Friday, October 12, 2007

PRACTICE BEING LIKE A CHILD by Jim Rohn

Remember the master teacher once said 2000 years ago, "Unless
you can become like little children, your chances are zero,
you haven't got a prayer." A major consideration for adults.

Be like children and remember there are four ways to be more
like a child no matter how old you get -

1) Curiosity - Be curious. Childish curiosity. Learn to be
curious like a child. What will kids do if they want to know
something bad enough? You're right. They will bug you. Kids
can ask a million questions. You think they're through.
They've got another million. They will keep plaguing you. They
can drive you right to the brink.

Also kids use their curiosity to learn. Have you ever
noticed that while adults are stepping on ants, children are
studying them? A child's curiosity is what helps them to
reach, learn and grow.

2) Excitement - Learn to get excited like a child. There is
nothing that has more magic than childish excitement. So
excited you hate to go to bed at night. Can't wait to get up
in the morning. So excited that you're about to explode. How
can anyone resist that kind of childish magic? Now, once in
awhile I meet someone who says, "Well, I'm a little too mature
for all that childish excitement." Isn't that pitiful? You've
got to weep for these kinds of people. All I've got to say is,
"If you're too old to get excited, you're old." Don't get that
old.

3) Faith - Faith like a child. Faith is childish. How else
would you describe it? Some people say, "Let's be adult about
it." Oh no. No. Adults too often have a tendency to be overly
skeptical. Some adults even have a tendency to be cynical.
Adults say, "Yeah. I've heard that old positive line before.
It will be a long day in June before I fall for that positive
line. You've got to prove to me it's any good." See, that's
adult, but kids aren't that way. Kids think you can get
anything. They are really funny. You tell kids, "We're going
to have three swimming pools." And they say, "Yeah. Three.
One each. Stay out of my swimming pool." See, they start
dividing them up right away, but adults are not like that.
Adults say, "Three swimming pools? You're out of your mind.
Most people don't even have one swimming pool. You'll be lucky
to get a tub in the back yard." You notice the difference? No
wonder the master teacher said, "Unless you can become like
little children, your chances, they're skinny."

4) Trust - Trust is a childish virtue, but it has great merit.
Have you heard the expression "sleep like a baby"? That's it.
Childish trust. After you've gotten an A+ for the day, leave
it in somebody else's hands.

Curiosity, excitement, faith and trust. Wow, what a powerful
combination to bring (back) into our lives.

To Your Success,
Jim Rohn