Self-development guru Jim Rohn talks about recognizing potential, the role of personal philosophy, the impact of environment and positive connections on success, overcoming fear, taking ownership, and the power of persuasion.
Success involves embracing new habits and behaviors that contribute to personal growth and development.
Our personal philosophy shapes our lives, habits, behavior, and influences our success.
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Success is the awareness of value and the cultivation of value through discipline.
Success is not only achieving accomplishments, but also understanding the potential and power of a human life. It involves being aware of the value in different aspects of life and working towards increasing that value through discipline. Success can be tangible or intangible, and it often involves turning away from old habits or behaviors and embracing new ones that contribute to personal growth and development. Ultimately, success is about making one's life what they want it to be by defining and achieving personal goals.
Personal philosophy and the formation of beliefs and values.
Personal philosophy plays a crucial role in shaping our lives and determining our habits and behavior. Our personal philosophy is formed through a combination of knowledge and information we receive from various sources such as school, friends, media, and observation. As adults, we filter new information through our personal philosophy, accepting ideas that align with our existing beliefs and rejecting those that contradict them. This process either strengthens our past beliefs or widens our perspective by incorporating new valuable information. Our personal philosophy also influences our value systems and the type of people we surround ourselves with, as they have a significant impact on our lives and success.
Overcoming fear and using persuasion as a tool for success.
Fear often hinders us from realizing our true potential. It can be a powerful blocker if we allow it to control our actions and decisions. However, we have the power to use fear as building blocks by shifting our mindset and focusing on what we want to achieve. Persuasion is a valuable skill in various aspects of life, from relationships to business. Being a successful persuader requires a deep sense of belief and conviction in one's message, as people respond more to the energy and feeling behind the words than the words themselves. Great persuaders transfer their energy and certainty to others, creating a powerful impact.
The more you care, the stronger you can be.” - Jim Rohn “If you don’t like how things are, change it! You’re not a tree.” - Jim Rohn “Character is a quality that embodies many important traits, such as integrity, courage, perseverance, confidence and wisdom. Unlike your fingerprints that you are born with and can’t change, character is something that you create within yourself and must take responsibility for changing.” - Jim Rohn “The big challenge is to become all that you have the possibility of becoming. You cannot believe what it does to the human spirit to maximize your human potential and stretch yourself to the limit.”
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