A National Treasure

For more than 40 years, Jim Rohn honed his craft like a skilled artist helping peo
ple the world over sculpt life strategies that expanded their imagination of wha
t is possible. Those who had the privilege of hearing him speak can attest to th
e elegance and common sense of his material. It is no coincidence, then, that he
is still widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of our time, a
nd thought of by many as a national treasure. He authored countless books and au
dio and video programs, and helped motivate and shape an entire generation of pe
rsonal-development trainers and hundreds of executives from America s top corporat
ions.
Idaho Farm Boy Makes It
Born to an Idaho farming family in the mid-1900s, Jim was ingrained with a work
ethic that served him well throughout his life. At 25, he met his mentor Earl Sh
oaff. And over the next six years he made his first fortune, yet didn t get into s
peaking until he moved to Beverly Hills, Calif., when a friend at the Rotary Clu
b asked him to tell his success story, which Rohn titled Idaho Farm Boy Makes It
to Beverly Hills. His speech went over so well that he received more invitations
to share it, and better yet, they started paying him for it. In the beginning, h
e spoke in front of college and high-school classes and at service clubs, before
moving on to seminars in 1963, which launched him into the personal-development
business. From then on, he became a trailblazer in the self-help/personal-devel
opment industry, impacting the lives of millions through his life-changing mater
ial.
His Influence Endures
Jim Rohn shared his message with more than 6,000 audiences and over 5 million pe
ople all over the world. He received numerous industry awards including the cove
ted National Speakers Association CPAE Award and the Master of Influence Award.
Jim s philosophies and influence continue to have worldwide impact.
Jim focused on the fundamentals of human behavior that most affect personal and
business performance. His is the standard to which those who seek to teach and i
nspire others are compared. He possessed the unique ability to bring extraordina
ry insights to ordinary principles and events, and the combination of his substa
nce and style still captures the imagination of those who hear or read his words
.