Friday, December 19, 2014

Living an Exceptional Life

"Success is a numbers game." -Jim Rohn


The lecture emphasized on changes that the 21st century has bought with it and how one can take advantage from them. The lecturer, Jim Rohn, mentioned how competition has had a steep increase in this century thanks to technology. Being that statement true, I think it is important to review the most important steps explained by him in order to help people who might find them difficult, so they can fully understand them and take advantage of all the resources this century gives to us.


One of the points mentioned by Rohn made reference to the number of skills one has and how learning more than one is extremely helpful in order to maintain an economic safety. Nowadays, more and more people discover how to exploit and develop different abilities so they can succeed. I believe he had a great approach to the topic, because it is easy to understand the real benefits behind every skill we master. The main obstacle within that statement involves whether the person who is trying to live an exceptional life can develop more than one skill without technological support. It seems almost impossible to live a life without it, therefore, it is important to adapt the resources this kind of people have so they can follow the rest of the steps that were presented in the lecture without major difficulties.

Another key point mentioned by Rohn was related to the empirical knowledge we acquire daily. He explained how learning from personal experiences and from other people's experiences can help us to understand what actions can lead us either to failure or to success. A fact faced by a high percentage of people is how they repeat events that lead them to fail because they don't realize how badly the consequences of their actions are affecting them. That being said, I think it is necessary to think of the goals we want to achieve before and after we perform certain actions; by doing that, we will be able to measure how helpful our actions are.

The 21st century can be linked to the beginning of a new era, yet it seems easier than ever to get lost during our search for success. Guiding others results essential, in the long run, for the development of different individuals. Not everyone has access to technological resources, therefore, it is important for them to adapt what they have in order to be able to live an exceptional life. 

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