Today I am pleased to write a new article on a book by Jim Rohn, one of my favorite personal development authors. In his book “The Keys to Success”, he succinctly shares the founding principles of success.
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According to the author, there are 5 main keys that open the doors to success:
1. The philosophy of life:
this is the factor that will have the most influence in your life. If you wait for the wind to blow in the right direction to move forward, you risk hitting forever. On the other hand, like a sailboat, you can adjust the sails to avoid rocks and make the most of the winds you encounter. When he was growing up, looking at the list of reasons why Jim Rohn’s life wasn’t going as planned, his mentor suggested, "The problem with this list is that you are not on it!".
2. The attitude:
treat your past like a teacher you can learn from, and look to the future with a destination in mind you want to reach. No one can be successful on their own: learn to appreciate the participation of others, as it is essential to your success. Self-esteem is also essential: cultivate it by developing self-discipline, starting with simple actions. You will benefit from a chain reaction, where each discipline promotes application of the news.
3. The activity :
ideas and information are not enough to transform a life. To realize an ambitions it takes hard work. First, do what you can: you don't have to do the impossible, just don't neglect what you can do, even the simplest things. What's easy to do is also easy not to do. Then do your best. Always do more of what you get paid for: you are investing in your future.
4. The results :
life gives us seeds, soil and the succession of seasons, and it asks us to produce results. Philosophy, the more attitude, the more activity, equals results. Try to improve your results every week: what can you do to increase the value of your stocks? Be demanding of yourself, and always learn from someone who performs better than you.
5. The style of life :
this is the result of the previous keys. Don't let your life happen or it won't be your way. You have to work on it. Educate yourself on the finer things in life (art, music, cooking, joy…) and not just business. Get into the spirit of serving others, that's what will lead you to success.
And here are also the 5 steps to be taken to achieve success:
1. Personal development
We attract success because of who we are. If we want to have more, we must become more. Don't just work hard for your job: work to improve your skills, your vocabulary, your communication. Work more on yourself than on your job.
Life will always be a succession of opportunities, mixed with difficulties. Learn how to properly manage the succession of seasons:
- First the winters, the hard times. There will always be some, they will be more or less long and hard, but they will all pass. Take advantage of the winter to become a better, stronger, wiser person.
- Then, the springs, the opportunities. They always follow the difficulties. Don't waste time: the opportunity won't be there forever. Enjoy every day, read all the books you can, learn all the skills you can.
- Then, during the summers, lovingly cultivate your strengths and values. At the same time, ruthlessly root out problems, don't let them take hold before you act. Sometimes these enemies are inside you: do not fall victim to your doubts and fears.
- And finally, in the fall, reap the rewards of your labor. No need to complain if the harvest does not meet your expectations. Rather than looking for fault in external circumstances, think about what needs to be changed to improve your future crops. Also, do not apologize if the harvest is excellent: success is the natural result of your good work.
2. Study and understand success
Be a pro in the pursuit of success: don't trust your memory, keep a journal of your ideas. Define plans and strategies to make your ideas and dreams come true, even in personal areas like family and friendship.
Watch out for greed, the urge to profit at the expense of others. Rather, develop a spirit of service: by investing in yourself and in others you can achieve abundance without greed.
Your worth will be tied to your ability to solve problems. Learn to put your thoughts down on paper: you will more easily identify the right solutions.
Start by asking yourself the question, "What can I do? ". If you can't find solutions, ask yourself, "What can I read? ". With just a few days of reading, you have access to the results of a lifetime of someone else's work.
And if at this point you don't have an answer yet, ask yourself, "Who can I ask? ". By showing that you have already thought and tried before asking for help, people are more than willing to teach, to invest the time, for someone willing to invest in themselves.
3. Communication
Words have enormous power, learn how to use them well to positively influence the people around you. There are four steps that ensure good communication:
- Have something interesting to say: Make sure you are well prepared on your topics. Be interested in life and people, be interested in the whole world, and not just in your own corner. Don't stay on the surface, ask questions that go deep. Be sensitive to people and the situation they find themselves in
- Say it well: first by speaking sincerely. Then practice regularly, with the intention of improving yourself, to be more effective. Emphasize brevity: your communication will be more powerful. Study the style of good communicators, but don't copy it: develop your own style.
- Read the audience: this will keep you from heading in the wrong direction. Read the body language of people in front of you. Listen to their questions, and pay attention to their emotions.
- Be intense: Intensity is the emotional content of communication, and emotion is what makes communication powerful. Express courage, passion, commitment, love and anger. Get it right: don't use too much emotion for a minor point, but be very generous with your emotion for a major point.
4. Time management
Your time is yours, so use it how you want !! Be careful with the approach of always working harder and for longer: there is a limit to what you can do effectively. On the other hand, you can always work smarter.
Put your goals in writing, and review them regularly to ensure your motivation to achieve them. Your dreams can be powerful magnets, which draw you in their direction. The real value in goals isn't in what you get; she's in who you need to become to reach them.
Be careful not to confuse movement and achievement. You can be very busy, very busy, and still stay put, without getting close to your goals.
5. Financial independence
You don't have to be super-rich. Being financially independent means getting enough income from your resources to be able to live off them. It is quite possible to achieve financial independence with a normal income and a normal professional career.
What matters is not how much you start with, or how much you earn. Most important is the philosophy with which you manage your financial life.
According to Jim Rohn, an ideal allocation of your income is: for every euro you earn, you can spend 70 cents. For the next 30 cents, you can:
- Donate 10 cents to charity: not only might you learn about and appreciate generosity towards others, but it will help you build your character.
- Use 10 cents for active capital, for projects that will allow you to make a profit: real estate projects, the creation of a business. It is profits that build wealth, not wages.
- Invest the remaining 10 cents as passive capital: use it to earn dividends, and let it build up over time.
If at the start you cannot respect these proportions, no big deal! The important thing is to gradually get closer to the target.
There you go, now you know Jim Rohn's tips for achieving success.
Cultivate your philosophy of life, adopt the right attitude, take action, analyze the results obtained and create the lifestyle you want.
To get there, invest in your personal development, study success, apply yourself to improve your communication and time management, and use your income to invest in financial independence.
This is the path to success!
What do you think of these tips?
Do you already apply them in your daily life? Are you satisfied with the results? Leave a comment below.