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If we want to change society then the best 1st step is spending 20 minutes a day working on self-understanding.

by Rick Baker
On May 19, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

The question was asked at the HBR LInkedIn group..."How can we change society? Just give one step which you feel will change society.

Change requires Courage.

Change requires knowledge of self and knowledge of others.

Change cascades like dominos:

Courage

Self-Knowledge

Self-Education

Self-Discipline

Self-Change

Self-Confidence

Confidence in Others

Teaching Others: Courage, Self-Knowledge, Self-Education, Self-Discipline, Self-Confidence

Working With Others: Creating Change For The Better 

  

This is the stuff of leadership

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Thought Tweets | Values: Personal Values

Baby action steps pave the path to unshakable self-confidence.

by Rick Baker
On May 19, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

We learn from our experiences. This learning grows experience by experience, piece by piece. And the more repetition of experience-pieces the stronger the learning. And, because we have gone through the learning process we know we know.

When we know we know we become confident about our abilities. The more we know we know the greater the confidence. 

Simple repetition of properly-performed action steps are the key to self-confidence.

We need to imagine future situations to determine the right action steps. That's the best path.

However, if we are confused about the right action steps then we can perform the action steps we know we  know...and do them with mastery. Every one of us can do that!

So, baby steps take every one of us toward unshakable self-confidence.

Self-confidence is a process. We can design it. We can control it. 

We should all want to do that - self-confidence is a mindset to great value.

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Courage is the 'Great Enabler'. It enables self-analysis, self-confidence, curiosity, creativity, innovation, and more.

by Rick Baker
On May 19, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

It takes courage to face adversity. It takes courage to face criticism. It takes courage to face change. 

Children are born courageous and independent-minded. But, often, that is discouraged.

It takes wisdom to re-build courage.

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Curiosity - Invention, Innovation & Creativity | Thought Tweets | Values: Personal Values

Ken Blanchard says feedback is the breakfast of champions. [The problem is, at least 80% of people are allergic to it.]

by Rick Baker
On May 18, 2014

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Criticism: Constructive Criticism is an Oxymoron | Thought Tweets

Teach about the 'rights'; learn from the 'wrongs'.

by Rick Baker
On May 18, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Life provides lessons. They appear in two forms. They appear to us as things that are right. They appear to us as things that are wrong. They set the boundaries for our behaviours. They set the boundaries for our judgement of others. We embrace the things that are 'right'. When we are operating at our best, we learn from the things that are 'wrong'.

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Thinking as in Think and Grow Rich | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #1000

by Rick Baker
On May 16, 2014

Thought Tweet #1000 If you believe it takes a crisis to cause change then create the crisis that will take you to a better place.


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Some argue people cannot change their character.

Some argue that character changes only happen as a result of 'life crises'.

I believe these people are wrong. I believe people can use their power of will to change their character.

I believe all great leaders intentionally changed their character during their journey to greatness.

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Change: Creating Positive Change | Thought Tweets | Values: Personal Values

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