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Old Jun 29th, 2008, 09:50 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I'd love to learn more about this as well.
When I read the original post I thought about the two types of "Language" we could be talking about in this thread: Technical Language (CAP rates, ROI, LTV, vacancy rates, rent loss, NOI, etc), and Conversational language (how they talk about life and their daily activities, how they express their ideas).

I've been working on the second type, listening to some tapes about NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) as I've recognized that people that have accomplished things I want to accomplish do talk/think differently than I do (and I meant the words they use, not even mentioning my accent). I am a Software Engineer so I understand the importance of the language used to program the most advanced computer that exist: our brains.

I've started to understand (and I mean really "get it", not just rationalize it), when people talk about the BE-DO-HAVE ideas.

So, back on topic, I am also very interested on learning what wealthy people talk about and how they talk about it. I've heard horror stories from those that have met very rich individuals that were real a--holes (even I saw a little bit of this when a recognized author called everybody in the room F^&%&*# Losers), but I can't believe that is the norm with people in a great financial situation. I haven't had contact with others with net worths in the tens of millions.

Good thing is that we can learn from real people making real progress (just talk to Russ, Steve, Sonya, MJ, Dana, Diane, Bob, etc) and you will see that there is a difference in the chosen terms and what they don't talk about.

Any others have spent time with wealthy individuals and noticed any difference in how they talk?
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