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Thought Tweet #770

by Rick Baker
On Jun 28, 2013

Thought Tweet #770 That's So Obvious! If we had clone spray then we could communicate better.


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Expanding on the good work of Thought Tweet #718...

When people don't 'get us' [or 'get it'] we could clone-spray them. Then we would not have to waste a bunch of time repeating and repeating ourselves until they finally understand us. We wouldn't have to raise our voices to help them think more clearly. Similarly, they could clone spray us before they tried to tell us stuff...and we would finally be able to understand what they keep repeating.

That's So Obvious!

Wait a second. There could be some complications...some contraindications...nasty side-effects. We could end up with Wild-West style shootouts where the fastest draw becomes the winner of every communication. Or, sneak-up-and-spray pre-emptive strikes. And what about hired gun clone-sprayers. 

Damn..maybe clone spray isn't such a good idea after all.

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Beyond Business | Communication: Improving Communication | Humour | Thought Tweets

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Thought Tweet #769

by Rick Baker
On Jun 27, 2013

Thought Tweet #769 Talents tend to bounce off Tasks they do not like. 

 

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Consider Talents. Consider Tasks. 

Don't fight the fit.

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Don't try to force square Talents into round Tasks.

Don't try to force round Talents into square Tasks.

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STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

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Thought Tweet #768

by Rick Baker
On Jun 26, 2013

Thought Tweet #768 WARNING Canadian Baby Boomers who are still working as leaders - Choose Change over Depression.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

  1. The economic doldrums linger on.
  2. The Canadian economy is screaming for change, innovation, & some spending/investment for 'growth'.
  3. Canadian Baby Boomers continue to hold positions of leadership and authority.
  4. Canadian Baby Boomers, not all - but far too many, continue to coast on their old ways.
  5. This Is Not Sustainable.
  6. Better Make Some Changes For The Better Quickly before we end up with a Depression.

Here's the big picture...

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Change: Creating Positive Change | Leaders' Thoughts | Thought Tweets

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Thought Tweet #767

by Rick Baker
On Jun 25, 2013

Thought Tweet #767 We win when we improve Canadian businesses, one leader at a time.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

The Spirited Leaders process is thought-by-thought and task-by-task.

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Spirited Leaders | Thinking as in Think and Grow Rich | Thought Tweets

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Thought Tweet #766

by Rick Baker
On Jun 24, 2013

Thought Tweet #766 Sales people should select heroes, learn from them, and emulate their strengths.

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The Thinking Behind The Tweet

I see different ways of approaching Sales. I think Sales people can and should learn from ‘heroes’...as many as possible. And, if we are in doubt – Is this person a hero worth studying? – then we should give the person the benefit of the doubt, read about the person, and draw our own conclusions.

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Hero Worship | Sales | Thought Tweets

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Thought Tweet #765

by Rick Baker
On Jun 21, 2013

Thought Tweet #765 Multi-tasking: Somehow, successful people 'get it'...naturally. Others require much self-discipline & practice. 

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

‘Tools’ are required. 'Atmosphere' is required. 'Support' is required. 'Mentoring' is ideal. And, there is more...

In any event, task-multiing is better than multi-tasking.

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Beyond Business | Thought Tweets

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