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Loose lips sink ships…Loose cannons sink 'em too.

by Rick Baker
On May 1, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Loose Cannons Fire At Will...and they fire at pretty much everyone else within earshot and nearshot. Loose cannons get unhinged before you can blink and they blast-fire with little or no warning. Sometimes their pins slip and they tilt and blow the planks right from under your feet...leaving you with nothing to stand on. And, sometimes, after repetitive volleys they cause your ship to list, take on water, and maybe even sink.

Keep your eyes and ears peeled for loose cannons. When you hear them rumbling around and exploding, take corrective measures...for the sake of ship safety and security.

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Communication: Improving Communication | Humour | Thought Tweets

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When they are messing on the floor, sometimes you just gotta put down your newspaper.

by Rick Baker
On Apr 30, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

It actually happened just after the turn of the century...amidst double entendre & a wicked sense of humour.

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Criticism: Constructive Criticism is an Oxymoron | Humour | Thought Tweets

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May your ego refuse to jump over molehills to join the mule trains climbing all those mountains!

by Rick Baker
On Apr 29, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Sometimes those little voices in our heads goad us into thoughts and actions that really defy logic. Deep down we know the thoughts and actions are tainted and flawed, yet we allow them to grow and swell and sometimes get way out of control.

Sometimes we set aside all the good advice our mothers worked so hard to teach: for example, if you can't say something nice...

Sometimes we forget constructive criticism is an oxymoron.

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Beyond Business | Communication: Improving Communication | Criticism: Constructive Criticism is an Oxymoron | Thought Tweets

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Maybe, curiosity kills cats; definitely, curiosity motivates people.

by Rick Baker
On Apr 27, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Perhaps, many animals are curious. Certainly, some are...cats have a reputation for it. Human beings must be the most curious animal on Earth. Curiosity is in our DNA. Curiosity is the root of innovation, invention, and creativity.

[I don't think curiosity kills cats...it just makes them very interesting.]

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Curiosity - Invention, Innovation & Creativity | Humour | Thought Tweets

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100 grams of planning are worth a tonne of excuses.

by Rick Baker
On Apr 26, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Some things are worthy of forethought.

Some things are worthy of planning.

Some situations can and should be anticipated.

 

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Business Contains Only 3 Things | Business Plan: Writing Plans | Thought Tweets

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Mediocrity muffles motivation

by Rick Baker
On Apr 25, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet 

When you want to reduce the sounds coming from the power of an automobile engine, you use a muffler. 

When you want to stifle motivation you can muffle it with mediocrity.

Nothing lulls motivation to sleep like a blanket of mediocrity.

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Thought Tweets

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