1. Emanuel James Rohn, professionally known as Jim Rohn, was an American entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker.
14 Facts About Jim Rohn
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Jim Rohn wrote numerous books including How to obtain wealth and happiness.
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Emanuel James Rohn was born at Yakima, Washington, to Emmanuel and Clara Rohn.
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Jim Rohn's parents owned and worked a farm in Caldwell, Idaho, where Rohn grew up as an only child.
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Jim Rohn was born to a poor family, became a millionaire at age 30, and went broke when he was 33.
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Jim Rohn started his professional life as a human resource manager for Sears.
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In 1955, Jim Rohn joined Shoaff's direct selling business, AbundaVita, as a distributor.
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In 1957, Jim Rohn resigned his distributorship with AbundaVita and joined Nutri-Bio, another direct selling company.
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Jim Rohn accepted, and soon, others began asking him to speak at various luncheons and other events.
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Jim Rohn then began presenting seminars across the country, telling his story and teaching his personal development philosophy.
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Jim Rohn presented seminars worldwide for more than 40 years.
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Jim Rohn was the recipient of the 1985 National Speakers Association CPAE Award for excellence in speaking.
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Jim Rohn was the author of 17 written, audio, and video media, including The Power of Ambition, Take Charge of Your Life, and The Day That Turns Your Life Around.
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Jim Rohn is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.