Jim Cathcart - The Acorn Principle: Know Yourself, Grow Yourself

THE ACORN PRINCIPLE: KNOW YOURSELF----GROW YOURSELF. Copyright

1998 by Jim Cathcart. Foreword copyright 1998 by Denis E.Waitley.All

rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this

book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without

written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in

critical articles or reviews. For information, address St. Martins Press,

175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010.

The cartoon The New Breed on page 15 copyright 1997 by Edward H.

Allison. Used by permission. The cartoons on page 59 by Vincent Proce are

used by permission. Other charts and illustrations copyright 1998 by Jim

Cathcart and the Cathcart Institute.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Cathcart, Jim.

The acorn principle : know yourselfgrow yourself / Jim Cathcart.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 0-312-19652-0 (hc)

ISBN 0-312-24284-0 (pbk)

1. Life skills. I. Tide.

HQ2037.C38 1998

646.7dc21

98-21123

CIP

10 9 8 7

Walt Disney, who had demanding standards, would go for Jim Cathcarts comprehensive new book, The Acorn Principle. Walt told me the story about fulfillment that youll discover in the book. You will find the Fulfillment Grid outstanding!

Mike Vance,
speaker and chairperson of Creative Thinking Association
and author of Think Out of the Box and Break Out of the Box

Jim Cathcart is one of the brightest, dearest, and most comprehensive speakers I know. In this powerful book he will help you discover and express your true self, accelerate your success, and improve your quality of life.

Jack Canfield,
coauthor of the New York Times best-seller Chicken Soup for the Soul
and The Aladdin Factor

Jim Cathcart has lived a life only dreamed of by most people. He not only practices in his life what he teaches, in this book he reveals how you can fulfill your dreams. Take The Acorn Principle home; follow its prescriptions; with Jim at your side, find out how rich, full, and rewarding your life can be.

Dr. Blaine N. Lee,
author of The Power Principle: Influence with Honor
and vice president of Franklin Covey Company

A well-written, pragmatic, thoughtful, and inspirational guide to discovering who we are, what we can become, and the search for meaning in the journey.

Warren Farrell, Ph.D.,
author of Why Men Are the Way They Are and The Myth of Male Power

Forget any other book you have ever read on personal growth, success, or achievement. Jim Cathcart has set the new standard. The Acorn Principle is, simply, the best book ever... the most complete, practical, and usable self-improvement book Ive ever read. It is destined to dwarf all the rest for all time!

Bill Brooks,
author of Niche Selling, High Impact Selling,
and Youre Working Too Hard to Make the Sale

Jims acorn-oak metaphor is inspired! To realize that we already have all we need to make our lives work is an idea so powerful as to defy description. So donate all your self-help books to the next church sale. This intellectual and spiritual feast is all youll need to be the you that you have always been.

Bill Gove,
first president of the National Speakers Association,
Toastmasters International Golden Gavel Winner,
and FSA Lifetime Achievement Award

Jim Cathcart is a master, but hell never brag about it. If you meet him today, youll find one of the classiest, fulfilling people on earth. Twenty years ago, Jim was a government bureaucrat and weighed two hundred pounds. What happened in between was Jims own growth process, which he outlines in The Acorn Principle. The seeds of greatness were always therethey just needed nourishing. This book gives you the simple steps to finding your missionand developing your own mastery of life. Jim says he wants to have a positive influence on mankindThe Acorn Principle promises to have that impact.

Peter Meisen,
president of Global Energy Network Institute

The best example of how sound a principle is, is to live it.... Jim Cathcart does! Ive met and worked with Jim, and to see how he has internalized The Acorn Principle, enthusiastically applies it, and is quite the success story, is proof enough for me!

James T. (J.B.) Brown,
Fox Sports

The Acorn Principle guides us on a fascinating journey within! If we all mastered the techniques described within this book to more fully and completely know ourselves, and we adopted the empowering and life-enhancing skills Jim teaches, we could live our lives with more purpose and direction, and with an enormous amount of joy and freedom!

Les Brown,
motivational speaker and author of
Live Your Dreams and Its Not Over Till You Win

The Acorn Principle is a metaphor of profound power and exceptional usefulness. Jim Cathcart has that rare ability to explain complex concepts clearly, without over-simplifying them. This book has helped me to transcend limitations I didnt even know I had!

Gregory J. P. Godek,
author of the best-sellers 1001 Ways to Be Romantic
and LoveThe Course They Forgot to Teach You in School

This book is wonderful! It explains perhaps the most important single principle you can ever learn to guarantee success, happiness, and lifelong prosperity.

Brian Tracy,
international speaker and author of Maximum Achievement

The Acorn Principle brings a new perspective to self-improvement: success and happiness do not come from changing yourself, but rather from discovering your natural talents and aligning your life accordingly. In reading this book, you will discover seven systems that exist within you. These systems make up your Acorn Profile. With the knowledge of these seeds, you can transcend your perceived limitations and expand your imagined possibilities.

Bettie B. Youngs, Ph.D.,
author of Taste-Berry Tales and Gifts of The Heart

The Acorn Principle is a masterful journey of self-discovery. It is one of those rare books that beckon you not just to read it cover to cover but over and over. Jim Cathcart has given us a road map to achieve our greatest potential. Thank you, Jim!

Tony Alessandra, Ph.D.,
author of Charisma and The Platinum Rule

This is a fabulous book! It will help you to unveil new insights in your personal life and chart a winning course in your professional life. Read it to be inspired. Study it to be informed. Live it to be happy.

Nido R. Qubein,
author of How to Be a Great Communicator and Stairway to Success,
chairman and CEO of Creative Services, Inc., and past president
of the National Speakers Association

We have entered a new era wherein human knowledge and skills are more important than ever. As technology allows us to connect with each other in new and powerful ways, the human quality of those connections becomes critical. The Acorn Principle provides a powerful guide to a lifelong process of self-exploration and discovery, allowing readers to maximize their true potential and connect with others as never before.

Daniel Burrus,
leading technology forecaster and author of Technotrends

Jim Cathcart is one of the smartest and most successful people I know. He walks his talk in business and in his personal life. The Acorn Principle is the synthesis of Jims twenty-plus years in the field of self-help, during which time he has been an outstanding leader and innovator. 1 urge you to read, digest, and embrace what he offers.

Jeff Davidson,