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Maybe, curiosity kills cats; definitely, curiosity motivates people.

by Rick Baker
On Apr 27, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Perhaps, many animals are curious. Certainly, some are...cats have a reputation for it. Human beings must be the most curious animal on Earth. Curiosity is in our DNA. Curiosity is the root of innovation, invention, and creativity.

[I don't think curiosity kills cats...it just makes them very interesting.]

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Curiosity - Invention, Innovation & Creativity | Humour | Thought Tweets

100 grams of planning are worth a tonne of excuses.

by Rick Baker
On Apr 26, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Some things are worthy of forethought.

Some things are worthy of planning.

Some situations can and should be anticipated.

 

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Business Contains Only 3 Things | Business Plan: Writing Plans | Thought Tweets

Mediocrity muffles motivation

by Rick Baker
On Apr 25, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet 

When you want to reduce the sounds coming from the power of an automobile engine, you use a muffler. 

When you want to stifle motivation you can muffle it with mediocrity.

Nothing lulls motivation to sleep like a blanket of mediocrity.

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Thought Tweets

Trust is Influence's sweet spot.

by Rick Baker
On Apr 24, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

If a tennis racquet can have a sweet spot, so can Influence.

If you wanted to pave the path for Influence and you could only have one thing...

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From Wikipedia...

"In a social context, trust has several connotations. Definitions of trust typically refer to a situation characterised by the following aspects: One party (trustor) is willing to rely on the actions of another party (trustee); the situation is directed to the future. In addition, the trustor (voluntarily or forcedly) abandons control over the actions performed by the trustee. As a consequence, the trustor is uncertain about the outcome of the other's actions; they can only develop and evaluate expectations. The uncertainty involves the risk of failure or harm to the trustor if the trustee will not behave as desired."

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 But...How to build trust?...Living with Integrity is a very good start.

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Influencing | Thought Tweets

Respond to cries for help with listening ears, seeing eyes and thinking brains...rather than with your cries for help..

by Rick Baker
On Apr 23, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

As Eckhart Tolle said, “Most people respond to a cry for help with a cry for help”.

You can find plenty of opportunities to break that communication pattern!

Take your big treasure chest of Curiosity off the shelf...dust it off...open it up...and put its contents to good use.

by Rick Baker
On Apr 22, 2020

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

At one time, you were an incessantly curious and creative person. You were chock full of curiosity. Over the years and through the criticism, you've locked much of your curiosity away...right beside your childhood dreams...and near your adolescent dreams.

Choose to take your big treasure chest of Curiosity off the shelf.

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You were an incessant dreamer...night & day...light & heavy...fantastic...motivating.

Criticism and the trials of day-to-day life caused you to shelve many of your vibrant dreams.

Forgotten dreams, hidden gems, brightening lights.

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"A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams."

John Barrymore

 

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