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Success a la Rohn

The key to Mr. Rohn's success is the 'YOU' factor. You decide. You plan it. You do it. You change it if the results are not to your liking. (I have not read any of his books so that is a quick guess.)
It is easy to listen to a speaker who has been there and done that. He probably did not start out rich. He also probably came from a poor to middle class family. But when the title of his speech or book includes hints of success and riches, the audience was all ears. He gave them hope through his stories or examples. (Sounds like a flim-flam man to me.) "Just buy my book. Only $29.95. Or come to this lecture. $30.00. And then buy my book for half price. " It just takes changing one's mind from negative to positive. It also takes making a decision to take a chance. "The old 'What if I do XYZ?' Easy? Sometimes. It also takes looking at the market for what is needed (supply and demand).
I am sure that Mr. Rohn did not intend to do anything but give his fans/admirers a boost in the old confidence department. And when a person does not reach the million dollar figure in their bank account, he-Rohn or someone might shrug his shoulders and reply, "Well maybe you didn't XYZ well enough."
Now I am sorry. I think that might cover the 'You run the day,' part, for the day runs you, a person is or was not motivated by anything. The "let's just see what happens" could be disastrous. Fate is indeed fickle. Add in the dependency of others for doing their part might lead to a headache and heartache that could be terminal. One must decide if they will at least be in control or not. At least one can blame fate or the neighbor next door for anything and everything. And where is my money now? What money! I have tried with lottery and working overtime. All I have to show for it is wrinkles and gray hair. That's what happened when I let the day run me.


Now I wish that the prompt was "You can ruin the day or the day ruins you." See how one little letter can change things. But it was almost the same thing. I guess I'll keep the first part. I'm hungry now. I'lm going to get dinner and watch an old movie. That shouldn't ruin my day.
Take care. Bye!