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Thought Tweet #637

by Rick Baker
On Dec 25, 2012

Thought Tweet #637 MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Thought Tweet #636

by Rick Baker
On Dec 24, 2012

Thought Tweet #636 Last Christmas, two snowmen were chatting in Ernest Seller's front yard. One said, "You're right…I smell carrots too!"

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Thought Tweet #635

by Rick Baker
On Dec 21, 2012

Thought Tweet #635 Aside from Ernest Seller, who has blue suede shoes and makes Christmas toys? [Santa's little Elvis.]

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Thought Tweet #634

by Rick Baker
On Dec 20, 2012

Thought Tweet #634 Ernest Seller's boss joked about bilking the snowman in the meadow. Now, the snowman is giving him the cold shoulder.

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Thought Tweet #633

by Rick Baker
On Dec 19, 2012

Thought Tweet #633 Ernest Seller wants his kids to believe in Santa Claus…he wants his wife not to.

 
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You got it - Ernest Seller is a bit cheap!

When he was a boy, Ernest believed Santa Claus snuck into his house using the chimney. Now he thinks Santa gets in through the hole is his wallet.

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Thought Tweet #632

by Rick Baker
On Dec 18, 2012

Thought Tweet #632 When people are annoyed by the pressure of setting goals, don't fight against the flow - help them make predictions.

 

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Some people, perhaps many people, are annoyed by the pressure of setting goals. Many people, if not most people, love to learn about and make predictions. There is little to be gained by fighting against the flow. Rather than fighting against the flow, [at least to some degree] Leaders and managers can seek middle ground and help their people make predictions.

People love to make predictions...and People will embrace the predictions they make.

Examples of predictions people love to make and learn about:

  • bets on sports games
  • weather predictions, especially "Ground Hog Day"
  • stock market investments
  • Nostradamus predictions
Why not add business predictions to the list!

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