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Thought Tweet #970

by Rick Baker
On Apr 4, 2014

Thought Tweet #970 Money- it can build quality character...but only if it is earned with effort, over time.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Money is an illustration of Value.

Money is an extrinsic reward...something we give and get in exchange for other things and actions of Value.

Extrinsic rewards are fleeting. So, money provides some short-term gratification then that gratification dissolves.

When extrinsic rewards are received too quickly or in too-large amounts the gratification can become like an overdose drug...and dysfunctional behaviour follows...hubris, inflated ego, etc.

When extrinsic rewards are received at a steady pace, in positive better-than-average amounts, the feeling of gratification is balanced...and this is comforting. One example of this comfort is the repeated confirmation that there is no need to fear poverty. And this sort of comfortable gratification feeds and grows self-confidence...which leads to enhancements of character.

In this way, money earned over time can help a person build quality character.

Tags:

Abundance | Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Thought Tweets | Values: Personal Values

Repeat, Repeat, Repeat

by Rick Baker
On Apr 4, 2014

Chinese Proverb: The palest ink is better than the strongest memory.

So we must repeat, repeat, repeat. 

Many people get annoyed when other people forget this or that.

I smile and remind myself to repeat, repeat, repeat.

Actually - I use an autosuggestion [self-talk] process of repeating to myself the message "I must repeat my messages to others". In this way I am certainly practising what I am preaching.

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Tip: If you want to reduce your stress levels then focus your attention on how you feel when you find yourself in a situation where someone did not follow your instruction or, in some other way, didn't receive the message you were trying to send. If you feel annoyed by other people's failure to get your message or failure to remember your message or failure to act on your message then - replace your annoyance with a healthy dose of repetition. And, while you do the repetition test your pulse regularly to make sure you are not feeling annoyed.

Plan as you would for any important task.

Set strategies and tactics for repeating, repeating, repeating.

Then go about repeating your messages calmly and clearly and:

  • watch how repetition helps improve other people's ability to remember and take action,
  • watch how repetition improves results...the results you desire,
  • watch how repetition reduces your stress level, and
  • watch how repetition improves your attitude.

Thought Tweet #969

by Rick Baker
On Apr 3, 2014

Thought Tweet #969 If you feel you don't have time - Listen to someone. See how slowly time moves?


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Oh...I see...how silly of me...I should have known you are too busy to listen.

I should have noticed your inability to make eye contact, your looking over my shoulder, your interruptions...it all makes sense...you are too busy.

 

 

Thought Tweet #968

by Rick Baker
On Apr 2, 2014

Thought Tweet # 968 You don't have enough time. I guess you have less time than other more successful people.


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Maybe you will have more time later...yes...that's it...you will catch up to successful people later.

[We must do our parts to stamp out "I'm too busy!" & "I don't have time!"]

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

Thought Tweet #967

by Rick Baker
On Apr 1, 2014

Thought Tweet #967 Time management tip: file files. Their name lets us know what we are supposed to do with them.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Well...that is why they call them files isn't it?

I mean - those things don't have that name because of some other qualities...shouldn't we do our part to help them live up to their name yet not be confused with their less-flexible, more-abrasive cousins?

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

Good Habits - good working habits - take time to grow and take hold.

by Rick Baker
On Apr 1, 2014

Band-aids stop the bleeding when we keep the cuts small enough. And a series of band-aids is better than a series of bleeding cuts.

Better to implement a small, workable Solution now than delay action while waiting for the arrival of a more-complete, proven solution.

People Do Only 3 Things: Good Habits, Bad Habits, & New Things.

If you are doing something and you know it is not working then you have identified a Bad Habit...i.e., a habit that is not taking your closer to your goals. To get on the right track, the track that takes you toward you goals, you can either create the proven Good Habit or you can try a New Thing. If the New Thing works and you repeat doing it then that New Thing becomes your Good Habit. If the New Thing does not work and you have your eyes and ears open to learn from the experience then the New Thing becomes a step toward a Good Habit.

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Habits: Good Habits, Bad Habits, & New Things | Solutions & Opportunities

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