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People are 'selflings': that's a good rather than a bad thing...so focus on yourself...regularly.

by Rick Baker
On May 5, 2021

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

About that suffix 'ling': yes, often pejorative; but, not always.

So, cut other selflings some slack, as they will have to do for you if you are to achieve your desires.

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Beyond Business | Personalities @ Work | Thought Tweets

You worked in your business, then you worked on your business. Now, you're overdue to work on yourself.

by Rick Baker
On May 4, 2021

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

In the Emyth series of books, Michael Gerber explained the value of going beyond working in your business to working on your business.

Too many leaders worked both in and on their businesses but neglected the most-important activity - working on themselves.

As you work in and on your business expect minimal positive changes unless you, first, work on improving yourself.

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Leaders' Thoughts | Thought Tweets

Duplication annoys some people - others recognize repetition is a key to learning and repeated errors signal failure to learn.

by Rick Baker
On May 3, 2021

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Efficiency happens when things are done right the first time.

Efficiency happens when people learn and remember.

Some people view these as mutually exclusive things.

Isn't that a shame?

Mistakes happen when people try new things.

Mistakes provide opportunities to learn.

Some people don't learn from their errors.

Isn't that a shame?

 

 

Your personality strengths give you a chance. What you do with them today is what really counts.

by Rick Baker
On May 2, 2021

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Your personality may take a back seat to what you do...especially when the going gets tough.

We judge others by what they do.

We trust others by what they do. 

Others do the same to us.

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Influencing | Personalities @ Work | Thought Tweets

If trust is at the heart of meaningful business relationships, insight is in the brain.

by Rick Baker
On May 1, 2021

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Trust, based on a history of past experiences, is not enough to guarantee business relationships contain value. When insight is added to trust, business relationships can thrive.

Even those not blessed with natural, pleasing personalities can learn to think and bite their tongues.

by Rick Baker
On Apr 30, 2021

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

You can choose to adjust your personality so it is more pleasing and less annoying. Sometimes, the choice involves biting your tongue.

When you annoy people you don't make money...[unless you happen to be a sitcom actor or a Don Rickles clone]

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Communication: Improving Communication | Personalities @ Work | Thought Tweets

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