Jim Rohn

Happiness is contained in what you become.

So that's our major subject for tonight, personal development.

Of all the assignments Mr. Shoaff gave me at age 25, this was probably the most difficult.

In fact, I'm still working on this one.

I think it's an unending challenge to see what you can become.

Philosophy, as I taught the last time I was here, philosophy, in my personal opinion, is the major determining factor in how your life works out.

Philosophy, the major determining factor in how your life works out.

Philosophy, to form our philosophy, you gotta think, gotta use your mind, gotta process ideas.

And this whole process over a lifetime, starting way back here when we were children, schools that we've attended, our parents, our experiences, all this stuff that we've processed by the thinking process helps to develop our philosophy.

And in my opinion, each person's personal philosophy is the major factor in how your life works out.

Here's what I called it in that last presentation when I was here.

It's called the set of the sale.

Each person's personal philosophy is like the set of the sale.

Now, I used to think it was circumstances that ordered my life.

If someone would have asked me at age 25, Mr. Rohn, how come you're not doing well?

Pennies in your pocket, creditors calling, nothing in the bank.

behind on your promises to your family.

You live in America, 25 years old, got a beautiful family, every reason to do well, and things are not going that well for you.

What is wrong here?

It would not have occurred to me to blame my philosophy.