by Rick Baker
On Sep 3, 2012
Thought Tweet #556 If, as Aristotle said, we are what we repeatedly do then by doing a few new things we can change who we are.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Watch what they do, not what they say. Help people do new things...little-but-new things...that is, if you want to help them make changes for the better.
by Rick Baker
On Aug 31, 2012
Thought Tweet #555 Do you ask yourself what you want to be: a business owner?, an entrepreneur?, or a business leader?
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
What's the difference?
A business owner owns a business and works really hard to make sure everyone gets paid.
An entrepreneur owns a business and invents stuff or ideas and works really hard to make sure everyone gets paid.
A business leader guides, teaches, mentors, & coaches followers...and knows the difference between those 4 things.
by Rick Baker
On Aug 30, 2012
Thought Tweet #554 As people change jobs at an accelerated pace business relationships evolve quickly - expanding independence.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Most people don't stay in jobs, companies, or careers anywhere near as long as they did in previous decades. And, for many people, the time spent in a job, or a company, or a career is shrinking at an accelerated pace. This impacts on business relationships. It is harder to maintain business relationships because the exchange of value must evolve as work roles, companies, and careers change. All of this tends to make business people more independent. And, the fast pace of technology advancements - easy access to information - makes it much easier to be independent. [Consider for example, the implications on selling, buying, recruiting, employee turnover...]