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Seek Simple: Make sure your business solutions are less complicated than your problems.

by Rick Baker
On Aug 18, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

If you cannot get your people to do what needs to be done, you are not alone. And, perhaps you are not in good company. Or, perhaps you need some straightforward help.

Do not buy into the current trend of thinking that claim solutions need to be complex. That's untested...unproven smoke-and-mirrors opinion.

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It seems you can build a business on very complex things and on very simple things, but not in-between.

by Rick Baker
On Aug 18, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Simple things, especially those that touch the emotions, form the foundation of many successful businesses - from your favourite local diner and your favourite hair stylist to pet rocks

Complex things amaze us, especially the early adopters. Say no more than 'Apple products'. Or, consider the impact special effects have on the movies and the entertainment sector.

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Seeking Simple! | Thought Tweets

One key to business success is freeing up as much time as possible for not-Routine work. So, Seek Simple first.

by Rick Baker
On Aug 17, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

1.     When we systematize routine work it can be done quicker, with fewer errors. Seeking Simple

2.     When we do routine work quicker we have more time for not-Routine work.

3.     not-Routine work contains the most Value and the only Value that is resistant to commoditization.

4.     So, more time spent on not-Routine work means more time creating value.

5.     And, more time creating Value means higher returns on investment...and more profit.

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Focus is attending to & concentrating on important things; leaders need to Focus on People, Process, & Situations.

by Rick Baker
On Aug 17, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

1.     Focus is an Executive BrainSmart,

2.     Business Contains Only 3 Things: People, Process, & Situations, and

3.     This is an example of Seeking Simple.

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Seek Simple: Remove office and desk clutter - reduce stress & increase clear thinking.

by Rick Baker
On Aug 16, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

1.     There's no question: Unfinished business gnaws away at brain-energy.

2.     A link to articles on this topic

3.     A link to articles on a related/overlapping topic - Seeking Simple

4.     "Look around your environment. If your environment looks cluttered, overloaded, your nervous system probably is too. There seems to be a magic in decluttering, simplifying." Steven Gurgevich, 'Relieve Stress with Medical Hypnosis', (2010)

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Seeking Simple! | Thought Tweets

Work-process needs to be simple & usable, systematic & clear, & properly communicated. Otherwise, it will not be catchy.

by Rick Baker
On Aug 16, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

As the discipline of hierarchy has changed with the times, so must work process.

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