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Thought Tweet #879

by Rick Baker
On Nov 28, 2013

Thought Tweet #879 The greatest of leaders change themselves. They mould their character to improve their ability to influence others.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Sometimes they replace combative ways with kindness; sometimes they replace softer ways with assertiveness.

Other times they improve their voice, vocabulary, and body language to improve their communication style...adding clarity and power to it.

Great leaders are attuned to their habits, both the good ones and the bad ones. They choose to replace their bad habits with new things - good habits, habits proven to deliver positive results.

Beyond everything else, the greatest leaders are masters of self-awareness and self-control.

And they know leadership is an ongoing series of thought-and-action choices. So they define thought-and-action boundaries for themselves and they work continuously at living within those thought-and-action boundaries.

Thought Tweet #878

by Rick Baker
On Nov 27, 2013

Thought Tweet #878 With habits playing such a huge role in our lives, why are they so often left to chance?

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

What force enables habits to roll right over willpower?

For those who believe in evolution...Why and how have habits adapted and risen to such a position of power and influence?

Or, is that looking at it backwards? Are we witnessing an evolutionary battle between habits and willpower where willpower is slowly but surely gaining ground against [the more-primitive and firmly-established] habits?

Thought Tweet #876

by Rick Baker
On Nov 25, 2013

Thought Tweet #876 Communication Tip: when you you know make presentations stop ah filling in gaps um with you know, ah, um...ad nauseam.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Most of us do it from time to time.

Some of us do it regularly.

Some of us do it when we make presentations to large groups. 

PS: There's Power in the Pause...people will not be distracted & people will know your brain has other you know stuff ah in um it.

PPS: One way to replace Bad Habits is trying New Things...but, you must know you have a Bad Habit before you can fix it. Record yourself...check it out. Then monitor your speaking and replace those fill-in words with pauses.

Thought Tweet #859.5

by Rick Baker
On Oct 31, 2013

Thought Tweet #859.5 When we behave - when we take action - our behaviour alters our brain…maybe only a little, maybe much more than a little.


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

It depends on the situation, the nature of our behaviour [our action], and the results/consequences/implications.

This is the key to replacing Bad Habits with Good Habits.

Thought Tweet #858.5

by Rick Baker
On Oct 30, 2013

Thought Tweet #858.5 Habits are like rivers. If your leave them alone they more or less follow the path of least resistance.


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Habits are so integral to our success, we cannot leave them to chance. We must work on them before they work on us.

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

Thought Tweet #850

by Rick Baker
On Oct 18, 2013

Thought Tweet #850 If you want to influence others, influence yourself first. Make little changes for the better. Let others see you doing it.


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

All great leaders make major changes to their way of dealing with 'their personal challenges' and their way of interacting with other people. 

All great leaders learn how to replace Bad Habits with Good Habits.

Self-control is magnetic.

 

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