Ron White's Newsletter
December 9, 2009
Issue 109
The Passing of a Legend
The world lost a legend this weekend with the passing of Jim Rohn on
Saturday, December 5, 2009.
I have been selling tickets to memory seminars since I was 18 years old. In my 20s, I remember calling a company and being told that they weren't interested because they were going through Jim Rohn's CDs at their sales meetings for the next month. I hung up and thought, “Who is Jim Rohn?”
How foolish, naïve and uneducated I was. This was Mr. Rohn's arena and I was the visitor, not him. I very quickly learned who this legend was and was embarrassed that I did not know sooner. I was eventually humbled and honored to share the stage with him as a speaker four times at conferences in subsequent years. Each time I heard him speak, I sat in the audience and took notes on his wisdom and afterwards watched as he graciously signed every autograph and smiled for each photo.
In 2007, I saw Jim at the Raleigh airport after an event. He was drinking a glass of milk and eating a sandwich at the airport café. This worldwide success and legend was quietly enjoying dinner before a flight home, all alone and in anonymity. Although we were the only two speakers at the event just two hours prior, there was no mistake in my mind we were nowhere near being on the same level, yet I had to approach him. With his trademark charm and smile, he greeted me and we shared a handshake. As I walked away, I thought, “Not only am I not on his level as a speaker, no one is.”
Jim was in a class all his own. The content of his talks was pure wisdom, delivered in a style that will never be duplicated. I am powerfully grateful that Jim left so many CDs, DVDs and books behind. I have a box of 50 of his books sitting at my feet as I type this that I give away as gifts, continuing to share his wisdom with everyone I can. I am not unique in that Jim impacted my life, but I do feel lucky that he did.
Ron White
There will be a private funeral held in the coming days. Plans and details are also being arranged for a Public Memorial Service to be held in the Los Angeles area in the near future. Details will be announced upon final confirmation at the Jim Rohn Tribute Site, where you will also find a special tribute to Jim. You are also encouraged to post your thoughts and remembrances of Jim on the Memorial Wall.
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In This Issue......
1. Time for You by Ron White
He was completely infatuated with her. It was all that he could think and talk about. Yet, every time that he asked her on a date, he received the same reply. She told him that she would love to go out with him, but her schedule of work, school and other commitments was just too hectic and it wasn’t possible.
In his frustration, he came to me and asked me for advice. He wanted to know how he could creatively help her with some of her responsibilities and free up some commitments so that they could spend time together. When he made this suggestion to me, I sighed deeply and bit my lip. I was searching for a tactful way to break the news to him. I have never reached tremendous success in my efforts to be tactful, so I just let him have it.
“Man, when she tells you that she doesn’t have time, what she means is that she doesn’t have time for YOU. I suggest that you dress in black for a week and pretend as if she’s dead because it isn’t going to happen.”
My words seemed to have been a kick to the gut that knocked all the air out of his lungs. After a few seconds of silence, he raised his head as he came up for air. “Thanks, buddy—I needed to hear that” was his beaten reply to me. After our conversation, he left. I do believe that, although he didn’t dress in black for a week, he did take my advice and move on. I am sure that both he and the woman are grateful for that.
You see, I have never seen a woman (or a man) who is head over heels attracted to someone, yet just can’t find the time to be with that person. If the interest is there, the time will be there.
In life, you often hear the excuse “I just don’t have the time” when someone wants to spend more time with family, start their own business, chase a goal, travel or volunteer. You have the time. You are simply spending it somewhere else. You are a human and will make time for what you see as a priority. The question is: Are you prioritizing the correct things?
You have the exact same amount of time in a day that Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Copernicus and Leonardo da Vinci had. You have the exact same amount of time in a day that Michael Dell, Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey have. The question is not, Do you have the time? The question is, How are you spending the time that you do have?
Begin to keep a journal and log the time you spend doing things every day. Do this for at least two weeks. Track the time you spend getting ready for work, driving your car, working at the office, eating out, reading, watching television, surfing the Internet or simply doing nothing. You may be surprised at the amount of time that you spend on unproductive matters. It is very often shocking the amount of time each day that we squander and will never get back.
Zig Ziglar penned the term automobile university. It is the answer for everyone who says they don’t have time to learn a new skill, a foreign language or gain an education on the mysteries of the day. Ziglar suggests that if you simply listen to audio programs as you drive every day, you can successfully use the time to gain a new skill or improve your education. This is effective time management.
Life can often become so overwhelming that, as we get caught up in the rat race, we are not aware of how we are spending our time. It may be time for a time inventory of your life. First, begin by journaling what is most important to you in your life. Then, track how you spend your time for two weeks. It could be very eye-opening.
Remember, you have the same amount of time in a day that Einstein, Henry Ford and Leonardo da Vinci had. The question is: Are you using your time as effectively as they did? You have no cause to complain for your lack of time, only your management of that time. Time plays no favorites. You make time every day for what you value. What do you value?
—Ron White
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2. Quotes of The Week
Giving Abundance
“One of the greatest gifts you can give to anyone is the gift of attention.” —Jim Rohn
“It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Realize that true happiness lies within you. Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside. Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving. Reach out. Share. Smile. Hug. Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.” —Og Mandino
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” —Norman MacEwan
“Wherever you go, whomever you meet, look for an opportunity to help, to inspire, to lend support.” —Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson
“The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.” —Homer
“Love only grows by sharing. You can only have more for yourself by giving it away to others.” —Brian Tracy
“The duty of helping one’s self in the highest sense involves the helping of one’s neighbors.” —Samuel Smiles
“You can’t be too kind or too generous.” —Patricia Fripp
3. Listen—Really Listen—To One Person for One Day by Tony Alessandra(In this season of giving, here’s a brief article by Tony Alessandra, marketing expert, entrepreneur, business consultant and prolific author. —RW)
Listening well is a gift you can give to others. It’ll cost you nothing, but it may be invaluable to them.
Choose one person you could relate to better. Commit to listening to them—not just hearing them—for one day. After each meeting, ask yourself: Did I really make an effort to go beyond superficialities? Did I observe verbal (words), vocal (intonation), and visual (body language) clues? Did I note what was not being said as well as what was said?
Once you’ve gotten into this habit of nudging yourself to listen better, extend this exercise to successive days, then to other acquaintances as well.
—Tony Alessandra
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