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A little too spoiled...

by Rick Baker
On Sep 29, 2014

A little too spoiled

A little too self-satisfied

A little too insensitive to the needs of others

A little too comfortable with a job not-well-done

A little too aloof

A little too cocky

A little too distracted

A little too busy


So true...it's the little things that count.

Beware the breeding grounds for bad habits.

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 I see people doing the same things over and over, knowing those things repeatedly lead to problems and errors.

 I see people doing the same things over and over, knowing those things repeatedly lead to success.

 For example, I see successful small business leaders repeatedly performing a success formula:

  1. Focusing on the acquisition of specialized knowledge in their chosen business sector
  2. Recognizing patterns that contain opportunities
  3. Investigating and gaining more-critical specialized knowledge 
  4. Taking advantage of the opportunities and solving problems for other people.

Sometimes gut feel gets us into trouble...despite the warning signs from our tightening belts.

by Rick Baker
On Sep 28, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Trust your gut feel...after all, the fast food industry trusts your gut feel!

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Humour | Thought Tweets

Mother Nature soon destroys the things we place outside.

by Rick Baker
On Sep 25, 2014

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Thought Tweets

Despite popular belief, the application of natural fertilizer does not help people grow.

by Rick Baker
On Sep 23, 2014

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Beyond Business | Thought Tweets

If you are not obtaining the results you want when you attempt to influence other people's behavior check your communication.

by Rick Baker
On Sep 23, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Your performance at communication will definitely be part of the problem.

If you find your communication is lacking in strength, provide yourself opportunities to obtain knowledge about communication. Then practice communication, observe the results, and adjust your communication techniques until you succeed. You will know you are succeeding when your ability to influence others expands.

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Communication: Improving Communication | Influencing | Thought Tweets

Be self-conscious. Be very self-conscious. And be positive about it.

by Rick Baker
On Sep 22, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

We have been taught and conditioned to think of 'self-conscious' people as timid people, people who cower under negative self-images.

Let's give this another think.

Better still; let's replace that first-thought with a constructive thought.

Self-consciousness is a good thing:

  • It means the person has given some thought to self...thinking about self is an important thing to do.
  • It means the person is aware of self...self-awareness is a valuable commodity. 

Self-awareness, like any other skill, takes practice. That practice should be done with an open mind.

Let's stop assuming self-conscious thought and awareness is only directed toward the negatives.

Let's assume that self-conscious thought will result in finding positive things like talent, courage, confidence, conviction, & creativity.

Put another way - "I was thinking and feeling rather self-conscious the other day. Wow, was I ever proud of myself!"

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Beyond Business | Thought Tweets

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