What Jim Rohn taught me about new beginnings
Opinion by Nicky Rennie
Whanganui-based Nicky Rennie returned to her home town in 2018 while celebrating three decades in broadcasting. She has written a column for the Whanganui Chronicle since 2021.
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There was a bloke called Jim Rohn. He was an entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. I think I would have liked Jim.
Jim struck me as a cup-half-full kind of guy. He also had one of the most brilliantly simple quotes I've ever heard. 'If you don't like where
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