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It seems to me we ought to re-define procrastination. While dictionaries generally define it as delaying or putting off doing something, in day-to-day…

Time is not the scourge of us. We are not pawns to be battered about by heartless Time. And, Time cannot be our scapegoat or our excuse for lack of success…

One day, after labouring over the selection of a couple new shirts, it occurred to me there must be better ways for colour-capable people to communicate with…

Annoy people and don't make money. Don't annoy people and make money. Those are the two options. Rarely is there any middle ground. Rarely can you annoy…

If you force yourself to stop being too busy , get present , and observe others you will notice many people don't listen to most people. We've all observed…

I’ve had many good days. I’ve had some bad days too. Such is the nature of life. Until recently, I had never experienced a fiascotic day. This fiascotic day…

My work is more important than everyone else's. With elevated mind I attack my business with lightning-quickness. My superior insight-gifts enable me to…

You know Ernest Seller loves sales! But…if you ask Ernest Seller to choose between selling and fishing…the next thing you know he will be dressed like this…

Ernest Seller stopped to shop for some new white shoes after lunch. So, he was 20 minutes late getting back to the office. With all that excitement and…

The New Guy heard Ernest Seller mention ‘cold calls’ and that made him real curious. Unfortunately, Ernest was busy and didn’t have time to explain. So, The…

Not too long ago, on his way to an afternoon of fishing, Ernest Seller brought his faithful dog Commission to visit the folks at the office. As Ernest left…

Ernest Seller dreamt he, Don Trodden, and The Boss found a lamp containing one of those genies. Each got one wish. Ernest wished he could be fishing with his…

This is The New Guy. He’s a bit green. The other day The Boss was a little annoyed with The New Guy and he said, “I don’t know what your problem is but I bet…

This is Ernest Seller’s boss. His name is ‘The Boss’. Nobody at the office remembers his real name…and he prefers it that way. Ahh terrific…a New Year! And…

If you have difficulty listening to people, try not listening to them. I expect you will find it much more difficult to not listen than listen. It seems to…

You too can be too busy. All you need to do is brainwash yourself. Keep repeating: " I'm too busy, I'm too busy, I'm too busy ". Neuroscience advancements in…

Perhaps, these reasons go without saying...and writing...and reading. If you already have this topic covered then please check out How to Kill a Good Idea …

The Thinking Behind The Tweet Unresolved, lingering problems gnaw away at your brain energy. Attack problems and pluck that destructive power away from them.

The Thinking Behind The Tweet Trust your gut feel...after all, the fast food industry trusts your gut feel!

Curiosity uncovers problems. Complaints are, at their roots. statements of problems. Problems are wonderful routes to opportunities. P=2S+O

The Thinking Behind The Tweet Oh...I see...how silly of me...I should have known you are too busy to listen. I should have noticed your inability to make eye…

The Thinking Behind The Tweet The biggest problem in business continues to be communication gaps...which continue to broaden & deepen and, far too often, are…

The Thinking Behind The Tweet Could it be 21 st Century predators are a forgiving lot of creatures? Could it be Darwin was wrong? ...survival of the fittest…

The Thinking Behind The Tweet Try putting an end to receiving input then vetoing ideas and shutting people down. Even better, try putting an end to asking…

The Thinking Behind The Tweet When I was a child, neighbourhood parents had a habit of stopping me and asking me to answer math questions. [At one point I…

The Thinking Behind The Tweet Well...it's an idiom wrapped up in an aphorism wrapped up in a bit of truism. Communication works best when at least two people…

The Thinking Behind The Tweet Constructive criticism is an oxymoron . Rather than be critical of other folks...focus on the areas of agreement. Build on…

Pinocchio lives. Just the other day, I listened to him. You gotta watch closely to see that nose growing. — a Thought Post by Rick Baker, 2014.

If you were in charge of recruiting placebo-plant employees...would honesty be a desired trait? — a Thought Post by Rick Baker, 2014.

Despite popular belief, repeated applications of natural fertilizer do not help people grow. — a Thought Post by Rick Baker, 2014.