Biography of Jim Rohn: Self-improvement is a latent goal for all, even for those who very hardly acknowledge it and also for those who openly perceive it in their conscious mind. The story of Jim Rohn, who was born on September 17, 1930, led an ideal life as an American who was both an entrepreneur and an author.
His deeply influential and succoring speeches warmed the hearts of millions and erupt hope in society. While he was dirt poor, to begin with, his relentless efforts and determination achieved his great success and comfort, both monetarily and socially. Rohn spent more than 40 years of his life widening the vistas of possibility with his modishly artistic and simply ingenious design of ideas thus assisting numerous to recognize new and wonderful things relative to the strategies in life. His eloquent speeches and unequivocal intellect in all that he attempted effortlessly gave way to his fame and glory as one of the most philosophical minds in all of America.
Early Life
Emanuel James Rohn (Jim Rohn) was born on September 17, 1930, in Yakima a largely populated city in Washington. He was born into a middle-class family. His father’s name is Emmanuel Rohn and his mother’s name is Clara Rohn. He is the only child of his parents. In his childhood, he worked on their family farm in Caldwell, Idaho. From a middle-class child, he becomes an American self-made millionaire at the age of 31.
Education
Rohn was always not interested in studying. He always thinks that he was not learning the thing from college that he wants to know. After 1 year of admission to the degree college in Yakima, he left his study and looked for a great job opportunity. At the age of 25, this left Jim entirely bankrupt and deeply obliged.
Career
Jim started his career as a human resource manager for a famous American department store Sears. During this period, a colleague invited him to attend a business lecture given by entrepreneur and Nutri bio chairman John Earl Shoaff. In 1955, Jim joined as a business distributer to John Earl Shoaff’s direct selling business which is known as AbundaVita.
Jim resigned from the business distributer post at AbundaVita and joined the Nutri bio corporation another direct-selling business company John Earl Shoaff in 1957. Nutri Bio’s chairman and CEO started to mentor Jim. Under the great mentorship of Earl Shoaff, Jim established one of the greatest organizations for his company. In 1960, Nutri bio corporation created another branch in Canada. Earl Shoaff and the other founders of Nutri Bio recruited him as the business in charge of this branch.
At the start of 1960, Jim was invited as a speaker to the Rotary Club. After attending this conference, he has attended more than 200 plus conferences as a speaker. In 1963, in California’s best hotel, Beverly Hills Hotel, Rohn attends his first public seminar. He represented his country in various international seminars and shared his entire life story and personal development philosophy.
In the year 1970 Jim attend the seminar of a famous petroleum company Standard Oil. In this same year participated in a personal development business which was known as “Adventures in Achievement”. Under this great program, he attends many seminars and personal development business workshops. For more than 40 years he continued his career as a motivational speaker.
In the 1970s Rohn mentored many prest entrepreneurs like founder and CEO of Herbalife International Mark R. Hughes and great businessman and speaker Tony Robbins. Others who credit Jim for creating their great business careers include American famous authors and lecturers such as Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield, Everton Edwards, Brian Tracy, Todd Smith, and T. Harv Eker. In this period Jim collaborate with Chris Widener and wrote the novel Twelve Pillars.
Achievements
Jim Rohn gets various great awards throughout his whole life. In 1985, he was awarded the CPAE award by the National Speakers Association for his great lectures. In 1986, he received the Master of Influence Award from Mark Sanborn. Through the great lectures about the Exceptional Living and Challenge to Succeed, Jim gained moreover a million audiences worldwide.
Books
Jim wrote moreover 25 books which are such motivation for all people. Some of his great books we listed below-
- Twelve Pillars
- 7 Strategies for Wealth and Happiness
- Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle
- Seasons of Life
- Lessons on Life: How to Live a successful life
- My Philosophy for Successful Living
- Leading an Inspired Life
- Movers, Shakers and Changemakers
- Rising to the top: A guide to success
- Good gifts from the home: Oils, Lotions
- The Art of Exceptional Living
- The Treasury of Quotes
- The Power of Ambition
- Cultivating an Unshakable Character
- The Day that turns your life around
- Take charge of your life
Death
Jim Rohn died on Dec. 5, 2009, from a disease called pulmonary fibrosis. He is buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, situated in California.
FAQ
Who is Jim Rohn?
Emanuel James Rohn (September 17, 1930–Dec. 5, 2009) was a great American author, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. He is also professionally known as Jim Rohn. Jim advocated for self-discipline and delivered countless seminars over four decades.
What are the names of the books written by Jim Rohn?
Some remarkable books written by Jim Rohn are Twelve Pillars
7 Strategies for Wealth and Happiness, Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle, Seasons of Life, Lessons on Life: How to Live a successful life, My Philosophy for Successful Living.
Jim Rohn died on which date and place?
Jim Rohn died on Dec. 5, 2009, from a disease called pulmonary fibrosis. He is buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, situated in California.