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Thought Tweet #940

by Rick Baker
On Feb 21, 2014

Thought Tweet #940 Don't underestimate what other people don't know.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Everyone knows a lot of stuff.

But...or...Then...there's an immeasurable amount of stuff that can be known.

Everyone has filled their brains with lots of stuff from an unlimited pool of information. Some of the head-fill is planned and intentional; much of the head-fill happens without conscious effort. And again, the pool of head-fill information is enormous in size...immeasurable.

So, while everyone has much in their heads the overlap between yours and theirs may be much smaller than you think.

Don't underestimate what other people don't know.

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Thinking as in Think and Grow Rich | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #939

by Rick Baker
On Feb 20, 2014

Thought Tweet #939 Sometimes it only takes a little prick to burst your bubble.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Criticism, especially pointy little pieces of it, pierces. 

You can gauge a person by the size of the criticism.

And...

Constructive Criticism is an Oxymoron.

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

About Influence

by Rick Baker
On Feb 20, 2014

Here are a few introductory thoughts:

When people face new situations or are asked to do new things or change they, either consciously or unconsciously:

  1. Assess whether or not they can handle the situation or do the new thing – if they determine they cannot handle it or do it then the change is doomed 
  2. Assess the value they will obtain, in crass terms “What’s In It For Me?” – if they determine the change does not provide enough positive value or remove pain then the change is doomed 

When people assess the value in changes, emotions weigh heavy and logic takes a small back seat.

To maximize your influence and inspire their motivation:

  1. First – make sure your requests pass their intrinsic rewards test…as one example, some people take pride in mastery of work – that pride will drive their motivation far more than money 
  2. Next – make sure you create a social environment that supports the new behaviour you desire…as one example, some people will go the extra mile to ensure they do not let comrades and team-mates down and that ‘social support’ is a much stronger driver when they know others are treating them the same way 
  3. Finally – make sure the extrinsic rewards fit and promote the desired new behaviour…as one example, as a rule regular annual pay raises do nothing to drive better performance
And, don't forget about relationships...and trust.
 
***
 

I CAN DO IT

I SEE VALUE IN DOING IT

I'M INSPIRED WHEN I THINK ABOUT DOING IT

I KNOW PEOPLE & PROCESS WILL SUPPORT ME AS I DO IT

AND, I SEE SOME OTHER BENEFITS...LIKE MONEY

 

***

 

OK - I WILL PERFORM THAT CHANGE

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Influencing

Thought Tweet #938

by Rick Baker
On Feb 19, 2014

Thought Tweet #938 Disagree with me and do something amazing. That's the best way to sway me to your thinking.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Who's right is one thing.

Doing what's right is another.

Actions speak louder than words.

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Influencing | Solutions & Opportunities | Thought Tweets

When differences were settled with cannons

by Rick Baker
On Feb 18, 2014

In the old sea-days, differences of interests were settled ...

  1. You are the captain of your ship
  2. You know your interests and the interests of your ship
  3. You see his ship and you believe his interests do not align with yours
  4. You clarify your interests and display your cannons for him to see
  5. Still, you and he do not see eye to eye
  6. Your cannons shoot across his bow
  7. A battle ensues
  8. You board his ship
  9. He agrees to your terms 
  10. His ship has a new captain

Thought Tweet #937

by Rick Baker
On Feb 18, 2014

Thought Tweet #937 3 Options for Learning: Reading, Observing, & Experiencing.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

R = Reading.

O = Observing.

E = Experiencing.

ROE

Sounds a little fishy but it's the only way we learn.

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Thinking as in Think and Grow Rich | Thought Tweets

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