The Ant Philosophy by Jim Rohn

I think everybody should study ants. They have an amazing four-part philosophy.

Here is the first part: Ants Never Quit. That's a good philosophy. If they're headed somewhere and you try to stop them, they'll look for another way. They'll climb over, they'll climb under, they'll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat philosophy, to never quit looking for a way to get where you're supposed to go.

Second, Ants Think Winter All Summer. That's an important perspective. You can't be so naive as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering their winter food in the middle of summer.

The third part of the ant philosophy is that Ants Think Summer All Winter. That is so important. During the winter, ants remind themselves, "This won't last long - we'll soon be out of here." And the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, they'll dive back down, but then they come out the first warm day. They can't wait to get out.

And here's the last part of the ant philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All He Possibly Can. What an incredible philosophy, the "all-you-possibly-can" philosophy.

Wow, what a great philosophy to have - the ant philosophy. Never Give Up, Look Ahead, Stay Positive and Do All You Can.

Practice Being Like a Child by Jim Rohn

Remember the master teacher once said 2000 years ago, "Unless you can become like little children, your chances are zero, you haven't got a prayer." A major consideration for adults.

Be like children and remember there are four ways to be more like a child no matter how old you get –

1) Curiosity - Be curious. Childish curiosity. Learn to be curious like a child. What will kids do if they want to know something bad enough? You're right. They will bug you. Kids can ask a million questions. You think they're through. They've got another million. They will keep plaguing you. They can drive you right to the brink.

Also kids use their curiosity to learn. Have you ever noticed that while adults are stepping on ants, children are studying them? A child's curiosity is what helps them to reach, learn and grow.

2) Excitement - Learn to get excited like a child. There is nothing that has more magic than childish excitement. So excited you hate to go to bed at night. Can't wait to get up in the morning. So excited that you're about to explode. How can anyone resist that kind of childish magic? Now, once in awhile I meet someone who says, "Well, I'm a little too mature for all that childish excitement." Isn't that pitiful? You've got to weep for these kinds of people. All I've got to say is, "If you're too old to get excited, you're old." Don't get that old.

3) Faith - Faith like a child. Faith is childish. How else would you describe it? Some people say, "Let's be adult about it." Oh no. No. Adults too often have a tendency to be overly skeptical. Some adults even have a tendency to be cynical. Adults say, "Yeah. I've heard that old positive line before. It will be a long day in June before I fall for that positive line. You've got to prove to me it's any good." See, that's adult, but kids aren't that way. Kids think you can get anything. They are really funny. You tell kids, "We're going to have three swimming pools." And they say, "Yeah. Three. One each. Stay out of my swimming pool." See, they start dividing them up right away, but adults are not like that. Adults say, "Three swimming pools? You're out of your mind. Most people don't even have one swimming pool. You'll be lucky to get a tub in the back yard." You notice the difference? No wonder the master teacher said, "Unless you can become like little children, your chances, they're skinny."

4) Trust - Trust is a childish virtue, but it has great merit. Have you heard the expression "sleep like a baby"? That's it. Childish trust. After you've gotten an A+ for the day, leave it in somebody else's hands.

Curiosity, excitement, faith and trust. Wow, what a powerful combination to bring back into our lives.

dreams, actions, asks, manages ... ... goals

"Don't Wait.
The Time Will Never Be Just Right."
By Napoleon Hill

"Circumstances Don't Create Character,
They Reveal Character."
By Zig Ziglar

"Once You've Done The Mental Work,
There Comes A Point Where You Have To Throw Yourself Into Action
And Put Your Heart On The Line."
By Phil Jackson, Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers

"Asking Is The Beginning Of Receiving.
Make Sure You Don't Go To The Ocean With A Teaspoon.
At Least Take A Bucket So The Kids Won't Laugh At You."
By Jim Rohn

"Good Management Consists In Showing Average People How To Do The Work Of Superior People."
By John D Rockfeller, American Industrialist

"He Who Is Not Courageous Enough To Take Risks Will Accomplish Nothing In Life."
By Muhammad Ali, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion

"By Failing To Prepare, You Are Preparing To Fail."
By Benjamin Franklin

"The Weak Can Never Forgive.
Forgiveness Is The Attribute Of The Strong."
By Mahatma Gandhi

"The Person Who Would Like To Make His Dreams Come True MUST STAY AWAKE."
By Richard Wheeler, Rotarian

"The Basic Goal-Reaching Principle Is To Understand That You Go As Far As You Can See,
And When You Get There You Will Always Be Able To See Farther."
By Zig Ziglar

Self Improvement Constantly

"Do Something Everyday That You Don't Want To Do;

This Is The Golden Rule For Acquiring The Habit Of Doing Your Duty Without Pain."

By Mark Twain

"You Can't Win Unless You Learn How To Lose."

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Basketball player

"Make Sure The Outside Of You Is A Good Reflection Of The Inside Of You."

By Jim Rohn

"Everything You Need For Your Better Future And Success Has Already Been Written.

And Guess What? It's All Available."

By Jim Rohn

"People Are Always Blaming Their Circumstances For What They Are.

I Don't Believe In Circumstances.

The People Who Get On In This World Are The People Who Get Up And Look For The Circumstances They Want,
And, If They Can't Find Them, Make Them."

By George Bernard Shaw

"The Greatest Thief This World Ever Produced Is Procrastination,

And He Is Still At Large."

By Henry Wheeler Shaw

"Some Men Have Thousands Of Reasons Why They Cannot Do What They Want To,
When All They Need Is One Reason Why They Can."

By Brian Tracy

"You Have Brains In Your Head.
You Have Feet In Your Shoes.
You Can Steer Yourself Any Direction You Choose.
You're On Your Own,
And You Know What You Know.
And You Are The One Who'll Decide Where You'll Go.

By Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel

"Success Is Going From Failure To Failure Without Loss Of Enthusiasm."

By Winston Churchhill

"In A Time Of Drastic Change,
It is The Learners Who Inherit The Future."

By Eric Hoffer, Philosopher

Self Improvements

"Everyone wants to be appreciated.
So if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret."
Mary Kay Ash, Entrepreneur

"Managers help people see themselves as they are;
Leaders help people see themselves better than they are."
Jim Rohn

"One preson's ceiling is another person's floor."
Denis Waitley

"Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional."
Roger Crawford

"How do you view the customer?
And how do you respond when they get mad?
Hint: Your response holds the key to the word of mouth advsertising about you and your company.
And the key to your paycheck. Oh, that."
Jeffrey Gitomer

"There are two primary choices in life:
to accept conditions as they exist,
or accept responsibility for changing them."
Denis Waitley

"99% of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses."
George Washington Carver

"People often say that motivation doesn't last.
Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."
Zig Zaglar

"The achievement of one goal should be the starting point of another."
Alexander Graham Bell

"Fascination is one step beyond interest.
Interested people want to know if it works.
Fascinated people want to learn how it works."
Jim Rohn

Ability + Responsibility

"Ability can take you to the top,

but it takes character to keep you there."

By Zig Ziglar

"Realize that if you have the time to whine and complain about something,

then you have the time to do something about it."

By Anthony D'Angelo

"Man's mind,

once stretched by a new idea,

never regains its original dimensions."

By Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Supreme Court Justice

"You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so.

For remember, fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind."

By Dale Carnegie

"You cannot tailor make the situations in life,

but you can tailor make the attitudes to fit those situations before they arise."

By Zig Zaglar

"People who know the most,

know they know so little,

while people who knows nothing want to take all day to tell you."

By Charlie T Jones

"Big people are always giving someone credit and taking blame;

little people are always seeking credit and giving blame."

By Charlie T Jones

"Without a sense of urgency,

desire loses its value."

By Jim Rohn

"You are the only one who can use your ability.

It is an awesome responsibility."

By Zig Zaglar

"One of the marks of superior people is that they are action-oriented.

One of the marks of average people is that they are talk-oriented."

By Brian Tracy

Energy Boosters! Yes! Yes! YES!

"I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacations with better care than they plan their lives.

Perhaps that is because escape is easier than change".

By Jim Rohn

"It takes a lot of things to prove you are smart, but only thing to prove you are ignorant".

By Don Herold

"What is powerful is when what you say is just the tip of the iceberg of what you know".

By Jim Rohn

"Most people quit because of one reason and one reason only ...

they decided not to win".

By Doug Firebaugh

"Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous;

you get knocked down by traffic from both sides".

By Magarat Thatcher

"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination"

By Tommy Lasorda

"Now is the only time there is.

Make your now wow,

your minutes miracles,

and your day pay.

Your life will have been magnificently lived and invested,

and when you die,

you will have made a difference".

By Mark Victor Hansen

"Dance as if no one's watching,

sing as if no one's listening

and live everyday as if it were your last".

By Irish Proverb

"In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves.

The process never ends until we die.

And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility".

By Elanor Roosevelt, First Lady

"Life is not just the pass of time.

Life is the collection of experiences and their intensity".

By Jim Rohn