This $0.50 Lesson Changed My Life Forever - Jim Rohn Motivational Speech

This $0.50 Lesson Changed My Life Forever - Jim Rohn Motivational Speech #@ThePowerofmotivation230 #jimrohn ►Speakers: Jim Rohn ================================================= Mr. Shoaff, my mentor, used to challenge me all the time. Every time I learned one lesson, he would give me another. After I started doing well in business and earning more money, he said, “Jim, don’t just learn how to make a living — learn how to live.” At first, I didn’t get it. I thought, “What does he mean? I’m working hard, making progress, doing well. Isn’t that enough?” He smiled and said, “Some people are surrounded by nice things but don’t feel happy. Others have lots of money, but they feel empty inside. I want you to learn how to enjoy life — not just earn money.” I said, “But shouldn’t I wait until I have more money before I think about that?” He shook his head. “No, Jim. The best time to learn how to live is when you have just a little. It all starts with two quarters.” “Two quarters?” I said, surprised. “What can I do with fifty cents?” Then he told me a story. “Let’s say you’re getting your shoes shined. The guy does a great job. Now you’re thinking, should I give him one quarter or two? If that question ever comes up in your mind, always go with the two. Be a two-quarter person.” I didn’t see the point, so I asked, “Why does it matter — one quarter or two?” He said, “If you give him only one, you’ll feel cheap later. You’ll look at your shiny shoes and think, ‘Man, that was a great shine — and I only gave him a quarter?’ You’ll carry that little regret all day. “But if you give him two, you’ll feel proud. You’ll think, ‘That was generous of me.’ And that feeling will stay with you. It’s not about the money — it’s about who you’re becoming.” A few years later, after one of my seminars, a man came up to me in Detroit and said, “Mr. Rohn, that story about the two quarters really hit me. I’m going to change my whole life.” Several months later, I was back in Detroit. That same man came to the stage and said, “Do you remember me? I’m the guy who said he’d change.” He told me what happened. “I started with my family,” he said. “I have two teenage daughters. They’re good kids, never give me any trouble. But I always gave them a hard time about concerts. They’d ask to go, and I’d say no — too loud, wrong crowd. But after they begged enough, I’d throw them the money and say, ‘Fine, go.’ “But after your talk, I changed. A concert was coming up, and I bought the tickets myself. I handed them the envelope and said, ‘You don’t have to ask. I got these for you.’ They were shocked. I told them not to open the envelope until they got there. I had bought tenth-row center seats. “When they got home, one jumped in my lap, the other hugged my neck. They both said, ‘Daddy, you’re the best!’” He paused, and his eyes filled with tears. “That’s when I understood what you meant by lifestyle,” he said. “It’s not about money. It’s about giving, and living with heart.”