Thought Tweet #787.5 You don't see yourself the way others see you. Need proof? Look in a mirror. See - you already got it backwards.

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

When we invented mirrors we invented a useful tool...they allow us to check out our hair and fix our make-up before we leave the house in the morning. When you time a bit of time to think about it...isn't it a little annoying that when we get those things right we also get them backwards. The other 7,000,000,000 or so see us the exact opposite way. 

Thought Tweet #787 If you want to see bigger pictures, first learn bigger frames.

The Thought Behind The Tweet

Lots of business people talk about Vision. Some argue it is the essence of leadership.

'Seeing the Big Picture' - you have heard that expression.

But - what about big frames?

Who talks about the value inherent in big frames?

Open your mind to bigger frames.

Look at bigger frames from different perspectives.

Understand - Value rarely exists in bigger pictures which have not been captured by bigger frames.

Put another way - sure, [even though I have a pet peeve about the phrase] go ahead and think out of the box...just make sure your big pictures are framed big. 

If you want to see bigger pictures, first learn bigger frames.

Thought Tweet #786.5 When you solve a problem at your workplace check to see if the solution could help your clients' businesses.

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

...and your suppliers' businesses...and your allies' businesses.

Spread good solutions. Spread better and best practices.

Challenge your leadership team to understand what it means to be best-in-class or better. 

Be bold. Be confident your thinking is creating top-quality solutions. Share your solutions and be open to feedback that helps you improve on your solutions. Share your solutions with business peers...exchange ideas and improvements.