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Thought Tweet #457

by Rick Baker
On Apr 17, 2012

Thought Tweet #457 Unfinished business tends to linger in the mind...distracting it.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

When we agree to do things and then postpone doing those things they tend to sit in memory and pop up from time to time. That distracts focus, taking the mind away from the task at hand. It's like accidental multi-tasking. 'Loose ends' consume time, brain-space, and thought-energy.

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Brain: about the Human Brain | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #456

by Rick Baker
On Apr 16, 2012

Thought Tweet #456 Intrinsic Goals feel right...they inspire & they energize.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Intrinsic Goals envision life purpose, mastery of task, and self-actualization. Naturally, intrinsic goals align with talents and Strengths. And, in contrast to extrinsic goals, intrinsic goals tend to broaden rather than restrict experiences. 

Thought Tweet #455

by Rick Baker
On Apr 13, 2012

Thought Tweet #455 We need to take a single, small side-step to get out of a Bad-Habit rut.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Habits exist in loops of brain circuitry. [Or, at least, that's a description that allows us to understand and address Habits.] With each repetition, a Habit becomes more ingrained...the Habit groove or rut becomes deeper and deeper. While it may seem this applies more to Bad Habits than to Good Habits, we must not underestimate the force of the good. We must understand the grooves and ruts of several Habits are 'overlapped' and 'intertwined'. Good Habits support one another in positive grooves. Bad Habits support one another in negative ruts. To escape a Bad-Habit rut we must focus our attention and interest on making a single, small side-step. That's the way to get out of a Bad Habit rut.

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

Thought Tweet #454

by Rick Baker
On Apr 12, 2012

Thought Tweet #454 Loyalty is the better half of trust...and a wonderful aspect of relationships.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

We should cut loyal people some slack. They should not be taken for granted. They deserve much-better-than-average treatment. They deserve the best treatment we can deliver.

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Beyond Business | Influencing | Thought Tweets | Values: Personal Values

Thought Tweet #453

by Rick Baker
On Apr 11, 2012

Thought Tweet #453 Allow a bit of the child in you to generate and enjoy workplace humour.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

A sense of humour is a facet of a pleasing personality and it is a gift possessed by the greatest of leaders. Of course, your humour has to be 'fitting', not destructive, and in good taste.

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Humour | INSPIRE PEOPLE - GROW PROFITS! | Personalities @ Work | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #452

by Rick Baker
On Apr 10, 2012

Thought Tweet #452 Here's a paradox - we must learn to relax if we want to improve our faculty of attention.


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Meditation guru B. Alan Wallace introduced it this way: “Before we can develop attentional stability, we first need to learn to relax.” 

And, as an introduction to his meditation instruction, he wrote: "Our minds are bound up with our bodies, so we need to incorporate our bodies into meditative practice. In each session we will do this by first settling the body in its natural state, while imbued with three qualities: relaxation, stillness, and vigilance."

Source: B. Alan Wallace 'The Attention Revolution', (2006)

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

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