by Rick Baker
On Aug 13, 2013
Thought Tweet #802.5 We have a choice: multi-task for mediocrity or focus for excellence.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Brain experts are telling us: The uptrend in multi-tasking, especially multi-tasking involving high-tech communication devices, is changing neural patterns strengthening some paths and weakening others. The neural paths that allow us to talk on the cell phone while surfing the web or creating s spreadsheet are strengthening while the neural paths that allow us to focus and concentrate are taking a back seat.
As this trend continues huge numbers of human beings will be able to do huge amounts of mediocre stuff.
We have a choice: we can choose to multi-task our way to mediocrity or we can focus & concentrate for work-performance excellence.
Put another way: we can choose to multi-task or we can choose to task-multi. [And major success only happens when w choose the latter.]
by Rick Baker
On Aug 13, 2013
Thought Tweet #802 Loose lips sink ships. Loose cannons sink 'em too.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Loose Cannons Fire At Will...and they fire at pretty much everyone else within earshot and nearshot. Loose cannons get unhinged before you can blink and they blast-fire with little or no warning. Sometimes their pins slip and they tilt and blow the planks right from under your feet...leaving you with nothing to stand on. And, sometimes, after repetitive volleys they cause your ship to list, take on water, and maybe even sink.
Keep your eyes and ears peeled for loose cannons. When you hear them rumbling around and exploding, take corrective measures...for the sake of ship safety and security.
by Rick Baker
On Aug 12, 2013
Thought Tweet #801.5 People self-motivate when you provide situations that combine structure with ability to be creative.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Situation of pure structure don't promote motivation; situations devoid of structure promote unfocused motivation; situations can be constructed to uncrush creativity.
Well-designed process can co-exist with creativity: well-designed process can breed creativity.
Business Contains Only 3 Things: People, Process, & Situations.
Spirited Leaders design situations, providing the opportunity to maximize self-motivation. Designing situations: that's the path to motivated work performance.