The Top 10 Distinction between the Achievers and Non-Achievers

A study note summary taken from books by Keith Cameron Smith...

The Top 10 Distinctions between the Millionaire and the Middle Class

Distinction 10: The Millionaire thinks Long Term.

                         The Middle Class Think Short Term.

Distinction 9:   The Millionaire talks about Ideals.

                         The Middle Class talks about others people and things.

Distinction 8:   The Millionaire embraces Change.

                         The Middle Class fears Change.

Distinction 7:   The Millionaire takes calculated risks.

                         The Middle Class is afraid to take risks.

Distinction 6:   The Millionaire continually learns and grows.

                         The Middle Class thinks learning ended with school.

Distinction 5:   The Millionaire works for profits.

                         The Middle Class works for wages.

Distinction 4:   The Millionaire believes he must be generous.

                         The Middle Class believes it can’t afford to give.

Distinction 3:   The Millionaire has multiple sources of income.

                         The Middle Class has only one or two source(s) of income.

Distinction 2:   The Millionaire focuses on increasing their net worth.

                         The Middle Class focuses on increasing its paychecks.

Distinction 1:   The Millionaire asks himself empowering questions.

                         The Middle Class asks himself dis-empowering questions.

The Top 10 Distinction between Entrepreneurs and Employees

Secret 10: Entrepreneurs educate themselves more than they entertain themselves.

                 Employees entertain themselves more than they educate themselves.

Secret 9:   Entrepreneurs have an empowering perspective of failure. 

                 Employees see failure as bad.

Secret 8:   Entrepreneurs are solution finders. 

                 Employees are problem solvers.

Secret 7:   Entrepreneurs know a little about a lot.

                 Employees know a lot about a little.

Secret 6:   Entrepreneurs give and receive praise and correction. 

                 Employees don’t praise, and try to avoid correction.

Secret 5:   Entrepreneurs say, “The buck stops here.” 

                 Employees say, “It’s not my fault.”

Secret 4:   Entrepreneurs build wealth. 

                 Employees make money.

Secret 3:   Entrepreneurs fly with eagles. 

                 Employees peck around with chickens.

Secret 2:   Entrepreneurs look into the future. 

                 Employees look into the past.

Secret 1:   Entrepreneurs take risk because of faith. 
                 Employees play it safe because of fear.

The Top 10 Distinctions between Winner and Whiner

Distinction 10:  Winners take responsibility.

                          Whiners play the victim.

Distinction 9:    Winners can have what they want.

Whiners want what they cannot have.

Distinction 8:    Winners find a way.

                          Whiners find an excuse.

Distinction 7:    Winners brighten a room by entering.

                          Whiners brighten a room by leaving.

Distinction 6:    Winners listen twice as much as they talk.

                          Whiners talk twice as much as they listen.

Distinction 5:    Winners enjoy life’s journeys.

                          Whiners put their joy in the destinations.

Distinction 4:    Winners build friendships.

 Whiners destroy friendships.

Distinction 3:    Winners think BIG.

                          Whiners think small.

Distinction 2:    Winners are focus-minded.

                          Whiners are scatterbrained.

Distinction 1:    Winners create positive meanings.

                          Whiners create negative meanings.