by Rick Baker
On Jul 5, 2020
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Some say, "Forget your mistakes". That's not good advice.
- Our brains are powerful machines, designed to remember, not to forget. Why waste brain-energy fighting the natural flow?
- Invest brain-energy learning from mistakes and then celebrate that learning.
by Rick Baker
On Jul 4, 2020
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
As a rule, you don't see happy faces when people are struggling with their work.
As a rule, you don't see unhappy faces when people are doing a good job.
When put to good use, personal talents & strengths generate two things: positive body language and quality work results.
Abraham Lincoln
"Every man is proud of what he does well; and no man is proud of what he does not do well. With the former, his heart is in his work; and he will do twice as much of it with less fatigue. The latter performs a little imperfectly, looks at it in disgust, turns from it, and imagines himself exceedingly tired. The little he has done, comes to nothing, for want of finishing."
by Rick Baker
On Jul 3, 2020
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Ralph Waldo Trine wrote that in 1896. We don't use the word 'begets' too often any more. However, the logic of the old words still rings true. The quote is an illustration of why Spirited Leaders value Courage.