The Four Distinctions
by Michael S. Clouse

It has been said that if you get better , building a bigger business and living an exceptional life will get easier... With this in mind, here are four powerful principles (or distinctions) that once understood—and then consistently applied—will forever change the way you build your business, and perhaps even the way you live your life!

Please make sure you share these distinctions on: Awareness, the word "Yet," Wealth Wisdom, and Making Decisions with everyone on your team…

1. Awareness
   
   Awareness is the beginning of change. And you can only change what you are willing to acknowledge.
   
   One more essential reason that you need to be actively involved in your own personal development program! Because when you get better—in any area of your life—it gets easier.
2. Yet
   
   If we were to measure your internal dialog (the way you talk to yourself inside your head), we would probably find that you engage in all those one-sided conversations at the astounding rate of approximately 12,000 words per hour—all day long.
   
   And sadly, most internal conversation is anything but positive...
   
   So what's the best way to turn a potential self-sabotaging phrase like, "This isn't working!" into a positive one? By adding the word, "yet" to the end of all those less than encouraging thoughts.
   
   "This isn't working!" becomes "This isn't working, yet!"
   
   "I'm not making enough money!" becomes "I'm not making enough money, yet!"
   
   "My business isn't growing fast enough!" becomes "My business isn't growing fast enough, yet!"
   
   Therefore, the next time you catch yourself slipping into negative self-talk, try adding the word, "yet!" to the end of all those less-than-positive sentences.And then as you do become more aware of what you're actually thinking , begin to improve the way you talk to yourself by only stating—and then focusing on—what you actually want to occur.
   
   
3. Wealth
   
   People can handle wealth in direct proportion to their wealth wisdom.
   
   Question: Why do most lottery winners lose their millions in such a short period of time? Answer: Because the money came first.
   
   Question: How do so many business people who lost everything (Walt Disney went bankrupt several times before building Disneyland) seem to get it all back so quickly? Answer: Because the wisdom came first.
   
   Remember, when it comes to acquiring, and then keeping, your money —your wealth wisdom must come first!
   
   
4. Making Decisions
   
   There are two very different ways people make decisions: 1) the successful way, and 2) the unsuccessful way...
   
   The successful way to make a decision is to 1) get the facts , 2) make your decision, as soon as you have that information, based on that information, and then 3) stay the course until you achieve your desired end result.
   
   The unsuccessful way to make a decision is to 1) make the decision without getting the facts, 2) base that decision on the information you think you already know, and then 3)second-guess whatever decision you make as to whether your decision was right or wrong.

Therefore, if you want to make better decisions, follow these four steps:

1. Get the facts. You don't need to know everything, however you should be able to answer these questions 1) Does it feel right? 2) Is it good for me? 3) Is it good for the people around me?
2. Make your decision as soon as all the necessary information has been presented (because there will never be a better time to decide than when the facts are clearly in your mind) by asking yourself this question: "Would the person I want to become do the thing I'm about to do?"
3. Stay the course... Successful people make decisions quickly, and then change their minds slowly—if ever. Unsuccessful people make decisions slowly, changing their minds quickly, and often.
4. Focus on your desired outcome. If you're going to second-guess the decision, do it before you make the decision, not afterwards. And then once the decision has been made, only focus on what you truly desire....

All the best,

MSC

P.S. If you're now ready to build a successful business, this program will teach you—step-by-step—exactly what to do TSP.

© 2002 by Michael S. Clouse. All Rights Reserved.

About the author: In addition to over 50 published articles on the subject of Network Marketing, Michael S. Clouse is the author of numerous books and CD programs on the subject of Network Marketing. An internationally recognized Network Marketing expert, Michael is a well respected business consultant, personal success coach, and a dynamic educational speaker. His weekly newsletter is read by tens of thousands of Network Marketing Professionals around the world.