Why do we need personal development

Do you remember the old oil filter commercial? The mechanic is holding an oil filter in his hands, behind him is an engine getting overhauled. The mechanic says, “Pay me now… or pay me later.” He is suggesting you could pay $5 now for a new oil filter or $2,000 later for an overhauled engine. Life is much the same way. Many see personal development as an expense that they can choose to forgo, and the truth is you can. You don’t have to invest in the $79 CD album or the $399 workshop today. There is no law that says you have to fill your mind with education, knowledge and self-improvement. In the short run, you will have more cash for the things you desire. However, in the long run, that engine will break down and the lack of knowledge will cost you significantly more than the $79 CD album ever would have.

Benjamin Franklin said, “If you take the pennies from your pockets and put them in your head, your head will again fill your pockets.” Jim Rohn said, “Standard education will get you jobs and self-education will make you fortunes.” You don’t have to invest in my CDs and workshops, but I highly encourage you to invest in worthwhile audio material and workshops.

For example, you can pass on enrolling in a memory seminar and save that investment for today. However, in three months when you are at the bank and see one of your clients yet can’t recall his or her name, you miss the opportunity to deepen a relationship.
Fill your brain with something worthwhile today and watch your brain refill your pockets

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Ron White

From Ron Whites Newsletter it’s a great reminder why we need to develop as a person.