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Thought Tweet #613

by Rick Baker
On Nov 21, 2012

Thought Tweet #613 Work performances are mirrored in work feelings. Work feelings are mirrored in work performances.


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

As a rule, you don't see happy faces when people are struggling with their work.

As a rule, you don't see unhappy faces when people are doing a good job.

When put to good use, personal strengths generate two things: positive body language and quality work results.

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Emotions & Feelings @ Work | STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #612

by Rick Baker
On Nov 20, 2012

Thought Tweet #612 One key to success: learn how to create situations that allow people to deliver short-term results.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Big Hairy Audacious Goals  are not for everyone. And, most people deliver their best performances with they are allowed to achieve and celebrate short-term results. 

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Business Contains Only 3 Things | Goals - SMARTACRE Goals | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #611

by Rick Baker
On Nov 19, 2012

Thought Tweet #611 Good leaders don't drive people; good leaders fuel the drive in people.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Performance is about desire and drive, enthusiasm takes energy.

Leaders are uniquely positioned to fuel the drive in people.

Leaders have the power to re-spark fires.

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INSPIRE PEOPLE - GROW PROFITS! | Leaders' Thoughts | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #610

by Rick Baker
On Nov 16, 2012

Thought Tweet #610 We ought to avoid the "Negative Society"

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

We can choose to avoid or choose to limit our exposure to negative situations, experiences, and people.

Bad news does not have to make good news.

Criticism has no right to reign.

Nero should not have fiddled while Rome burned.

Thought Tweet #609

by Rick Baker
On Nov 15, 2012

Thought Tweet #609 It is getting far more difficult to run with the silent, hobbled majority.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Apathy has inertia. Apathy has always had inertia. However, in the past apathy faced much less distraction than it faces today.

In our 21st Century life, our apathy faces an intense barrage of information input: particularly, visual stimuli and audio stimuli. This intense barrage of information wraps itself tightly around our apathy...weakening...and at the same time making our apathy feel more comfortable.

Our apathy has been hobbled by information overload.

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Change: Creating Positive Change | Humour | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #608

by Rick Baker
On Nov 14, 2012

Thought Tweet #608 We seek out fun and rewards, even adventure...and then, out of the blue, a small change raises the fur on our backs.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

People get bored quickly and remove that problem by seeking out input, fun, novel experiences, pleasures, and adventure. When people are actively working at replacing their boredom with something more stimulating they inevitably come face to face with new things, sometimes surprises, and sometimes shocking outcomes....they experience a range of different aspects of changes to the status quo.

All of this is to be expected and is, to various degrees, accepted....by each and every one of us.

But, try telling someone to make a change. Anyone.

 

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