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Thought Tweet #807

by Rick Baker
On Aug 20, 2013

Thought Tweet #807 What's become of our leaders? And, isn't it time to make a deference?

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

I believe there was a time when it was common for leaders to be on the first horse, leading the charge.

I believe there was a time when it was common for leaders to be considered noble.

I believe people yearn for a deference.

I believe leaders will see the value in earning a deference.

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Leaders' Thoughts | Questions?: The Art of Asking Good Questions | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #806

by Rick Baker
On Aug 19, 2013

Thought Tweet #806 When we look outward and feel things are beyond our control it is most difficult to look inward and muster self-control.


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Some situations seem to be beyond our control. In fact, some situations are beyond our control. Other situations just appear to be beyond our control. Regardless, really beyond our control or appearing beyond our control - these are the situations that put our self-control to the toughest test. When our locus of control is tested, so is our self-control. We do better when we anticipate these situations and prepare, in our minds, for them. 


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Business Contains Only 3 Things | Emotions & Feelings @ Work | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #806.5

by Rick Baker
On Aug 19, 2013

Thought Tweet #806.5 Misery enjoys company...as long as that company is in agreement...Misery is selective.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Misery enjoys similarly-afflicted company.

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Humour | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #805

by Rick Baker
On Aug 16, 2013

Thought Tweet #805 Intrinsic drives stay with us throughout our lives.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Do you have some internal drives that have survived for decades? If you do then you know what I'm talking about.

[I'm guessing it's one of those drives this is causing some of us to continuously seek out ice cream.]

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Beyond Business | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #805.5

by Rick Baker
On Aug 16, 2013

Thought Tweet #805.5 If poor behaviour is rampant at your business, the problem is in your Process not your People.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

One bad egg can spoil the bunch. While I have not witnessed it firsthand, that may be true for eggs.

But, it's highly unlikely that applies to people at your work. 

If you have one poorly behaving employee then chances are good that employee has some problems and is bringing those problems to your workplace. If you have many poorly behaving employees then you either have flawed hiring systems or you have flawed training systems or you have flawed supervision systems, etc. In summary, you have flawed Processes.

Business Contains Only 3 Things: People, Process, & Situations.

Don't place blame on People when the blame should be placed on Processes.

 

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"We should work on our processes, not the outcome of our processes."

W. Edwards Deming

 

 

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Business Contains Only 3 Things | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #804

by Rick Baker
On Aug 15, 2013

Thought Tweet #804 "If you haven't had to make payroll month after month, you haven't really learned how to be practical." John Rose

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

My friend John Rose said that when we met recently. I like it so much I asked if he would be OK with me using it as a quote.

If you are an entrepreneur this quote will resonate.

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Entrepreneur Thinking | Thought Tweets

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