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It seems - providing advice on how to succeed is nowhere near as difficult as helping people succeed.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Most people have lots of advice [opinions, suggestions, criticisms , commands , etc.] to share with others. Few people…
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In business, the best relationships are built when pleasant personalities exchange interesting ideas.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet And, of course, the ideas contain value and there's following through on commitments. Link to Thought Tweet #278
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Keep your eyes & ears open: They may be able to preach what they cannot practice.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet " Do as I say, not as I do ." & " Practice what you preach. " We use these sayings as justifications and criticisms when advice…
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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…
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When you criticize people their brains scream "No" and constructive communication is over.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When 'No' thoughts are filling the brain there is little room for 'Yes" thoughts. In fact, chances are 'No' and 'Yes' thoughts…
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If we had not learned the word "No" when we were young, we would spend a lot less time thinking about our mistakes.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When we were young a lot of people started to say "No" to us. We were made to believe it was wrong to say and do certain…
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Where are you coming from? & Where are you trying to go?
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Do people have thick enough skin to ask these questions? Do people have thick enough skin to answer them? It seems to me...if…
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Leaders do best when it is clear they have sacred rules, which we call “The Master Rules”.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Master Rules : these are rules set by the Leader and well-communicated by the Leader to all followers. The Master Rules must…
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Extra, Extra, Read All About It: The Future Shock Pandemic Is Upon Us. Many now unable to return phone calls.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When Alvin Toffler warned us about Future Shock he didn't mention all these people would become so shocked they wouldn't even…
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Why did Evolution deny human ears the privilege of showing us when they are actually operating?
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Our eyes fare better. Even our mouths, which cause us so much trouble, fare better. This helps us understand why dogs are Mans'…
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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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Communication tip: Google the words "how to listen better". Millions of ideas! Just pick 2 or 3. Start trying them today.
The Thinking Behind the Tweet When we asked the LinkedIn question 'What does it take to be a good sales person?' the #1 answer was - ' Be a good listener .'…
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If you want to influence then Learn to Listen.
The Thinking Behind the Tweet LinkedIn is a valuable tool. We can use it to discover what other people think about topics. I asked some of my LinkedIn…
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Catcheth thou when thou doth protest too much.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet There's a good reason why Shakespeare put that " doth protest too much " line in Hamlet. Many people are unable to express an…
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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…
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When leaders fail at the little details, especially the little interpersonal details, trust erodes.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Trust is pretty much everything. Followers look to leaders for positives, subliminal or overt justifications for building trust.
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Most people tend to express problems in ways that do not reveal the true source of their pain.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet And most people reply to such cries for help with cries for help. [a helpful message from Eckhardt Tolle] It's all about the…
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Under-Promise and Over-Deliver…Under-Talk & Over-Listen
The Thinking Behind the Tweet Even while people are extremely busy, somehow they manage to remember the promises you didn’t deliver on. And, if people are…
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If you want people to bring your ideas to life, show an interest in theirs.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Sure, of course, you're not biased and you know full well your ideas are superior! But don't let that stop you from listening…
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Only when comforable with your communication will Egos help you bring about the changes you desire.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Egos are nitpickers. Egos need to be stroked. Egos don't like unpleasant surprises. Egos always bring their baggage.
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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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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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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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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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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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Winners seek solutions and think of better places. Losers agonize over problems and fear uncertainty.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The choice is yours. Choose fixing the problem over fixing the blame.
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At the rate people are now listening, evolution will remove our ears in a few generations.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet If I told you once I told you a thousand times... ...use it or lose it. [Then there's the unthinkable - Is it possible my…
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When there's no reason or rhyme maybe it's time to change your tune.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Human beings are biased creatures. One bias is known as the rhyme-as-reason effect . According to Wikipedia - "The…
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When you make a fine argument...shut up, listen, watch, & learn.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet First, learn about the extent of the fineness of your argument. I mean, bring your thick skin and thin skull ...and keep your…
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Lack of confidence is evident when people talk too much during good times then talk too little during bad times.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet This is especially true when the talk is about credit and blame for results. ...better to aim closer to the Zen, " Is that so ".