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Good News: you have an emotionally charged group of leaders. Now: how do you convert that energy to the positive?
When our ancestors first saw fire, the first things they saw and understood were destruction and danger. As time passed, as they became more thoughtful and…
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Leaders: Make sure your confidence does not threaten your followers.
Some followers are intimidated by Leader's self-confidence. Here are some Spirited suggestions, to make sure you do not come across that way: Be authentic…it…
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Good things come in little packages: that's the key to excellent work-process success.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Dr. Richard Carlson taught - " Don't sweat the small stuff ". That's good advice as long as it confined within the following…
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Organized people get work done; disorganized people get work repeated.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Disorganization = more errors = more fixing of errors = repeated work. And, of course, disorganization consumes time and…
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Yes, it can be difficult...that's why it's called work.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet But, Difficult should not mean Unpleasant . Physically-difficult work burns up energy in muscles, etc. It strengthens the…
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Workplace High-Pressure: does it cut the feet out from under your smartest people?
The Thinking Behind the Tweet A high IQ doesn’t necessarily mean a high ability to work under stress . In fact, it is possible the opposite is true. Do you…
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Negative feelings cheat us: they take much energy from us and they give little of value in return.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet We feel good when we participate in fair & square deals! We would be annoyed if someone else came by and started stealing our…
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Anxiety: be present, don't fret over it, observe it in real time, & learn what it takes to control it if it gets out of hand.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Anxiety is in our genes...what we feel now is the legacy of the fight or flight 'wiring' that allowed our ancestors to bring us…
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"Fear is (a) an impulse, (b) a habit, (c) a disease."
The Thinking Behind The Tweet That's a quote from Frank Channing Haddock's ' The Culture of Courage ', (1910). What an interesting view of fear. What an…
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Intrinsic Goals feel right...they align with our talents & strengths...they inspire & energize us.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Intrinsic Goals mesh with life purpose, mastery of task, and self-actualization. Naturally, intrinsic goals align with talents…
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When we to want to win at all costs, our perspectives become quite blind to the realities of situations.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Some people cannot adjust their thinking to fit the realities of the situations at hand. Some people cannot even begin to untie…
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When people are annoyed about setting goals, don't fight against the flow - help them make predictions.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Some people, perhaps many people, are annoyed by the pressure of setting goals. Many people, if not most people, love to learn…
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Anticipate situations you cannot control & train yourself so you avoid feeling anxiety or stress when they arrive.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When people find themselves in situations they cannot control their reaction is, naturally, one of discomfort. For some people…
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Negative feelings by their very nature tend to alienate and isolate us. Then they go about wasting much of our energy.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Feelings are mind states where egos are at work justifying their appetites. While the voices of ego are little, they are…
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It seems you can build a business on very complex things and on very simple things, but not in-between.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Simple things, especially those that touch the emotions , form the foundation of many successful businesses - from your…
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It's okay to yell and scream at work...celebrations do not have to be subdued.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Baby Boomers , an interesting ' generation ': grew up under pressure ...watched the first steps on the moon...survived disco…
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Strategies for managing error-induced anxiety can lead to happier, more-productive lives.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When we make errors we feel at least a little anxiety . Anxiety is a dangerous state of mind because it can lead to rumination…
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About Decisions: as a general rule, avoid making them when you are stressed or pressed.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Only on rare occasions do we need to deliver decisions with urgency. For the vast majority of situations we can take time to…
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Mistakes become demons only when they know we haven't learned their lessons.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet We give life to our mistakes when we allow them to get the better of us. As we worry about them, we give them power...the power…
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When we were newborn babes, we somehow knew the best way to get what we wanted was kicking and screaming.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When we were newborn babes, we somehow knew the best way to get what we wanted was kicking and screaming. At first, really nice…
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When troubles consume your thoughts, remember "Your tooth will cease aching if your house is afire..."
The Thinking Behind The Tweet " Your tooth will cease aching if your house is afire... " Frank Channing Haddock made that point in his 1910 classic, ' Power…
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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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For one reason or another we human beings were born with egos...so be it...don't fight it...live & learn with it.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Egos - Can't live with them; can't live without them. Egos - life's biggest challenges.
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Battles require people; people require battles.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet We all have heard it takes two to tango . Tango requires people...two. Battles require people... at least one . Battles are a…
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Choose your battles well; choose the battles that align with your Talents & Strengths.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Battles require people; people require battles. We all have heard it takes two to tango . Tango requires people...two. Battles…
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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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For situations you cannot control, learn how to avoid feeling anger, anxiety, fear & frustration.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When people find themselves in situations they cannot control their reaction is, naturally, one of discomfort . For some…
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In days of old, fear made us fit and functional. Now, with many options as close as our remote, we rarely allow that.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Fear is the part of the human condition that provides us a fighting [or flighting ] chance to survive. In tougher-times-of-old…
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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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So you have a mind like a steel trap do you…then you will know intelligent life forms choose to avoid traps.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Illustrations of mental prowess can put people off....especially when performed by braggarts and wiseacres.