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Thought Tweet #571

by Rick Baker
On Sep 24, 2012

Thought Tweet #571 Do tennis players return back-handed compliments?

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

It's just a question...

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Humour | Questions?: The Art of Asking Good Questions | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #570

by Rick Baker
On Sep 21, 2012

Thought Tweet #570 If you cannot see the forest for the trees, check to see if you're out on a limb.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Few people possess the ability to think strategically while having a solid grasp of the details of the plan. Some people do not know they are out on a limb until they suffer a painful fall. Yes - that's part of the learning experience...as long as they are able to get up after the fall.

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Humour | STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #569

by Rick Baker
On Sep 20, 2012

Thought Tweet #569 If there's no two ways about it, it isn't good conversation.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Well...it's an idiom wrapped up in an aphorism wrapped up in a bit of truism.

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Communication: Improving Communication | Humour | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #568

by Rick Baker
On Sep 19, 2012

Thought Tweet #568 If you're over your head, it's too late to keep your chin up.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Ego and Pride and Denial...they have their purposes, they have their limits.

Best to invest time in self-knowledge before, not after, those limits are surpassed.

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Humour | Optimism & Pessimism | Thick Skin & Thin Skull | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #567

by Rick Baker
On Sep 18, 2012

Thought Tweet #567 If you want to get something out of your system, make it productivity.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

I believe it was James Watt who first said, "If you want to blow off steam, put it to work." [I could be wrong about that one.]

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Emotions & Feelings @ Work | Humour | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #566

by Rick Baker
On Sep 17, 2012

Thought Tweet #566 If you are spending too much time fighting fires at work, your career is getting doused.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

The economy would get a serious boost if 10% of business people would apply the 80/20 Rule and spend more time doing work directly linked to building value [planning the work and working the plan] and less time fighting fires.

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Change: Creating Positive Change | I'm too busy! - I don't have time! | Thought Tweets

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