Leading an Inspired Life
Jim Rohn
19961201
Introduction
You’re going to learn a great number of ideas as you go through this book… ideas that have helped successful people accomplish their goals, achieve certain wealth, and experience greater joy and satisfaction in their lives. The ideas you’re about to discover are fundamental to the art of winning. They are guaranteed to help you achieve your most inspiring dreams. If you apply them to your own life, you will experience equally exciting results.
Contents
Chapter One. A Magic Word: Discipline
The Bridge Between Thought and Accomplishment
A Spiral of Achievement
The Rewards for a Disciplined Existence
Improving the Quality of Your Life
Doing Your Best
Reaping a Multiple Reward
Price vs. Promise
The Time to Act
Chapter Two. The Art of Personal Development
Starting the Process of Change
Preparing Yourself Mentally
The Principles of ‘Self-Making’
Accepting Responsibility
Increasing Your Value to the Marketplace
The Promise of the Future
Maintaining the Physical
Taking Care of the Temple
Chapter Three. Setting Compelling Goals
Knowing Where You’re Going
Becoming a Millionaire
Two Rules for Goal Setting
Putting It Down on Paper
The Self-Knowledge Acid Test
Progress Through Self-Preparation
Tracking Your Progress
Visual Chain Thinking
Reasons to Persevere
Chapter Four. The Power of Ideas
Searching for Information
Finding the Right Combination
A Constant Search for Knowledge
Accessing the Information You Need
Building Your Library
Absorbing and Responding
Keeping a Journal
Reflection: An Investment in the Future
Generating Creative Ideas
Chapter Five. The Driving Force of Motivation
Reinforcing the Habits of Success
Analyzing Your Progress
Four Factors of Motivation
Creating Your List of Reasons
Balancing the Personal and Professional
Living Your Life in Style
It’s Not the Amount That Counts
The Universal Quest
Chapter Six. The Qualities of Skillful Leadership
The Great Challenge of Life
Building a Successful Team
Following the 80/20 Rule
Mysteries of the Mind
Nurturing Your Crops
The Frog and the Scorpion
Raising a Solid Family
Embracing the Responsibility of Leadership
Developing Your Craft
Chapter Seven. The Road to Financial Independence
A Life Abundant
Your Wealth Philosophy
Leaving a Profit
The Three Attitudes of Wealth
A Worthy and Legitimate Ambition
What You Do with What You Have
Planning Your Financial Future
Reaching Your Objective
Enriching Your Life
Chapter Eight. The Keys to Powerful Communication
Getting Your Message Across
Intensifying Your Words
Expanding Your Perception
Communicating Appropriately
An Exercise in Sensitivity Training
Developing Your Networking Skills
Strengthening Your Mental Muscle
Asking and Receiving
Chapter Nine. The Dynamics of Change and Growth
Your Hope for the Future
Beginning the Process of Change
A New Life
Counting on Yourself
Becoming All You Can Be
A Challenge to Grow
The Four ‘Ifs’
Preparing for All Possibilities
Surviving and Thriving with Flexibility
The Ability to Adapt
Chapter Ten. Fundamentals of Business Success
Cultivating Your Enterprising Nature
The Ant Philosophy
Creating Opportunity
The Best-Kept Secret of the Rich
Managing Your Time
The Way to Focused Concentration
Separating Work and Play
Setting Careful Priorities
Conquering Mental Roadblocks
Chapter Eleven. Fundamentals of Personal Success
Forging Your Character
Character vs. Charisma
Positive Self-Direction
Finding Your Own Way
Enlightened Self-Interest
Your Self-Appreciation Inventory
The True Nature of Courage
Facing Your Fears
The Source of Wisdom
Chapter Twelve. Refining Your Philosophy of Life
Setting Your Sail
Getting Help When You Need It
Enlisting the Power of Time
The Substance and Strength of Patience
The Key to Victory
The Power of Ratios
An Intellectual Feast
The Pursuit of Mental Development
Chapter Thirteen. Building Exceptional Relationships
Working Well with Others
Bridging the Gap
Evaluating Your Associations
Associating with the Right People
Sharing: A Win-Win Proposition
Connecting Through Integrity
Teaching Integrity to Kids
The Gift of Honesty