Exceptional living requires refusing to settle for mediocrity—in your health, finances, skills, and relationships.
"The Art of Exceptional Living" is a self-help book written by Jim Rohn, first published in 1994. The book is based on Rohn's philosophy that anyone can achieve exceptional living by adopting a set of timeless principles and practices. The book is divided into 10 chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of personal development, such as goal-setting, self-discipline, and leadership.
This is perhaps Rohn’s most quoted line: “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” In The Art of Exceptional Living, he expands on this to explain that your income, your vocabulary, and your outlook are direct reflections of your social circle. To get "better better," you must either change your circle or change your circle's habits. The book is divided into 10 chapters, each
: Small errors in judgment lead to big failures. 3. Personal Development Be a student : Read books, attend seminars, and take notes. Skill stacking : Learn a new skill every six months.
People noticed. Not the dramatic kind of notice you see in movies, but the quiet, cumulative tilt of conversation. His sister asked if he’d taken up yoga because he no longer complained about back pain. A coworker borrowed his notebook after watching the neat spiral of daily entries. Eli shrugged and gave the only answer he had: “Just trying to do one better.” : Small errors in judgment lead to big failures
If you’d like a one-page action guide or chapter summary based on the book’s key lessons (written in my own words), let me know—I’m happy to create that for you.
Be a sponge. Don't just walk through life; pay attention to the colors, the words, and the atmosphere around you. Five Essential Abilities to Develop
: Take full credit for your results—whether success or failure—without making excuses. Five Essential Abilities to Develop