Business Contains Only 3 Things

It doesn't matter what you've done or what you know or even who you know. What matters is what you're going to do next and, of more importance, whether or…

Vision inspires Leadership has a few essential ingredients. For example, the leader must possess a level of intelligence and the leader must possess a…

You have intelligence. You have self-control. You have 2 of the 3 essential ingredients required to handle even the toughest situations. And, the toughest…

Father-to-Son Business Lesson #19 Below is a note sent by me to my son, over 5 years ago. This note was #19 in a long series of father-to-son Business…

During a conversation last Friday, we were discussing personal values and my friend said something like, “ Well, they bring their values with them ”. This…

First of all, this is not going to be about breaking bad habits . It's going to be about replacing bad habits. If you insist on breaking bad habits then I’d…

”Our main thinking habit is to analyse situations so that we can recognize standard situations and then apply standard answers.” Edward de Bono ` The Six…

There are many strategies and systems for dealing with tough People and tough Situations [involving, of course, People]. Most of these strategies and systems…

Influence is the Essence of Leadership — a Thought Post by Rick Baker, 2015.

Entrepreneurs have deal-doing insight . Good salespeople have deal-doing Insight , which can be defined as: a natural, deep capacity to understand people and…

Some people are happy performing the routine day-to-day things in life, including routine work. Other people yearn for more variety in their work. The people…

Situations can corral you. Much like corrals help tame and control spirited horses, situations can alter your behaviour and your thinking. Corralled…

Above and beyond everything else, Courage is the mind state that promotes positive mental attitude. Like every other mind state, with focused and persistent…

The Thinking Behind The Tweet ‘Tools’ are required. 'Atmosphere' is required. 'Support' is required. 'Mentoring' is ideal. And, there is more... In any…

The Thinking Behind The Tweet Creativity versus Logic . Entrepreneurship versus Big Business. Rock Logic versus Water Logic . Einstein versus Socrates. The…

The Thinking Behind The Tweet When discipline is absent Talent is dormant, submerged, and wasted. That's why discipline is a good thing. Discipline serves a…

Business Contains Only 3 Things: People, Process, & Situations … and … People Do Only 3 Things: Good Habits, Bad Habits, & New Things Meetings should be…

Reports and reporting tools sit at the interface between management People and management Process. If managers are doing the right things then automated…

Step 1 of 3: Identify the form of the Problem Problems appear in three forms: The problems you perceive in the form of other People's thoughts, behaviours or…

When you have a positive mindset you tend to see the positive things in situations and people. When you are upbeat and enthusiastic about the future you tend…

Sometimes Ernest Seller responds to make-or-break situations by making errors & breaking rules. — a Thought Post by Rick Baker, 2014.

The Thinking Behind The Tweet 1. There are lots of potholes where I drive and I listen to self-help CDs while I am driving. 2. Business Contains Only 3…

The Thinking Behind The Tweet Don't let new communication technologies and media-options confuse you. Yes, I accept the fact many people face computer lights…

Bosses can easily be lured into the Parent Trap...I mean the trap where they treat the people who report to them like Children. I have heard bosses say they…

If you wish to excel at business, you must have a better than average amount of courage and self-confidence. These states of mind, these habits of character…

In an 'ideal-project world' all projects would be completed on time and within budget. A project plan would be created up front, everyone would understand…

My son, Jack, introduced me to the TED Talk by Jason Fried, titled " Why work doesn't happen at work ". One key aspect of his TED Talk - Jason talked against…

Thought Tweet #994 If you're struggling with business, take a detailed look at how you deal with People, Processes, & Situations . The Thinking Behind The…

Before you blame People for the problems make sure you have given sufficient thought to the Processes and the Situation.

Business Contains Only 3 Things: People, Processes, & Situations. When a problem arises at work you can consider these 3 things and you can choose from 3…