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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.

 

Thought Tweet #849

by Rick Baker
On Oct 17, 2013

Thought Tweet #849 If your business has some fragile pieces, replace those pieces with robust pieces...then add some anti-fragile pieces.


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Thinking About Taleb's book - 'Antifragility'. 

Thinking about the benefits of practical risk management.

 

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Leaders' Thoughts | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #848

by Rick Baker
On Oct 16, 2013

Thought Tweet #848 If you don't prove you can change then people you want to change likely (A) will change or (B) won’t change.


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

So many people set the change-bar high for others while setting it low for themselves.

When others do not change they are surprised.

Perhaps they do not believe in lead by example.

 

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Change: Creating Positive Change | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #847

by Rick Baker
On Oct 15, 2013

Thought Tweet #847 "You must let go of your attachment to success to attract success." Good Advice - Yes or No?

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Napoleon Hill taught we must have a burning desire and a clearly defined definite purpose in life. [Seems to me he would vote - No]

Joe Vitale teaches Yes [in fact, that's a quote from his 2009 book 'The Attractor Factor']

It's not an issue of The Power of Positive Thinking [Norman Vincent Peale]. Both Hill and Vitale embrace the concept of The Law of Attraction. However, their approaches to it differ in many ways. The Law of Attraction means different things to different people.

When it comes to positive thinking, abundance thinking, and The Law of Attraction - dogma and over-zealous claims trouble me. 

Believe what works for you. Understand your limitations. Package your messages with care.

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Abundance | Questions?: The Art of Asking Good Questions | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #846

by Rick Baker
On Oct 14, 2013

Thought Tweet #846 How do people who are too busy find time to (1) share their problems with others & (2) watch Reality TV?

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

When 2 pet peeves collide...

(1) People ain't too busy - they just brainwash themselves that way.

(2) Reality TV just ain't - at least it ain't the sort of reality that creates value.

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Beyond Business | Humour | I'm too busy! - I don't have time! | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #845.5

by Rick Baker
On Oct 12, 2013

Thought Tweet #845.5 “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.


The Thinking Behind The Tweet 

I rarely tweet quotes made by famous people. However, from time to time I find a quote that resonates so thoroughly I cannot resist tweeting it. This quote passes that test for me. John Quincy Adams said this about 200 years ago. While I have not studied John Quincy Adams, I can imagine the experiences he must have lived...the son of the 2nd President of the U.S.A....knowing much about and likely meeting in person numerous great U.S. leaders like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Ben Franklin. And, of course, becoming a U.S. President himself. 

Why I find this quote thoroughly resonating... 

Actions: when you boil life down to find its fundamental elements you find Actions. You find positive Actions, which are well remembered by those who do them and those who are influenced by them. You find negative Actions, which are well remembered by those who do them and those who are influenced by them. And, you find Actions that died in thought before they occurred, which are also well remembered...often poignantly on one's deathbed.

Inspire Others: our company is named Spirited Leaders and the Baker family motto is Dum Spiro Spero

Dreams: Vision/Dreams/Imagining what could be...no question, that's a gift and a preoccupation shared by all leaders.

Learn more: Spirited Leaders place much value in life-long learning...[and I am an assessed Learner].

Do more: doing more is even-better Action...it's stepping up.

Become more: that's about growing and adding value and experiencing a fulfilled life.

If one person can inspire and help other people do these things then, clearly, that person is a leader.

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Leaders' Thoughts | Thought Tweets | Wisdom: Surviving the Test of Time

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