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Positive Mental Attitude - Defined

by Rick Baker
On Dec 15, 2011

Napoleon Hill said, "Positive Mental Attitude means your actions and thoughts further your ends".

Hill's definition aligns with Spirited Leaders' concepts and philosophies...so; we have adopted it as the definition of Positive Mental Attitude.

Here are some links to examples of how this definition works with the education provided by Spirited Leaders:

Related to Positive Mental Attitude, Napoleon Hill also said,

Sow actions and you reap habits,

Sow habits and you reap character,

Sow character and you reap destiny.

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Definitions - Spirited Words Defined

Thought Tweet #369

by Rick Baker
On Dec 15, 2011
Thought Tweet #369 80% on Marketing, 20% on your Product & Operations…that's the way to spend your time and effort.
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
That's Harv Eker's advice…Harv is the fellow behind Millionaire Minds. He thinks most people spend far too little time Marketing and Selling. He is right.

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Marketing | Thought Tweets

Frisbee Business

by Rick Baker
On Dec 14, 2011

"I wondered why the Frisbee was getting bigger, and then it hit me."

Steven Wright delivered that line in his somewhat-nasal, soft, and slow voice.

And, I laughed.

Whenever I think of that joke it reminds me of something I observe when I look at businesses and listen to business people.

I call it Frisbee Business.

Here are some Frisbee Business examples I have seen, over and over again:

  • I wondered why our accounts receivable were getting bigger, and then it hit me.
  • I wondered why our bank debt was getting bigger, and then it hit me.
  • I wondered why our supplier demands were getting bigger, and then it hit me.
  • I wondered why our partner problems were getting bigger, and then it hit me.
I will not argue, experience is the best teacher. Yes, the School of Hard Knocks is a very good school. But, sometimes the School of Hard Knocks delivers such knock-out blows. And, sometimes the knock-out blows are death-blows. We have seen lots of those death-blows during the past few years.
 
Business Frisbees, including the ones I wrote above, can deliver death-blows.
 
Once you identify a Business Frisbee address it quickly and definitely. Get your hands on Business Frisbees and wrestle them into submission while they are small enough to handle. If you find the Business Frisbee is too big to handle then do not think you can duck it...chances are 9-out-of-10 you cannot duck it. Immediately - get help from someone who can handle it.
 
I offer this advice in an effort to help people avoid the hardest of knocks.
 
 
 
 
 

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Entrepreneur Thinking | Solutions & Opportunities

Thought Tweet #368

by Rick Baker
On Dec 14, 2011
Thought Tweet #368 Leaders need the paradoxical combination of self-confidence and humility to learn.
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
Noel Tichy and Warren Bennis said that in their 2007 book 'Judgment - How Winning Leaders Make Great Calls'. Jim Collins talked about Humility in 'Good to Great'. And, I have had the pleasure of talking with local business leaders who display self-confidence, humility, and a quest for learning.

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Leaders' Thoughts | Thought Tweets

Communitech's Iain Klugman visits our Centre For Family Business ["CFFB"]

by Rick Baker
On Dec 13, 2011

"Family business is intertwined with our community."

That's one of the first things Iain Klugman, Communitech's CEO, said when he spoke at CFFB's October breakfast. He talked about the strong legacy of family business success in our community. We enjoyed hearing about how our community showed entrepreneurship from the outset...being off the major trade routes - that's how it all got started.

For many of our members, this was their first visit to the downtown-Kitchener 'Communitech Hub'...and they enjoyed the morning. Terrific venue, a great tour of the facilities, and the opportunity to be updated about our vibrant tech community....a key part of the  entrepreneurship cluster that makes Waterloo Region such a special place.

Iain explained, "Communitech helps tech companies start, grow, and succeed". And he added, "Homegrown economies are made more durable over time" and "This community has a strong history of bootstrapping".

Some Communitech facts:

  • A National mandate...the plan is to be in every major community in Canada
  • A broad mandate...not just helping tech companies, also helping schools
  • An advocate for our community...recently opened an office in Ottawa
  • A champion for digital media...raised $107Million over the last 3 years
  • Currently house 40 companies and help 400 companies
  • Serve as a mentor for other communities: Niagara and Guelph, are examples
What has Communitech learned?
 
Iain's answer, Communitech has learned the most-important things are:
  • Intentionality,
  • Hard Work,
  • Pulling Together,
  • Thinking Big, and
  • Being Relevant and Valuable to the Customer
[Great lessons and great advice.]
 
In closing, Iain answered the question,
 
How can family businesses get involved? 
 
His advice to family business was: do the best you can do at your business and get involved in community events.
 
Thank you, Iain!
 

 

 

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Leaders' Thoughts | Community | Family Business and CFFB

Thought Tweet #367

by Rick Baker
On Dec 13, 2011
Thought Tweet #367 REPUTATION: a thing that slowly grows before it glows.
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
But, WOW, it can sure get tarnished quickly.

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Beyond Business | Thought Tweets

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