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Thought Tweet #877

by Rick Baker
On Nov 26, 2013

Thought Tweet #877 Our success in this world of other people increases when we develop abilities to observe people & understand them.


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

The challenge is sometimes we are so self-consumed by aches and pains and daily stresses and strains we are oblivious to other people. 

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Influencing | Thought Tweets

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 #875

by Rick Baker
On Nov 22, 2013

Thought Tweet #875 Making new errors proves you are innovative and learning from your errors proves you are open-minded and change-tolerant.


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Change is a good thing...even if you disagree with that, you must agree there's a lot of it out there so one might as well get accustomed to it.

Fear of making mistakes is a real spirit killer.

Constructive criticism is an Oxymoron.

With just a little help, Creativity springs back to life.

Thought Tweet #874

by Rick Baker
On Nov 21, 2013

Thought Tweet #874 So you have a mind like a steel trap do you…then you will know intelligent life forms choose to avoid traps.


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Illustrations of mental prowess can put people off....especially when performed by braggarts and wiseacres.

 

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Humour | Influencing | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #873

by Rick Baker
On Nov 20, 2013

Thought Tweet #873 People like low-hanging fruit. I hear them talk about picking it all the time. But, they don’t pick it when it’s sour.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Sour, victim-speaking, intolerant, downtrodden, and otherwise negative people put others off. If you are not getting what you want out of life check what you're giving.

 

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #872

by Rick Baker
On Nov 19, 2013

Thought Tweet #872 Great leaders don't drive people; great leaders fuel the drive in people.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Weak leaders have little choice but to force others to do what they are told to do.

Great leaders have a spectrum of choices: their choices range from forcing people to do what they are told to do to inspiring people to want to do what is of value and of mutual benefit. Great leaders favour fuelling the drive in other people. However, great leaders will draw clear lines when that is required. These lines reflect the great leaders' Values and Master Rules.

And - great leaders lead by example. They exhibit Integrity.

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