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Book: The Art of Exceptional Living :: Zig Ziglar|Books :: Book
Date: Thursday, 20 November, 2008 :: 05:26
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The Art of Exceptional Living
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Manufacturer: Nightingale-Conant
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Studio: Nightingale-Conant
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Editorial Review: Product Description
Begin by making your life a work of art. You don't have to be a super-achiever. You don't have to be unusually creative. You don't have to endure great obstacles. According to success expert, Jim Rohn, you don't have to do exceptional things at all. Just do ordinary things exceptionally well. That's The Art of Exceptional Living.There are things you can, should and must do to get your life on track of success. You may not be aware of it, but they are already in your heart.In The Art of Exceptional Living, Rohn provides the ideas and inspiration that lead to unstoppable daily progress. Using his exceptional powers of communication, he helps you through difficult subject matter, and teaches you how to get beyond personal setbacks to begin living according to ypour own rules. You'll begin by following the strategies of exceptional living, including: - Four major lessons that must be mastered in life
- The most common self-imposed limitations and how to deal with them
- How to get a miracle going in your life
- The foundation of good financial strategy
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Reviews:
Average Customer Review: 
Summary: Simple Yet True
Date: 2008-08-25 - 
Comment: Essentially this is a compilation of highlights from a life Jim Rohn presentation. I REALLY liked it, not because there was anything novel... but because he provides solid examples with entertaining stories to back them up. I don't listen to the radio anymore, but use products like these to pump positive information into my mind, body and soul. It is light yet has an amazing impact on your attitude! Plus, it is not overly lengthy and you don't feel obligated to write anything down. Repeated passive (and ACTIVE!) listening goes a long way to absorbing these priceless lessons!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: Rohn's experiences will help you relate to what he has to say
Date: 2008-07-17 - 
Comment: Heard THE ART OF EXECPTIONAL LIVING, written and
read by Jim Rohn.
He is one of the nation's top motivational speakers . . . and
though I've heard other books by him, I never get tired of
his pragmatic approach . . . such as when he says, the
key to life is not doing exceptional things at all . . . just do
ordinary things exceptionally well.
Rohn bases much of what he advises on his own
personal experiences . . . this made it possible to relate
to what he had to say, in that he has had his share
of failures--most of which taught him along the way.
Though some of the material may seem basic, I found
myself nodding in agreement when I heard such valuable tidbits
of information as the following:
* Learn to work harder on your self than on your job.
* If you wish to be successful, study success. If you wish to be
happy, study success. If you wish to be wealthy, study wealth.
* You may not be able to do all you find out, but make sure
you find out all you can do.
* It's not what happens that determines your future, it's what you
do about it.
* Everybody has to be good at either of two things: Planting in
the spring or begging in the fall.
And, lastly, I smiled at many of Rohn's definitions--such as this one:
* Failure: A few errors in judgement, repeated every day.
6 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: Is it good? Of Courssssse!
Date: 2008-04-25 -
Comment: No matter who you want to talk about in the self improvement/motivation game, Jack Canfield, Zig Zigler, Andy Andrews, Brian Tracy, Anthony Robbins, Dale Carnegie, Stephen Covey, you name it, the message is pretty much the same. That is, some derivative of the timeless lessons of Napoleon Hill. The only real difference to speak of is in the delivery. The better the speaker delivers his message, the more they connect with the listener, the more you will glean from the message.
Jim Rohn is one of the best at delivering his message. I would rate him at the very top along with Andy Andrews, but I suppose everyone has certain things they relate well to. THE ART OF EXCEPTIONAL LIVING is one of my favorite CD's. I didn't realize until I starting writing this review that what I have is the 2-CD abridged version. There is also a 6-CD version.
Reading is my thing. I try to read a couple of book per week, but you can't always do that. This is a fantastic CD set to listen to on your way to the office. It seems like every time I listen to this on my way in, I get more done that day.
Summary: A Great Learning Experience
Date: 2008-03-11 -
Comment: I loved the CD The Art of Exceptional Living, it's a really good teaching tool. If you like Jim Rohn, then you will benefit from listening to this CD.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: Evangelism for Common Sense
Date: 2008-02-22 -
Comment: I have read and listened to a number of programs of a similar variety over the years however this particular CD stands out for its enduring value. I originally picked this up about 9 years ago and the lessons have stayed with me.
Yes, the material is common sense, yes, there is nothing new here however, there is something unique in the delivery that over time somehow triggers behavior and thought in such a way as to enable a person to make decisions by employing some perspective towards their personal philosophy and the congruence of their thought and action, at least in my personal experience. In other words one should be more personally conscientious of ones behavior and exercise discretion with a view to cause and effect. While this is not an epiphany, the discipline itself is difficult to instill.
One of the most significant habits that I picked up from the lesssons, is posing a relapsing question concerning my career, "Don't ask what you're getting here, ask what you are becoming." This simple admonition, has enabled me to break the spell of being stuck in a career rut and advancing towards professional fulfillment. The other habit that I picked up is the use of a journal, which it turns out is a typical accessory to be found with all seriously successful people. And while carrying a notebook or writing in it will not by itself make you succesful, the way in which Rohn demonstrates its use will encourage a similar use, and I can attest to the value from that. Primarily, it will enable one to uncover their personal philosophy through active introspection, and change as necessary/desired.
Much of what is passed off as personal development is really emotional fast food. I attended a conference some months ago (client invitation) with a long list of motivational speakers, and I took many notes. The central theme in the end turned out to be that success was really a function of your self-esteem.
As I looked around at the stadium filled with fired-up sales people, "entrepreneurs" and other motivational spectators/tourists and caught their reactions, it dawned on me that these were the neediest people I had ever seen. Not only did they expect to be entertained, they wanted someone else to motivate them and then, be told by the most obliging motivator that they were great because they came to get motivated! What is my point? If you are looking for motivation outside of yourself, there is an automatic admission that you by yourself don't have it to begin with, and if this is the case, you have already lost. The reviewers here providing low ratings for this product on the basis of the speakers voice and repetition remind me of the audience of the aforementioned event, insufficiently entertained, they fault the speaker without consideration for the content. Grow up.
Back to the CD.
There are common sense lessons here that are not part of an academic curriculum or on-the-job training. The information contained in the CD comprise wisdom that only accomplished people will fully understand by way of thier own experience. Jim Rohn being one such individual (not a motivational speaker by trade) imparts his lessons learned for an audience that is genuinely interested to put forth the hard work while suspending their skepticism. It is only by these two conditions 1) Sincere Diligence and 2) Faith in oneself, that one can transcend the limitations of their ignorance and advance in life. Discipline comes down to practice, and there are many practices contained in these lectures, the rest is up to you.
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