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Even when happiness appears to be all that's happening, it brings Value.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet There are many reasons why this is true. Here's one: when we are happy our faces show it, then others register that fact, and…
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When you design change you must do it in a way that helps people get over their fears.
The Thinking Behind the Tweet Dr. Jonathan Haidt described people’s behaviour using the following metaphor. People behave as if they are Riders on Elephants…
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Love success and exert yourself striving for it OR Hate fear so much you do whatever it takes to remove it.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Based on all the ‘ Can’t Do ’ stuff I have seen and heard, if you must hold fear in your mind then I’d suggest you work on your…
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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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Fear is neither our birthright nor our destiny...it is simply a bad habit we picked up and chose to live with...or overcome.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet To overcome fear people must do small amounts of the thing they fear and experience small successes. Positive thinking is…
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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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"Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." [a quote, far from Yogi Berra and Mark Twain]
The Thinking Behind The Tweet While those words could have come from the lips of Yogi Berra or Mark Twain, they did not. It is a quote from the Danish…
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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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If you are uncomfortable with your work, that's contagious. If you enjoy your work, that's contagious.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet What type of attitude are you spreading? How much is your attitude affecting the people you work with? Are you inspiring people…
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Understanding Fire: That's one of Man's greatest achievements. That applies both externally and internally.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Where would we be without an understanding of how to use fire? Wouldn't we be cold and uncomfortable? Wouldn't we be uninspired…
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People mirror trust.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Trust: it's a dynamic thing; it flows 2 ways; you must extend it in order to receive it; it starts with Thought, then it…
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Unresolved, lingering problems gnaw away at brain energy. Attack problems and pluck that destructive power away from them.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The brain represents 2% of body mass while it consumes 20% of body energy. The brain is 'energy intensive'. Much brain energy…
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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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Top performers feel disappointed when they make errors. Then, quickly, they replace that thinking with confidence.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Self-confidence is precious. Self-confidence is self-grown. Self-confidence is essential.
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A successful Sense of Urgency: that's doing things promptly when you know the right things to do and you know how to do them well.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Anything shy of this isn't a successful sense of urgency. Anything shy of this is guesswork, bad planning, or fighting phantom…
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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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It's OK when you have an ego; it's not OK when an ego has you.
The Thought Behind The Tweet When it comes to ego, I believe moderation is the right course. Eastern philosophies teach the merits of reduction of…
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Some people become problem magnets...attracting a never-ending series of similar problems.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Many of us don't see the problems coming let alone see we are the specialists who create them. For some people - problems get…
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Better to be skilled at puzzles than cross words.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When you are skilled at puzzles you deliver value. When you are skilled at cross words you remove value. Constructive criticism…
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Trust is gained in small increments, one consistent action at a time.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Trust is lost in large lumps, one misunderstood-inconsistent action at a time. So, the scale is weighted against you ...or, is…
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Ignorance is bliss; enlightenment is bliss: the work in between is the tough part.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet For some reason, we have an old saying, " Ignorance is bliss. " Obviously, that's an exaggeration...or is it? At the other end…
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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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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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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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When you display anger people get defensive. (Wow -Who'd have seen that coming!)
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Some say we should not thwart the natural energy captured in the form of anger. Perhaps, a bit of anger in the workplace is OK…
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It isn't about who's right or who's wrong. It's about who does and who doesn't have emotions under control - and Why?
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Disputes in the work environment often escalate. And, they often spread and affect many people. When you face situations of…
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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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Why anger is better than frustration
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Confusion: that's a light sampling of conflicted thought. Torn between 2 ...that's a heavier sampling. Confounded: that can be…
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When growth is stalled, many argue in favour of the status quo; fear of change often trumps common sense.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet This is not a horrible dysfunction, it's just an all-too-common bad habit . Why would a person not want to take chances, make…
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Don't let a few bad apples sour your trust in people.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Without trust relationships are shallow and weak. Don't let people's actions sour your trust. Start With Self. On top of all…