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Seeking Simple!
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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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Focus is attending to & concentrating on important things; leaders need to Focus on People, Process, & Situations.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet 1. Focus is an Executive BrainSmart , 2. Business Contains Only 3 Things: People, Process, & Situations , and 3. This is an…
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Seek Simple: Remove office and desk clutter - reduce stress & increase clear thinking.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet 1. There's no question: Unfinished business gnaws away at brain-energy. 2. A link to articles on this topic 3. A link to…
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Work-process needs to be simple & usable, systematic & clear, & properly communicated. Otherwise, it will not be catchy.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet As the discipline of hierarchy has changed with the times , so must work process.
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Recipe for Complication: mix up a few simple things, set basic courtesy aside, and watch people get heated up.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When we do simple things right we pave smoother paths. When we are courteous or at least civil with others we pave smoother…
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Seeking Simple: When things are (1) easy to understand, (2) easy to weigh against alternatives, (3) easy to implement.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Apply Seeking Simple to Client interactions, Co-worker interactions, Supplier interactions, Business Ally interactions...etc.
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When we are able to describe things in 1 or 2 words we possess a tool of genius!
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet Most people need to make their communications more concise. They can learn how to do that by studying creative thinking.
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You will do better in business when your solutions are less complicated than your problems.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet If you cannot get your people to do what needs to be done, you are not alone. And, perhaps you are not in good company. Or…
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Simplify the way you view people... People Only Do 3 Things - Good Habits, Bad Habits & New Things.
The Thinking Behind the Tweet Everything people do can be classed as a Good Habit, a Bad Habit, or a New Thing. Mostly, people do Good Habits and do Bad…
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Thought Tweet #945
Thought Tweet #945 Simple tools support the best solutions. Even chimps know that. The Thinking Behind The Tweet and
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5 more ways to Influence
Take Immediate Steps to Improve Communication When communication gets off track, straying from the desired direction, good leaders work to improve…
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Bringing Process to People & Bringing People to Process - Part 2
Link to Part 1 Bringing Process to People - What does that mean? There's a spectrum of answers to that question. The spectrum ranges from Delegation to…
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Seeking Simple & The Power of 3
Seeking Simple is a good habit. This applies on many fronts, as examples: seeking simple ways to communicate with people, seeking simple ways to build…
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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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How much thought do you invest in training your people?
There are many ways to construct a training and staff-development plan for the people in your business. Here is one way to start. Think about how the 80/20…
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Saying "No" & Seeking Simple
Many big businesses are struggling with downsizing, rightsizing , and other kinds of sizing activities that are aimed at reducing costs and building…
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TurnAhead - repairing a damaged business, taking a business to the next level
Some businesses have slipped away into unprofitable territory. Some businesses have taken a serious hit and are sinking. Some business are doing OK, but/and…
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P=2S+O and the 4 Hierarchies of Delegation
The 4 Hierarchies of Delegation When you assign responsibility and expect accountability you can give your subordinate one of the following 4 instructions…
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The problem with programmed How-To courses
When it comes to education, people won't bend over backwards! The problem with programmed How-To courses - I mean the problem with book-long, multi-lesson…
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Thought Tweet #796
Thought Tweet #796 Simplify your approach to business by accepting – Business contains only 3 thing s: People , Process , and Situations . The Thinking…
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3 Ideas for Repairing Damaged Relationships
When it comes to repairing damaged relationships, three simple tools provide a great deal of value. Here's an introduction to the 3 tools... Tool #1 - from…
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Thought Tweet #785.5
Thought Tweet #785.5 Make sure your business solutions are less complicated than your problems. The Thinking Behind The Tweet If you cannot get your people…
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Good Decisions: at the heart of your business
Consider the decisions made at your business: Are decisions made quickly? Do decisions receive attention and quality input from many people? Are decisions…
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Simplify Your Actions
Simplify Your Actions Identify the 20% of actions that generate 80% of your success toward your long-term goals. Exercise some self-discipline and delay…
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People are social creatures...with interesting approaches to making decisions
Dealing with Other People: Making Business Decisions People are social creatures: we live with one another, we live near one another in community, and we…
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Relationships Are Being Shocked Into Evolution
Now, more than ever, business success relies on a combination of knowing your area of best performance and studying what your clients do. Most people feel…
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2 Simple Tools: 1 for Thinking, 1 for Action....both for Communicating.
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…
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Thought Tweet #700
Thought Tweet #700 Tools: things that make hard tasks easier. 1-Page Tools : things that make really-hard tasks easier. The Thinking Behind The Tweet OK …
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There is no Magic Formula For Hiring
Some time ago, I wrote, "When it comes to filling roles at your company, rather than dwelling on who is right and who is wrong, business leaders should dwell…
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Do you want your people to be more creative?
Bosses complain about people not taking initiative, not taking advantage of opportunities, and not nipping problems in the bud. Bosses observe people doing…