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Thought Tweet #964 Problems gang up and hunt us down when we try to hide or shrink away. The Thinking Behind The Tweet People say, " Misery enjoys company ."…

Thought Tweet #963 Here's what's in the cards: If we don't deal Solutions to Problems then Problems deal Stress to us. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Problems…

A thought. If a person makes attention-to-detail mistakes at the start of a new job then the person will likely struggle with attention-to-detail errors in…

Thought Tweet #957 Don't wait. Seek problems. Be selective. Build business. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Problems happen. Or we cause them. Reactions…

When problems arise in business, as they have a habit of doing more or less all the time, some of us have a need to apply labels of blame . I mean, some of…

Thought Tweet #950 When people arrive with their problems, do you push away, kiss up, and beat down? The Thinking Behind The Tweet Some people... Push Away…

Leadership roles in small-business are undergoing a fast-paced transition. Leaders who fail to understand the transition and alter their ways will learn…

Thought Tweet #945 Simple tools support the best solutions. Even chimps know that. The Thinking Behind The Tweet and

Yes – in the small-business sector: Small-business owners face expanded challenges, 2ICs, the key people owners rely on the most, are often too self-centered…

Thought Tweet #938 Disagree with me and do something amazing. That's the best way to sway me to your thinking. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Who's right is…

Thought Tweet #929 The devil is in the details...right there beside Opportunities. The Thinking Behind The Tweet The best leaders have an uncanny ability to…

Good leaders were first good followers. When they followed, of course, they had a boss. Maybe that boss was a good leader, maybe not. Regardless, that boss…

Take Immediate Steps to Improve Communication When communication gets off track, straying from the desired direction, good leaders work to improve…

Thought Tweet #917 Where people connect with IT Systems: that's a place where huge improvements hide under people's complaints. The Thinking Behind The Tweet…

Thought Tweet #916 Too busy...no time...moving too quickly...so...missing connections. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Missing connections to people Missing…

Thought Tweet #907 Your boss has weaknesses; so you have opportunities. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Many people complain about the boss. That's the norm…

There's an insidious time-mindset that captures many people. It's a mindset that guarantees people a life of mediocrity, failure, or catastrophic failure…

Thought Tweet #900 The more you hurry the more the Opportunities pass you by. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Many people have a self-image of a too-busy…

Thought Tweet #892 Machiavelli taught: What you acquire with difficulty you retain with ease...and vice-versa. The Thinking Behind The Tweet So, in the big…

Thought Tweet #860.5 You wanna lead, you gotta read. The Thinking Behind The Tweet The Pharaohs and high priests of ancient Egypt knew that. Abe Lincoln knew…

Thought Tweet #859 Few situations provide the opportunity to do big things; all situations provide the opportunity to do small things. The Thinking Behind…

STRENGTHS : The Gallup people presented Strengths as a combination of Talent, Knowledge, & Skills. Talent is not enough on its own. It must be coupled with…

Beliefs: some good, some not-so-good Beliefs intertwine with perceptions and patterns in your brain. Then beliefs manifest their influence, acting as your…

About 20 years ago, a business colleague was on vacation in Cabo San Lucas with his young family. While walking along the beach, he and one of his sons were…

Many big businesses are struggling with downsizing, rightsizing , and other kinds of sizing activities that are aimed at reducing costs and building…

While the symptoms of many business problems are straightforward, the roots of many business problems are not straightforward. Often the roots of business…

Thought Tweet #832.5 Converting challenge into change...isn't that the essence of the leader's role? The Thinking Behind The Tweet Leaders see challenging…

Thought Tweet #831 Allies will help you build your business. Work to choose allies . And choose your allies carefully. The Thinking Behind The Tweet And…

Thought Tweet #827 Good followers want to vent their strengths. And you want to see strength in action...am I right! The Thinking Behind The Tweet Good…

Thought Tweet #826.5 We are problem specialists, each of us able to attract an ongoing series of a certain type of problem. The Thinking Behind The Tweet…