Marcel FernandesCEO and Founder at Cel Education

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6 May 2025 · 0 min

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In this brief monologue, Marcel Fernandes reflects on a Jim Rohn quote that contrasts working hard on a job (making a living) with working hard on oneself (making a fortune). He recounts his own experience of starting work at age 15, being perceived as a hard worker by age 21 because of his punctuality and long hours. However, he acknowledges that his effort was directed toward his job rather than personal development, highlighting the missed opportunity to work on himself and the importance of self‑improvement.

Jim Rohn said, if you work hard on your job, you can make a living. And if you work hard on yourself, you can make a fortune. And so if you would have met me at age 21, you would have said, you know, Marcel's a hard worker. You would have said that if you would have met me at age 21. I started working when I was 15. And, you know, I was a guy, didn't mind coming in a little bit early, staying a little bit late. And you would have said, right, I'm a hard worker. But the problem is I was working hard on my job and not working hard on myself.