Stay Motivated with the Masters

Jack Canfield's Success Principles #37

Achieving success takes a lot of work, and Jack doesn't think that a weekend workshop here and there is enough. He recommends listening to audio programs from motivational speakers daily.

The average person commutes 30 minutes each day to and from work. If that time were used to listen to audio tapes, we could put in 1,250 hours of learning, which is the equivalent of a college education.

Jeff Arch was successfully running a karate school in 1989, but he wanted to be a writer. He ordered Tony Robbins' Personal Power audio tapes and went on to write a screenplay in less than a month. Three months later, he sold that screenplay, Sleepless in Seattle, for a quarter of a million dollars. If an audio program can launch a multi-million dollar screenwriting career, isn't it worth taking advantage of similar resources?

The Bible encourages us to use our minds to focus on thoughts that will improve our lives. It says: Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.(Phil 4:8)

I've said this before, but it bears repeating: the Bible is an excellent source of motivation, and it is also available as audio programs. I have listened to the Gopel of John and Matthew so many times, I have nearly memorized portions of them.

One of my short-term goals is to learn Spanish. I checked out a Spanish audio program from the library last week. While I'm working around the house, I'm listening to it and perfecting my accent. It's surprising how quickly I'm picking up the language.

In years past, Joe barely had time for reading. He was lucky if he finished five books in twelve months. After moving far from the city last year, Joe decided that he would listen to audio tapes during his long commute. He turned a lot of wasted time into a wonderful learning tool. He is now finishing one or two books every week.

Jack lists his favorite motivational audio programs on pages 441 through 451 in The Success Principles. We can find that same list at www.thesuccessprinciples.com. Whether we choose motivational programs, languages, or biographies of successful people, we can surely profit from listening to something more beneficial than the same songs we've been hearing daily on the radio or the mindless drivel on the TV.

Today's Challenge
Consider your daily schedule and think about when you could fit in audio programs. Perhaps you can listen while driving, exercising, doing housework, or while waiting to pick up the kids. This week, go to the library to select one audio program that will advance you closer to one of your goals.


Jack Canfield, America's #1 Success Coach, is founder of the billion-dollar book brand Chicken Soup for the Soul© and a leading authority on Peak Performance and Life Success. If you're ready to jump-start your life, make more money, and have more fun and joy in all that you do, get your FREE success tips from Jack Canfield now at: www.FreeSuccessStrategies.com