https://rickbaker.ca/category/thick-skin-thin-skull/ Rick Baker's Thought Posts — plain-spoken writing on leadership, business values, communication, habits, and the people side of building a business. Publishing since 2008. en-ca https://rickbaker.ca/post/some-ancient-wisdom-for-success-have-bone-in-back-not-bone-in-head/https://rickbaker.ca/post/some-ancient-wisdom-for-success-have-bone-in-back-not-bone-in-head/Thu, 03 Jun 2021 07:19:00 -0500The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet Probably no ancient person ever said that. But, we will never know for sure. On the other hand, I did write “ People… https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-you-make-a-fine-argument-zip-it-listen-watch-learn-listening/https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-you-make-a-fine-argument-zip-it-listen-watch-learn-listening/Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:39:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet First, learn about the extent of the fineness of your argument. I mean, bring your thick skin and thin skull...and keep your… https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-theres-no-two-ways-about-it-it-isnt-good-conversation-communication/https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-theres-no-two-ways-about-it-it-isnt-good-conversation-communication/Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:31:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Well...that's an idiom wrapped up in an aphorism wrapped up in a bit of truism. Regardless, closed minds don't tolerate others'… https://rickbaker.ca/post/we-cannot-practice-what-we-dont-know-the-howbut-we-may-be-able-to-teach-the-how-when-we-dont-know-the-how/https://rickbaker.ca/post/we-cannot-practice-what-we-dont-know-the-howbut-we-may-be-able-to-teach-the-how-when-we-dont-know-the-how/Sat, 02 Jan 2021 07:24:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet " Do as I say, not as I do ." & " Practice what you preach. " We use these sayings as justifications and criticisms when advice… https://rickbaker.ca/post/where-are-your-coming-from-where-are-you-trying-to-go/https://rickbaker.ca/post/where-are-your-coming-from-where-are-you-trying-to-go/Sat, 19 Dec 2020 07:33:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Do people have thick enough skin to ask these questions? Do people have thick enough skin to answer them? It seems to me...if… https://rickbaker.ca/post/im-annoyed-by-that-cliche-skin-in-the-game-i-want-to-hear-about-skull-in-the-game/https://rickbaker.ca/post/im-annoyed-by-that-cliche-skin-in-the-game-i-want-to-hear-about-skull-in-the-game/Thu, 03 Dec 2020 07:33:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Let's forget about putting money in & getting that pound of flesh and set our sights a bit higher...that is, let's concentrate… https://rickbaker.ca/post/objective-well-intentioned-well-delivered-criticism-will-still-gnaw-rip-and-tear-thin-skin-2020/https://rickbaker.ca/post/objective-well-intentioned-well-delivered-criticism-will-still-gnaw-rip-and-tear-thin-skin-2020/Fri, 11 Sep 2020 07:44:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Criticism will always gnaw, rip, and tear at thin skin. That is a given. The only question is: how will the thin-skinned person… https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-you-make-a-fine-argumentshut-up-listen-watch-learn/https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-you-make-a-fine-argumentshut-up-listen-watch-learn/Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:24:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet First, learn about the extent of the fineness of your argument. I mean, bring your thick skin and thin skull ...and keep your… https://rickbaker.ca/post/high-self-esteem-increases-ones-appetite-for-risk-appetite-stimulates-initiative/https://rickbaker.ca/post/high-self-esteem-increases-ones-appetite-for-risk-appetite-stimulates-initiative/Wed, 08 Jul 2020 07:22:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet If we work at maintaining high-enough-but-not-excessive self-esteem then we automatically build personal initiative. We also… https://rickbaker.ca/post/im-annoyed-by-that-cliche-skin-in-the-game-i-want-to-hear-more-about-skull-in-the-game/https://rickbaker.ca/post/im-annoyed-by-that-cliche-skin-in-the-game-i-want-to-hear-more-about-skull-in-the-game/Thu, 04 Jun 2020 07:24:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Let's forget about putting money in & getting that pound of flesh and set our sights a bit higher...that is, let's concentrate… https://rickbaker.ca/post/a-thin-skull-allows-important-stuff-to-get-in-easier/https://rickbaker.ca/post/a-thin-skull-allows-important-stuff-to-get-in-easier/Wed, 06 May 2020 07:17:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Mistakes bang into and bounce off thick skulls . This annoys Mistakes because their role is teaching lessons. The problem is… https://rickbaker.ca/post/give-yourself-injections-of-that-oxymoron-constructive-criticism/https://rickbaker.ca/post/give-yourself-injections-of-that-oxymoron-constructive-criticism/Sat, 02 May 2020 07:15:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Create a Do It Yourself Hormesis Program , aimed at thickening your skin and building your tolerance for other people's… https://rickbaker.ca/post/criticism-adrenalin-spikes-improving-relationships/https://rickbaker.ca/post/criticism-adrenalin-spikes-improving-relationships/Mon, 15 May 2017 08:30:00 -0500Some people naturally repulse criticism. These people may show outward signs of their repulsion. These people may not show outward signs, or their repulsion… https://rickbaker.ca/post/conflict-at-our-offices-is-it-a-foe-or-a-friend/https://rickbaker.ca/post/conflict-at-our-offices-is-it-a-foe-or-a-friend/Mon, 08 May 2017 08:08:00 -0500Some people complain about the interpersonal damages done by office conflict while others applaud the value office conflicts have injected into innovative… https://rickbaker.ca/post/do-unto-yourself-before-you-do-unto-others/https://rickbaker.ca/post/do-unto-yourself-before-you-do-unto-others/Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:11:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/say-adieu-and-then-forget/https://rickbaker.ca/post/say-adieu-and-then-forget/Mon, 09 Jan 2017 07:10:00 -0500Forgetfulness plagues us all. At least from time to time, everyone forgets things. We forget things on our shopping lists, we forget the places where things… https://rickbaker.ca/post/trust-is-a-fragile-thing/https://rickbaker.ca/post/trust-is-a-fragile-thing/Wed, 28 Dec 2016 08:47:00 -0500Controlling biases & refusing to be offended: we have these two ways to reduce/remove the need to feel revenge. When we practice these two ways they become… https://rickbaker.ca/post/do-you-believe-trust-is-a-fragile-thing/https://rickbaker.ca/post/do-you-believe-trust-is-a-fragile-thing/Wed, 02 Dec 2015 15:37:00 -0500It seems to me, trust is a fragile thing. Two people share trust then one of them perceives an injustice and trust quickly comes into question. Whether the… https://rickbaker.ca/post/why-are-some-people-so-inclined-to-be-morale-busters-at-work-and-how-might-we-help-them-get-over-it/https://rickbaker.ca/post/why-are-some-people-so-inclined-to-be-morale-busters-at-work-and-how-might-we-help-them-get-over-it/Fri, 15 Aug 2014 18:29:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet I want to create a Top 10 list of ways to help morale-busting people get over whatever it is that causes them to want to spread… https://rickbaker.ca/post/objective-well-intentioned-well-delivered-criticism-will-still-gnaw-rip-and-tear-thin-skin/https://rickbaker.ca/post/objective-well-intentioned-well-delivered-criticism-will-still-gnaw-rip-and-tear-thin-skin/Fri, 15 Aug 2014 08:25:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Criticism will always gnaw, rip, and tear at thin skin. That is a given. The only question is: how will the thin-skinned person… https://rickbaker.ca/post/courage-confidence-succeeding-at-business/https://rickbaker.ca/post/courage-confidence-succeeding-at-business/Thu, 22 May 2014 09:01:00 -0500If 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/put-your-foot-downsay-no-to-no/https://rickbaker.ca/post/put-your-foot-downsay-no-to-no/Tue, 15 Oct 2013 08:28:00 -0500Beliefs: some good, some not-so-good Beliefs intertwine with perceptions and patterns in your brain. Then beliefs manifest their influence, acting as your… https://rickbaker.ca/post/did-our-ancestors-have-thicker-skin/https://rickbaker.ca/post/did-our-ancestors-have-thicker-skin/Thu, 01 Aug 2013 08:16:00 -0500Our skin is about a millimetre thick. That's thick enough to protect our soft and vulnerable internal things from most damage. Yet, far too often, it is not… https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-775/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-775/Fri, 05 Jul 2013 09:10:00 -0500Thought Tweet #775 Why are some people so inclined to be morale busters at work? And - How might we help them get over it? The Thinking Behind The Tweet I… https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-756/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-756/Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:40:00 -0500Thought Tweet #756 Give yourself injections of that oxymoron , Constructive Criticism The Thinking Behind The Tweet Create a Do It Yourself hormesis-program… https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-751/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-751/Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:17:00 -0500Thought Tweet #751 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-736-2013/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-736-2013/Tue, 14 May 2013 08:25:00 -0500Thought Tweet #737 Objective, well-intentioned, well-delivered criticism will still gnaw, rip, and tear thin skin. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Criticism… https://rickbaker.ca/post/can-you-open-your-mind-to-criticism/https://rickbaker.ca/post/can-you-open-your-mind-to-criticism/Tue, 14 May 2013 07:42:00 -0500For the sake of change and innovation , I hope you can. For the sake of future Canadian generations, I hope you can. For your piece of mind, I hope you can… https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-734/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-734/Thu, 09 May 2013 08:27:00 -0500Thought Tweet #734 I'm annoyed by that cliché, ' skin in the game' . I want to hear about skull in the game . The Thinking Behind The Tweet Let's forget… https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-714/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-714/Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:48:00 -0500Thought Tweet #714 The people you know have enough challenges and fears on their own plates to make your problems pale by comparison. The Thinking Behind The… https://rickbaker.ca/post/looking-out-for-1/https://rickbaker.ca/post/looking-out-for-1/Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:13:00 -0500It can be very difficult to take care of oneself... looking out for #1 can be a real chore. Machiavelli knew this. Some 500 years ago Machiavelli wrote the… https://rickbaker.ca/post/thick-skulls-thin-skin/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thick-skulls-thin-skin/Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:29:00 -0500We will all do better if we spend some time increasing: self-awareness [Who am I?, How do I fit in?, etc.] self-knowledge [What inspires me?, What do I have… https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-danger-in-negative-feedback/https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-danger-in-negative-feedback/Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:00:00 -0500For most people, the feedback scales have been skewed in the direction of negativity and ' my perception is right and whatever you’re thinking and doing is… https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-568/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-568/Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:40:00 -0500Thought Tweet #568 If you're over your head, it's too late to keep your chin up. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Ego and Pride and Denial...they have their… https://rickbaker.ca/post/self-control-the-battlefield/https://rickbaker.ca/post/self-control-the-battlefield/Tue, 08 May 2012 20:40:00 -0500Self-Control: the battlefields where logic is outnumbered by emotions and desires. It seems most people face a life-long war over self-control. The battles… https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-465/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thought-tweet-465/Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500Thought Tweet #465 High self-esteem increases one's appetite for risk; appetite stimulates initiative. The Thinking Behind The Tweet If we work at… https://rickbaker.ca/post/know-negativity/https://rickbaker.ca/post/know-negativity/Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0500Have you ever stopped to think about negativity ? I mean - have you ever set aside 30 minutes or so to consider what negativity does and the many forms… https://rickbaker.ca/post/thick-skin-thin-skull-and-lies/https://rickbaker.ca/post/thick-skin-thin-skull-and-lies/Tue, 13 Sep 2011 05:30:00 -0500As we have written about many times, we believe Leaders need thick skin and thin skulls … Here are some of the nuances of our thinking: Everybody lies, at… https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-joys-of-a-thick-skin-a-thin-skull/https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-joys-of-a-thick-skin-a-thin-skull/Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:30:00 -0500If I prick you, you better not bleed. William Shakespeare wrote something near-opposite to that about 400 years ago. Shakespeare wrote, "If you prick us, do… https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweet-162/https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-tweet-162/Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:00:00 -0500Sales Tweet #162 Some ancient wisdom for Success: Have bone in back, not bone in head. The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet Probably no ancient person ever…