Why wouldn't you graciously accept the compliment or the invitation to move to the next level?

If you want to be an important member of a team, you need to create the perception of being

essential.

Tell yourself, no. Don't let somebody else tell you, no. And don't decide there is only one way to get the currency you want.

Don't decide that you've blown it, that it's too late because it is never too late.

If you were in a competition, if you were in a game, say a big football game, and you were getting ready to play it on Saturday,

would you call the other team up on the Monday before and say, hey, I just wanted to give you our playbook so you weren't surprised this Saturday when we show up.

Of course you wouldn't. You would have a playbook that you would keep close to your vest and not let anybody know what's in there except for you.

Well, the same thing is true in life, and that's what we're talking about, the playbook for your life.

We started last week, we're continuing this week with Living by Design number six.

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We started last week talking about the playbook in your life, and when we started, I talked about number one.

You must have a defined image and never go out of character.

I'm a strong believer in a defined product.

You've got to decide who you are, what image you want to project, what horse you want to ride in this life,

and once you decide what it is, it's got to be authentic, and you've got to stay in character.

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