The worst thing one can do is not to try, to be aware of what one wants and not give in to it, to spend years in silent hurt wondering if something could have materialized - never knowing.

Rohn was invited by a friend to come and tell his "rags-to-riches" story to his rotary club. Jim took to their teachings like a fish to water and built one of the largest organizations in the company. " The talk went so well that soon others began asking him to speak at various luncheons and other events.

His rags to riches story played a large part in his work which influenced others in the personal development industry. Emanuel James "Jim" Rohn (September 17 1930 – December 5 2009) was an American entrepreneur author and motivational speaker.