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"When you chase your tail ‘literally’, you get tired; when you chase your tail ‘figuratively’, you get nowhere."
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Bad Habits are a lot like chasing your tail. They consume energy and take you away from your long-term goals. Loss of Focus and…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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When people are annoyed about setting goals, don't fight against the flow - help them make predictions.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Some people, perhaps many people, are annoyed by the pressure of setting goals. Many people, if not most people, love to learn…
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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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Willpower is about converting self-drive into purposeful action.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet If you have no definite purpose, no chief aim, no goals - then you have no need of willpower. Of course, your accomplishments…
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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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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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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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When Leaders tell followers what to do they need to limit that telling to BIG PICTURE things.
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet Some think Leaders should provide followers latitude to do their work as they choose. Some think that’s the way to breed…
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Personal strengths, desire to achieve, & attitude: 3 key things you can develop.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Lou Holtz, the famed Notre Dame football coach, said something like: "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation…
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Willpower is the human body's most energy-intensive process.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The brain accounts for 20% of the body's energy use. And, nothing consumes more brain energy that the exercising of willpower …
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Curiosity, Moderation & Variety are the archenemies of Bad Habits.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Q: Why are certain habits called Bad Habits ? A: Because they reduce the ability to achieve our Goals ? Q: How might we change…
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Intrinsic drives often persist as lifelong drives.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Do you have some internal drives that have survived for decades? If you do then you know what I'm talking about. Long-lasting…
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If you want to develop more self-control, start by setting goals.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet No point getting chicken-and-egg bogged down thinking about what comes first - goals or self-control. No point debating whether…
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Persistence is Self-Discipline in Thought then Action then Thought then Action then Thought then Action...
The Thinking Behind the Tweet Brian Tracy said, " Persistence is self-discipline in action. " I believe desired Actions are always preceded by desired…
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If you cannot see the forest for the trees, you're out on a limb.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Few people possess the ability to think strategically while having a solid grasp of the details of the plan. Some people do not…
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Let's not stumble along purposeless roads...let's construct better paths.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet "A person with clear purpose will make progress even on the roughest road. A person with no purpose will make no progress even…
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Thought has two forms: one is Creative, the other is not.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet It seems I am on the verge of concluding Thought is either Creative or Destructive...never in between the two. Our Creative…
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An ounce of problem-finding is worth a pound of problem-solving.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet As the saying goes, " An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. " So, why not plan with methodical risk-management…
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Our habits take us either toward or away from our goals.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Your choices, whether intentional or not, become your habits. Pervasive habits are like governors ...some good and some bad…
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Focus on the goal and move beyond the obstacles; Move beyond the obstacles and focus on the goal.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet There's an interesting relationship between goals and problems : if we focus on problems, we can bet side-tracked and stall out…
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Intrinsic Goals feel right...they inspire & they energize.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Intrinsic Goals envision life purpose, mastery of task, and self-actualization. Naturally, intrinsic goals align with talents…
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Influencing Powerful People - #6
This week’s Dirk Schlimm quote: “The fact is that many powerful people successfully overcome conventional wisdom and have the resources to keep their…
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What awesome power lies in the combination of strong willpower guided by strong definite life-purpose.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Willpower is wonderful, but without proper guidance it consumes energy without purpose . Definite purpose is wonderful, but…
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Conflict at our offices: is it a foe or a friend?
Some people complain about the interpersonal damages done by office conflict while others applaud the value office conflicts have injected into innovative…
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Do you want to be on time?
On Timeliness... Do you know anyone who has achieved success in life without having the habit of meeting time commitments? As I write this I'm thinking of…
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Sorting Out Your Decisions Before You Make Them
On the Nature of Decisions Every one of us makes numerous decisions every day. Many of our decisions are small, like - “What shirt should I wear today?” Some…
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Building Self-confidence
A strong desire to achieve promotes self-confidence . Positive self-image and high self-esteem promote self-confidence. Sense of purpose and goals promote…