Jim Rohn, the man many consider to be America’s Foremost Business Philosopher, shared his success philosophies and principles for over 46 years, with more than 6,000 audiences and over five million people worldwide. Jim was the 1985 recipient of the coveted CPAE Award for excellence in speaking as well as the 2004 recipient of the Masters of Influence Award from the National Speakers Association.
Here is a list of 10 surprising things about success that most people don’t know. Each one is inspired by Jim Rohn, one of the world’s most respected teachers on success. Enjoy!
1) Success isn’t for just those who work harder than other people. It’s for those who work smarter. I know hugely successful people who work 4 hours a week, and unsuccessful people who work 90 hours a week. Success, therefore, is not always a function of effort.
“You don’t get paid for the hour. You get paid for the value you bring to the hour.” – Jim Rohn
2) You cannot run after success and catch it. You can’t force it into existence. To become a successful person, you have to attract success. You have to become the person deserving of success, and in turn, success will come to you.
“Success is not to be pursued; it is to be attracted by the person you become.” – Jim Rohn
3) Success does not exist anywhere external. You do not find it in schools, in the work place, in a salary, in a car, a house, or a vacation. Success exists internally, in your mind.
“Your philosophy determines whether you will go for the disciplines or continue the errors.” – Jim Rohn
4) More often than not, success is a function of who you spend your time with. Are you around successful people? Have your friends already achieved great things or are they working towards something? What about your family and co-workers? Odds are, if the people in your life aren’t successful, or do not have a successful mindset, neither will you – no matter how hard you try.
“You must constantly ask yourself these questions: Who am I around? What are they doing to me? What have they got me reading? What have they got me saying? Where do they have me going? What do they have me thinking? And most important, what do they have me becoming? Then ask yourself the big question: Is that okay? Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.” – Jim Rohn
5) Success is not only an end result. Success isn’t working for 10 years, sacrificing everything, and then finally achieving all of your goals. It is not neglecting your social life, your health, and your mental state in order to achieve something great. Success is not only the end, but it is also the means. You must be successful, both mentally and physically, wherever you are on your journey.
“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” – Jim Rohn
“After you become a millionaire, you can give all of your money away because what’s important is not the million dollars; what’s important is the person you have become in the process of becoming a millionaire.” – Jim Rohn
6) Success is not something you achieve alone. If you want to create or achieve something that you never thought possible, do not think you will do it by yourself. You need to branch out, ask for help, talk to people, find out your weaknesses and compliment them by building a team around you.
“To solve any problem, here are three questions to ask yourself: First, what could I do? Second, what could I read? And third, who could I ask?” – Jim Rohn
7) You cannot put success off. When you have a dream or a goal, action must be taken. Like bread sitting on the counter too long, desire and passion turn stale. The longer you put something off, the harder it is to accomplish it. Action cures procrastination and fear. Now is the time to act, not later.
“Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value.” – Jim Rohn
8 ) Success is not a secret. It doesn’t belong only to those with great skills and intelligence. Instead, it is a potential that exists in us all. To harness it, you have to decide it is something you desire and start moving towards it. Develop successful habits, and success will become natural.
“Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals.” – Jim Rohn
“Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.” – Jim Rohn
9) Success has nothing to do with elite universities and educations. The Harvard badge flaunted on a t-shirt reflects nothing of one’s intellect or success. Rarely is true and actionable knowledge found in institutionalized educations systems. The better way to learn is to find your passion and goals, seek the required knowledge to achieve them, and most importantly, take action. When you know what you want, you will know where to find the right education to achieve it.
“Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.” – Jim Rohn
10) Success isn’t about making your life easier. It is not about finding shortcuts in life. With this philosophy, one always looks for quick fixes, like gambling or get-rich-quick schemes. When you build a business with this philosophy, it usually helps no one. In the work force, those who want the easy road, usually fall to the bottom. Don’t make things easier for yourself,make yourself better. That way, your life will be filled with success.
“Don’t wish it were easier, wish you were better.” – Jim Rohn
From: learncopysucceed
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