I can read all the books, watch all the videos, and go to all the seminars that exist about creating wealth, but if my life does not reflect what I’ve read, watched or heard, then I can’t say I know wealth creation. I can only say I know about wealth creation.
This applies to any area of knowledge.
Try it. Substitute the term ‘wealth creation’ with any other term:
- Living in peace
- Having great relationships
- Living with joy
- Living in good health
- Being a giver
- Getting a job
- Being fit
- Making good decisions
The list can be endless.
You see, there is a big difference in knowing about something and actually applying that knowledge so that it is reflected in our lives.
So why is this an important distinction to make?
Because truly knowing something will give us very different results in our lives than simply knowing about something.
I can say I know how important it is to make good decisions in life. But do the results in my life demonstrate a practice of good decision making?
I can say I know what to eat and drink to live in good health. But does my current state of health reflect that knowledge?
This is an important distinction because it affects our credibility with everyone we engage with.
You see, people don’t simply listen to what we say. They look at how we are living our lives and the results we are experiencing. And if our words and our results don’t align, then our words simply become meaningless.
It’s important to take stock and pay attention to the advice we give to others. Are we, ourselves, living by that same advice?
Consider this: Rather than advising people how to be and what to do, how about being a living example of how to be and what to do.
It’s far more powerful, demonstrates congruency between your words and deeds, and it gives you and your words credibility.
