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Thought Tweet #445

by Rick Baker
On Mar 30, 2012

Thought Tweet #445 Better to anticipate and massage Situations than to spend business days fighting fires.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Many, if not most, Situations are predictable. Many, if not most, business People do not enjoy fighting fires. Yet, many business People's days are consumed by fires and fire-fighting...with Processes, with People, in Situations. For most People, fire-fighting kills self-esteem. That's why Napoleon Hill taught, "Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan".

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Business Contains Only 3 Things | Thought Tweets

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Thought Tweet #444

by Rick Baker
On Mar 29, 2012

Thought Tweet #444 Strike while the iron is hot...Yes! - but first, learn how to recognize the signs of heat.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

'Strike while the iron is hot'...we all know that means we must take advantage of opportunities before they vanish. 'Carpe diem', 'Seize the day', etc. Good advice. But how do we truly and accurately know the iron is hot? The few Blacksmiths who are still working have an advantage over other business people. When hot, their irons glow with heat and that glow provides to them clear and accurate visual cues. The Situations at hand contain vivid visual cues for the Blacksmiths. But - how do you know when your irons are hot?

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Business Contains Only 3 Things | Delegation & Decisions | Solutions & Opportunities | Thought Tweets

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Thought Tweet #443

by Rick Baker
On Mar 28, 2012

Thought Tweet #443 Written Goals don't just help you set your work-priorities, they help you define your personal Values.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Values, Purpose, Vision, Rules, & Goals are not discreet, stand-alone concepts. They are intertwined. For most People, they are iterative-too...gaining more clarity with time. When you boil business down, its essence is People, Process, & Situations. People come first. People bring with them 'Character'...which, for each person, is a summing up of his/her Values, Purpose, Vision, Rules, & Goals. 

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Business Contains Only 3 Things | Goals - SMARTACRE Goals | Thought Tweets | Values: Personal Values

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Thought Tweet #442

by Rick Baker
On Mar 27, 2012

Thought Tweet #442 Problems are like icebergs: the biggest parts of them are below the surface.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

We human beings have a curious habit. We tend to express problems in ways that conceal the real sources of our 'pain'. I suppose our egos make us play word and mind games...prettying up our real problems with make-up so other people will view us in [what our egos hope will be] a better light.

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Solutions & Opportunities | Thought Tweets

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Thought Tweet #441

by Rick Baker
On Mar 26, 2012

Thought Tweet #441 Good things come in invisible packages.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Of course, there's that old saying, "Good things come in small packages". And, it's true.

And, good things come in invisible packages. Thought: it comes in invisible packages. Even when probes and scans pick up the flashes of neuronal activity, they cannot capture Thoughts. Thoughts are invisible. 

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Beyond Business | Thinking as in Think and Grow Rich | Thought Tweets

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Thought Tweet #440

by Rick Baker
On Mar 23, 2012

Thought Tweet #440 GRIT...we don't use that word enough!

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

According to the Merriam-Webster on-line dictionary, the GRIT I'm talking about is defined as - firmness of mind or spirit : unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger. Spirited Leaders place Value on GRIT.

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Definitions - Spirited Words Defined | Thought Tweets | Values: Personal Values

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