Distinctions

S:0247 Distinction: Investor vs. Gambler

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   Risk is risk, nothing more, nothing less. Investors take risks and gamblers take risks. However, each of these types deal with risk differently. An investor looks at an opportunity, determines if it is appropriate for their…
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S:0242 Distinction: Live Until You Die vs. Survive Until You Die

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   You’re going to die! Now that we have that out of the way the power in this distinction is in the approach, the focus, the energy and the results. You may exist in this world for…
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S:0232 Distinction: Coast vs. Drift

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   Coasting is a useful activity. You are coasting when you’re making progress, relative to your environment, without effort. Your progress is the result of previously established momentum and direction. Times you may want to coast are…
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S:0227 Distinction: Flexibility vs. Wishy-Washy

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   When you know who you really are, that is to say, your values, you know when to remain firm and when to yield. It’s the old metaphor of the tree with strong roots and a limber…
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S:0223 Distinction: Referral vs. Lead

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   These two words are often used interchangeably but they have a very different meaning to people who primarily build their business through attraction rather than promotion. When you receive a referral someone is being sent to…
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S:0221 Distinction: Observe vs. Judge

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   You may know people who are judgmental. Somewhere along the way you may have been judged by them yourself. If you have, you know how it feels. When someone is judged there is an implied or…
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S:0216 Distinction: Giving vs. Pleasing

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   What do you think about when you give a gift to someone? Are you trying to please them? That would be pretty normal – you don’t usually try to irritate someone with a gift! But what…
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S:0215 Distinction: Relevant vs. Valid

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   Your world is full of valid information. That is to say, it’s accurate, correct, and beyond dispute. Whatever you are planning to do, of course be sure to get valid information. Many of your problems in…
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S:0211 Distinction: Drawn vs. Driven

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   This is an easy distinction to understand, but more difficult to see how it affects your life. To be pulled toward something is clearly different than being pushed away from something. That’s easy. The difficulty is…
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S:0209 Distinction: Prioritize vs. Schedule

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   Most people know how to develop a schedule. There are plenty of seminars, books and products that you can use to schedule your time. To prioritize is to identify what’s important to you. You do this…
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