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Seek Simple: Don’t make a career out of weaknesses….sounds simple enough…but…

by Rick Baker
On Aug 18, 2014
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
…but…do you know your Strengths? Do you really know your Strengths? If so – how do you know you know them? If so – what actions are you taking to make sure you employ them at work? Have you spent as much time on this as you did learning how to spell? Have you spent as much time on this as you did learning how to do math?

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Seek Simple: Make sure your business solutions are less complicated than your problems.

by Rick Baker
On Aug 18, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

If you cannot get your people to do what needs to be done, you are not alone. And, perhaps you are not in good company. Or, perhaps you need some straightforward help.

Do not buy into the current trend of thinking that claim solutions need to be complex. That's untested...unproven smoke-and-mirrors opinion.

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It seems you can build a business on very complex things and on very simple things, but not in-between.

by Rick Baker
On Aug 18, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Simple things, especially those that touch the emotions, form the foundation of many successful businesses - from your favourite local diner and your favourite hair stylist to pet rocks. 

Complex things amaze us, especially the early adopters. Say no more than 'Apple products'. Or, consider the impact special effects have on the movies and the entertainment sector.

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Some people just can't buy into other's ideas

by Rick Baker
On Aug 18, 2014

ANTs and other buy-in killers...

What is it about some people that makes it so hard for them to buy into other people's ideas and requests?

Is it just intolerant attitude?

Is it resistance to not-made-at-home ideas?

Is it fear from ANTs, those nagging automatic negative thoughts?

There's no question we all suffer from those ANTs...those little voices in the backs of our minds that keep sending us strings of warnings about other people and their nasty or misguided intentions. Those little voices in the backs of our minds that work around the clock in an effort to protect us and our interests. Those little voices in the backs of our minds that deliver never-ending streams of ANTs.

Yes, I suspect it's those ANTs that cause us to resist buying into other people's ideas.

Yes, if we ever want to buy into other people's ideas we must get our ANTs under control.

...let's set some ANT traps.

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Questions?: The Art of Asking Good Questions

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