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Thought Tweet #403

by Rick Baker
On Feb 1, 2012
Thought Tweet #403 "But you've got to use your talent if you want to profit from it." Robert Collier (1926)

 

The Thinking Behind the Tweet

Two thoughts here:

First, Collier put the word 'use' in italics to stress the fact Thought alone is not enough...there must be Action. 

Second, and this is reading between the lines, when it comes to work - Talent and Action together do not guarantee success. Talent and Action must be backed by relevant Knowledge and Focused practice to create Skill development.

 

 

Thought Tweet #402

by Rick Baker
On Jan 31, 2012
Thought Tweet #402 You cannot exhibit a positive image in a negative frame of mind.

 

The Thinking Behind the Tweet

Emotions and moods tend to be contagious. If you want positivity, optimism, and enthusiasm then spread what you intend, starting with self.

Thought Tweet #401

by Rick Baker
On Jan 30, 2012
Thought Tweet #401 About Leadership: Be a booster not a rooster.

 

The Thinking Behind the Tweet

Unless, of course, you are leading chickens...in which case you will want to be a booster and a rooster but you won't want to be a boaster or a roaster.

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Humour | Leaders' Thoughts | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #400

by Rick Baker
On Jan 27, 2012
Thought Tweet #400 "Focusing on what to do rather than how to do it can help prevent cracking under stress." Sian Beilock
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
Beilock explains: Focusing on what to do is a strategy focus while focusing on how to do it is a technique focus. When under pressure, some people get messed up when they focus on how things are done.

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Brain: about the Human Brain | Emotions & Feelings @ Work | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #399

by Rick Baker
On Jan 26, 2012
Thought Tweet #399 It isn't enough to be right. It's better to have accurate thinking, bounded by realism!
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
As an example: do you enjoy it when other people prove to you that they are right? Say, you are wrong and they are right and they prove that to you…is that a good thing or a bad thing?

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Beyond Business | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #398

by Rick Baker
On Jan 25, 2012
Thought Tweet #398 "Win-Win" deals are where consideration of others is combined with personal courage.
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
Stephen R. Covey teaches that. Embedded in this view of "win-win": it takes courage to win & it takes consideration of others to create win-win. These are the building blocks for exchanging value.

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Beyond Business | Sales | Thought Tweets

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