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What do you think about the "Law of Attraction"?
Some people believe the Law of Attraction [is a, if not the, fundamental law of the Universe. The Law is often described in terms of Universal Mind or…
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Breaking Bad...Habits
First of all, this is not going to be about breaking bad habits . It's going to be about replacing bad habits. If you insist on breaking bad habits then I’d…
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Doing the right things - really, Whats that all about?
We understand WHY there is value in doing the right things at the right times. We understand WHAT those right things are, WHO should do those right things…
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Live & Learn
We live & we learn...and we grow.
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About choosing to develop Self-Control
How often do you think about your Intelligence & your Self-Control? Every human being possesses the seeds of intelligence and self-control at birth. To a…
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Putting a finger on your entrepreneurial pulse
A few years ago, I wrote a little piece titled “Driven to Construction” . It considered the 3 forces that drive entrepreneurs: A burning desire to achieve, A…
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Note to Self: When you feel the need to Criticize
When that need to criticize visits... STOP! THINK - what is about to happen? I mean - really THINK about WHY you are about to deliver this piece of…
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Personal Strength is the Heart of personal Drive
Dan Pink wrote about 3 Drives: Biological Drive Reward and Punishment Drive To direct our own lives, to extend and expand our capabilities, and to make…
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Work Tasks: Below Me, Above Me, & Beside Me
We regularly encounter people whose actions signal they do not know How to do work-tasks. Sometimes, they actually say, “ I don’t know how .” Sometimes, they…
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Ask value-packed questions
Ask value-packed questions then allow time for people to think, talk, and deliver value-packed answers. Of course, there are alternatives: don't bother…
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In The Zone of Life-long Learning
Kids tend to catch up ...unless you kill their spirit before they get there.
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What is it about us that motivates other people?
I believe other people's motivation is affected by their perception of my character. I believe intelligence, self-control, and drive are the foundations of…
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Our CFFB roundtable & "Things Happy People Never Do" [ #CFFB ]
Rely on indulgences to feel better T ry to change other people Blame others Show up to prove, instead they show up to improve
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When you stop and think about it...
Of course, when you believe you are too busy you will not stop to think...you will just continue to 'do stuff'.
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How to improve your capacity to learn
Here are some of the Ways To Improve Your Capacity To Learn : 1. Focus On Seeking Specialized Knowledge : Set aside time to obtain knowledge required to…
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In this hectic, fast paced, future-shocked world what are you doing to improve your attention to detail?
First of all, is that a pertinent question? If you don't notice that you're missing details or confusing details then perhaps there is no need to improve…
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Perception Is Reality
This statement is as profound as it appears trite. This is a broad and deep thought wrapped up in a cliché.
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For the love of...words.
Curiosity uncovers problems. Complaints are, at their roots. statements of problems. Problems are wonderful routes to opportunities. P=2S+O
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Crystallize your thoughts & desires...clearly communicate details of Goals, Tasks & Actions. Then Do & Measure the Actions.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet And Practice : if Practice doesn't make perfect then what does? Practice clarifying your desires. Practice clarifying your…
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Communication tip: Do not assume the purpose behind your thinking is obvious.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet We cannot assume the purpose of our thinking is obvious. We cannot assume the purpose of their thinking is obvious. And, we are…
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Engineering Art & Science
Tradition recognizes 4 professions: Medicine, Engineering, Accounting, & Law. People who master these professions possess special abilities. They are able to…
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From Concept to Action
At the conceptual level : identifying patterns, identifying constraints, identifying variables, estimating the extent of scope in flux, and preparing for…
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The consultant's dilemma
I need to figure out if anybody can help you before I determine if I can help you. Some people don't want my help. Some people don't want anybody's help. I'm…
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Mistakes gain the power of demons when they know you haven't learned from them.
Mistakes gain the power of demons when they know you haven't learned from them. — a Thought Post by Rick Baker, 2014.
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Focus on Actions? or Focus on Outcomes?
When we get the actions right the outcomes tend to naturally follow. When we don’t get the outcomes we want we must change and improve our actions. When we…
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That Aversion to the Details
When people are at work, why do they avoid the details? Do they feel they are too busy and do not have time to attend to the details? Do they think the…
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A couple of thoughts...
When we agree on the thinking process we will use to address and solve problems 80% of the work is done. The thinking process serves as the template we call…
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Absent-minded versus Present-minded
Focus: bringing attention to the present situation or topic Concentration: maintaining attention on the present situation or topic 'Getting present' is a…
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Unknowns: it's a good thing we only have to deal with them when we solve problems, do tasks, & think creatively.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet I've read there are 3 types of knowledge: knowledge we know we know knowledge we know we don't know knowledge we don't know we…
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An ounce of predilection is worth a pound of objection.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Human beings are biased creatures. Our minds are geared to recognize patterns and, sometimes, our minds jump to conclusions. As…