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There is no shortage of opportunity. There is only a shortage of those who will apply themselves to the basics that success requires.

Jim Rohn

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Jim Rohn
Age: 79 †
Born: 1930
Born: September 17
Died: 2009
Died: December 5
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Entrepreneur
Motivational Speaker
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Yakima
Washington
Emanuel James Rohn
Success
Opportunity
Basics
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Apply
Requires

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