Home › Categories
Category
Thought Tweets
-
5 reasons to listen: (1) to understand, (2) to act, (3) to respond, (4) because it's your job, & (5) because you like people.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Most people listen poorly . It's reciprocal: people don't listen to them so they return the disfavour. Then there's this pent…
-
Some ancient wisdom for Success: Have bone in back, not bone in head.
The 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…
-
If you want to teach someone, first find out what they believe they already know.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Far too often, we jump into teaching. Far too often, we assume others do not know what we know. Far too often, we conclude…
-
Don't let yourself get so busy you let Situations catch you unprepared...anticipate Situations, plan ahead.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet So many people think they are ' too busy ' when the reality is they are 'too unprepared'. They live a business life consumed by…
-
The greatest of leaders change themselves. They mould their character to remove the bad habits that impair leadership.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Sometimes they replace combative attitudes with kind attitudes. Sometimes they toughen up their softness. Either way they mould…
-
Inspire business people by letting them know that you know what they do when they are at work.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet If you believe people know what you do when you are at work then check again ...you may be quite surprised to find others have…
-
Few situations provide opportunities to do big things; all situations provide opportunities to do small things.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet All situations offer, at least, small learning experiences. All situations provide the opportunity for self-discovery and…
-
Never Give Up..You owe it to yourself...You owe it to your family...You owe it to Life.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Of course, Sir Winston Churchill comes to mind, “Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or…
-
About Influencing Powerful People - #1
Here's a quote from Dirk Schlimm - “ I learned that influencing powerful people is a better and more effective route than complaining about them. ” This…
-
When a combination of skills, goals, & plans is not present, people give up their dreams & hope.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Skills , goals and plans will always be required. Without these basics, work is demoralizing and frustrating. Without these…
-
You are so derisive...if only you could change that "r" to a "c" you'd have one good character attribute going for you.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet This thought occurred to me while I was trying not to listen to a particularly annoying nitpicker. ...but for one letter…
-
Our fingers naturally point outwards. Perhaps that's why we point at others when it's time to place blame.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The joys of evolution! It seems [until someone helps me understand otherwise] we humans are the only animals capable of…
-
The joys of job seeking & hiring: people connecting & maximizing the achievement of common goals.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet It isn't about the amount of formal education. It isn't about the number of years of prior-employment experience. It is about…
-
The more you use your talents the harder it is to wear them out.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet We struggle when we don't use our Talents ...many of us accept that struggling lot in life...and some of us embrace struggling…
-
Two keys to beating your competition: (1) Start & (2) Finish.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet If you make a habit of doing these two things, you will be leaps & bounds ahead of the pack. Sure, there are many other things…
-
If you want to build people up don’t knock people down.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When you have authority, most people shut down, in one way or another, in response to your criticism ... Maybe you want them to…
-
Intrinsic Goals feel right...they align with our talents & strengths...they inspire & energize us.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Intrinsic Goals mesh with life purpose, mastery of task, and self-actualization. Naturally, intrinsic goals align with talents…
-
In pre-historic times people who didn't listen got eaten...now they propagate at will.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Could it be 21 st Century predators are a forgiving lot of creatures? Could it be Darwin was wrong? ...survival of the fittest…
-
Be nothing if not courageous.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet It's about personal values : If we are not courageous , what of value do we have to offer to others? If we are not courageous…
-
Other people prefer it when you are present-minded rather than absent-minded.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet 'Getting present' is a Focus exercise...a mind-process of narrowing and fixing attention. 'Staying present' is a Concentration…
-
When we to want to win at all costs, our perspectives become quite blind to the realities of situations.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Some people cannot adjust their thinking to fit the realities of the situations at hand. Some people cannot even begin to untie…
-
Inspiration is the music of creative intelligence.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Our gift of creative intelligence must be there to inspire ourselves and others. Our intuition is a special gift, with deep…
-
Hope is not a strategy but it is an essential ingredient of leadership.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet 'Hope is not a Strategy' , an interesting business book by Rick Page. " Hope is an essential ingredient of leadership. " a…
-
Self-knowledge is the often-overlooked success ingredient.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet People who have a thorough understanding of themselves do better as business leaders. They understand their strengths and…
-
Business flourishes when pleasant-enough personalities exchange interesting ideas.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet And, of course, following through on commitments. Link to Thought Tweet #278
-
Willpower: use it and it grows as you grow.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Willpower: we use it or it slips away on us. Willpower relies on energy. Use it wisely. Use it regularly. Drain it. Rebuild it…
-
We praise our phones by calling them "smart" then we toss them away, replacing them in their adolescence.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Our technologies are becoming as fragile as our relationships. Puppy Love used to apply to puppies...then it morphed toward…
-
Some never tire of fighting the same battles, using the same weapons, & meeting the same defeats. What peculiar stamina!
The Thinking Behind The Tweet It seems some people never tire of experiencing the same old problems. What peculiar stamina! Perhaps most of us appear that…
-
If you assume communication is easy, you’re dreaming alone. If you find communication is easy, you may be dreaming with others.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Shared dreams and goals, naturally, breed quality communication.
-
Dreams of a better future help generate a better future.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet "Past and future are dreams; now is a reality. All things are now; all power, all possibility, all action, is now." British…