Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude

Thought Tweet #790 Abraham Lincoln said, “ Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe ”. The Thinking Behind…

If I was your CEO, I would: Create an organization chart, clearly spelling out the key roles and activities required for success in 2013 in this industry…

Thought Tweet #782 A heavy dose of motivation does not cure lack of skill ills. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Motivation is a wonderful thing. However, on…

Cavemen had it tough. Yes, I know some are trying to make it look like cavemen had it cushy. Don`t believe it. Cavemen had it tough. When major problems…

Thought Tweet #779 Be self-conscious. Be very self-conscious. And be positive about it. The Thinking Behind The Tweet We have been taught and conditioned to…

We all have AHA! Moments. These are moments when things fall into place, when things feel right & good, and when we feel at least a little bit wiser…

Thought Tweet #777 Civil Capital: that's the asset enjoyed by a business when its people act 'in community' with civility. The Thinking Behind The Tweet I…

Thought Tweet #776 It's Your Mind: do you choose to sculpt it or just let it wander lost? OR The Thinking Behind The Tweet Thinking...that's the way to…

Consider the decisions made at your business: Are decisions made quickly? Do decisions receive attention and quality input from many people? Are decisions…

Thought Tweet #775 Why are some people so inclined to be morale busters at work? And - How might we help them get over it? The Thinking Behind The Tweet I…

Thought Tweet #773 About deviant behaviour in business: remove some, emulate some, & take care with the choices you make. The Thinking Behind The Tweet To…

Doing excellent work. Mastering skills. Striving to be better or best. Excellent work is a truly wonderful thing to experience. I have had the opportunity to…

Thought Tweet #772 Business people resist participating in “company changes" when their managers fail to address dysfunctional employees. The Thinking Behind…

A few months ago, I wrote an article ' A Different Way to Look at DISC personalities '. That article was first written about 7 years ago. The original title…

Often, when people set goals then fail to achieve those goals the ‘failing’ people would rather not discuss it. Regarding personal performance at business…

Definition: What do we mean when we, in the business world, say: motivation ? Generally, when we say motivation we mean something like: the desire and…

Thought Tweet #762 Philosophy: when you feel you are absolutely underpaid and deserve a raise…earn one. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Actions speak louder…

Thought Tweet #761 How To Create A Real Scary Sales Monster...a recipe The Thinking Behind The Tweet Really, I am not 100% sure how I did it. I just know I…

Thought Tweet #757 Love success and kill yourself striving for it OR Hate fear so much you do whatever it takes to remove it. The Thinking Behind The Tweet…

While in Italy last month, I re-read Marcus Aurelius' ' Meditations '. It is therapeutic to consider the self-help messages this famous Roman Emperor wrote…

Thought Tweet #753 Do you spend more time (A) annoying people or (B) watching people you don't know annoying people you don't know on TV? The Thinking Behind…

Thought Tweet #752 Think in new ways ; think in old ways...just don't waste time dabbling in-between. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Wisdom survives the test…

Thought Tweet #749 Some folks are so brutal in front of faces they don't have to repeat themselves behind backs. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Constructive…

Thought Tweet #745 The question shouldn't be, Is the glass half-full or half-empty? It should be, Is the glass half-full and half-empty? The Thinking Behind…

Some people are convinced their motivation is not their responsibility. They rely on others for motivation and they blame others when motivation isn't…

For the sake of change and innovation , I hope you can. For the sake of future Canadian generations, I hope you can. For your piece of mind, I hope you can…

Thought Tweet #736 The 'mob' is convinced someone else is responsible for motivating each and every one in the 'mob'. The Thinking Behind The Tweet I used to…

Do as I say, not as I do... Why? ...Obviously, I've got that last part covered. That phrase - do as I say, not as I do - is the recipient of a bad rap . When…

Edward de Bono is one of my heroes. In my opinion, he is the world's greatest creative thinking educator. I have written about Edward de Bono and his ' Six…

Thought Tweet #727 You know you are a leader when you feel confident in the face of confrontation. The Thinking Behind The Tweet You know you are a leader…