by Rick Baker
On May 30, 2013
Thought Tweet #749 Some folks are so brutal in front of faces they don't have to repeat themselves behind backs.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Constructive Criticism Is An Oxymoron.
When toxic people succeed in work environments that success is always short-lived...and the success comes at a high price.
And related to this...
If you feel compelled to repeat yourself make sure you don't do it behind people's backs.
And...
How is it that back-talk happens face-to-face?
by Rick Baker
On May 29, 2013
Thought Tweet #748 Today is 'National Return An Unsolicited Phone Call Day'... [Give a salesperson or an innovator a break today]
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
People in our community are most-Intelligent. People in our community are most-caring. People in our community are most-giving volunteers.
That's why people in our business community must lead the charge!
Salespeople and innovators deserve a break ...let's give them one today...let's deliver some pleasant surprises in the form of returning an unsolicited phone call and asking them what they are trying to persuade us to do. And, let's not just give this lip service. Let's show some genuine interest...even if we have to fake it until we make it.
If we want Canada to regain its position as a world leader in innovation...we need to start doing some stuff like this.
If we want Canada to dig its way out of the lingering economic recession/doldrums...we need to start doing some stuff like this.
by Rick Baker
On May 28, 2013
Thought Tweet #747 "Other people's mistakes? Leave them to their makers." Marcus Aurelius
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Marcus Aurelius is one of my heroes.
Over 1800 years ago, the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote those words in what was later [much later] published as 'Meditations'. While nobody knows exactly why he wrote several short `books`, it certainly appears he wrote them as a self-help exercise...to keep his thoughts focused and his spirits up when times were tough. The 'books' were written late in Marcus Aurelius' life...likely during the 160`s AD.
I re-read 'Meditations' in Italy while on my way to Rome last week. The above quote can be found at book 7, section 29.
Clear, concise & nicely-worded wisdom.
Constructive criticism is definitely an oxymoron.