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The Time to Act by Jim Rohn
2/2/2007 9:39:23 PM

The Time to Act by Jim Rohn

Engaging in genuine discipline requires that you develop the ability to take action. You don't need to be hasty if it isn't required, but you don't want to lose much time either. Here's the time to act: when the idea is hot and the emotion is strong.

Let's say you would like to build your library. If that is a strong desire for you, what you've got to do is get the first book. Then get the second book. Take action as soon as possible, before the feeling passes and before the idea dims. If you don't, here's what happens -

- YOU FALL PREY TO THE LAW OF DIMINISHING INTENT -

We intend to take action when the idea strikes us. We intend to do something when the emotion is high. But if we don't translate that intention into action fairly soon, the urgency starts to diminish. A month from now the passion is cold. A year from now it can't be found.

So take action. Set up a discipline when the emotions are high and the idea is strong, clear, and powerful. If somebody talks about good health and you're motivated by it, you need to get a book on nutrition. Get the book before the idea passes, before the emotion gets cold. Begin the process. Fall on the floor and do some push-ups. You've got to take action; otherwise the wisdom is wasted. The emotion soon passes unless you apply it to a disciplined activity. Discipline enables you to capture the emotion and the wisdom and translate them into action. The key is to increase your motivation by quickly setting up the disciplines. By doing so, you've started a whole new life process.

Here is the greatest value of discipline: self-worth, also known as self-esteem. Many people who are teaching self-esteem these days don't connect it to discipline. But once we sense the least lack of discipline within ourselves, it starts to erode our psyche. One of the greatest temptations is to just ease up a little bit. Instead of doing your best, you allow yourself to do just a little less than your best. Sure enough, you've started in the slightest way to decrease your sense of self-worth.

There is a problem with even a little bit of neglect. Neglect starts as an infection. If you don't take care of it, it becomes a disease. And one neglect leads to another. Worst of all, when neglect starts, it diminishes our self-worth.

Once this has happened, how can you regain your self-respect? All you have to do is act now! Start with the smallest discipline that corresponds to your own philosophy. Make the commitment: "I will discipline myself to achieve my goals so that in the years ahead I can celebrate my successes."

To Your Success,
Jim Rohn

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Re: The Time to Act by Jim Rohn
2/2/2007 9:49:49 PM

Tim,

 

Great post...

I love Jim, he has certainly proven himself over the years...

 

Thanks for the great information, we all need more action in are lives!

 

 

Pat

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Re: The Time to Act by Jim Rohn
2/2/2007 9:53:34 PM

HI Timmy

YOU've Hit a spot that needs to be addressed in many of our lives, especially those in network marketing. HOW many times have you just received a fresh lead from someone who has just visited you site and you sit on it for one, maybe 2 or 3 days. SHAME, SHAME, you strike when the prospect is HOT, otherwise your chances of converting that person into your group get slimmer by the day.  Getting started is hard for many, continueing to FOCUS is an item that has to be acquired and continued for total SUCCESS. The DESIRE you establish at the beginning will take it's toll if you don't work it. Self dicipline is a needed item to become a money earner, so just get started, continue with it and Do it daily. God Bless!!!

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Re: The Time to Act by Jim Rohn
2/2/2007 11:28:48 PM
Thanks Tim, this post reminds me... I need to get a couple more notebooks and get some organization up to date! (smile) YoUrs TruLy, Beth
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Re: The Time to Act by Jim Rohn
2/2/2007 11:47:00 PM

Hi Tim..Well I have to give Mr. Rohn his due..lol..reminds me of a situation not that long ago where I had to make a decision and act on it..as in now...otherwise I would still be sitting here second guessing myself....that leads to doubt and wow..really don't want to go there...it takes so little to start on a path..hopefully a path that is not paved in just good intentions....but in positive deeds... not bad huh????

Diane

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