strengths and your
weaknesses, develop the plan around them! This is not a one-plan-fits-all
proposition.
Establish Times to Spend Working on the Material. It may be every Sunday night.
It may be 20 minutes each morning. It may be in the car listening to the CD's
every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Whatever it is, set the times and do it. In
your step-by-step plan, put down points that you can accomplish every week. They
should be specific and achievable. Develop the discipline and take those steps
everyday, which will move you closer to your goals and where you want to be.
Keep a Journal. Take notes. It may be on paper, it may be on a micro-recorder.
Mr. Shoaff taught me not to trust my memory, but to write it down, to find one
place to gather the information that affects change. And that advice has served
me well all these years. Record the ideas and inspiration that will carry you
from where you are to where you want to be. Take notes on the ideas that impact
you most. Put down your thoughts and ideas. Brainstorm with yourself on where
you are going and what you want to do. Record your dreams and ambitions. Your
journals are a gathering place for all the valuable information that you will
find. If you are serious about becoming wealthy, powerful, sophisticated,
healthy, influential, cultured, unique, if you come across something important
write it down. Two people will listen to the same material and different ideas
will come to each one. Use the information you gather and record it for further
reflection, for future debate and for weighing the value that it is to you.
Reflect. Create time for reflection -- a time to go back over, to study again
the things you've learned and the things you've done each day. I call it
"running the tapes again" so that the day locks firmly in your memory so that it
serves as a tool. As you go through the material in this plan, you will want to
spend time reflecting on its significance for you. Regularly set aside time -
here are some good guidelines for times to reflect: At the end of the day. Take
a few minutes at the end of each day and go back over the day - who'd you talk
to, who'd you see, what did they say, what happened and how'd you feel, what
went on. A day is the piece of the mosaic of your life. Next, take a few hours
at the end of the week to reflect on the week's activities - I would suggest at
least one half-hour. Also during that weekly time, take a few minutes to reflect
on how this material should be applied to your life and circumstances. Take a
half day at the end of the month and a weekend at the end of the year so that
you've got it so that it never disappears, to ensure that the past is even more
valuable and will serve your future well.
Set Goals. While we are going to cover this soon enough in upcoming weeks, let's
just remember that your plan is the roadmap for how you are going to get to your
goals, so you have to have them. Of all the things that changed my life for the
better (and most quickly), it was learning how to set goals. Mastering this
unique process can have a powerful affect on your life too. I remember shortly
after I met Mr. Shoaff, he asked me if I had a list of my goals, and of course I
didn't. He suggested to me that because I lacked a set of clearly defined goals
that he could guess my bank balance within a few hundred dollars... and he did!
Well, Mr. Shoaff immediately began helping me define my view of the future, my
dreams. He taught me to set goals because it is the greatest influence on a
person's future and the greatest force that will pull a person in the direction
that they want to go. But the future must be planned, well designed to exert a
force that pulls you towards the promise of what can be.
Act. Act on your plan. What separates the successful from the unsuccessful so
many times is that the successful simply do it. They take action, they aren't
necessarily smarter than others; they just work the plan. And the time to act is
when the emotion is strong. Because if you don't, here's what happens - it's
called the law of diminishing intent. We intend to act when the idea strikes us,
when the emotion is high, but if we delay and we don't translate that into
action fairly soon, the intention starts to diminish, diminish and a month from
now it's cold and a year from now it can't be found. So set up the discipline
when the idea is strong, clear and powerful - that's the time to work the plan.
Otherwise the emotion is wasted unless you capture the emotion and put it into
disciplined activities and translate it into equity. And here's what is
interesting: all disciplines affect each other; everything affects everything.
That's why the smallest action is important -- because the value and benefits
that you receive from that one little action will inspire you to do the next one
and the next one... So step out and take action on your plan because if the plan
is good, then the results can be miraculous.
Like we said last week, we are at the beginning of a fantastic journey that is
going to help us become all that we want to - so let's get going!
Until next week, let's do something remarkable!,
Jim Rohn
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2. Vitamins for the Mind by Jim Rohn
Truth by Jim Rohn
Very few of us are authorities on the truth. About the closest that any of us
can get is what we hope is the truth or what we think is the truth. That's why
the best approach to truth is probably to say, "It seems to me..."
There is nothing wrong with affirmations, provided what you are affirming is the
truth. If you are broke, for example, the best thing to affirm is, "I'm broke!"
If the truth isn't enough, then you must become stronger at presenting it.
Sincerity is not a test of truth. We must not make this mistake: He must be
right; he's so sincere. Because, it is possible to be sincerely wrong. We can
only judge truth by truth and sincerity by sincerity.
Find someone who is willing to share the truth with you.
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3. Your Leadership – Awesome or Murky? by Kyle Wilson (excerpted from the Jim Rohn One-Year Success Plan - Week Forty Three)
Hello and welcome to Week Forty Three of The Jim Rohn One-Year Success Plan. We
hope your week is going well and that you're ready for this week's edition.
Today as Jim and Chris talk about the importance of leaders taking time out for
themselves and taking care of themselves, I'm reminded of a particular
phenomenon of the ocean. The last few years (7 to be exact) my family and I have
made it a point to go to the Florida Gulf coast for a week to 10 days. We try to
stay in the Destin area, which is known for its clear, blue water and white
sand. On a perfect day it is so easy to just marvel at the beauty and
magnificence of the ocean. Its expanse and power are almost beyond imagination,
but I've also noticed a phenomenon; that in spite of the beauty, power and
magnificence of the ocean, at certain times of the year and on particular days,
the usually beautiful and clear water will actually become murky (usually
related to storms farther out). And all of a sudden this beautiful, magnificent
ocean, has now become a place that is perceived as unpleasant by many and
certainly not with the luster it had on the previous day. The power and expanse
of the ocean didn't change, just the clearness of the water.
When leaders invest in and take care of themselves they are much more able to
create clearness and an attractive environment from which they lead. Conversely,
if you neglect yourself, you are more likely to have murkiness in your
relationships and the results can dramatically be affected. You may be the same
person, but how you are perceived and how effective you become can be hindered.
We all have the opportunity to create both positive and negative experiences for
ourselves and those around us. As leaders, let's realize that investing in
ourselves needs to be at the top of our priority list.
Lots of great stuff this week!
Enjoy!
Kyle Wilson
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