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Let’s get rid of Scarcity Mindset

by Rick Baker
On May 4, 2011
Scarcity mindsets sure wreak havoc in our business community!
 
Scarcity thinking invades our business environment. Scarcity thinking attacks abundance thinking. To the extent people embrace scarcity thinking, abundance thinking is beaten…and hungry business people fight for their pieces of the shrinking pie.
 
Often, when people think they cannot have something they want it all the more…the scarcity of it creates the intense need. So, scarcity mindsets can grow and spread very quickly.
 
If people in our community wish to enjoy sustainable businesses then it is time to correct the damage caused by scarcity mindsets.
 
Some questions to consider:
  • How many of your best friends have scarcity mindsets?
  • How do you build trust with people who have scarcity mindsets?
  • How do you build long-term relationships with people who have scarcity mindsets?
If your personal relationships are laced with scarcity mindsets and ‘all is well’ then this Thought Post contains little value for you.
 
If your personal relationships are laced with abundance mindsets then compare your personal relationships and activities with your business relationships and activities.
 
To start this process, think about some specific business actions…as examples, during your workday do you:
  • Drive for hard, win-lose deals?
  • Stretch accounts payable?
  • Cut quality corners when you can get away with it?
If the actions you take while at work had a voice then what would that voice broadcast about your mindset:
  • Would it say you have a mindset of abundance?
  • Would it say you have a mindset of scarcity?

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Sales Tweet #208

by Rick Baker
On May 4, 2011
Sales Tweet #208 Talking to Mr. Kaye, Ernest Seller said, "All I am I owe to The Boss". And Mr. Kaye replied…
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
...Mr. Kaye replied, "Why don’t you give The Boss $100 and settle your debt?"

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Ernest Seller | Thought Tweets

Stop And Think

by Rick Baker
On May 3, 2011
I notice ‘Stop And Think’ is a common thread in self-help literature.
 
On the other hand, maybe I notice it because I am predisposed to finding it?
 
I notice an array of Stop And Think recommendations:
  • Stop And Think before you act…an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
  • Stop And Think before you react…social skills and conflict resolution education
  • Stop And Think and Grow Rich1…“what Man can conceive and believe Man can achieve
One piece of Stop And Think advice really catches my attention:
 
Stop And Think about how you feel
 
 That is the most powerful piece of Stop And Think advice.
 
It is most powerful because, with practice, it can be done very quickly, it can yield immediate rewards, and it can solidify long-term success.
 
Stop And Think about how you feel can be done quickly…
 
It is as easy as taking a few seconds to make a mental note as you face situations and activities.
 
Stop And Think about how you feel can yield immediate rewards, with practice

You can learn to adjust your feelings and behaviour.
You can replace Bad Habits with Good Habits.
You can be more comfortable in situations.
You can do better at many tasks.
 
Stop And Think about how you feel can solidify long-term success…
 
You can uncover the nuances of your unique Strengths. That’s a major key to success.
You can develop a more pleasing personality. That’s another major key.
You can hone your decision-making skills. That’s another major key.
You can find it easier to set life goals. That’s another major key.
You can enjoy your work. That’s another major key.
Stop And Think About How You Feel
Success Simplified
 
Footnote:
  1. Napoleon Hill, ‘Think and Grow Rich’ www.naphill.org

Sales Tweet #207

by Rick Baker
On May 3, 2011
Sales Tweet #207 When Ernest told Mr. Kaye he dreamt he did a Million $ deal Mr. Kaye said, “No wonder you look so tired”.
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
You remember Mr. Kaye…Ernest Seller's favourite Client…did I ever tell you Mr. Kaye worked as a lumberjack before he became Ernest Seller's #1 Client. It's true. Mr. Kaye worked as a lumberjack…but he couldn’t hack it…so they gave him the axe.

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Ernest Seller | Thought Tweets

Sales Tweet #206

by Rick Baker
On May 2, 2011
Sales Tweet #206 The Boss said, "Ernest, come to my office we need to have a little tête-a-tête". Ernest replied…
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
"No thanks, Boss, I just had a big lunch…and you know I'm a meat and potatoes guy".

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Ernest Seller | Thought Tweets

Sales Tweet #205

by Rick Baker
On Apr 29, 2011
Sales Tweet #205 The Boss told Ernest not to let his mind wander...it's far too small to be let out on its own.
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
Yes - The Boss is quite a character. But, like the rest of us, The Boss has worries…just the other night he said to his wife, "I think I have been secretly placed in a managerial experiment and Ernest Seller is the placebo".

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Ernest Seller | Thought Tweets

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