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90. Learn Jim Rohn's Ideologies REQUIRED for YOU to Critically Shift Your Dreams into Achievable Goals

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In this episode of the Learn or Be Learned podcast, host Shiva Dhanasekar distills life mastery lessons from Jim Rohn, sharing how he applied Rohn's five-step method to his life. Shiva talks about setting clear goals, skill-building, taking action, and the power of reflection, all while recounting his journey of starting his podcast and how a solo trip to India boosted his growth. This episode offers listeners a blend of personal stories and actionable wisdom for anyone looking to enhance their life and impact.


Summary

In this episode, Shiva Dhanasekar shares the 5 steps to unprecedented life mastery as outlined by legendary entrepreneur Jim Rohn:

  1. Get serious by developing strong habits, vision, goals, and purpose.
  2. Get smart through continuous learning and adapting to change.
  3. Get going by taking inspired action and implementing your knowledge.
  4. Get excited about the journey of growth and transformation rather than just the end goal.
  5. Get away periodically to reflect in solitude on how to live and earn well.

    6. Drawing from his own experiences launching a podcast and traveling solo in India, Shiva illustrates how applying these principles helped him overcome fears, develop strong systems, and reach new heights of personal and professional mastery.


    5 Key Takeaways

    1. Develop an identity and habits aligned with your long-term vision, not just short-term goals.
    2. Continually gain knowledge and adapt to change through lifelong learning.
    3. Take inspired action by implementing systems that allow you to consistently progress towards your goals.
    4. Maintain excitement for the journey of growth and transformation, rather than just the end destination.
    5. Periodically remove yourself from distractions to reflect in solitude and recalibrate your approach for maximum impact.


      6. Noteworthy Quotes

      1. "Wisdom, I believe wisdom is having knowledge but acting on it. Because wisdom comes from experience. And you will never gain experience if you never jump." - Shiva Dhanasekar [0:21:30]
      2. "If you want more from life, you must first give yourself less, right? Give yourself less social media time, less screen time, less enjoyment is less dopamine, less, less, less, give yourself less money, put more money into your dreams, put more money into investments, put more money into other things, put more money into your health." - Shiva Dhanasekar [0:25:30]
      3. "Capacity is never the problem. If you think about it, it's your mental blockage. It's your own hindrance that is always the problem." - Shiva Dhanasekar [0:09:55]


        4. Names, Materials, and Info Dropped in this Ep.

        • Jim Rohn (legendary entrepreneur and motivational speaker)
        • Bob Proctor (motivational speaker)
        • Napoleon Hill and his book Think and Grow Rich
        • James Clear and his book Atomic Habits
        • Mel Robbins and Shiva's previous episode discussing her five-second rule technique (Episode 57)
        • The Alchemist book by Paulo Coelho that Shiva discussed in a previous episode (Episode 89)


          • Timestamps

          • (00:00:00) - Introduction
          • (0:09:50) - Personal Legend 
          • (0:10:10) - Following Intuition
          • (0:19:50) - Life's Journey
          • (0:20:09) - Pivoting Decisions 
          • (0:22:30) - Finding Fulfillment


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            Thank you so much for listening, and I hope this time you invested with me provided you with fruitful returns. 


            Remember Friends,

            "You either learn from or you're learned from!"

            -Shiva D.

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