I read a new book in 2026, "The Art of Exceptional Living" by Jim Rohn. Jim is an author I truly admire; he shares first-person experiences and things that personally worked for him. In this book, he recounts some experiences that we've all likely faced at some point in our lives, even the ones that weren't the best.
From this book, I took several key lessons:
- Never stop learning. We are learning all the time, and we should spend our time trying to be the best version of ourselves.
- Plan your life. We must dedicate part of our time to planning what we want for our lives, building our short, medium, and long-term goals.
- Become the person you need to be. If wealth is part of your goals, you must become the person with the skills necessary to create that wealth.
One of many powerful quotes from the book:
"Promise yourself you will read the books that will improve your skills. Promise yourself you will attend seminars until you understand them and listen until it makes sense. You will stay until you grasp the concept; you will practice until you develop the skill. You will never give up, no matter how much time passes. Step by step, piece by piece, book by book, word by word, apple by apple, each daily walk around the block."
— Jim RohnYou can find the book here: The Art of Exceptional Living