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Speak of the devil's advocate...better still, bite your tongue.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Constructive criticism is an oxymoron. Devil's Advocates ... here's an excerpt from Wikipedia: "In common parlance, a devil's…
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Here's a Catch-22: People get so busy 'in their minds' they have no time to address their own ineptitude or anyone else's.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When I am inept I am overwhelmed by my workload. When I am overwhelmed by my workload I believe I don't have enough time. When…
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Perfectionists show us how natural talents can create bad habits that out-muscle willpower.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Attention to Detail is a valuable leadership tool...unless it takes over its owner. Too much of a Good Habit = a Bad Habit…
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Your communication style influences people much more than your logic.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet According to Chip Heath and Dan Heath ['Decisive', 2013] " When the researchers compared whether process or analysis was more…
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'Just Do It!'...then do some more!
The Thinking Behind The Tweet First go through then go beyond the motions. Go the extra mile ; catch someone's attention; deliver, impress, and influence.
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What was that you said about listening?
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Is it possible the more you talk about listening the less other people are inclined to do it? If you must speak to the topic…
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If you point out 1 error the person may accept your feedback. If you point out 2 errors the person likely won't.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Think about it: what's your tolerance for criticism ? [As you consider that last question...Never mind what your logical mind…
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Here's an investment with high ROI: spend time thinking about and planning how you delegate work.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Some people, oblivious to the impact of their approach to delegating tasks, just delegate what they delegate . Some people plan…
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The question shouldn't be, Is the glass half-full or half-empty? It should be, Is the glass half-full and half-empty?
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Actually, the question should be - Is the glass at least both half-full and half-empty? Rather than limit people to 2 ways of…
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Our deeds tend to leave permanent shadows. Often invisible to us but seen clearly by others.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Often invisible to us: because we are biased. Seen clearly by others: because they are biased. As the saying goes …
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Ego is the part of the mind that causes us to do what feels good to us because we think it looks good to others.
The Thinking Behind the Tweet That's a Spirited Leaders' definition. Some say Ego is a flaw. For example, if I understand him accurately, Eckhart Tolle…
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Learning from practice makes perfect - Learning is the essence of mastery.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet There's an old saying, "Practice makes perfect". There's a newer saying, "Perfect practice makes perfect". And I say, "Learning…
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We simply must spend more time imagining Possibilities..."Think of things - not as they are but as they might be."
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Robert Collier wrote, " Think of things - not as they are but as they MIGHT be ." ...'The SECRET Of The Ages', (1926) If we…
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If you had no problems on your mind, how much would you think?
The Thinking Behind The Tweet I have shared thoughts about problems ...for example, in 2011, I wrote some motivational experts are confounded by the word…
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While leaders must set rules, they must also empower people to be innovative as they pursue goals.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Novelty in thinking and action have never been more essential. Few companies have that sort of culture ...so - most companies…
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Errors visit us to make sure we haven't forgotten we exist to learn.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Sure, problems can be annoying. They are impolite, arriving at the wrong time and place. And it often seems they are visiting…
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People are more inclined to follow than to lead. This can be painfully clear when egos are unleashed.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet One of the most graphic examples is mob behaviour . A few mob leaders can inspire destruction and pillaging from many...just…
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Do not assume the purpose behind your instructions 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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If you cannot see the forest for the trees, you're out on a limb.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Few people possess the ability to think strategically while having a solid grasp of the details of the plan. Some people do not…
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People eat sour fruit sparingly. Yet they complain about it much.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Sometimes sour fruit is the best thing to consume. The British found that out several centuries ago and the practice of eating…
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Some things are urgent; some things are important; very few things are both urgent and important.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The vast majority of important things are not urgent and so they can be postponed. And unfortunately, on a regular basis…
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Good leaders repeat messages so good followers don't repeat errors.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet " I have a dream "...followers remembered because Martin Luther King Jr. repeated.
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Procrastination is a lot like using your dentist's drill on your own teeth...
The Thinking Behind The Tweet If you have some skill at it, and you use it properly, then procrastination can be a very good tool and you can end up with a…
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Let's not stumble along purposeless roads...let's construct better paths.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet "A person with clear purpose will make progress even on the roughest road. A person with no purpose will make no progress even…
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Ask value-packed questions. Allow time for people to think, express themselves, and provide value-packed answers.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Part of it is being curious. Part of it is seeking to understand. Part of it is 'Planning Your Work'. Much of it is being…
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Discipline yourself if you wish to persuade others.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Do what I say not what I do does not cut it. Probably, most of us can remember incidents when we were children and adults in…
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Even objective, well-intentioned, well-delivered criticism gnaws, rips, and tears into thin skin.
The 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…
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Curiosity doesn't kill cats...it just makes them very interesting.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Maybe, curiosity kills cats; definitely, curiosity motivates people. Perhaps, many animals are curious. Certainly, some…
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Perhaps, complaining about other people is gratifying...perhaps, it satisfies a need?
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Why do people complain about the actions of another person? Presumably, the answer is - complaining about other people is…
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Ancient communication wisdom: "Men trust their ears less than their eyes."
The Thinking Behind The Tweet " Men trust their ears less than their eyes. " Herodotus Greek Historian, 484BCE-425BCE Now, 2400 years after Herodotus…