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Thought Tweet #780

by Rick Baker
On Jul 12, 2013

Thought Tweet #780 Beware those vagrant thoughts. [Unless, of course, you want to waste a lot of time.]

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Vagrant thoughts find their home in the endless mental chatter that flows through our minds. 

Vagrant thoughts make up much of our mental chatter.

Some of our thoughts meet the criteria for statutory vagrancy - they are intentionally unproductive and [call it] allergic to gainful employment.

Yet, somehow, vagrant thoughts manage to camp out in our minds. They take centre stage when we pay attention to them. They swell when we feed them. They are super-contagious, even able to infect and sour our attitude toward others and life.

Yes, vagrant thoughts are super-powerful. As one example, vagrant thoughts overrule our common sense and convince us we can read other people's minds and motives while, at the same time, they confuse us about our own minds and motives.

Vagrant thoughts confound.

Beware those vagrant thoughts.

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Brain: about the Human Brain | I'm too busy! - I don't have time! | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #779.5

by Rick Baker
On Jul 11, 2013

Thought Tweet #779.5 Zero in on your talented people...and construct tasks around them.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

You can take talent to task.

and

You can bring tasks to talent.

Or...you can ignore talents & tasks at your peril.

It's all a matter of choice.

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STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #779

by Rick Baker
On Jul 11, 2013

Thought Tweet #779 Be self-conscious. Be very self-conscious. And be positive about it.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

We have been taught and conditioned to think of 'self-conscious' people as timid people, people who cower under negative self-images.

Let's give this another think.

Better still; let's replace that first-thought with a constructive thought.

Self-conscious is a good thing:

  • It means the person has given some thought to self...thinking about self is an important thing to do.
  • It means the person is aware of self...self-awareness is a valuable commodity. 

Self-awareness, like any other skill, takes practice. That practice should be done with an open mind.

Let's stop assuming self-conscious thought and awareness is only directed toward the negatives.
 
Let's assume that self-conscious thought will result in finding positive things like talent, courage, confidence, conviction, & creativity.
 
Put another way - "I was thinking and feeling rather self-conscious the other day. Wow, was I ever proud of myself!"

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Beyond Business | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #778.5

by Rick Baker
On Jul 10, 2013

Thought Tweet #778.5 I didn't see the financial meltdown coming. I didn't see the economic recession coming. I do see some things now...


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Having been through those challenges, and rethinking business, I have a better picture of what we need to do to protect our businesses. I know business leaders need to inject Maker-thinking into their business. And, they need to do more good-old-fashioned testing of ideas...that's the entrepreneur-proven route to innovation.

Canadian leaders need to stop avoiding people problems and come up with better ways to remedy them.

Canadian leaders need to start matching talents with tasks.

 

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Leaders' Thoughts | STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #778

by Rick Baker
On Jul 10, 2013

Thought Tweet #778 Crystallize your thoughts & desires...be clear about the details of Goals, Tasks & Actions. Do & Measure the Actions.

 

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

And Practice: if Practice doesn't make perfect then what does?

Practice clarifying your desires.

Practice clarifying your Goals.

Practice communicating about your desires and Goals.

Practice defining the details of Tasks, with emphasis on the Tasks that yield the results you desire.

Practice taking Talent to the Tasks - i.e., Practice the best, most-focused-for-success Actions.

Practice communicating about Talents & Strengths and about Tasks and Actions.

Practice Measuring Actions.

Practice Measuring results.

These are the ways to better- and best-in-class performance.

These are the ways to Skills.

These are the ways to business success.

Thought Tweet #777.5

by Rick Baker
On Jul 9, 2013

Thought Tweet #777.5 Go miniature or go home...or do both...and add Maker-thinking to your business strategy.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Go miniature: Take Baby Steps of change; take small chances & test for success; fail small & frequently; check out the book, 'Makers'.

Go home: when the going gets tough - take a time out...de-stress before you express

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