Million Dollar Head: A Jim Rohn tribute

A Jim Rohn tribute

Posted By justinw on Saturday, December 5, 2009

It's true what you've heard, Jim Rohn has passed away approximately 3 hours ago from the time of writing. According to his official site, he has battled with Pulmonary Fibrosis (scarring through the lungs).

Who is Jim Rohn?
Jim Rohn motivational speaker and is labeled a business philosopher and has been presenting seminars for more then 40 years. He was the recipient of the 1985 National Speakers Association CPAE Award. He is also the author of 17 different books, audio and video programs.

Rohn's Unique Philosophies
He's famed for his rags to riches story - he was 25 and living an average American life - behind on his bills and behind on his promises. He then met a wealthy man, Mr. Shoaff of whom he worked for and learnt the philosophies of wealthy living that changed his life.

How many times have we seen people shun wealthy or money because they deem it to be immoral or evil and that wealthy people are more often than not crooks (T. Harv Eker calls this "rich bashing"). Instead, Mr. Shoaff taught Rohn instead that "it's ok to be wealthy" because of what wealth will make you in the pursuit of it. It's not so much of what you get, as it is the person you become.

Key learnings from mother nature

#1 - Ants never quit
If you try to block an ant's trail, he'll try to climb over, climb under, climb around, climb past and find a way. If you try to block him again, he'll climb over, climb under, cl... (You get the point). And guess how long it will try? Till it dies.

Believe it, 50 cent was an ant

#2 - Ants think winter during the summer
It's so easy to build on the sand during summer, isn't it? But in order for one to beat the system, you've got to build on rock during the summer. Conversely, what do you think ants think about during winter? And we all know life is part winter, part summer my friends. Genius.

#3 - How much will an ant gather during summer during the winter?
Answer : All it possibly can - because you never really know what kind of winter it's going to be. This serves especially well to those who're wondering whether they're working too hard or otherwise. It's not the amount that you collect that counts, it's knowing that you've done your best with what you've got.

Final Tribute

MDH would like to pay a tribute to this great man that has inspired countless entrepreneurs out there with his never-say-die attitude which he literally said, "I would fight until my last breath".

Rest in Peace, Jim Rohn.