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Thought Tweet #541

by Rick Baker
On Aug 13, 2012

Thought Tweet #541 Bad habits make no one feel good.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

That's the essence, the definition, of Bad Habits.

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Habits: Good Habits, Bad Habits, & New Things | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #540

by Rick Baker
On Aug 10, 2012

Thought Tweet #540 Some say, "Forget your mistakes". That's not good advice.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

  1. Our brains are powerful machines, designed to remember, not to forget. Why waste brain-energy fighting the natural flow?
  2. Invest brain-energy learning from mistakes and then celebrate that learning.

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Brain: about the Human Brain | Solutions & Opportunities | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #539

by Rick Baker
On Aug 9, 2012

Thought Tweet #539 Common sense: easy to see in self but tough to find in others. A pessimist said that. I have no idea why.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Or was it an optimist...

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Optimism & Pessimism | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #538

by Rick Baker
On Aug 8, 2012

Thought Tweet #538 4 things businesses must work at: leading-edge work ethic, people strengths, business development, & technology.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

These 4 things are the loudest-speaking signals. Make sure they are screaming positive messages...to your people, to your clients, to your suppliers, to your shareholders, etc.

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Leaders' Thoughts | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #537

by Rick Baker
On Aug 7, 2012

Thought Tweet #537 Personal strengths, desire to achieve, & attitude: 3 keys you can develop.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Lou Holtz, the famed Notre Dame football coach, said something like: "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it."

What is Ability? The key to ability is Personal Strengths and Personal Strengths = Natural Talents + Pertinent Knowledge + Skill development through practice. [link to Strengths]

What is Motivation? Motivation is an internal driver that makes you want to understand the [external] world and exert your influence on it. [link to Will to Power]

What is Attitude? Positive Mental Attitude exists when your mind is able to guide and focus your thoughts and actions toward your desired ends/goals. [link to Attitude]

Thought Tweet #536

by Rick Baker
On Aug 6, 2012

Thought Tweet #536 The ground is shifting more...and you are building...your business.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

When the ground has a tendency to shift, for example in earthquake-prone areas, special measures must be taken during building design & construction.

Well, when it comes to building a business - the ground is shifting more than ever. So, you need to rethink business design & construction.

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Entrepreneur Thinking | Thought Tweets

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