by Rick Baker
On Apr 20, 2012
Thought Tweet #460 Gather specks of agreement...make a molehill and use it to construct a mountain of agreement.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Constructive criticism is an oxymoron. Rather than be critical of other folks...focus on the areas of agreement. Build on those areas. Help people feel comfortable. Change is only constructive when people are comfortable.
by Rick Baker
On Apr 19, 2012
Thought Tweet #459 If you are not ready to change then don't waste energy complaining.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
If you are ready to change then perhaps complaining does some good: it could help you clarify the nature of the change you need to make; it could generate some constructive feedback to help you plan your change...etc.
by Rick Baker
On Apr 19, 2012
Have you ever dreamed about an ideal business...your ideal business?
If you could call upon that Genie in a bottle and be granted the business-wish of your dreams, what would it be?
What would your ideal business be like?
What would you be doing?
Who would be working with you?
What would they be doing?
Now, unfortunately, if you are like the rest of us, there is no Genie so wishing will accomplish nothing.
If your dream about your ideal business is to come true then you will have to do a gap analysis of some sort to figure out how much must be accomplished to get from here to there. You will have to think. You will have to act. You will have to persuade other people, your followers, to do the same.
If you expend the energy to think, act, and persuade then you have a chance to build your ideal business.
You will build your ideal business through a series of small changes.
Do not allow others to distract or dissuade you by arguing about the reasons for or the value in a small change.
You know it...as you build your ideal business each piece of small change contains big value.