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The Challenge to Succeed
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First published January 1, 1991
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Jim Rohn
216 books1,547 followersEmanuel James "Jim" Rohn was an American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. His rags to riches story played a large part in his work, which influenced others in the personal development industry.
Rohn was the recipient of the 1985 National Speakers Association CPAE Award for excellence in speaking.
Rohn was the recipient of the 1985 National Speakers Association CPAE Award for excellence in speaking.
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September 8, 2015
My least favorite product from Jim Rohn -barely makes the 3 star rating
In general, I enjoy Jim Rohn’s work and I was excited to come across, the “Challenge to Succeed” CD set (I only found the cassette listing on Amazon, so I put the review under the cassettes assuming that it contains the same content of the 4 disc CD set); however, I can say that this is my least favorite of Jim’s recordings and I will take him up on his suggestion that “…if some of the stuff doesn’t make sense then just ‘x’ out all those notes.”
Now, it’s not that what he says doesn’t make sense-he shares his information with a great deal of clarity-it’s just that I disagree with what he says on many occasions. I accept that everyone is entitled to an opinion, I just found that some of the remarks he made about other authors and belief systems was not something I needed to hear. As an example, saying that Napoleon Hill was, “part weird”, and making negative comments like, “Here’s how simple goal setting…you don’t need to visualize, you don’t need to anchor, you don’t need to focus, that’s all too silly”, doesn’t benefit me. Moreover, I found myself disagreeing with numerous other statements that Jim makes, including when he asserts that: animals are incapable of learning from their past, we should learn to hate evil, education precedes inspiration, that the proper way to use affirmations is to affirm the current situation - no matter how negative or miserable.
I realize that my less than glowing comments thus far might make it appear that I did not derive any value from “Challenge to Succeed”; however, in spite of the components of the recording that I did not like, there were still some valuable reminders and new insights to help on the road to success. For instance, Jim suggests that in order to be successful we need to really focus on what we want, to “Look for the few things that make the most difference, then spend most of your time working on those few things.” Mr. Rohn reminds us that, “Time is more valuable than money…When you spend a day you’ve got one less day to spend, so you’ve got to spend them wisely” and such sage advice as, “Beware of what you become in pursuit of what you want.” There are also discussions advising us to learn from our past mistakes-while not letting them be a burden, that reading is crucial to personal growth, and that if we don’t pursue our dream we will work towards somebody else’s dream, etc.
On a positive note, no matter what the specific topic, Jim has a lively tone, a good sense of humor, and he presents in a manner that is easy to relate to, meaning that listening to the 4 hour recording is not laborious. Jim also earns points in my book because he does come across as sincerely wanting to help people improve their lives.
Taking all of the pros and cons of “Challenge to Succeed” into account, I would say that for those not familiar with Jim Rohn’s other work, or for those wanting a self-improvement audio program that is easy to listen to, this set might have some ideas that make it worth your time. On the other hand, those that are already familiar with Jim Rohn’s other material, like the 2 disc set, “The Art of Exceptional Living”, will likely find that “Challenge to Succeed” is redundant with a much ‘less refined’ presentation.
In general, I enjoy Jim Rohn’s work and I was excited to come across, the “Challenge to Succeed” CD set (I only found the cassette listing on Amazon, so I put the review under the cassettes assuming that it contains the same content of the 4 disc CD set); however, I can say that this is my least favorite of Jim’s recordings and I will take him up on his suggestion that “…if some of the stuff doesn’t make sense then just ‘x’ out all those notes.”
Now, it’s not that what he says doesn’t make sense-he shares his information with a great deal of clarity-it’s just that I disagree with what he says on many occasions. I accept that everyone is entitled to an opinion, I just found that some of the remarks he made about other authors and belief systems was not something I needed to hear. As an example, saying that Napoleon Hill was, “part weird”, and making negative comments like, “Here’s how simple goal setting…you don’t need to visualize, you don’t need to anchor, you don’t need to focus, that’s all too silly”, doesn’t benefit me. Moreover, I found myself disagreeing with numerous other statements that Jim makes, including when he asserts that: animals are incapable of learning from their past, we should learn to hate evil, education precedes inspiration, that the proper way to use affirmations is to affirm the current situation - no matter how negative or miserable.
I realize that my less than glowing comments thus far might make it appear that I did not derive any value from “Challenge to Succeed”; however, in spite of the components of the recording that I did not like, there were still some valuable reminders and new insights to help on the road to success. For instance, Jim suggests that in order to be successful we need to really focus on what we want, to “Look for the few things that make the most difference, then spend most of your time working on those few things.” Mr. Rohn reminds us that, “Time is more valuable than money…When you spend a day you’ve got one less day to spend, so you’ve got to spend them wisely” and such sage advice as, “Beware of what you become in pursuit of what you want.” There are also discussions advising us to learn from our past mistakes-while not letting them be a burden, that reading is crucial to personal growth, and that if we don’t pursue our dream we will work towards somebody else’s dream, etc.
On a positive note, no matter what the specific topic, Jim has a lively tone, a good sense of humor, and he presents in a manner that is easy to relate to, meaning that listening to the 4 hour recording is not laborious. Jim also earns points in my book because he does come across as sincerely wanting to help people improve their lives.
Taking all of the pros and cons of “Challenge to Succeed” into account, I would say that for those not familiar with Jim Rohn’s other work, or for those wanting a self-improvement audio program that is easy to listen to, this set might have some ideas that make it worth your time. On the other hand, those that are already familiar with Jim Rohn’s other material, like the 2 disc set, “The Art of Exceptional Living”, will likely find that “Challenge to Succeed” is redundant with a much ‘less refined’ presentation.
March 3, 2016
Jim Rohn is great, Jim is awesome.
I love the way he organized his speaches, the way he talks with tons of humor.
He is just marvelous
I love the way he organized his speaches, the way he talks with tons of humor.
He is just marvelous
April 17, 2013
The content is so outstanding that, despite that the production quality of the audio cd's is lousy, it is still 5 stars. That's how good Jim Rohn is.
March 5, 2019
Loved it! Will listen to it again and again
June 4, 2013
It is best starter towards +ve life
October 19, 2014
Arguably the best work of Jim Rohn, collected into a three hour audiobook. I have "read" this many times in my car, making it a core course in my "mobile university."
September 26, 2015
This is my first Jim Rohn seminar. His teachings are simple but powerful.
January 8, 2017
Excellent series. Really gave me a lot to think about. The harshest and most brutal Jim Rohn gets, but it's stuff most of us need to hear.
September 18, 2016
I give it 5 because it is fundamentals laid down in a very comprehensive style. It's the classics. Not for newbies in self-development, though.
March 3, 2017
Amazing story packed tapes of practical principles in life
June 15, 2019
To be honest it's waste of time.. it goes around the stuff but never goes further... that's what I saw!
June 2, 2020
Tiene los ejercicios necesarios para poder darse cuenta como llegar a alcanzas nuestros objetivos.
January 27, 2021
relistened it a g a i n
September 23, 2021
relistened it a g a i n
December 1, 2024
This book encourages you to take rather actions, with lots examples of people that not only are historicly known. The author idea to motivate you is a goal within.
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