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Plan for the particular and the peculiar...because that's what you are...and so is your perspective.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Particular, peculiar, distinctive, & unique: in the English language the meaning of these words overlap. Of these 4 words, we…
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You cannot be worried, be angry, be frustrated and make money.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet You can be habitually worried, angry, and frustrated...many people prove that. But, how many successful people have you met who…
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Here's a definition of Mediocrity: living in bad-habit shadows.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Bad Habits follow us like shadows. Bad Habits make us mediocre. We can replace Bad Habits with Good Habits ...it's a matter of…
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Willpower is the human body's most energy-intensive process.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The brain accounts for 20% of the body's energy use. And, nothing consumes more brain energy that the exercising of willpower …
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IoT: an unlimited supply of hands holding utensils ready, waiting and able to feed product and service development.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The Internet of Things [IoT]: Are your products and services hungry for improvement?
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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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Ego is the part of the mind that causes us to do what feels good to us because we think it looks good to others.
The Thinking Behind the Tweet That's a Spirited Leaders' definition. Some say Ego is a flaw. For example, if I understand him accurately, Eckhart Tolle…
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Perfectionist: someone who takes great pains…and gives them to others.
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet Perfectionists have trouble finishing. That becomes a problem when others rely on them. Leo Tolstoy "If you look for…
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Strong leaders excel at using their talents, knowledge, and skills. Strong Leaders influence others to do that same thing.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Strength = Innate Talent [as signalled by STRENGTHSFINDER Top 5 Talent Themes] + Opportunity [which leaders are obligated to…
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Do Unto Yourself Before You Do Unto Others
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Do unto others as you would have them do to unto you [The Golden Rule...the foundation of major religions] *** Don't do unto…
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Don’t be Passionate about Shorthand Abstractions…they have no Integrity
Over the last few years, I have written and talked about the communication problems that happen when business leaders use words like Passion and Integrity to…
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Favouring a realistic approach to Values, Virtues & Rules
Values are concepts covering things important and admirable to us (our minds). Values are our perceptions of intrinsically valuable or desirable ways of…
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On Accurate Thinking - Part 1
Some people believe I get too bogged down or is it tied up in words. Writing too much. Going into too much detail. Being too nitpicky about definitions. No…
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Stress and Anxiety: what's the difference?
OK - you've asked, What's the difference between stress and anxiety? But...you've forgotten...I'm the fellow who wrote ' Stretch in the direction of your…
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Egos At Work - revisited
When I use the word ‘ego’, I mean that little voice that talks to you from within your head. You may have noticed: when you are in a conscious and lucid…
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The pros and cons of crastination
It seems to me we ought to re-define procrastination. While dictionaries generally define it as delaying or putting off doing something, in day-to-day…
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Improving Attention, Focus, & Concentration --- starting with understanding them
Spirited definitions... Attention is when interest is captured. Concentration is when Attention is narrowed. Focus is when Concentration is intensified. ***…
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Willpower converts mind-energy into Achievement
For achievement, three qualities of mind rise above the others: intelligence, drive, and self-control. There are two types of intelligence: cognitive and…
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Learn how to kill negative thoughts before negative thoughts kill your willpower
Since willpower is tough to do and negative thinking is easy to do, the brain favours negative thinking.
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As you contemplate a productive 2015...
When I use the words "personal changes", I am thinking... People Do Only 3 Things: Good Habits , Bad Habits , & New Things : Good Habits take people toward…
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Empathy - a genuine interest in and ability to understand another person's feelings - a wonderful gift to possess.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Some people who teach social psychology and communication define empathy as the ability to share other people's feelings…
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Sense of Urgency - Sense of Adventure
The topic 'Sense of Urgency' arose during a conversation today. Got me thinking... Sense of Urgency DEF'N: that's wanting to take prompt action when you know…
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A couple of good communication habits - Interest: WHY I'm doing something. Intent: WHAT I'm wanting to do.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Communicating our Interests . Communicating our Intent . Good Habits to do.
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Accountability arrived before Responsibility
Accountability arrived before Responsibility...at least the on-line Merriam-Webster dictionary says that...the word Accountability joined the English…
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Intrinsic, Extrinsic, & Leadership
When our internal drives influence our thoughts and actions...that's Intrinsic Influence. When external forces work to influence our thoughts and…
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Thought Tweet #954
Thought Tweet #954 Trust is Influence's sweet spot. The Thinking Behind The Tweet If a tennis racquet can have a sweet spot, so can Influence. If you wanted…
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From Business Tasks to Organized Business
Premise: It is better to think about business as a package of understandable & definable Tasks. Premise: All Tasks can be defined and someone, sometime ought…
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Demystify Business Process - Inspire People - Grow Profits
Business Contains only 3 Things: People, Process, & Situations And there are only 3 types of business processes: Simple, Complicated, & Complex. Here's a…
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Thought Tweet #882
Thought Tweet #882 I am working on a simple definition of "Intelligence"...see The Thinking Behind The Tweet #882 at www.rickbaker.ca The Thinking Behind The…
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Thought Tweet #824
Thought Tweet #824 Self-Control is about illustrating the ability to do the right things, at the right times, for the right reasons. The Thinking Behind The…