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Thought Tweet #999.999

by Rick Baker
On May 15, 2014

Thought Tweet #999.999 I'm too busy to be present. I'm busy agonizing over the past, I'm busy worrying about the future, and ...


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

I'm too busy to be present. I'm busy agonizing over the past, I'm busy worrying about the future, and...I'm busy looking over your shoulder to see if there are more important people I would like to talk to.

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I'm too busy! - I don't have time! | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #999.99

by Rick Baker
On May 15, 2014

Thought Tweet #999.99 When we don't know the Why behind the problem our solutions do little to stop repeated errors.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

When we solve a problem shouldn't we learn how to avoid its return?

Sure Problems exist to annoy us. But, don't they also exist to teach us?

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Solutions & Opportunities | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #999.9

by Rick Baker
On May 15, 2014

Thought Tweet #999.9 Overheard at the Placebo Plant..."Listen up Boss, I've got this great new product idea."

 

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How would one go about recruiting employees for a placebo plant? What traits and qualities would one look for? Would quality control be discussed? How about customer service and customer satisfaction?

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Humour | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #999

by Rick Baker
On May 15, 2014

Thought Tweet #999 Anxiety: be present, observe it in real time, do what it takes to control that demon.


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Anxiety is in our genes...a legacy of the fight or flight that allowed our ancestors to bring us us.

In small doses, anxiety energizes and hones focus.

In too-large doses, anxiety becomes a demon and causes nothing but trouble.

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Emotions & Feelings @ Work | Thought Tweets

Getting Bang for the Buck out of Procedures

by Rick Baker
On May 15, 2014

Business Contains Only 3 Things: People, Processes, & Situations

Processes come in two classes: processes done by people [thinking, acting, and communicating] & processes done by machines [created by people].

Some Processes are called 'Procedures'. Procedures are communicated in different ways: word of mouth, written documents, how-to videos, computer coding, etc.

Procedures are created in an effort to cause People and machines to perform Processes in 'proper ways', i.e., ways that are considered good ways...essentially Good Habits...ways that allow People to achieve desired results...ways that allow People to achieve Goals.

While procedures do help People achieve goals, procedures do not inspire people. Only People inspire People: People are self-inspired and People are inspired by others.

When People are inspired procedures can influence their actions.

So, the sequence for getting the most bang for the buck out of procedures is: Inspire People first, then Influence Actions and Build Business. 

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