Jim Rohn Quotes

I read for growth, firmly believing that what you are today and what you will be in five years depends on two things: the people you meet and the books you read.

To get to where you want to be in the next 5 years, you are either reading the right books or you're not

All of the insights that we might ever need have already been captured by others in books. The important question is this: In the last ninety days, with this treasure of information that could change our lives, our fortunes, our relationships, our health, our children and our careers for the better, how many books have we read?

Read a record number of books in a given month. If you're focused on intellectual growth, train yourself to study harder and longer than ever before.

If you read one hour per day in your field, that will translate into about one book per week. One book per week translates into about 50 books per year. 50 books per year will translate into about 500 books over the next ten years.

I remember very well, when I was at Oxford, an old gentleman said to me, "Young man, ply your book diligently now, and acquire a stock of knowledge; for when years come upon you, you will find that poring upon books will be but an irksome task.

People really need to take time and read a book. You know? That’s my advice. You could read A New Slant on Life, you could read Dianetics. And I think if you really read it, you’ll understand it, but unless you do, you’ll speculate. And I think that’s a mistake to do that.

What you do off the job plays a major role in how far you go on the job. How many good books, do you read each year? How often do you attend workshops? Who do you spend must of your time with?

I just think if you're 44 years old and you're not smarter than you were when you were 35 years old or 25 years old, just stay in your room.

Read the most useful books, and that regularly and constantly.

I like reading books that provide you with knowledge that you previously didn't have. And books you have a chance to grow as a human being after reading them.

I buy a lot of books I never read. But that's not really a waste, since all it takes is one idea from even one book to radically reshape the way a person leads, thinks and lives.

Who I am, what I am, is the culmination of a lifetime of reading, a lifetime of stories. And there are still so many more books to read. I'm a work in progress.

I feel like I've been out of high school forever. So I just read to keep my mind going.

I like learning new stuff, and continuing to educate myself as best I can.

I will always find something that I want to try and become better at. I always love to spend more time with my friends, more time with my family, my extended family. I always want to read more books.

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.

I read a book a week. I try to keep my mind working.

College isn't the only answer. Reading is a college that you can and should attend all your life.

If you don't keep learning and growing, you're going to stagnate.

It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it.

I have spent my whole life educating myself.

Read some good, heavy, serious books just for discipline: Take yourself in hand and master yourself.

I read books by other coaches all the time.

I looked to books to stimulate my mind and create a daily sense of purpose.