The Top 10 Distinctions Between Winners and Whiners

by Smith, Keith Cameron

• ISBN13: 9780470885864
• ISBN10: 0470885866
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-12-21
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Let's face it; to become a winner in the face of unpredictable times requires hard work and a determined mindset. Winners choose to be winners. While whiners let others control their fate.In The Top Ten Distinctions between Winners and Whiners author Keith Cameron Smith reveals the secrets to becoming a winner in both your professional and personal life. Readers will receive powerful exercises that will make a positive and lasting change in their lives. The key to moving beyond the status quo and up the ladder is mastering ten vital principles, including: Winners can have what they want and take responsibility. Whiners want what they cannot have and play victim. Winners are focus-minded and listen twice as much as they talk. Whiners are scatterbrained and talk twice as much as they listen. Winners create positive meaning and build relationships. Whiners create negative meaning and destroy friendships.

Author Biography

KEITH CAMERON SMITH is an entrepreneur and a professional speaker. For almost twenty years he has been living and teaching the principles and perspectives that have allowed him to win many victories in his professional and personal life. Keith previously hosted his own radio show and inspired thousands of listeners each week to take action and achieve their goals. He has spoken hundreds of times to audiences of all sizes around the world and has received thousands of testimonials from his growing fan base, who are creating more meaningful and successful lives by putting his message into practice.

Table of Contents

Preface.

A Note on the Order of the Distinctions.

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.

What Now?