Jim Rohn

You cannot speak that which you do not know. You cannot share that which you do not feel. You cannot translate that which you do not have. And you cannot give that which you do not possess. To give it and to share it, and for it to be effective, you first need to have it. Good communication starts with good preparation.

It doesn't matter which side of the fence you get off on sometimes. What matters most is getting off. You cannot make progress without making decisions.

You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight.

The miracle of the seed and the soil is not available by affirmation; it is only available by labor.

Human beings are the only creatures who have the ability to write down their goals and design their future. And here is why most of us don't. We're trapped either by regret of the past or the routine of the present.

Your paycheck is not your employer's responsibility, it's your responsibility. Your employer has no control over your value, but you do.

Set the kind of goals that will make something of you to achieve them.

Income is primarily determined by your philosophy, not by the economy

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.

The wind blows on us all, but it's how you set your ssail that makes the difference.

Success is something you attract, by becoming an attractive person.

One of the first things successful people realize is the old adage, “If it is to be, it is up to me.” That is, for you, the fact that your success and your course is up to you. This doesn’t mean that you do it all alone. It simply means that you take responsibility for your life and your career.

Some people have learned to earn well but they haven't learned to live well.

Service to many leads to greatness- great respect, great satisfaction.

Attitude determines choice, and choice determines results. All that we are, and all that we can become has indeed been left unto us.

Don't ask for security, ask for adventure

If you learn to set a good sail, the wind that blows will always take you to the dreams you want, the income you want, and the treasures of mind, purse, and soul you want.

Lack of homework shows up in the marketplace as well as in the classroom.

Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions. Fear, if left unchecked, can destroy our lives. Fear is one of the many enemies lurking inside us.

The thing that will make the biggest difference to your business, your bank account, your health and your relationships in the next 12 months is your philosophy

It's important to learn from your mistakes, but it is BETTER to learn from other people's mistakes, and it is BEST to learn from other people's successes. It accelerates your own success.