7 Strategies for Wealth & Happiness Jim Rohn
Strategy One: UNLEASH THE POWER OF GOALS
Dreams are a projection of the life we wish to lead. Therefore, when we
allow them to "pull" us, our dreams unleash a creative force that can
overpower all obstacles hindering the attainment of our objectives.
Four great motivators
The first one is RECOGNITION. Great companies and savvy sales
managers know that some people will do more for recognition than they
will for material rewards. That's why successful sales organizations,
especially those involved in direct sales, take great pains to give
recognition for any accomplishment, large or small.
The second reason some people excel is because they like the FEELING
of winning. This is one of the best reasons. If you must be addicted to
something, make it an addiction to winning.
The third great motivator is FAMILY. Some people will do for their
loved ones what they will not do for themselves.
BENEVOLENCE, the desire to share one's wealth, is the fourth great
motivator.
Goal setting
To help you get started, consider the following halfdozen questions as
guidelines:
1. What do I want to do?
2. What do I want to be?
3. What do I want to see?
4. What do I want to have?
5. Where do I want to go?
6. What would I like to share?
Write your goals down
1. A detailed description of what you want. For example, if it's a
material object, describe how high, how long, how much, what model,
what color, and so on. On the other hand, if it's a position or a business
you want to start, give a detailed job description including salary, title,
budget under your control, number of employees, and so on.
2. The reason why you want to achieve or acquire the item described.
Here you'll find out if you really want it or if it's just a passing fancy. If
you can't come up with a clear and convincing reason why you want it,
you should categorize this item as a whim, not as a true goal, and
replace it with something else.
Strategy Two: SEEK KNOWLEDGE
One of the fundamental strategies of living the good life is knowing
what information you need in order to achieve your aims. Here is
another fundamental word for you to ponder: capture. Great ideas pass
by quickly and are easily forgotten... as can be true of those moments
that make life worth living. That's why it's so important to learn to
capture those things that really matter. There are two ways to gather
wisdom. One way is to learn from your own life. The second is to study
the lives of others. Go over your life experiences. Learn the skill of
reflection, which is the act of pondering life's events with the intent of
learning from them.
There are three ways one can go about learning from others:
1. Through published literature such as books and audio tapes or
videotapes.
2. By listening to the wisdom and folly of others.
3. Through observations of winners and losers.
Strategy Three: LEARN HOW TO CHANGE
So heres the great axiom of life: TO HAVE MORE THAN YOU'VE
GOT, BECOME MORE THAN YOU ARE. This is where you should
focus most of your attention. Otherwise, you just might have to contend
with the axiom of not changing, which is: UNLESS YOU CHANGE
HOW YOU ARE, YOU'LL ALWAYS HAVE WHAT YOU'VE GOT.
Let's take a look at the seasons of life and how you can best handle them
Winter: A Time to Grow Strong First and foremost, learn how to
handle winters. There are all kinds of winters. There are economic
winters, when the financial wolves are at the door; there are physical
winters, when our health is shot; there are personal winters, when our
heart is smashed to pieces. Wintertime. Disappointments. Loneliness.
Spring: A Time to Take Advantage. Learn to take advantage of spring.
What a great place for spring to be, right after winter. Opportunity
follows difficulty. Expansion follows recession - just like clockwork.
Summer: A Time to Take Care Learn to nourish and protect your crops
all summer. You can bet that as soon as you've planted, the insects and
weeds will try to destroy your crop. And they will succeed, unless you
prevent them.
Fall: A Time to Take Responsibility Fall is the season where we reap
the results of our springs and summers. Maturity can be defined by our
ability to take full responsibility for the crops we have tended, either
bountiful or meager. Accepting full responsibility is one of the highest
forms of human maturity - and one of the hardest.
Strategy Four: CONTROL YOUR FINANCES
I believe the greatest satisfactions of life come to those of us who make
a habit of doing the best with what we've got. The difference is not so
much in how much you make as it is in how you use what you make.
The choice is yours.
With your financial statement, start keeping good books of your income
and expenses. Have you ever heard the expression, "I don't know where
it all goes?" Never be the one to say it. From now on make a point of
knowing exactly where it all goes and where it all comes from.
The enlightened time manager allots time for every aspect of his life. He
even allots time for drifting, by scheduling time to do nothing. Like the
nine- to-five person, he knows to limit the hours of work and to have
quality time for other important values, such as family. And like the
workaholic, he would never be afraid to work long hours - but only
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Strategy Five: MASTER TIME
The enlightened time manager allots time for every aspect of his life. He
even allots time for drifting, by scheduling time to do nothing. Like the
nine- to-five person, he knows to limit the hours of work and to have
quality time for other important values, such as family. And like the
workaholic, he would never be afraid to work long hours - but only
when necessary. Enlightened time managers look for new ways to
multiply their productivity. In other words, they develop wealth by the
use of leverage. Leverage allows you to multiply your resources many
times over.
Strategy Six: SURROUND
YOURSELF WITH WINNERS
One of the major influences shaping the person you want to be is also
one of the least understood. It is your association with others - the
people you allow into your life.
three fundamental questions:
1. With whom do I spend time?
2. What are they doing to me?
3. Is this association okay with me?
Strategy Seven: LEARN THE ART OF LIVING WELL
Here's an important thought: BE HAPPY WITH WHAT YOU HAVE
WHILE PURSUING WHAT YOU WANT. - $ -
