Distinctions surface nuance.

A useful distinction will decouple ideas and expand understanding. It will surface new information and generate new insight.

Distinctions, well used, distill clarity.

I've been collecting them for 4 years through my coaching work with leaders and this week I was shown a new distinction to add to the pile.

🎉 OUTPUTS vs. OUTCOMES 🎉

Think about your team today.

And think about what you and your team are creating today.

🤔 What OUTPUTS are your team creating?

First thought, best thought. Write down 3 outputs.

And now consider...

🤔 What OUTCOMES are your team creating?

First thought, best thought. Write it down.

How do your answers to these 2 questions compare?

Notice what is interesting and/or useful here.

WHAT'S 1 SUPER-POWERED DISTINCTION you would share ?

Please contribute it as a comment.

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