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Problems can be like icebergs, with their most-troublesome parts hiding below the surface.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet We human beings have a curious habit. We tend to express problems in ways that conceal the real sources of our 'pain'. I…
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Mistakes become demons only when they know we haven't learned their lessons.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet We give life to our mistakes when we allow them to get the better of us. As we worry about them, we give them power...the power…
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Self-knowledge is an essential ingredient of success...it's the 1st ingredient. Spend some time on that. You're worth the effort.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet People who have a thorough understanding of themselves do better as business leaders. They understand their strengths and…
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Eggs don't hatch where scarcity-thinking roosts.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Scarcity-thinking stifles curiosity and creativity and when curiosity and creativity are stifled success is elusive. It is…
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The 3 Prongs of Innovation: Invention, Discovery and Stumbling Upon.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet P=2S+O ...for every Problem [P], think of at least 2 Solutions [2S] and keep your eyes peeled for Opportunities [O]. Taking a…
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When we were newborn babes, we somehow knew the best way to get what we wanted was kicking and screaming.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When we were newborn babes, we somehow knew the best way to get what we wanted was kicking and screaming. At first, really nice…
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When troubles consume your thoughts, remember "Your tooth will cease aching if your house is afire..."
The Thinking Behind The Tweet " Your tooth will cease aching if your house is afire... " Frank Channing Haddock made that point in his 1910 classic, ' Power…
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In ancient times it was easy to protect intellectual property...when chisels were stolen few thieves could write in stone.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet There's a long legacy of ' idea theft'. When our ancestors got beyond chisels and stones and into more-formal business…
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You cannot be worried, be angry, be frustrated and make money.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet You can be habitually worried, angry, and frustrated...many people prove that. But, how many successful people have you met who…
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Time management tip: file files. Their name lets us know what we are supposed to do with them.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Well...that is why they call them files isn't it? I mean - those things don't have that name because of some other…
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Business Growth is made of Innovation & Invention & Self-Improvement & more Self-Improvement
The Thinking Behind The Tweet In business, learning is a life-long experience aimed improving self, helping others to do the same, and adding innovation, &…
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If Necessity is the Mother of Invention then Courage must be the Father.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Necessity walks hand-in-hand with Courage and their finest offspring is Confidence . We must not underestimate the courage and…
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For one reason or another we human beings were born with egos...so be it...don't fight it...live & learn with it.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Egos - Can't live with them; can't live without them. Egos - life's biggest challenges.
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You gotta go the first mile before you start talkin' about going the extra mile.
The Thinkin' Behind The Tweet Everyone knows, " Talk's cheap ". Yet, some people forget it. They get all carried away talking about going extra miles when…
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As your creativity increases your ability to receive good advice decreases.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Creativity is one of the most threatening commodities. As a rule, when people observe it happening around them they feel…
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What habit-thing lurks around Urgency, allowing it to defy logic and beat out Importance, time after time?
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When we face urgent situations they almost always capture our attention and action...even if we know we should be doing…
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Discipline: It's about teaching, learning, & accepting most-likely-correct ways of doing things.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Discipline is about embracing rules & accountability . Discipline is about directing actions toward goals .
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About deviant behaviour in business: remove some, emulate some, & take care with the choices you make.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet To influence change, you must focus on specific vital behaviours. Find 'deviant' behaviour that needs to be removed...find…
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Values are the ground rules that drive actions/behaviour. Shared values are the ground rules for behaviour in business.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When there is clarity around and embracing of shared values: actions are magnetized in desired directions people behave well…
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Battles require people; people require battles.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet We all have heard it takes two to tango . Tango requires people...two. Battles require people... at least one . Battles are a…
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Choose your battles well; choose the battles that align with your Talents & Strengths.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Battles require people; people require battles. We all have heard it takes two to tango . Tango requires people...two. Battles…
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Don't shoot the messenger until you've at least had a chance to see the opportunity.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Too often we close our ears and our minds to those who express objections . Too often we close our eyes and our minds to…
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When you observe the How, the Why either resonates and amplifies the peaks or dis-harmonizes and diminishes the peaks.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet First, it is essential to do a good job of observing in order to properly perceive the How. Then, with the How understood, the…
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You fool no one and annoy many when you set bars higher than you yourself can jump.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet To the full extent possible - do not delegate work you cannot do yourself. At the very least, take utmost care if you find…
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Wow - you're sure surprised to find others become silent when you put down their ideas!
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Try putting an end to receiving input from people then vetoing their ideas and shutting people down. Even better, try putting…
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Problems are both the beast and the beauty of business.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Remember... Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And beasts are also in the eye of the beholder. *** "A beast does not know…
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Those who seek perfection in others will find the human condition is permeated with imperfections.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Do not assume you are your own harshest critic . Do not assume your perceptions of others are unbiased or fair or reasonable…
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You know you need to take small side-steps to get out of a Bad-Habit ruts.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Habits exist in loops of brain circuitry. [Or, at least, that's a description that allows us to understand and address Habits.]…
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There is no set reality; reality is but what we make of it, nothing more, nothing less, unless we ask for another's view.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Along the lines of ' perception is reality ' and 'don't assume, ask questions'...and much more.
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Time is a most-precious thing. Shame on the people who repeatedly waste time then complain about not having enough of it.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet We all have the same amount of time ...we know the past is gone...we know we have the present...we only hope we have the…