Jim Rohn (September 17, 1930 – December 5, 2009) was mentor, motivator, author, and cheerleader of entrepreneurs, during a successful career of nearly fifty years. He touched countless lives and loved making a difference for many people who were launching their own entrepreneurial careers.

He was fond of the beauty of the basics. He taught that success comes more through personal development than a narrow focus on business alone.  A new idea during his early career, working on personal development was something he modeled as well as he taught.  He loved to greet attendees at seminars, and became good friends with many who started out as students.

His body of work will continue to influence, through his books, articles, CDs and the plethora of anecdotes and stories being passed on.  He epitomized the quest for positive purpose, and will be missed, if still followed, by many.