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Thought Tweet #476

by Rick Baker
On May 14, 2012

Thought Tweet #476 Some people somehow know the course of their lives at an early age and they live it. Most of us do not. 

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

For many generations, self-help gurus have taught the importance of having a life purpose. Napoleon Hill called it definite chief aim. Orison Sweet Marden wrote, "Power is largely a question of strong, vigorous, perpetual thinking along the line of the ambition, parallel with the aim - the great life purpose." ['Pushing To The Front', (1911)]

I have written and talked about my heroes, as examples -  Napoleon, Gandhi, and Alexander the Great. These heroes did have life purposes, which they understood at a young age.

But, they are anomalies, not the norm.

From now on, when I write about my heroes I am going to make sure I give at least equal time to the vast majority of us who are accomplishing meaningful and important things at somewhat lower levels than the extreme standards set by our heroes. 

 

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Beyond Business | Goals - SMARTACRE Goals | Hero Worship | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #474

by Rick Baker
On May 10, 2012

Thought Tweet #474 When intelligence is applied with self-monitoring people have the ability to self-regulate.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

To some degree, all people self-regulate.

Intelligence with self-monitoring + self-regulation = self-control.

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Beyond Business | Thought Tweets

Don't children have a high opinion of themselves!

by Rick Baker
On May 9, 2012

While out to dinner last week, I noticed a young couple at a nearby table. They had a young daughter. I would guess she was a little over two years old. At one point the father tried to spoon-feed the child. As he did this his young daughter quickly held up her hand and turned her head away from her father...clearly signaling she didn't want the food he was offering. 

As the father and the spoon retreated his daughter had a half-smile on her face. With bright eyes, she looked at both her parents, from one to the other, then back. No words. Not defiant. Just confident. Her expression said it all.

This happened in no more than a few seconds...and, for some reason, I thought to myself, "Don't children have a high opinion of themselves!" Even as young as 2 years old, don't children have a high opinion of themselves! 

Tots, possessing that sort of communication ability and self-confidence...what a marvelous gift to have at such a young age.

Then, as Baumeister1 said: "Life is a tempering experience."

 

Footnote:

  1. 'WILLPOWER', Roy F. Baumeister & John Tierney, (2011)

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Beyond Business

Thought Tweet #473

by Rick Baker
On May 9, 2012

Thought Tweet #473 Two human abilities rise above all others: intelligence and self-control. 

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Every human being possesses intelligence and self-control at birth. To a certain degree, and the degree varies from person to person, we develop these two abilities over time. The amount of intelligence and self-control we develop determines the extent we are able to express our strengths

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Beyond Business | STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #472

by Rick Baker
On May 8, 2012

Thought Tweet #472 The work of learning is justified by the growth that follows.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

The reason for learning is growth. Growth takes form as the wisdom needed for personal development, the wisdom needed to understand and constructively interact with other people, and the comfort that comes with a confident spirit. 

 

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Beyond Business | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #470

by Rick Baker
On May 4, 2012

Thought Tweet #470 Often, people don't do stuff because they don't know How.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Often, it can be that straightforward. People simply do not know How. Perhaps, they have been told and shown...but the still don't know How. Perhaps, they have read the manual but they don't know How. There could be any number of reasons. The really important thing is - they don't know How. When people don't know How a display of emotion is the last thing they need.

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