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Thought Tweet #495

by Rick Baker
On Jun 8, 2012

Thought Tweet #495 I am working on a remedy for IDHD [Increased Difficulty Handling Details]

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Alvin Toffler was right...that 'Future Shock' is here...even more of it than expected!

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Brain: about the Human Brain | Humour | Thought Tweets

An Introduction to Time Management - Part 4

by Rick Baker
On Jun 7, 2012

It seems to me - when people feel overwhelmed and unable to cope with the sheer volume of things on the go, that's precisely when the best thing to do is stop everything, get present, and get grounded.

To explain:

Stop Everything!

Really, we all know that 99% of the time we can stop whatever we are doing and have a little time out. That applies regardless of how busy we feel. The only time it might not apply is when we are in the midst of an extreme emergency. Even then, as Julius Caesar illustrated,  it may still be possible to stop everything to have a time out from the heat of the action. And, time outs are helpful: they provide relief from stress and an opportunity to re-energize...even if it is only a small amount of energy it could be a vital amount, when recovered.

Get Present!

While some folks do this naturally [see Comment], most do not. People get lost in time: they spend lots of time agonizing over undesirable things done and said in the past; they spend lots of time worrying about undesirable things that may happen in the future. Meanwhile, they miss out on the present...they miss the Power of Now.

Get Grounded!

Some things are urgent; some things are important; very few things are both. There is a saying, an adage, "Where there is smoke there is fire". When it comes to 'Time Management', this saying is wrong. When it comes to 'Time Management', the saying should be, "Where there is smoke there is fire...or maybe it's just a smoke screen?...or maybe that's not even smoke, maybe it's just a whole bunch of dust up in the air?" Metaphors aside - people who feel they are dealing and struggling with too many things will benefit from asking questions like: "Is this task really that important?" and "Are any of these things really that important?" Sometimes the answer will be "Yes"...but, that will not always be the answer.

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Emotions & Feelings @ Work | I'm too busy! - I don't have time! | Leaders' Thoughts

Thought Tweet #494

by Rick Baker
On Jun 7, 2012

Thought Tweet #494 'Just Do It'...then do some more!

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

First go through then go beyond the motions.

Go the extra mile; catch someone's attention; impress and amaze.

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Beyond Business | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #493

by Rick Baker
On Jun 6, 2012

Thought tweet #493 The mind feeds and grows...depending on the calibre of its dominating questions.

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

We see that in children...they approach life as if it is a question free-for-all. They must do that or they learn little. Curiosity is one childlike habit we should not give up.

To Improve Your Capacity to Learn

by Rick Baker
On Jun 6, 2012

Perhaps, the essence of life is 'learning'. If learning is not the essence of life then it is closely linked to the essence. This must be so or why would we be blessed with such brain-powerhouses? I mean, why bother having 100,000,000,000 neurons in each human brain if each person is not intended to put them to good use?

Leaders are life-long learners.

Spirited Leaders value life-long learning. LINK

Every leader can improve his or her capacity to learn.

Here are some of the Ways To Improve Your Capacity To Learn:

  1. Focus On Seeking Specialized Knowledge: Set aside time to obtain knowledge required to achieve your goals. Book time into your calendar. 
  2. Seek knowledge Internally: Solidify in your mind what you believe, with certainty, to be facts then use deductive reasoning to add pieces of knowledge, expanding your linked-network of specialized, clear knowledge...picture it growing like clear crystals grow. This is your Crystalline Knowledge. Or, if you prefer, imagine your neurons - all those axons, dendrites, & synapses - making hard-wired connections...building your Neuronal Network of Specialized Knowledge.
  3. Seek Knowledge Externally: 'Borrow Brilliance' from others...select technical experts, role models, and Heroes and blend their knowledge and wisdom with your thoughts.
  4. Open Your Mind To Patterns: Allow your intuition a free reign. Then attend and use it to expand your Crystalline Knowledge.
  5. Pay Attentions To Nuances: Devils and other magical things lie in the details; also, good things come in small packages. You can store vast quantities of this important nuance-knowledge in invisible packages, in your mind, which you can open on demand.

 

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Brain: about the Human Brain | Leaders' Thoughts

Chapter 4

by Rick Baker
On Jun 5, 2012

Consider the first fundamental choice presented in Chapter 3:

Determine how to become satisfied with the Low, Norm, and High feelings you experience while at work.

Why would you want to do this?

Why would you want to accept or learn to live with less-than-optimal feelings during your work-life?

There are many reasons why you may want to accept or learn to live with your Low, Norm, and High. Some of the reasons are good reasons; some of the reasons are not good reasons. That's a judgment you can and should take the time to make. First, write out a list of possible reasons then take some time to think about each one. Is it a good reason?  If so, keep it on your list. If not, discard it. Make sure your list only contains good reasons [to accept or learn to live with less-than-optimal feelings during your work-life].

Here are some possible reasons to help you get started on your list:

  • Work is a means to an end. Work is a necessary evil that provides money, which I need for other things.
  • I am too busy to think about how I feel at work.
  • My brain can only handle so much and I am using it to improve in other areas of my life.
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Now, you have a list of reasons. Spend a minute or two thinking about each reason: is it a good reason? If so then keep it on your list; if not then strike a line through it and never think of it again. Take a look at the reasons that remain. which one rises to the top?
 
My #1 reason for accepting or learning to live with less-than-optimal feelings during my work-life is:
 
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You have a good reason and you know you have given it some thought...enough thought. Now, is not the right time to invest thought and effort into improving your work-feelings.
 
And, later, there will be a right time. 

When that right time arrives, return to read the next chapter.

 

 

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A Book | Emotions & Feelings @ Work

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