You need courage to be creative. You need the courage to see things differently, courage to go against the crowd, courage to take a different approach, courage to stand alone, if you have to, courage to choose activity over inactivity.
Jim RohnRead
Don't become a victim of yourself. Forget about the thief waiting in the alley; what about the thief in your mind?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The greatest obstacles to success often lie within ourselves rather than external threats.
This quote by Jim Rohn emphasizes the concept that self-doubt and negative thoughts can hinder our ability to succeed just as much as external dangers can. It encourages individuals to overcome their inner turmoil and recognize that the mind can often be the biggest adversary.
Themes
SelfVictimMindFearObstaclesSuccess
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about overcoming inner challenges.
More from Jim Rohn
All quotes →It isn’t what the book costs. It’s what it will cost you if you don’t read it.
Jim RohnRead
Don't wish for less problems; wish for more skills.
Jim RohnRead
The major value of reaching goals is not to acquire it, but it's the person you become while you're working to acquire it.
Jim RohnRead
Faith is the ability to see things that don't yet exist. Faith, though, can turn difficulty into reality, positive reality.
Jim RohnRead
Leaders must understand that some people will inevitably sell out to the evil side. Don't waste your time wondering why; spend your time discovering who.
Jim RohnRead
Similar quotes
Anyone can battle for pride, power, vanity, greed, or hate, but war should always be approached with an equal measure of wisdom and strength. It's not just enough to know when to fight, but to know when to lay down the sword and negotiate. Not everything in the world is worth fighting for.
Sherrilyn KenyonRead
A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself.
Alexandre DumasRead
So perhaps the best thing to do is to stop writing Introductions and get on with the book.
A. A. MilneRead
Those who wish to appear learned to fools, appear as fools to the learned.
QuintilianRead
If you're sincere, praise is effective. If you're insincere, it's manipulative.
Zig ZiglarRead
Cherish your solitude. Take trains by yourself to places you have never been. Sleep out alone under the stars. Learn how to drive a stick shift. Go so far away that you stop being afraid of not coming back. Say no when you don’t want to do something. Say yes if your instincts are strong, even if everyone around you disagrees. Decide whether you want to be liked or admired. Decide if fitting in is more important than finding out what you’re doing here. Believe in kissing.
Eve EnslerRead