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Use Your Difference to Make a Difference
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Use Your Difference to Make a Difference

by Tayo Rockson
September 2019
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
240 pages
4h 49m
English
Wiley
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Foreword

As a global educator, I have had the opportunity to teach children of diplomats, personal growth icons, teachers, secretaries, CEOs, actresses, film directors, and some of the most amazing minds I could ever imagine. People often ask me, “What do these parents teach their children about success?” I completely understand the intention behind the question. People want to know if there are any secrets or tips that they could also gift their children. But what's interesting is that oftentimes when people reach a certain level of affluence, they realize that there are actually three types of success: success in health, success in wealth, and success in relationships. The third is measured by impact. Therefore, what is discussed in these spaces is that parents truly want their children to understand that being a millionaire also means impacting a million lives. What's beautiful about having an impact is that you can do it right now. And do you know how to determine whether or not you have given someone an impactful experience?

You know when someone has experienced impact when they refer to how their thoughts or actions have changed rather than simply praising the person they have learned from. People who experience impact say things like, “Oh my goodness, after I had a conversation with Person A, I started to think about my relationship with my own family and decided to do things differently.” People who may not have been impacted, but may have been inspired, say things like, ...

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