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Under-Promise and Over-Deliver…Under-Talk & Over-Listen

by Rick Baker
On Oct 21, 2020

The Thinking Behind the Tweet

Even while people are extremely busy, somehow they manage to remember the promises you didn’t deliver on.

And, if people are talking there is a reason for it.

I mean, people have reasons for saying things even if the things they are saying are not on the same topic as the things you are thinking while you could be listening while they are talking.

Rather than thinking all that stuff by yourself and waiting for them to stop talking so you can get your thoughts delivered…you could listen.

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Agreeing on Exchange of Value | Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Communication: Improving Communication | Thought Tweets

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If you want to influence others, influence yourself first. Make little changes for the better. Then share that good habit.

by Rick Baker
On Oct 20, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

All great leaders make major changes to their way of dealing with 'their personal challenges' and their way of interacting with other people. 

All great leaders learn how to replace Bad Habits with Good Habits.

Self-control is your people-magnet.

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Change: Creating Positive Change | Habits: Good Habits, Bad Habits, & New Things | Influencing | Thought Tweets

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It's OK when you have an ego; it's not OK when an ego has you.

by Rick Baker
On Oct 19, 2020

The Thought Behind The Tweet

When it comes to ego, I believe moderation is the right course.

Eastern philosophies teach the merits of reduction of ego...removal of it to the extent that is possible. [Total removal of ego being a blissful state.]

Western capitalists have illustrated the serious damage caused by high, out-of-control egos.

It seems to me human beings were meant to have egos...why else would virtually all of us [if not all of us] have them? 

But, moderation is required...self-control, that is.

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Beyond Business | Emotions & Feelings @ Work | Habits: Good Habits, Bad Habits, & New Things | Thought Tweets

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Some people become problem magnets...attracting a never-ending series of similar problems.

by Rick Baker
On Oct 18, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Many of us don't see the problems coming let alone see we are the specialists who create them.

For some people - problems get totally out of control...arriving one after another...time after time after time.

Some people cannot get out of their 'problem ruts'. They need help removing bad habits. They need the benefits found in other people's talents & strengths. 

 

 

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Emotions & Feelings @ Work | Habits: Good Habits, Bad Habits, & New Things | Solutions & Opportunities | STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

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When Opportunities seek out people to visit, they pretty much avoid all the too-busy people.

by Rick Baker
On Oct 17, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Many people have a self-image of a too-busy person..."I am too busy to do that!" 

Opportunities prefer to visit with people who have some time to spend with them, some time to get to understand them, some time to hold their hands and walk with them....then run with them.

The more you hurry the more the Opportunities pass you by.

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

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Better to be skilled at puzzles than cross words.

by Rick Baker
On Oct 16, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

When you are skilled at puzzles you deliver value.

When you are skilled at cross words you remove value.

Constructive criticism is an oxymoron.

 

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Criticism: Constructive Criticism is an Oxymoron | Emotions & Feelings @ Work | Humour | Thought Tweets

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