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Good things come in little packages: that's the key to excellent work-process success.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Dr. Richard Carlson taught - " Don't sweat the small stuff ". That's good advice as long as it confined within the following…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Duplication annoys some people - others recognize repetition is a key to learning and repeated errors signal failure to learn.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Efficiency happens when things are done right the first time. Efficiency happens when people learn and remember. Some people…
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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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Mediocrity happens when we live under the wings of our bad-habits.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Bad Habits follow us like shadows. Bad Habits make us mediocre. We can replace Bad Habits with Good Habits ...it's a matter of…
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Written Goals don't just help you set your work-priorities, they help you define your personal Values.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Values , Purpose, Vision , Rules , & Goals are not discreet, stand-alone concepts. They are intertwined. For most People, they…
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About structure...shouldn't your people see your business at least as solid as the building you work in?
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Overall, small and mid-sized businesses lack the structure they need to be sustainable, let alone be excellent. Business is…
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When you communicate, the processes you use influence people more than the logic you express.
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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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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For situations you cannot control, learn how to avoid feeling anger, anxiety, fear & frustration.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When people find themselves in situations they cannot control their reaction is, naturally, one of discomfort . For some…
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A comment for the media: Bad news does not have to make such good news.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet We can choose to avoid or choose to limit our exposure to negative situations , experiences, and people . Bad news does not…
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It takes two to tug-of-war...unless, of course, you choose to battle people in your head.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet It takes two to tango; it takes two to tangle; it takes two to tug-of-war. And, more often than not, the two must bring an…
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People are more inclined to follow than to lead; good followers enjoy huge opportunities.
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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The busier we are the less we remember...don't fight it...use check-lists.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Writing things down: it's a simple thing to do...it's also a powerful strategy for aiding memory and a powerful tactic for…
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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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Disciplined thoughts lead to successful actions.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Or, we could just leave things to chance and self-confidence...however, at the very least, that would deprive us of the…
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Automated reporting tools only work when managers are doing the right things.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Reporting tools: at the interface of management people and process If managers are doing the right things then automated report…
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If you want to change the world then spend 20 minutes a day working on self-understanding.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The question was asked at the HBR LInkedIn group..." How can we change society? Just give one step which you feel will change…
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Strong leaders excel at using their talents, knowledge, and skills. Strong Leaders influence others to do that same thing.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Strength = Innate Talent [as signalled by STRENGTHSFINDER Top 5 Talent Themes] + Opportunity [which leaders are obligated to…
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None of us can forecast the future: the best we can do is predict...do our best...then deal with actual situations.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet About Planning: Why plan? Who should plan? etc. Predict! When the word 'plan' [as in 'strategic plan'] annoys people, don't…
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Some people take the same route to work every day...if that route is blocked, they cannot find a way to work.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Human Beings all creatures of habit. While considering our goals we always have many routes to achieve them. However, sometimes…
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100 grams of planning are worth a tonne of excuses.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Some things are worthy of forethought. Some things are worthy of planning . Some situations can and should be anticipated.
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Don't let your desire for metrics and measures overrule your common sense.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Measurements help us understand our progress. Measurements are of little value when managers fail to exercise common sense and…
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Seeing the Big Picture & Drilling Down, into the Details
Strategic Thinking & Attention to Details : for a business leader, what's the right balance between these two things? Some business leaders think they can…