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Thought Tweet #361

by Rick Baker
On Dec 5, 2011
Thought Tweet #361 MONEY - what's it mean? It means freedom; and if you earned the money then it may also mean self-discipline.
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
The other day, a discussion of that question arose during one of our meetings. It seems to me money is a major thing in our society. Almost everybody wants more of it. Most people want things that money can buy more than they want the money itself. Some people want the money itself…stored away somewhere as security. Some other folks spend money before they get it. It seems to me money means freedom. Certainly, if you believe you have more money than you need then money brings freedom. If you have more money than you need you have choices: keeping it in a secure place, buying stuff, giving it away, working, playing, learning...whatever you choose.

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Beyond Business | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #360

by Rick Baker
On Dec 2, 2011
Thought Tweet #360 Integrity means different things to different people!
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
Merriam-Webster online Dictionary defines INTEGRITY as: 1: firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility 2: an unimpaired condition : soundness 3: the quality or state of being complete or undivided : completeness. Incorruptibility, soundness, and completeness...the dictionary illustrates our point about the 'difference in meaning'. However, that's only the tip of the iceberg. We define Integrity another way. If you describe yourself of your business using the word Integrity then you should define it too!

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Thought Tweets | Values: Personal Values

Thought Tweet #359

by Rick Baker
On Dec 1, 2011
Thought Tweet #359 In your business, if you could only measure one thing - what would it be?
 
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According to Jim Collins [the author of ‘Good to Great’ and other business books], this is a key to business greatness. To excel you must know what drives your economic engine. To be clear - you and the people at your enterprise must know the single thing drives your economic engine. And, you must measure it.

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Questions?: The Art of Asking Good Questions | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #358

by Rick Baker
On Nov 30, 2011
Thought Tweet #358 Some business people are so stressed out they are like attacks waiting for human encounters.
 
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You don’t want these sorts of people on your team…do you? And, if you have some of them on your team then you want to figure out how to stop them from consuming so much of your time and your energy…right?

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Emotions & Feelings @ Work | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #357

by Rick Baker
On Nov 29, 2011
Thought Tweet #357 Winners embrace ownership of task.
 
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Winners are self-starters and they embrace delegation and accountability. Winners go the extra mile, providing unexpected work for the employer. Winners self-monitor and self-regulate.

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Delegation & Decisions | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #356

by Rick Baker
On Nov 28, 2011
Thought Tweet #356 Failing isn't pleasant…but it's OK. Figuring out how it happened is better.
 
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Some experts say, ‘fail often and fail quickly’. The point being: do not expect perfection and do not criticize failure. Some say, if you succeed 51% of the time then you will ultimately be a winner. Regardless of the statistics on the right balance between successes and failure, there is no question – failing can be very educational. But, you only receive education when you are willing to situation-analyze, self-analyze...and learn.

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Thought Tweets

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