Coming from a humble start in Idaho, Rohn's rags-to-riches story has influenced millions of people worldwide, and his impact continues today, even after his death.
Jim Rohn was born in Yakima, Washington, to an Idaho family of farmers on September 17th, 1930. He grew up in Idaho with his parents, Clara and Emanuel Rohn. His upbringing left him with a strong, devoted work ethic that followed him through adulthood. When Rohn was 25 years old, he met the man who would become his mentor, Earl Shoaff, after he attended a lecture given by Shoaff. Between the time he was 25 and 31, Rohn made a fortune, becoming a millionaire by the time he was 31. It wasn't until Rohn moved to Beverly Hills, California, that he started to speak at seminars. His first speech was given to a Rotary Club, by the request of a friend, and was entitled "Idaho Farm Boy Makes it to Beverly Hills." Rohn then began speaking regularly at schools, service clubs and eventually seminars. Rohn passed away on December 5th, 2009 after working in the personal development business for more than 40 years.
Jim Rohn held several seminars during the 1970s for the Marketing Department of Standard Oil in California. Today, the company operates under the name Chevron. While holding these seminars, Rohn also ran a personal development business that was entitled "Adventures in Achievement." This venture taught personal development skills in workshops and seminars.
Rohn is the author of several books, audio programs and video programs. His best-selling publications and audio programs include the 4-CD set "Challenge to Succeed", "How to Use a Journal", "The Art of Exceptional Living", "A Day That Turns Your life Around", and "Building Your Network Marketing Business." One of Rohn's most famous books was "Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle", which was published in 1991. This book discusses Rohn's five secrets to success: philosophy, attitude, action, results and lifestyle. Rohn believed that a person's lifestyle is a culmination of the previous pieces.
When Jim Rohn speaks, he seems to communicate common sense in a very profound way. Short, straightforward sentences communicated with poetic elegance convey his information clearly but in an entertaining style.
Over time, Jim Rohn has helped personal development trainers to hone their craft. He's also trained the executives of the largest corporations in the United States. Rohn mentored the motivational speaking legend Tony Robbins when Robbins worked for him in the late 1970s. Rohn has received several industry rewards, including the National Speakers CPAE Award in 1985 as well as the Master of Influence Reward.
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