Give more than you receive
Filed Under: Motivation · Personal
Filed Under: Motivation · Personal
Give More Than You Receive
If you have read many of my posts, you will know that I am a huge fan of Jim Rohn’s work. He is known as America’s foremost business philosopher. I never get tired of hearing him speak. Thankfully there is a huge amount of his work available even though he passed away last year. I still subscribe to his Newsletter and the following “Vitamins for the Mind” post arrived today. I want to share Jim’s work for others to see, as I think this post was meant for me this morning. Hopefully, you will get something out of it as well.
Vitamins for the Mind
by Jim Rohn
Career/Marketplace
My father taught me to always do more than you get paid for as an investment in your future.
Whether you stay six weeks, six months or six years, always leave it better than you found it.
Don’t bring your need to the marketplace, bring your skill. If you don’t feel well, tell your doctor, but not the marketplace. If you need money, go to the bank, but not the marketplace.
If you make a sale, you can make a living. If you make an investment of time and good service in a customer, you can make a fortune.
Don’t just let your business or your job make something for you; let it make something of you.
Lack of homework shows up in the marketplace as well as in the classroom.
Where you start in the marketplace is not where you have to stay.
The worst days of those who enjoy what they do are better than the best days of those who don’t.
We get paid for bringing value to the marketplace. It takes time to bring value to the marketplace, but we get paid for the value, not the time.
Here’s the major problem with going on strike for more money: You cannot get rich by demand.
“Vitamins for the Mind” is a weekly sampling of original quotes on a specific topic taken from The Treasury of Quotes by Jim Rohn. The burgundy hardbound book with gold-foil lettering is a collection of more than 365 quotes on 60 topics gathered from Jim’s personal journals, seminars and books and spanning more than 40 years. Click here to order The Treasury of Quotes.
I’m trying to write something that can be of value related to this post, but Jim pretty much says it all. I hope you enjoyed this post.
Michael
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Oh how I love Jim Rohn! His wisdom is amazing and always relevant. It covers almost every life situation. I love this quote from above:
Don’t bring your need to the marketplace, bring your skill. If you don’t feel well, tell your doctor, but not the marketplace. If you need money, go to the bank, but not the marketplace.
The marketplace is so valuable and most people just don’t know how to use it. Bring your skill and value, not your needs to the marketplace and you’ll find a way to be successful.
Thanks for these great reminders!
IN THE BOOK THINK AND GROW RICH EXPLAINS THIS PERFECTLY ….WHATS BETTER THAN MAKING A LIVING AND ITS MAKING A CONTRIBUTION..THIS IS A GREAT POST
Wow this is Fabulous. I have never heard all that before. And I love Jim Rohn I must print it out and read it everyday till it is in my Subconsious mind thank you Michael for sharing this Value