12 Pillars...

A novel by
Jim Rohn and Chris Widener

At last months lia sophia division workshop/rally...we were taught on the Twelve Pillars of Success. At the end of the workshop everyone received a copy...

I couldn't put this book down and amazingly I actually finished it!

This what I highlighted from each pillar...

1. Personal Development -
"The only way things are going to change for you is when you change. What are you going to change that will in turn change your life? If you keep on living like the way your are now, you will continue to produce the same life that you already have."

"Every life form seems to strive to its maximum except human beings. How tall will a tree grow? As tall as it possibly can. Human beings on the other hand, have been given the dignity of choice. They can choose to be all, or they can choose to be less. Why not stretch up to the full measure of the challenge and see all you can do?"

2. Total Well-being -
Life a Life of Health
Three-dimensional health-Body, Soul and Spirit
"We have our bodies, that's obvious. But we also have our soul, which is basically our intellect and our emotions, also our will; and then we have our spirit. That is the part of us that transcends this world. It is the part of us that is designed to be eternal. The fact is that most people pick one of those and work exclusively on that area. We need to work on each area because they are interdependent."

"You function best when you live in balance."

3. Gift of Relationships -
"Your family and your love must be cultivated like a garden. Time, effort, and imagination must be summoned constantly to keep any relationship flourishing and growing."

"Relationships are the backbone of our existence. We need to cultivate them as best we can. When you are on your deathbed, you want your family there with you, sending you on your journey. That is the sign of an excellent life. You can gain every possession in the world, but if you lose your relationships, what good has your life been?"

"Life is hard. Success is hard. If you want easy, you can have it, but you won't get much of anything else, especially not anything of value. That which is valuable is hard to get."

Watch for Pillars 4, 5 and 6...