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"Leave no stone unturned." That ancient wisdom reeks of perfectionism. Better to leave some stones unturned!

by Rick Baker
On Apr 12, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

"Leave no stone unturned."

Euripides [Greek Playwright, 480-406 BC]

And, more about devils and details.

 

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Thinking as in Think and Grow Rich | Thought Tweets | Wisdom: Surviving the Test of Time

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Don't let your desire for metrics and measures overrule your common sense.

by Rick Baker
On Apr 11, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Measurements help us understand our progress.

Measurements are of little value when managers fail to exercise common sense and good judgement.

Measurements are of minimal value when basic supervision processes are not practised.

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Business Contains Only 3 Things | Measure & Monitor | Thought Tweets

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Do you commit to being useful every day from here to eternity? Has making yourself useful become one of your good habits?

by Rick Baker
On Apr 10, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

We all have good days and bad days; our internal drive-energy ebbs and flows.

Regardless, we can commit to thinking and doing useful things...every day...for the rest of our lives.

[Why wouldn't we commit to thinking and doing useful things?]

[What reason could we possibly have for not committing to that?]

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Questions?: The Art of Asking Good Questions | Thinking as in Think and Grow Rich | Thought Tweets | Values: Personal Values

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Intrinsic Goals feel right...they inspire & they energize.

by Rick Baker
On Apr 9, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Intrinsic Goals envision life purpose, mastery of task, and self-actualization. Naturally, intrinsic goals align with talents and Strengths. And, in contrast to extrinsic goals, intrinsic goals tend to broaden rather than restrict experiences. 

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Emotions & Feelings @ Work | Goals - SMARTACRE Goals | STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

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Isn't it a funny fact-of-life: nobody taught us how to do the most-important things...like changing our Bad Habits.

by Rick Baker
On Apr 8, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

People taught us readin'...

People taught us 'ritin'...

People taught us 'rithmetic...

People explained the mistakes we made.

People told us we needed to stop making them.

People told us the good things we needed to do.

Nobody told us how to switch from doing the wrong things to doing the right things.

So...here we are...still trying to fend off Bad Habits.

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Habits: Good Habits, Bad Habits, & New Things | Thought Tweets

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If you want to be a leader in your industry sector, return phone calls and respond to e-mail.

by Rick Baker
On Apr 6, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Successful people seem to have more time. Also, with the current trend of slackening business etiquette, returning phone calls and responding to e-mail will be a differential advantage.

Why not take the lead...in a return to common courtesy, improved communication, and real relationships.

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Communication: Improving Communication | I'm too busy! - I don't have time! | Influencing | Leaders' Thoughts | Thought Tweets

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