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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude
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Don't shoot the messenger until you've at least had a chance to see the opportunity.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Too often we close our ears and our minds to those who express objections . Too often we close our eyes and our minds to…
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Wow - you're sure surprised to find others become silent when you put down their ideas!
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Try putting an end to receiving input from people then vetoing their ideas and shutting people down. Even better, try putting…
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Those who seek perfection in others will find the human condition is permeated with imperfections.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Do not assume you are your own harshest critic . Do not assume your perceptions of others are unbiased or fair or reasonable…
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Success Key: find the growth that aligns with both the pessimists’ good habits and the optimists’ interests in new things.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The common ground where optimists and pessimists can stand together and self-actualize together is – Growth ....all…
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Are you still trying to close that sale? Is your Persistence based on accurate thinking or denial?
The Thinking Behind the Tweet When does persistence become the wrong thing to do? There are differing views: we discussed this at the Thought Post called…
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If we had not learned the word "No" so well when we were young, we would spend a lot less time ruminating about our mistakes.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When we were young a lot of people started to say "No" to us. We were made to believe it was wrong to say and do certain…
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Intolerant people see weaknesses where others see strengths.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The strongest of leaders seek out differences . They know differences capture all the talents & strengths . Work to your…
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The less confident you feel the more you criticize others.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet So, Confidence is criticism's antidote.
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Personal strengths, desire to achieve, & attitude: 3 key things you can develop.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Lou Holtz, the famed Notre Dame football coach, said something like: "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation…
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It seems - providing advice on how to succeed is nowhere near as difficult as helping people succeed.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Most people have lots of advice [opinions, suggestions, criticisms , commands , etc.] to share with others. Few people…
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Love success and exert yourself striving for it OR Hate fear so much you do whatever it takes to remove it.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Based on all the ‘ Can’t Do ’ stuff I have seen and heard, if you must hold fear in your mind then I’d suggest you work on your…
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Fear is neither our birthright nor our destiny...it is simply a bad habit we picked up and chose to live with...or overcome.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet To overcome fear people must do small amounts of the thing they fear and experience small successes. Positive thinking is…
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If our ancient ancestors thought and acted like they were too busy they would have been eaten. Then where would we be?
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The next time you feel inclined to complain about being too busy think of your ancestors . Wonderful heritage - Evolution…
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If you are uncomfortable with your work, that's contagious. If you enjoy your work, that's contagious.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet What type of attitude are you spreading? How much is your attitude affecting the people you work with? Are you inspiring people…
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"I had to succeed because I finally ran out of things that wouldn't work."
The Thinking Behind The Tweet According to Napoleon Hill, Thomas Edison said that while talking about his persistence while working through 10,000 attempts…
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People are more inclined to follow than to lead; good followers enjoy huge opportunities.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet One of the most graphic examples is mob behaviour . A few mob leaders can inspire destruction and pillaging from many...just…
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3 abilities rise above all others: intelligence, willpower, & drive
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Every human being possesses the seeds of intelligence , willpower , and drive at birth. To a certain degree, and the degree…
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Understanding Fire: That's one of Man's greatest achievements. That applies both externally and internally.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Where would we be without an understanding of how to use fire? Wouldn't we be cold and uncomfortable? Wouldn't we be uninspired…
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Intrinsic drives often persist as lifelong drives.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Do you have some internal drives that have survived for decades? If you do then you know what I'm talking about. Long-lasting…
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Catcheth thou when thou doth protest too much.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet There's a good reason why Shakespeare put that " doth protest too much " line in Hamlet. Many people are unable to express an…
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Unresolved, lingering problems gnaw away at brain energy. Attack problems and pluck that destructive power away from them.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The brain represents 2% of body mass while it consumes 20% of body energy. The brain is 'energy intensive'. Much brain energy…
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When leaders fail at the little details, especially the little interpersonal details, trust erodes.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Trust is pretty much everything. Followers look to leaders for positives, subliminal or overt justifications for building trust.
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Top performers feel disappointed when they make errors. Then, quickly, they replace that thinking with confidence.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Self-confidence is precious. Self-confidence is self-grown. Self-confidence is essential.
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If you simply must get something out of your system, make it productivity.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet I believe it was James Watt who first said, " If you want to blow off steam, put it to work ." [I could be wrong about that...]
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Under-Promise and Over-Deliver…Under-Talk & Over-Listen
The Thinking Behind the Tweet Even while people are extremely busy, somehow they manage to remember the promises you didn’t deliver on. And, if people are…
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If you want people to bring your ideas to life, show an interest in theirs.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Sure, of course, you're not biased and you know full well your ideas are superior! But don't let that stop you from listening…
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Ignorance is bliss; enlightenment is bliss: the work in between is the tough part.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet For some reason, we have an old saying, " Ignorance is bliss. " Obviously, that's an exaggeration...or is it? At the other end…
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Persistence is Self-Discipline in Thought then Action then Thought then Action then Thought then Action...
The Thinking Behind the Tweet Brian Tracy said, " Persistence is self-discipline in action. " I believe desired Actions are always preceded by desired…
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'Just Do It!'...then do some more!
The Thinking Behind The Tweet First go through then go beyond the motions. Go the extra mile ; catch someone's attention; deliver, impress, and influence.
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If you point out 1 error the person may accept your feedback. If you point out 2 errors the person likely won't.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Think about it: what's your tolerance for criticism ? [As you consider that last question...Never mind what your logical mind…