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Three Keys to Greatness

Some time ago I listened to a 56-minute DVD recording for teenagers by one of my greatest mentors, Jim Rohn called, "Three Keys to Greatness." Although his focus was for teenagers, the principles he shared certainly apply to adults as well.

Recently in an interview on TSTN, Jim was asked to list these three things using one to two sentences for each. Now for your benefit, I quote him here.

1. Setting Goals. "I call it the view of the future. Most people, including kids, will pay the price if they can see the promise of the future. So we need to help our kids see a well-defined future, so they will be motivated to pay the price today to attain the rewards of tomorrow. Goals help them do this."
2. Personal Development. "Simply making consistent investments in our self-education and knowledge banks pays major dividends throughout our lives. I suggest having a minimum amount of time set aside for reading books, listening to audiocassettes, attending seminars, keeping a journal and spending time with other successful people. Charlie Tremendous Jones says you will be in five years the sum total of the books you read and the people you are around."
3. Financial Planning. "I call it the 70/30 plan. After receiving your paycheck or paying yourself, simply setting aside 10% for saving, 10% for investing and 10% for giving, and over time this will guarantee financial independence."

Although Rohn’s keys to greatness was directed to teens, I believe that if anyone no matter their age focused on doing these three simple things over a long period of time, they will be assured success!

Three simple keys… will you use them?

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