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Habits: Good Habits, Bad Habits, & New Things
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Organized people get work done; disorganized people get work repeated.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Disorganization = more errors = more fixing of errors = repeated work. And, of course, disorganization consumes time and…
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We benefit when someone or something makes us do what we can.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Even the great Ralph Waldo Emerson needed that sort of help. Emerson said, " What I most need is somebody to make me do what I…
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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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"Fear is (a) an impulse, (b) a habit, (c) a disease."
The Thinking Behind The Tweet That's a quote from Frank Channing Haddock's ' The Culture of Courage ', (1910). What an interesting view of fear. What an…
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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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The greatest of leaders change themselves. They mould their character to remove the bad habits that impair leadership.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Sometimes they replace combative attitudes with kind attitudes. Sometimes they toughen up their softness. Either way they mould…
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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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Two keys to beating your competition: (1) Start & (2) Finish.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet If you make a habit of doing these two things, you will be leaps & bounds ahead of the pack. Sure, there are many other things…
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Some never tire of fighting the same battles, using the same weapons, & meeting the same defeats. What peculiar stamina!
The Thinking Behind The Tweet It seems some people never tire of experiencing the same old problems. What peculiar stamina! Perhaps most of us appear that…
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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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Over 2000 years ago, Roman Stoics developed the habit of waiting a day before beating slaves who had erred.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Speaking of Good Habits & Constructive Criticism... If those ancient Romans could have that kind of self-control, just think…
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It's okay to yell and scream at work...celebrations do not have to be subdued.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Baby Boomers , an interesting ' generation ': grew up under pressure ...watched the first steps on the moon...survived disco…
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Strategies for managing error-induced anxiety can lead to happier, more-productive lives.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When we make errors we feel at least a little anxiety . Anxiety is a dangerous state of mind because it can lead to rumination…
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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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Our pervasive habits take us both to and from our elusive goals.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The more elusive the goal, the more pervasive the habit. Pervasive habits are like governors ...some are good while some are…
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Problems are like icebergs: the biggest parts of them are 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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Habits come in two flavours: green for Good and red for Bad. When you Influence others, don't make them see red.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet People Do Only 3 Things: Good Habits, Bad Habits & New Things. [ a link to over 300 posts About Habits ] There are only 2 ways…
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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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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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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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Success Key: find the growth that aligns with both the pessimists’ good habits and the optimists’ interests in new things.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The common ground where optimists and pessimists can stand together and self-actualize together is – Growth ....all…
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The greatest leaders overcome their bad habits. They mould their character to improve their ability to influence others.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Sometimes they replace combative ways with kindness; sometimes they replace softer ways with assertiveness. Other times they…
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Willpower consumes energy. Energy is scarce. Use willpower wisely.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Willpower must be one of the human body's most energy-intensive processes. We must exercise willpower or it becomes weak. We…
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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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Here's a definition of Mediocrity: living in bad-habit shadows.
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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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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Willpower: we make a good habit of it or it slips away on us.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Willpower , like any other good habit , demands much energy. So, we must use it wisely and regularly. We must drain it, rebuild…
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Discontent, regardless of how it is packaged, just may be the best vehicle for positive change.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Some people live to change. For example, some people embrace life-long learning . Others find a lifetime of change by embracing…
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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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Here's a good habit: test your Decisions against the Values you hold dearest.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet You will find decision-making becomes easier and 'less conflicted' when you develop the habit of testing your decisions against…