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When the going gets tough...[you must tell] the tough [People how to] get going.

by Rick Baker
On Mar 17, 2015

Talk's cheap. And, slogans like "When the going gets tough the tough get going" are at best mildly encouraging and at worst annoying.

While People generally want to succeed after the going gets tough, most People have never received 'use-able' advice on how to make that happen.

There are many strategies and systems for dealing with tough People and tough Situations [i.e., Situations involving, of course, People]. There are complex pictures and laborious processes for handling complaints, being assertive, and delivering crucial conversations. Most of these strategies and systems are too complicated, too convoluted, and far too 'artificial' for most people to embrace.

 

There is a better way...not just a better way, a better & simpler way...a way that is not contrived.

To cover challenges of tough People and tough Situations, Mark Weber taught me one of the most valuable lessons I have ever learned...


This area of business - dealing with tough People and tough Situations - is such an important facet of business [and life]...it warrants its own Master Rule.

Business Contains Only 3 Things and why not Seek Simple?

 

 

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Business Contains Only 3 Things | Master Rules | Seeking Simple! | Spirited Leaders

Each Business Must Have Only One Boss...A Spirited Philosophy

by Rick Baker
On Mar 16, 2015

After talking with numerous local business leaders, that's the conclusion we have reached.

This risks associated with 50/50 Business Partnerships are too high...these are risks not worth taking!

 

 

PS: If you disagree, tell us your success story.

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Spirited Leaders

Business Leaders: Have you explained the Innovation Process to your People?

by Rick Baker
On Mar 12, 2015

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Questions?: The Art of Asking Good Questions | Spirited Leaders

Leaders are obligated to generate Opportunities

by Rick Baker
On Mar 11, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

P=2S+OFor every Problem we can come up with at least 2 Solutions and while we find those Solutions we will uncover Opportunities.

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Solutions & Opportunities | Spirited Leaders

Bosses Like Solutions A Lot More Than Problems

by Rick Baker
On Mar 9, 2015

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Master Rules | Solutions & Opportunities | Spirited Leaders

“The Silent Fish Whistle” - an Ernest Seller episode

by Rick Baker
On Mar 6, 2015
Ernest Seller - Ernest Fishing
You know Ernest Seller loves sales!
 
But…if you ask Ernest Seller to choose between selling and fishing…the next thing you know he will be dressed like this.
Last summer Ernest took some time off work to buy and test a high-pitched whistle…the Silent Fish Whistle…the newest fishing gizmo…guaranteed to help him catch the really big fish.
Ernest Seller - Ernest
Ernest Seller - Ernest and Commission
It worked! Ernest caught some monster fish. But he had to stop using the Silent Fish Whistle because for some strange reason his faithful dog, Commission, refused to get into the car to go fishing with him.

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Ernest Seller | Humour

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