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Necessity and Courage walk hand-in-hand with their finest child, Confidence.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Necessity can be the mother of Invention . But let's not forget her other children. Let's think about Confidence , sired by…
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Seek the upside in ordinary tasks: seeking simple work and doing it well; knowing its link to positive outcomes.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet As the old saying goes, " There is satisfaction in a job well done ." There is more satisfaction when: 1. You know the work…
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While leaders must set Rules, they must also empower managers to be innovative as they pursue goals.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Few companies have that sort of culture ...so - they must change if they wish to survive and thrive.
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An ideal way to help people: show them how to 'disentangle' the energy and power they, naturally, possess.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Energy & Natural Talent: 2 things we all possess. But, we rarely experience people helping us put those 2 things to best use…
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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…
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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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As the pace of change increases, so does the power of leaders' courage & confidence.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet And courage & confidence require lots of energy...because energy is needed to fuel clear thought and action. So - use your…
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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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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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Discipline yourself if you wish to persuade others.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Do what I say not what I do does not cut it. Probably, most of us can remember incidents when we were children and adults in…
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Curiosity doesn't kill cats...it just makes them very interesting.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Maybe, curiosity kills cats; definitely, curiosity motivates people. Perhaps, many animals are curious. Certainly, some…
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Disciplined thoughts lead to successful actions.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Or, we could just leave things to chance and self-confidence...however, at the very least, that would deprive us of the…
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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 ".
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Energy is primal. Your energy is your gift. How are you making best use of it?
The Thinking Behind The Tweet In 1911, James Allen wrote - " Energy is a moral virtue, its opposing vice being laziness. As a virtue, it can be cultivated…
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Money- it can build quality character...but only if it is earned with effort, over time.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Money is an illustration of Value. Money is an extrinsic reward...something we give and get in exchange for other things and…
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Power of Will & Spontaneous Creativity...aren't they the wonderful, bi-polar highlights of our human condition!
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Power of Will - a much-praised attribute and process of character ( willpower ). Creativity & Spontaneity - humour, music, art…
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Money- it can build confidence & quality character...but only if it is earned with effort, over time.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Money is an illustration of Value . Money is an extrinsic reward...something we give and get in exchange for other things and…
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Baby steps of action pave the path to unshakable self-confidence.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet We learn from our experiences. This learning grows experience by experience, piece by piece. And the more repetition of…
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If you want to change the world then spend 20 minutes a day working on self-understanding.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The question was asked at the HBR LInkedIn group..." How can we change society? Just give one step which you feel will change…
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"Courage begets strength, fear begets weakness. And so courage begets success, fear begets failure."
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Ralph Waldo Trine wrote that in 1896. We don't use the word 'begets' too often any more. However, the logic of the old words…
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How do we rebuild trust? One small, well-thought-out, personal, positive step at a time.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Maybe you care about the damage trust has experienced? Maybe you want to repair that damage? Maybe you do not know how?
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People with lesser ambitions should not impress their non-champion beliefs on champions or other more-confident competitors.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet If everyone watered down their self-confidence in an effort to conform to the average then every competition would end in an…
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Accept the fact things will go awry: appreciate that provides opportunity to build courage and confidence.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Nothing meaningful happens without stress. Stress, when coupled with positive mindsets, invokes the wonderful things that bring…
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Invest the time it takes to understand people. Understanding provides for trust, motivation, & leadership.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet In part, inspired by a re-reading of Michael Gerber's ' The E-Myth Revisited '. Pick a demographic - learn its psychographics …
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Disciplined thoughts lead to successful actions.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Or, we could just leave things to chance and self-confidence...however, at the very least, that would deprive us of the…
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Communication band-aids don't solve the discomfort of negative thinking.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Shape up, Man, you gotta improve your attitude! Great advice in theory - useless advice in reality. If you want to help people…
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Your brand starts with your character and the culture you breed: your brand stalls or flourishes there.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet A brand isn't a cute visual. A brand isn't a catchy logo or a slick tag line. A brand cannot pretty up a flawed character or a…
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In small doses anxiety energizes and hones focus. In large doses anxiety becomes a demon that destroys quality of life.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Anxiety is part of our lives. Anxiety is laced with rumination about past mistakes and problems or worry about future mistakes…
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Take your big treasure chest of Curiosity off the shelf...dust it off...open it up...and put its contents to good use.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet At one time, you were an incessantly curious and creative person. You were chock full of curiosity. Over the years and through…