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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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One key to business success is freeing up as much time as possible for not-Routine work. So, Seek Simple first.

by Rick Baker
On Aug 17, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

1.     When we systematize routine work it can be done quicker, with fewer errors. Seeking Simple

2.     When we do routine work quicker we have more time for not-Routine work.

3.     not-Routine work contains the most Value and the only Value that is resistant to commoditization.

4.     So, more time spent on not-Routine work means more time creating value.

5.     And, more time creating Value means higher returns on investment...and more profit.

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Thought Tweets

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Focus is attending to & concentrating on important things; leaders need to Focus on People, Process, & Situations.

by Rick Baker
On Aug 17, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

1.     Focus is an Executive BrainSmart,

2.     Business Contains Only 3 Things: People, Process, & Situations, and

3.     This is an example of Seeking Simple.

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Seeking Simple! | Thought Tweets

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Seek Simple: Remove office and desk clutter - reduce stress & increase clear thinking.

by Rick Baker
On Aug 16, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

1.     There's no question: Unfinished business gnaws away at brain-energy.

2.     A link to articles on this topic

3.     A link to articles on a related/overlapping topic - Seeking Simple

4.     "Look around your environment. If your environment looks cluttered, overloaded, your nervous system probably is too. There seems to be a magic in decluttering, simplifying." Steven Gurgevich, 'Relieve Stress with Medical Hypnosis', (2010)

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Seeking Simple! | Thought Tweets

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Work-process needs to be simple & usable, systematic & clear, & properly communicated. Otherwise, it will not be catchy.

by Rick Baker
On Aug 16, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

As the discipline of hierarchy has changed with the times, so must work process.

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Seeking Simple! | Thought Tweets

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The consultant's dilemma

by Rick Baker
On Aug 15, 2014

I need to figure out if anybody can help you before I determine if I can help you. Some people don't want my help. Some people don't want anybody's help.

I'm interested in helping you make serious improvements at your work. I'm talking about helping you build the things you want to build and influence the people you want to influence.

On the other hand, maybe you're comfortable and content with your current state? If that is the case then you will not want my help. 

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Thinking as in Think and Grow Rich

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