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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jim_Rohn > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jim_Rohn.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Rohn > Source revision: 1354337283 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American motivational speaker (1930–2009)}} {{Use American English|date=January 2026}} {{use mdy dates|date=February 2024}} {{primary sources|date=September 2010}} {{Infobox person | name = Jim Rohn | image = Jim rohn.jpg | caption = Undated photograph of Rohn | birth_name = Emanuel James Rohn | birth_date = {{birth date|1930|09|17}} | birth_place = [Yakima, Washington](/source/Yakima%2C_Washington), U.S. | death_date = {{death date and age|2009|12|05|1930|09|17}} | death_place = [West Hills, Los Angeles](/source/West_Hills%2C_Los_Angeles), [California](/source/California), U.S. | nationality = | occupation = {{hlist|Entrepreneur|author|motivational speaker}} | known_for = }} '''Emanuel James Rohn''' (September 17, 1930 – December 5, 2009) was an American entrepreneur, author, and [motivational speaker](/source/motivational_speaker). He wrote numerous books including ''How to obtain wealth and happiness''. ==Early life== Emanuel James Rohn was born at [Yakima, Washington](/source/Yakima%2C_Washington), to Emmanuel and Clara Rohn. His parents owned and worked a farm in [Caldwell, Idaho](/source/Caldwell%2C_Idaho), where Rohn grew up as an [only child](/source/only_child). He was born to a poor family, became a millionaire at age 30, and went broke when he was 33. He later became a millionaire again. Rohn left college after one year.{{Cite news|date=2017-05-13|title=60 Greatest Quotes by Jim Rohn That Will Inspire Your Heart and Soul|language=en-US|work=Investivate|url=https://www.investivate.com/jim-rohn-inspirational-quotes/|access-date=2017-05-31}} ==Career== He started his professional life as a human resource manager for [Sears](/source/Sears). Around this time, a friend invited him to a lecture given by entrepreneur [John Earl Shoaff](/source/John_Earl_Shoaff). In 1955, Rohn joined Shoaff's [direct selling](/source/direct_selling) business, AbundaVita, as a distributor. In 1957, Rohn resigned his distributorship with AbundaVita and joined Nutri-Bio, another direct selling company. The company's founders, including Shoaff, started to mentor him.{{Cite news|url=http://www.success.com/article/jim-rohn-the-passing-of-a-personal-development-legend|title=Jim Rohn: The Passing of a Personal-Development Legend|date=2010-01-26|work=SUCCESS|access-date=2017-06-07|language=en|archive-date=July 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713084616/http://www.success.com/article/jim-rohn-the-passing-of-a-personal-development-legend|url-status=dead}} After this [mentorship](/source/mentorship), Rohn built one of the largest organizations in the company. In 1960, when Nutri-Bio expanded into [Canada](/source/Canada), Shoaff and the other founders put Rohn in charge of the organization. After Nutri-Bio went out of business in the early 1960s, Rohn was invited to speak at his [Rotary Club](/source/Rotary_International). He accepted, and soon, others began asking him to speak at various luncheons and other events. In 1963, at the [Beverly Hills Hotel](/source/Beverly_Hills_Hotel), he gave his first public seminar. He then began presenting seminars across the country, telling his story and teaching his [personal development](/source/personal_development) philosophy. Throughout the 1970s, Rohn conducted seminars for [Standard Oil](/source/Standard_Oil). At the same time, he participated in a personal development business called Adventures in Achievement, which featured live seminars and personal development workshops. Rohn mentored [Mark R. Hughes](/source/Mark_R._Hughes) (the founder of [Herbalife International](/source/Herbalife)) and life strategist [Tony Robbins](/source/Tony_Robbins) in the late 1970s. Others who credit Rohn for influencing their careers include authors/lecturers [Mark Victor Hansen](/source/Mark_Victor_Hansen) and [Jack Canfield](/source/Jack_Canfield) ([Chicken Soup](/source/Chicken_Soup_for_the_Soul) book series), Everton Edwards (Hallmark Innovators Conglomerate), [Brian Tracy](/source/Brian_Tracy), [Darren Hardy](/source/Darren_Hardy), and [T. Harv Eker](/source/T._Harv_Eker). Rohn coauthored the novel ''Twelve Pillars'' with [Chris Widener](/source/Chris_Widener_(author)).http://chriswidener.com/products/12-pillars-paperback/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914024850/http://chriswidener.com/products/12-pillars-paperback/ |date=2016-09-14 }} Retrieved 31 August 2016. Rohn was the recipient of the 1985 [National Speakers Association](/source/National_Speakers_Association) CPAE Award for excellence in speaking. He was the author of 17 written, audio, and video media,{{Cite web|url=http://www.motivationforce.com/2012/06/jim-rohn-biography.html|title=Motivation Force: Jim Rohn Biography|website=www.motivationforce.com|access-date=2016-08-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911142330/http://www.motivationforce.com/2012/06/jim-rohn-biography.html|archive-date=2016-09-11|url-status=dead}} including ''The Power of Ambition'', ''Take Charge of Your Life'', and ''The Day That Turns Your Life Around''. Many of his speeches are available for free on [social media](/source/social_media) platforms like [YouTube](/source/YouTube), Spotify, and [Instagram](/source/Instagram). == Death == Rohn died of [pulmonary fibrosis](/source/pulmonary_fibrosis) on December 5, 2009. He is buried at [Forest Lawn Memorial Park](/source/Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park_(Glendale)) in [Glendale, California](/source/Glendale%2C_California). ==Works== {{lacking ISBN|section|date=March 2024}} * ''7 Strategies for Wealth & Happiness: Power Ideas from America's Foremost Business Philosopher'' {{ISBN|0761506160|9780761506164}} * ''My Philosophy For Successful Livings'' * ''The Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle.'' * ''The Power of Ambition'' * ''The Seasons of Life'' * ''12 Pillars of Success'' * ''How to obtain wealth and happiness'' ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{official website|https://www.jimrohn.com/}} {{Portal bar|Biography|United States|Business}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Rohn, Jim}} Category:1930 births Category:2009 deaths Category:People from Yakima, Washington Category:Deaths from pulmonary fibrosis Category:American motivational writers Category:American motivational speakers Category:American people of German descent Category:People associated with direct selling Category:Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jim Rohn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Rohn) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Rohn?action=history)). 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