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Teach about the 'rights'; learn from the 'wrongs'.

by Rick Baker
On May 18, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Life provides lessons. They appear in two forms. They appear to us as things that are right. They appear to us as things that are wrong. They set the boundaries for our behaviours. They set the boundaries for our judgement of others. We embrace the things that are 'right'. When we are operating at our best, we learn from the things that are 'wrong'.

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Thinking as in Think and Grow Rich | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #1000

by Rick Baker
On May 16, 2014

Thought Tweet #1000 If you believe it takes a crisis to cause change then create the crisis that will take you to a better place.


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Some argue people cannot change their character.

Some argue that character changes only happen as a result of 'life crises'.

I believe these people are wrong. I believe people can use their power of will to change their character.

I believe all great leaders intentionally changed their character during their journey to greatness.

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Change: Creating Positive Change | Thought Tweets | Values: Personal Values

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."

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

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

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