https://rickbaker.ca/ Rick Baker's Thought Posts — plain-spoken writing on leadership, business values, communication, habits, and the people side of building a business. Publishing since 2008. en-ca https://rickbaker.ca/post/good-news-you-have-an-emotionally-charged-group-of-leaders-now-how-do-you-convert-that-energy-to-the-positive/https://rickbaker.ca/post/good-news-you-have-an-emotionally-charged-group-of-leaders-now-how-do-you-convert-that-energy-to-the-positive/Sun, 05 Dec 2021 07:30:00 -0500When our ancestors first saw fire, the first things they saw and understood were destruction and danger. As time passed, as they became more thoughtful and… https://rickbaker.ca/post/leaders-make-sure-your-confidence-does-not-threaten-your-followers/https://rickbaker.ca/post/leaders-make-sure-your-confidence-does-not-threaten-your-followers/Sat, 04 Dec 2021 07:27:00 -0500Some followers are intimidated by Leader's self-confidence. Here are some Spirited suggestions, to make sure you do not come across that way: Be authentic…it… https://rickbaker.ca/post/plan-for-the-particular-and-the-peculiarbecause-thats-what-you-areand-so-is-your-perspective-viewpoints/https://rickbaker.ca/post/plan-for-the-particular-and-the-peculiarbecause-thats-what-you-areand-so-is-your-perspective-viewpoints/Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:25:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Particular, peculiar, distinctive, & unique: in the English language the meaning of these words overlap. Of these 4 words, we… https://rickbaker.ca/post/knowledge-costs-money-lack-of-knowledge-costs-more/https://rickbaker.ca/post/knowledge-costs-money-lack-of-knowledge-costs-more/Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:43:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet We must pay to learn . We can buy knowledge contained in books. We can buy knowledge contained in hard knocks . We must pay… https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-power-behind-our-reactions-is-far-too-important-to-be-left-to-chance/https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-power-behind-our-reactions-is-far-too-important-to-be-left-to-chance/Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:51:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Knee-jerk reactions catch our attention and we hold them in disfavour. Yet – what are we doing to make sure they don’t happen… https://rickbaker.ca/post/deliberate-practice-allows-talents-to-master-tasks-so-dont-allow-your-talents-to-wing-it/https://rickbaker.ca/post/deliberate-practice-allows-talents-to-master-tasks-so-dont-allow-your-talents-to-wing-it/Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:35:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Take Talent To Task: Take Task To Talent. That's a lot better than taking weakness to tasks and taking tasks to people who are… https://rickbaker.ca/post/only-a-silly-person-would-waste-time-talking-about-not-having-enough-time/https://rickbaker.ca/post/only-a-silly-person-would-waste-time-talking-about-not-having-enough-time/Sun, 27 Jun 2021 07:17:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet I mean - you wouldn't throw away perfectly good food while complaining about being hungry...would you? The time right in front… https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-essence-of-business-is-exchange-of-value/https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-essence-of-business-is-exchange-of-value/Sat, 26 Jun 2021 07:52:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Stephen R Covey taught - the essence of business is relationships . I believe the essence of business is exchange of value . I… https://rickbaker.ca/post/loyalty-is-trusts-better-half-trust/https://rickbaker.ca/post/loyalty-is-trusts-better-half-trust/Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:45:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet We should cut loyal people some slack. They should not be taken for granted. They deserve much-better-than-average treatment… https://rickbaker.ca/post/good-things-come-in-little-packages-thats-the-key-to-excellent-work-process-success-process-task/https://rickbaker.ca/post/good-things-come-in-little-packages-thats-the-key-to-excellent-work-process-success-process-task/Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:38:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Dr. Richard Carlson taught - " Don't sweat the small stuff ". That's good advice as long as it confined within the following… https://rickbaker.ca/post/organized-people-get-work-done-disorganized-people-get-work-repeated/https://rickbaker.ca/post/organized-people-get-work-done-disorganized-people-get-work-repeated/Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:04:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Disorganization = more errors = more fixing of errors = repeated work. And, of course, disorganization consumes time and… https://rickbaker.ca/post/little-of-value-exists-without-self-confidence-self-confidence-moves-the-world/https://rickbaker.ca/post/little-of-value-exists-without-self-confidence-self-confidence-moves-the-world/Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:40:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Self-confidence sustains. Self-confidence is the catalyst of progress. Self-confidence moves people. Self-confidence… https://rickbaker.ca/post/perception-is-realityand-perceptions-change-over-time-taking-reality-with-them/https://rickbaker.ca/post/perception-is-realityand-perceptions-change-over-time-taking-reality-with-them/Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:05:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Perceptions are fragile things. Our perceptions are partial, filtered, skewed... Even some of our most-vivid and most-believed… https://rickbaker.ca/post/toe-the-line-and-be-ready-to-leap-before-opportunity-knocks/https://rickbaker.ca/post/toe-the-line-and-be-ready-to-leap-before-opportunity-knocks/Sun, 20 Jun 2021 07:11:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet " Be Prepared " - Boy Scout motto Lord Baden-Powell - Soldier, Writer, Boy Scouts Founder (1857-1941) *** Opportunity rides on… https://rickbaker.ca/post/powerful-leaders-take-us-to-new-realities/https://rickbaker.ca/post/powerful-leaders-take-us-to-new-realities/Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:56:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Powerful leaders possess the ability to bring about ' new realities '...some tremendously good, some tremendously bad. While… https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-you-see-your-bosss-weaknesses-do-you-see-your-opportunities-opportunity/https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-you-see-your-bosss-weaknesses-do-you-see-your-opportunities-opportunity/Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:13:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Many people complain about the boss. That's the norm. Few people realize the boss' weaknesses are prime routes to… https://rickbaker.ca/post/make-meetings-so-laborious-people-choose-to-do-the-work-between-them-over-discussing-excuses-during-them/https://rickbaker.ca/post/make-meetings-so-laborious-people-choose-to-do-the-work-between-them-over-discussing-excuses-during-them/Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:12:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of excuses. Anticipate Situations . https://rickbaker.ca/post/yes-it-can-be-difficultthats-why-its-called-work/https://rickbaker.ca/post/yes-it-can-be-difficultthats-why-its-called-work/Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:49:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet But, Difficult should not mean Unpleasant . Physically-difficult work burns up energy in muscles, etc. It strengthens the… https://rickbaker.ca/post/we-benefit-when-someone-or-something-makes-us-do-what-we-can/https://rickbaker.ca/post/we-benefit-when-someone-or-something-makes-us-do-what-we-can/Tue, 15 Jun 2021 07:28:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/workplace-high-pressure-does-it-cut-the-feet-out-from-under-your-smartest-people/https://rickbaker.ca/post/workplace-high-pressure-does-it-cut-the-feet-out-from-under-your-smartest-people/Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0500The Thinking Behind the Tweet A high IQ doesn’t necessarily mean a high ability to work under stress . In fact, it is possible the opposite is true. Do you… https://rickbaker.ca/post/negative-feelings-cheat-us-they-take-much-energy-from-us-and-they-give-little-of-value-in-return/https://rickbaker.ca/post/negative-feelings-cheat-us-they-take-much-energy-from-us-and-they-give-little-of-value-in-return/Sun, 13 Jun 2021 07:46:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet We feel good when we participate in fair & square deals! We would be annoyed if someone else came by and started stealing our… https://rickbaker.ca/post/anxiety-be-present-dont-fret-over-it-observe-it-in-real-time-learn-what-it-takes-to-control-it-if-it-gets-out-of-hand/https://rickbaker.ca/post/anxiety-be-present-dont-fret-over-it-observe-it-in-real-time-learn-what-it-takes-to-control-it-if-it-gets-out-of-hand/Sun, 13 Jun 2021 07:22:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Anxiety is in our genes...what we feel now is the legacy of the fight or flight 'wiring' that allowed our ancestors to bring us… https://rickbaker.ca/post/howling-at-the-moon-wont-make-it-any-brighter-yapping-dogs-dont-make-their-owners-any-smarter/https://rickbaker.ca/post/howling-at-the-moon-wont-make-it-any-brighter-yapping-dogs-dont-make-their-owners-any-smarter/Sat, 12 Jun 2021 07:23:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Constructive criticism is an oxymoron ...in relationships, it's an interpersonal liberty taken one step too far. https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-you-chase-your-tail-literally-you-get-tired-when-you-chase-your-tail-figuratively-you-get-nowhere/https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-you-chase-your-tail-literally-you-get-tired-when-you-chase-your-tail-figuratively-you-get-nowhere/Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:04:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/creativity-in-science-appears-when-insightful-theories-test-known-truths-the-same-applies-in-business/https://rickbaker.ca/post/creativity-in-science-appears-when-insightful-theories-test-known-truths-the-same-applies-in-business/Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:23:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet If the writers of screen and theater plays decide the status quo is good enough and stop coming up with new ways to get our… https://rickbaker.ca/post/we-all-have-the-same-amount-of-timewe-know-the-past-is-gonewe-know-we-have-the-presentwe-only-hope-we-have-the-future/https://rickbaker.ca/post/we-all-have-the-same-amount-of-timewe-know-the-past-is-gonewe-know-we-have-the-presentwe-only-hope-we-have-the-future/Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:07:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Time is our most-precious commodity. We cannot afford to waste any of it complaining about not having enough of it. Only a… https://rickbaker.ca/post/sometimes-you-just-can-win/https://rickbaker.ca/post/sometimes-you-just-can-win/Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:48:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Sure, sometimes you just can't win. Everybody knows that. Almost everybody says that. And, some people are caught up in the… https://rickbaker.ca/post/people-think-600-700-words-per-minute-people-talk-100-200-words-per-minute-most-people-listenmaybe-1-or-2/https://rickbaker.ca/post/people-think-600-700-words-per-minute-people-talk-100-200-words-per-minute-most-people-listenmaybe-1-or-2/Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:30:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Listening - a little bit goes a long way. Just imagine what could be accomplished by a lot of listening. https://rickbaker.ca/post/small-business-is-like-walking-a-tightrope-failure-to-step-gets-you-nowhere-slip-ups-bring-you-down/https://rickbaker.ca/post/small-business-is-like-walking-a-tightrope-failure-to-step-gets-you-nowhere-slip-ups-bring-you-down/Sun, 06 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Take Delegation seriously. It is really important to do it and to allow yourself and your people to learn from errors . https://rickbaker.ca/post/fear-is-a-an-impulse-b-a-habit-c-a-disease/https://rickbaker.ca/post/fear-is-a-an-impulse-b-a-habit-c-a-disease/Sat, 05 Jun 2021 07:33:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/5-reasons-to-listen-1-to-respond-2-to-act-3-to-understand-4-because-its-your-job-5-because-you-like-people-2021/https://rickbaker.ca/post/5-reasons-to-listen-1-to-respond-2-to-act-3-to-understand-4-because-its-your-job-5-because-you-like-people-2021/Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:38:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Most people listen poorly . It's reciprocal: people don't listen to them so they return the disfavour. Then there's this pent… https://rickbaker.ca/post/some-ancient-wisdom-for-success-have-bone-in-back-not-bone-in-head/https://rickbaker.ca/post/some-ancient-wisdom-for-success-have-bone-in-back-not-bone-in-head/Thu, 03 Jun 2021 07:19:00 -0500The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet Probably no ancient person ever said that. But, we will never know for sure. On the other hand, I did write “ People… https://rickbaker.ca/post/if-you-want-to-teach-someone-first-find-out-what-they-believe-they-already-know/https://rickbaker.ca/post/if-you-want-to-teach-someone-first-find-out-what-they-believe-they-already-know/Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:16:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Far too often, we jump into teaching. Far too often, we assume others do not know what we know. Far too often, we conclude… https://rickbaker.ca/post/dont-let-yourself-get-so-busy-you-let-situations-catch-you-unpreparedanticipate-situations-plan-ahead/https://rickbaker.ca/post/dont-let-yourself-get-so-busy-you-let-situations-catch-you-unpreparedanticipate-situations-plan-ahead/Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:57:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-greatest-of-leaders-change-themselves-they-mould-their-character-to-remove-the-bad-habits-that-prevent-leadership/https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-greatest-of-leaders-change-themselves-they-mould-their-character-to-remove-the-bad-habits-that-prevent-leadership/Mon, 31 May 2021 07:03:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Sometimes they replace combative attitudes with kind attitudes. Sometimes they toughen up their softness. Either way they mould… https://rickbaker.ca/post/inspire-business-people-by-letting-them-know-that-you-know-what-they-do-when-they-are-at-work/https://rickbaker.ca/post/inspire-business-people-by-letting-them-know-that-you-know-what-they-do-when-they-are-at-work/Sun, 30 May 2021 07:44:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/few-situations-provide-opportunities-to-do-big-things-all-situations-provide-opportunities-to-do-small-things/https://rickbaker.ca/post/few-situations-provide-opportunities-to-do-big-things-all-situations-provide-opportunities-to-do-small-things/Sat, 29 May 2021 07:13:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet All situations offer, at least, small learning experiences. All situations provide the opportunity for self-discovery and… https://rickbaker.ca/post/never-give-upyou-owe-it-to-yourselfyou-owe-it-to-your-familyyou-owe-it-to-life/https://rickbaker.ca/post/never-give-upyou-owe-it-to-yourselfyou-owe-it-to-your-familyyou-owe-it-to-life/Fri, 28 May 2021 07:38:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Of course, Sir Winston Churchill comes to mind, “Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or… https://rickbaker.ca/post/about-influencing-powerful-people-1/https://rickbaker.ca/post/about-influencing-powerful-people-1/Thu, 27 May 2021 07:05:00 -0500Here's a quote from Dirk Schlimm - “ I learned that influencing powerful people is a better and more effective route than complaining about them. ” This… https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-a-combination-of-skills-goals-plans-is-not-present-people-give-up-their-dreams-hope/https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-a-combination-of-skills-goals-plans-is-not-present-people-give-up-their-dreams-hope/Wed, 26 May 2021 07:17:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Skills , goals and plans will always be required. Without these basics, work is demoralizing and frustrating. Without these… https://rickbaker.ca/post/you-are-so-derisiveif-only-you-could-change-that-r-to-a-c-youd-have-one-good-character-attribute-going-for-you/https://rickbaker.ca/post/you-are-so-derisiveif-only-you-could-change-that-r-to-a-c-youd-have-one-good-character-attribute-going-for-you/Tue, 25 May 2021 07:24:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet This thought occurred to me while I was trying not to listen to a particularly annoying nitpicker. ...but for one letter… https://rickbaker.ca/post/our-fingers-naturally-point-outwards-perhaps-thats-why-we-point-at-others-when-its-time-to-place-blame-criticism/https://rickbaker.ca/post/our-fingers-naturally-point-outwards-perhaps-thats-why-we-point-at-others-when-its-time-to-place-blame-criticism/Mon, 24 May 2021 07:58:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet The joys of evolution! It seems [until someone helps me understand otherwise] we humans are the only animals capable of… https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-joys-of-job-seeking-hiring-people-connecting-maximizing-the-achievement-of-common-goals/https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-joys-of-job-seeking-hiring-people-connecting-maximizing-the-achievement-of-common-goals/Sun, 23 May 2021 07:26:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet It isn't about the amount of formal education. It isn't about the number of years of prior-employment experience. It is about… https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-more-you-use-your-talents-the-harder-it-is-to-wear-them-out-talent/https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-more-you-use-your-talents-the-harder-it-is-to-wear-them-out-talent/Sat, 22 May 2021 07:18:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet We struggle when we don't use our Talents ...many of us accept that struggling lot in life...and some of us embrace struggling… https://rickbaker.ca/post/two-keys-to-beating-your-competition-start-finish/https://rickbaker.ca/post/two-keys-to-beating-your-competition-start-finish/Fri, 21 May 2021 07:00:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/if-you-want-to-build-them-up-dont-put-them-down-criticism/https://rickbaker.ca/post/if-you-want-to-build-them-up-dont-put-them-down-criticism/Thu, 20 May 2021 07:05:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet When you have authority, most people shut down, in one way or another, in response to your criticism ... Maybe you want them to… https://rickbaker.ca/post/our-intrinsic-goals-feel-rightthey-align-with-our-talents-strengthsso-they-inspire-they-energize-us/https://rickbaker.ca/post/our-intrinsic-goals-feel-rightthey-align-with-our-talents-strengthsso-they-inspire-they-energize-us/Wed, 19 May 2021 07:34:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Intrinsic Goals mesh with life purpose, mastery of task, and self-actualization. Naturally, intrinsic goals align with talents… https://rickbaker.ca/post/in-pre-historic-times-people-who-didnt-listen-got-eatennow-they-propagate-at-will-listen/https://rickbaker.ca/post/in-pre-historic-times-people-who-didnt-listen-got-eatennow-they-propagate-at-will-listen/Tue, 18 May 2021 07:18:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/be-nothing-if-not-courageous/https://rickbaker.ca/post/be-nothing-if-not-courageous/Mon, 17 May 2021 07:37:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet It's about personal values : If we are not courageous , what of value do we have to offer to others? If we are not courageous… https://rickbaker.ca/post/other-people-prefer-it-when-you-are-present-minded-rather-than-absent-minded-focus/https://rickbaker.ca/post/other-people-prefer-it-when-you-are-present-minded-rather-than-absent-minded-focus/Sun, 16 May 2021 07:52:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet 'Getting present' is a Focus exercise...a mind-process of narrowing and fixing attention. 'Staying present' is a Concentration… https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-will-must-win-at-all-costs-expectations-become-blind-to-the-realities-of-situations/https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-will-must-win-at-all-costs-expectations-become-blind-to-the-realities-of-situations/Sat, 15 May 2021 07:41:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Some people cannot adjust their thinking to fit the realities of the situations at hand. Some people cannot even begin to untie… https://rickbaker.ca/post/inspiration-is-the-music-of-creative-intelligence/https://rickbaker.ca/post/inspiration-is-the-music-of-creative-intelligence/Fri, 14 May 2021 07:39:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Our gift of creative intelligence must be there to inspire ourselves and others. Our intuition is a special gift, with deep… https://rickbaker.ca/post/hope-is-not-a-strategy-but-it-is-an-essential-ingredient-of-leadership/https://rickbaker.ca/post/hope-is-not-a-strategy-but-it-is-an-essential-ingredient-of-leadership/Thu, 13 May 2021 07:15:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet 'Hope is not a Strategy' , an interesting business book by Rick Page. " Hope is an essential ingredient of leadership. " a… https://rickbaker.ca/post/self-knowledge-is-the-often-overlooked-success-ingredient-knowthyself/https://rickbaker.ca/post/self-knowledge-is-the-often-overlooked-success-ingredient-knowthyself/Wed, 12 May 2021 07:06:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet People who have a thorough understanding of themselves do better as business leaders. They understand their strengths and… https://rickbaker.ca/post/business-flourishes-when-pleasant-enough-personalities-exchange-interesting-ideas-ideas/https://rickbaker.ca/post/business-flourishes-when-pleasant-enough-personalities-exchange-interesting-ideas-ideas/Tue, 11 May 2021 07:47:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet And, of course, following through on commitments. Link to Thought Tweet #278 https://rickbaker.ca/post/willpower-use-it-and-it-grows-as-you-grow-willpower/https://rickbaker.ca/post/willpower-use-it-and-it-grows-as-you-grow-willpower/Mon, 10 May 2021 07:23:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Willpower: we use it or it slips away on us. Willpower relies on energy. Use it wisely. Use it regularly. Drain it. Rebuild it… https://rickbaker.ca/post/we-praise-our-phones-by-calling-them-smart-then-we-toss-them-away-replacing-them-in-adolescence/https://rickbaker.ca/post/we-praise-our-phones-by-calling-them-smart-then-we-toss-them-away-replacing-them-in-adolescence/Sun, 09 May 2021 07:37:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Our technologies are becoming as fragile as our relationships. Puppy Love used to apply to puppies...then it morphed toward… https://rickbaker.ca/post/some-never-tire-of-fighting-the-same-battles-using-the-same-weapons-meeting-the-same-defeats-what-peculiar-stamina/https://rickbaker.ca/post/some-never-tire-of-fighting-the-same-battles-using-the-same-weapons-meeting-the-same-defeats-what-peculiar-stamina/Sat, 08 May 2021 07:45:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/if-you-assume-communication-is-easy-youre-dreaming-alone-if-you-find-communication-is-easy-youre-dreaming-with-others/https://rickbaker.ca/post/if-you-assume-communication-is-easy-youre-dreaming-alone-if-you-find-communication-is-easy-youre-dreaming-with-others/Fri, 07 May 2021 07:48:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Shared dreams and goals, naturally, breed quality communication. https://rickbaker.ca/post/dreams-of-a-better-future-generate-a-better-future-vision/https://rickbaker.ca/post/dreams-of-a-better-future-generate-a-better-future-vision/Thu, 06 May 2021 07:33:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet "Past and future are dreams; now is a reality. All things are now; all power, all possibility, all action, is now." British… https://rickbaker.ca/post/people-are-selflings-thats-a-good-rather-than-a-bad-thingso-focus-on-yourselfregularly-ego/https://rickbaker.ca/post/people-are-selflings-thats-a-good-rather-than-a-bad-thingso-focus-on-yourselfregularly-ego/Wed, 05 May 2021 07:22:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet About that suffix 'ling': yes, often pejorative; but, not always. So, cut other selflings some slack, as they will have to do… https://rickbaker.ca/post/you-worked-in-your-business-then-you-worked-on-your-business-now-your-overdue-to-work-on-yourself/https://rickbaker.ca/post/you-worked-in-your-business-then-you-worked-on-your-business-now-your-overdue-to-work-on-yourself/Tue, 04 May 2021 07:33:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet In the Emyth series of books, Michael Gerber explained the value of going beyond working in your business to working on your… https://rickbaker.ca/post/duplication-annoys-some-people-others-recognize-repetition-is-a-key-to-learning-communication/https://rickbaker.ca/post/duplication-annoys-some-people-others-recognize-repetition-is-a-key-to-learning-communication/Mon, 03 May 2021 07:35:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Efficiency happens when things are done right the first time. Efficiency happens when people learn and remember. Some people… https://rickbaker.ca/post/personality-gives-you-a-chance-what-you-do-with-it-is-what-really-counts/https://rickbaker.ca/post/personality-gives-you-a-chance-what-you-do-with-it-is-what-really-counts/Sun, 02 May 2021 07:05:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Your personality may take a back seat to what you do...especially when the going gets tough. We judge others by what they do… https://rickbaker.ca/post/if-trust-is-at-the-heart-of-meaningful-business-relationships-insight-is-in-the-brain/https://rickbaker.ca/post/if-trust-is-at-the-heart-of-meaningful-business-relationships-insight-is-in-the-brain/Sat, 01 May 2021 07:51:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Trust, based on a history of past experiences, is not enough to guarantee business relationships contain value. When insight is… https://rickbaker.ca/post/even-those-not-blessed-with-natural-pleasing-personalities-can-learn-to-think-and-bite-their-tongues/https://rickbaker.ca/post/even-those-not-blessed-with-natural-pleasing-personalities-can-learn-to-think-and-bite-their-tongues/Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:50:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet You can choose to adjust your personality so it is more pleasing and less annoying. Sometimes, the choice involves biting your… https://rickbaker.ca/post/discipline-yourself-if-you-wish-to-persuade-others-discipline/https://rickbaker.ca/post/discipline-yourself-if-you-wish-to-persuade-others-discipline/Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:50:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/get-a-life-reality-tv-has-added-a-whole-new-dimension-to-that-old-admonition/https://rickbaker.ca/post/get-a-life-reality-tv-has-added-a-whole-new-dimension-to-that-old-admonition/Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:24:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet It's now incredibly easy to 'get a life'. Our TV remotes provide us a full range of lives...numerous reality choices with many… https://rickbaker.ca/post/mediocrity-happens-when-we-live-under-the-wings-of-our-bad-habits-habits-2021/https://rickbaker.ca/post/mediocrity-happens-when-we-live-under-the-wings-of-our-bad-habits-habits-2021/Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:26:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/seek-simple-advice-when-people-are-annoyed-with-setting-goals-dont-fight-against-the-flow-help-them-make-predictions/https://rickbaker.ca/post/seek-simple-advice-when-people-are-annoyed-with-setting-goals-dont-fight-against-the-flow-help-them-make-predictions/Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:03:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/how-is-it-people-who-are-too-busy-find-time-to-share-their-problems-with-others-watch-all-that-reality-tv/https://rickbaker.ca/post/how-is-it-people-who-are-too-busy-find-time-to-share-their-problems-with-others-watch-all-that-reality-tv/Sun, 25 Apr 2021 07:12:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet When 2 pet peeves collide... (1) People ain't too busy - they just brainwash themselves that way. (2) Reality TV just ain't … https://rickbaker.ca/post/communication-tip-it-usually-takes-more-than-three-weeks-to-prepare-a-good-impromptu-speech-mark-twain/https://rickbaker.ca/post/communication-tip-it-usually-takes-more-than-three-weeks-to-prepare-a-good-impromptu-speech-mark-twain/Sat, 24 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0500The Thinking Behind the Tweet I am fascinated by skilled public speakers. What value for their audiences! And, Mark Twain, with that amazing wit of… https://rickbaker.ca/post/better-to-fix-the-problem-than-to-fix-the-blame-2021/https://rickbaker.ca/post/better-to-fix-the-problem-than-to-fix-the-blame-2021/Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:47:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Winners seek solutions and think of better places. Losers agonize over problems and fear uncertainty. https://rickbaker.ca/post/organized-people-get-more-done-disorganized-people-get-more-stress/https://rickbaker.ca/post/organized-people-get-more-done-disorganized-people-get-more-stress/Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:37:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet When we are disorganized we make more errors and errors cause more work...and sometimes cause other people to have negative… https://rickbaker.ca/post/problems-become-weak-when-they-face-clear-goals-and-a-strong-desire-to-succeed/https://rickbaker.ca/post/problems-become-weak-when-they-face-clear-goals-and-a-strong-desire-to-succeed/Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:13:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Weak [or unaware] people think problems are troubling obstacles, which Misfortune delivers to injure us and beat us down… https://rickbaker.ca/post/you-cant-teach-an-old-dog-new-tricksunless-perhaps-you-praise-him-enthusiasticallyand-feed-him-the-meat-he-craves/https://rickbaker.ca/post/you-cant-teach-an-old-dog-new-tricksunless-perhaps-you-praise-him-enthusiasticallyand-feed-him-the-meat-he-craves/Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:48:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Sometimes old sayings go too far. If you can teach yourself some new tricks then you can teach old dogs new tricks. https://rickbaker.ca/post/anticipate-situations-you-cannot-control-train-yourself-so-you-avoid-feeling-anxiety-or-stress-when-they-arrive/https://rickbaker.ca/post/anticipate-situations-you-cannot-control-train-yourself-so-you-avoid-feeling-anxiety-or-stress-when-they-arrive/Sun, 18 Apr 2021 07:26:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet When people find themselves in situations they cannot control their reaction is, naturally, one of discomfort. For some people… https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-you-know-defeat-has-arrived-muster-your-courage-and-take-one-more-step-ahead/https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-you-know-defeat-has-arrived-muster-your-courage-and-take-one-more-step-ahead/Sat, 17 Apr 2021 07:12:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet As Napoleon Hill said, " Quitters Never Win and Winners Never Quit ". and "When faced with defeat the easiest and most logical… https://rickbaker.ca/post/over-2000-years-ago-roman-stoics-developed-the-habit-of-waiting-a-day-before-beating-slaves-who-had-erred/https://rickbaker.ca/post/over-2000-years-ago-roman-stoics-developed-the-habit-of-waiting-a-day-before-beating-slaves-who-had-erred/Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:24:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Speaking of Good Habits & Constructive Criticism... If those ancient Romans could have that kind of self-control, just think… https://rickbaker.ca/post/if-you-cannot-be-interested-at-least-be-interesting-ego/https://rickbaker.ca/post/if-you-cannot-be-interested-at-least-be-interesting-ego/Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:02:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Seek first to be interested and to understand. If you cannot handle that maybe you can compensate by being entertaining...or… https://rickbaker.ca/post/written-goals-dont-just-help-you-set-your-work-priorities-they-help-you-define-your-personal-values/https://rickbaker.ca/post/written-goals-dont-just-help-you-set-your-work-priorities-they-help-you-define-your-personal-values/Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:14:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Values , Purpose, Vision , Rules , & Goals are not discreet, stand-alone concepts. They are intertwined. For most People, they… https://rickbaker.ca/post/about-structureshouldnt-your-people-see-your-business-at-least-as-solid-as-the-building-you-work-in/https://rickbaker.ca/post/about-structureshouldnt-your-people-see-your-business-at-least-as-solid-as-the-building-you-work-in/Tue, 13 Apr 2021 07:13:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Overall, small and mid-sized businesses lack the structure they need to be sustainable, let alone be excellent. Business is… https://rickbaker.ca/post/negative-feelings-by-their-very-nature-tend-to-alienate-and-isolate-us-then-they-go-about-wasting-much-energy/https://rickbaker.ca/post/negative-feelings-by-their-very-nature-tend-to-alienate-and-isolate-us-then-they-go-about-wasting-much-energy/Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:12:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Feelings are mind states where egos are at work justifying their appetites. While the voices of ego are little, they are… https://rickbaker.ca/post/what-we-do-not-know-has-never-increased-so-quicklychoose-focusing-over-frettingchoose-to-use-talents/https://rickbaker.ca/post/what-we-do-not-know-has-never-increased-so-quicklychoose-focusing-over-frettingchoose-to-use-talents/Sun, 11 Apr 2021 07:11:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Alvin Toffler predicted it . Now, we're up to our ears in it. People are strong when they have talent, opportunity, knowledge… https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-self-confidence-shines-it-is-charismatic-magnetic-contagious/https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-self-confidence-shines-it-is-charismatic-magnetic-contagious/Sat, 10 Apr 2021 07:10:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet And when self-confidence shines it keeps ego in the proper light. Put another way, it allows ego to perform in most-productive… https://rickbaker.ca/post/some-people-are-way-too-busy-talking-to-learn/https://rickbaker.ca/post/some-people-are-way-too-busy-talking-to-learn/Fri, 09 Apr 2021 07:09:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet I bet you've noticed some people simply must express their views. If someone interrupts them, sooner or later, one way or… https://rickbaker.ca/post/hope-is-a-waking-dream-much-craved-by-people-this-explains-why-people-rally-around-leaders-with-vivid-vision-vision/https://rickbaker.ca/post/hope-is-a-waking-dream-much-craved-by-people-this-explains-why-people-rally-around-leaders-with-vivid-vision-vision/Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:08:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Aristotle said, "Hope is a waking dream." People want hope; people follow dreams. https://rickbaker.ca/post/good-followers-want-to-vent-their-strengths-and-you-want-to-see-strength-in-actionam-i-right/https://rickbaker.ca/post/good-followers-want-to-vent-their-strengths-and-you-want-to-see-strength-in-actionam-i-right/Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:07:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Good followers want their talents, knowledge, and skills to be linked to opportunities . Good followers expect their leaders to… https://rickbaker.ca/post/it-seems-you-can-build-a-business-on-very-complex-things-and-on-very-simple-things-but-not-in-between-2021/https://rickbaker.ca/post/it-seems-you-can-build-a-business-on-very-complex-things-and-on-very-simple-things-but-not-in-between-2021/Tue, 06 Apr 2021 07:06:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Simple things, especially those that touch the emotions , form the foundation of many successful businesses - from your… https://rickbaker.ca/post/have-you-ever-asked-your-customers-what-they-would-like-you-to-measure/https://rickbaker.ca/post/have-you-ever-asked-your-customers-what-they-would-like-you-to-measure/Mon, 05 Apr 2021 07:05:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet You probably think about what your customers want. You probably measure what you think your customers want. But, do you ever… https://rickbaker.ca/post/its-okay-to-yell-and-scream-at-workcelebrations-do-not-have-to-be-subdued/https://rickbaker.ca/post/its-okay-to-yell-and-scream-at-workcelebrations-do-not-have-to-be-subdued/Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:04:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Baby Boomers , an interesting ' generation ': grew up under pressure ...watched the first steps on the moon...survived disco… https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-mastery-involves-a-clear-narrow-focusing-of-personal-strength-energy/https://rickbaker.ca/post/sales-mastery-involves-a-clear-narrow-focusing-of-personal-strength-energy/Sat, 03 Apr 2021 07:03:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet About Focusing on Personal Strengths About Personal Energy About Keeping Your Personal Energy Dry https://rickbaker.ca/post/better-to-procrastinate-when-the-task-is-under-whelming-than-when-it-is-over-whelming-procrastination/https://rickbaker.ca/post/better-to-procrastinate-when-the-task-is-under-whelming-than-when-it-is-over-whelming-procrastination/Fri, 02 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Much as our mothers admonished about other matters and manners, "There is a time and a place". This applies too to… https://rickbaker.ca/post/strategies-for-managing-error-induced-anxiety-can-lead-to-happier-more-productive-lives/https://rickbaker.ca/post/strategies-for-managing-error-induced-anxiety-can-lead-to-happier-more-productive-lives/Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/talent-can-get-losteven-young-mozart-was-too-busy-playing-notes-to-focus-his-mind-on-quality-music/https://rickbaker.ca/post/talent-can-get-losteven-young-mozart-was-too-busy-playing-notes-to-focus-his-mind-on-quality-music/Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:03:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Apparently, even the greatest, including the child-prodigy composers, could get all wrapped up in their instruments and their… https://rickbaker.ca/post/mediocrity-happens-when-we-live-under-the-wings-of-our-bad-habits-habits/https://rickbaker.ca/post/mediocrity-happens-when-we-live-under-the-wings-of-our-bad-habits-habits/Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/we-know-the-right-things-to-doeven-while-we-are-not-doing-them-integrity/https://rickbaker.ca/post/we-know-the-right-things-to-doeven-while-we-are-not-doing-them-integrity/Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:05:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Most of the time we know the right things to do, yet, often, we don't do those right things. In particular, we tend to do… https://rickbaker.ca/post/isnt-it-ironic-that-successful-people-are-busy-while-unsuccessful-people-are-too-busy-2021/https://rickbaker.ca/post/isnt-it-ironic-that-successful-people-are-busy-while-unsuccessful-people-are-too-busy-2021/Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:54:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet I've never heard a successful person say, "I'm too busy." I've heard many struggling people say, "I'm too busy." There must be… https://rickbaker.ca/post/pervasive-habits-take-us-both-to-and-from-elusive-goals-habits-goals/https://rickbaker.ca/post/pervasive-habits-take-us-both-to-and-from-elusive-goals-habits-goals/Sat, 27 Mar 2021 07:21:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/self-control-is-a-double-edged-force-when-its-strong-it-builds-confidence-when-its-weak-it-builds-fear/https://rickbaker.ca/post/self-control-is-a-double-edged-force-when-its-strong-it-builds-confidence-when-its-weak-it-builds-fear/Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:45:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet When we exhibit self-control we build our own confidence and this can be contagious, with confidence spreading from one person… https://rickbaker.ca/post/battles-require-people-people-require-battles-2021/https://rickbaker.ca/post/battles-require-people-people-require-battles-2021/Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:36:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet We all have heard it takes two to tango . Tango requires people...two. Battles require people... at least one . Battles are a… https://rickbaker.ca/post/like-beauty-fairness-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/https://rickbaker.ca/post/like-beauty-fairness-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:21:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Fairness - an admirable motive...but, one that has a really difficult time surviving both delivery and receipt. Fairness - a… https://rickbaker.ca/post/problems-are-like-icebergs-the-biggest-parts-of-them-are-below-the-surface-2021-03-23/https://rickbaker.ca/post/problems-are-like-icebergs-the-biggest-parts-of-them-are-below-the-surface-2021-03-23/Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:16:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/social-media-provides-an-excellent-opportunity-to-say-what-you-say-instead-of-do-what-you-do/https://rickbaker.ca/post/social-media-provides-an-excellent-opportunity-to-say-what-you-say-instead-of-do-what-you-do/Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:09:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Are you hunkering down over anti-social media? Some thoughts about Fake Work . ...yes...pots do call kettles black. https://rickbaker.ca/post/dreams-of-a-better-future-light-the-path-to-that-better-future-vision/https://rickbaker.ca/post/dreams-of-a-better-future-light-the-path-to-that-better-future-vision/Sun, 21 Mar 2021 07:14:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet "Past and future are dreams; now is a reality. All things are now; all power, all possibility, all action, is now." British… https://rickbaker.ca/post/if-you-want-to-win-someone-over-then-let-him-know-that-you-know-what-he-does-when-he-is-at-work/https://rickbaker.ca/post/if-you-want-to-win-someone-over-then-let-him-know-that-you-know-what-he-does-when-he-is-at-work/Sat, 20 Mar 2021 07:27:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Most people take at least some pride in their work...so they tell others about what they do when they are at work. Few people… https://rickbaker.ca/post/maybe-it-isnt-more-blessed-to-give-than-to-receive-consider-the-ben-franklin-effect/https://rickbaker.ca/post/maybe-it-isnt-more-blessed-to-give-than-to-receive-consider-the-ben-franklin-effect/Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:26:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Ben Franklin found people, even people who clearly disliked him, responded positively when he asked them for a favour. As one… https://rickbaker.ca/post/in-general-people-dont-lack-the-desire-to-make-changes-they-lack-the-skill/https://rickbaker.ca/post/in-general-people-dont-lack-the-desire-to-make-changes-they-lack-the-skill/Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:37:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet " They lack the skill. " When it comes to change , skill is a multi-edged sword . One sharp edge - the person who delivers the… https://rickbaker.ca/post/if-you-can-convince-yourself-you-are-too-busy-then-you-too-can-make-worse-decisions-2021/https://rickbaker.ca/post/if-you-can-convince-yourself-you-are-too-busy-then-you-too-can-make-worse-decisions-2021/Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:32:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet It's all in the way you hold your mind. You do not have to take the time required to make good decisions. It is your… https://rickbaker.ca/post/willpower-is-about-converting-self-drive-into-purposeful-action/https://rickbaker.ca/post/willpower-is-about-converting-self-drive-into-purposeful-action/Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:46:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/you-too-can-see-the-positive-things-in-peoplejust-open-your-mind-then-your-eyes-attitude/https://rickbaker.ca/post/you-too-can-see-the-positive-things-in-peoplejust-open-your-mind-then-your-eyes-attitude/Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:20:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet When you have a positive mental attitude you are less critical of others. When you have an agreeable personality you are less… https://rickbaker.ca/post/discipline-is-the-only-remedy-for-wasted-talent-talent/https://rickbaker.ca/post/discipline-is-the-only-remedy-for-wasted-talent-talent/Sun, 14 Mar 2021 07:19:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet When discipline is absent Talent is dormant, submerged, and wasted. That's why discipline is a good thing. Discipline serves a… https://rickbaker.ca/post/talk-so-people-listenlisten-so-people-talk-influence/https://rickbaker.ca/post/talk-so-people-listenlisten-so-people-talk-influence/Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:44:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet ' How To Talk So People Listen ', that's the title of a book written by Sonya Hamlin in 2006. How To Listen So People… https://rickbaker.ca/post/habits-come-in-two-flavours-green-for-good-and-red-for-bad-when-you-influence-others-dont-make-them-see-red/https://rickbaker.ca/post/habits-come-in-two-flavours-green-for-good-and-red-for-bad-when-you-influence-others-dont-make-them-see-red/Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:33:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/win-win-deals-happen-when-self-confidence-meets-self-confidence/https://rickbaker.ca/post/win-win-deals-happen-when-self-confidence-meets-self-confidence/Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:22:00 -0500The Thinking Behind the Tweet It takes [courage-grounded] self-confidence to win & it takes consideration of others to create win-win. These are the building… https://rickbaker.ca/post/an-interview-or-performance-review-question-how-do-you-use-your-talents-to-expand-your-ability-to-influence-people/https://rickbaker.ca/post/an-interview-or-performance-review-question-how-do-you-use-your-talents-to-expand-your-ability-to-influence-people/Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:25:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet The Gallup folks have defined 4 Talent Domains for leadership: Executing, Influencing, Relationship Building, & Strategic… https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-you-communicate-the-processes-you-use-influence-people-more-than-the-logic-you-express/https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-you-communicate-the-processes-you-use-influence-people-more-than-the-logic-you-express/Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:02:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet According to Chip Heath and Dan Heath ['Decisive', 2013] " When the researchers compared whether process or analysis was more… https://rickbaker.ca/post/about-decisions-as-a-general-rule-avoid-making-them-when-you-are-stressed-or-pressed/https://rickbaker.ca/post/about-decisions-as-a-general-rule-avoid-making-them-when-you-are-stressed-or-pressed/Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:35:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Only on rare occasions do we need to deliver decisions with urgency. For the vast majority of situations we can take time to… https://rickbaker.ca/post/in-business-discussions-are-good-decisions-are-better-and-delegated-decisions-are-best/https://rickbaker.ca/post/in-business-discussions-are-good-decisions-are-better-and-delegated-decisions-are-best/Sun, 07 Mar 2021 07:46:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Discussions help you determine whether or not you have good/talented/skilled people on your leadership team. Quality… https://rickbaker.ca/post/talent-without-discipline-is-good-for-hobbies-but-not-for-businesses/https://rickbaker.ca/post/talent-without-discipline-is-good-for-hobbies-but-not-for-businesses/Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:20:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Malcolm Gladwell [in his book, ' Outliers '] taught us, regardless of Talent, people need to spend at least 10,000 hours to… https://rickbaker.ca/post/problems-are-like-icebergs-the-biggest-parts-of-them-are-below-the-surface-2021/https://rickbaker.ca/post/problems-are-like-icebergs-the-biggest-parts-of-them-are-below-the-surface-2021/Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:26:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/mistakes-become-demons-only-when-they-know-you-havent-learned-their-lessons/https://rickbaker.ca/post/mistakes-become-demons-only-when-they-know-you-havent-learned-their-lessons/Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:15:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet We give life to our mistakes when we allow them to get the better of us. As we worry about them, we give them power...the power… https://rickbaker.ca/post/self-knowledge-is-an-essential-ingredient-of-successits-the-1st-ingredient-spend-some-time-on-that-youre-worth-the-effort/https://rickbaker.ca/post/self-knowledge-is-an-essential-ingredient-of-successits-the-1st-ingredient-spend-some-time-on-that-youre-worth-the-effort/Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:05:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet People who have a thorough understanding of themselves do better as business leaders. They understand their strengths and… https://rickbaker.ca/post/eggs-dont-hatch-where-scarcity-thinking-roosts/https://rickbaker.ca/post/eggs-dont-hatch-where-scarcity-thinking-roosts/Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:04:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Scarcity-thinking stifles curiosity and creativity and when curiosity and creativity are stifled success is elusive. It is… https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-3-prongs-of-innovation-invention-discovery-and-stumbling-upon/https://rickbaker.ca/post/the-3-prongs-of-innovation-invention-discovery-and-stumbling-upon/Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:48:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet P=2S+O ...for every Problem [P], think of at least 2 Solutions [2S] and keep your eyes peeled for Opportunities [O]. Taking a… https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-we-were-newborn-babes-we-somehow-knew-the-best-way-to-get-what-we-wanted-was-kicking-and-screaming/https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-we-were-newborn-babes-we-somehow-knew-the-best-way-to-get-what-we-wanted-was-kicking-and-screaming/Sun, 28 Feb 2021 07:06:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet When we were newborn babes, we somehow knew the best way to get what we wanted was kicking and screaming. At first, really nice… https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-troubles-consume-your-thoughts-remember-your-tooth-will-cease-aching-if-your-house-is-afire/https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-troubles-consume-your-thoughts-remember-your-tooth-will-cease-aching-if-your-house-is-afire/Sat, 27 Feb 2021 07:34:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet " Your tooth will cease aching if your house is afire... " Frank Channing Haddock made that point in his 1910 classic, ' Power… https://rickbaker.ca/post/in-ancient-times-it-was-easy-to-protect-intellectual-propertyvery-few-people-could-read-or-chisel-writing-into-stone/https://rickbaker.ca/post/in-ancient-times-it-was-easy-to-protect-intellectual-propertyvery-few-people-could-read-or-chisel-writing-into-stone/Fri, 26 Feb 2021 07:28:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet There's a long legacy of ' idea theft'. When our ancestors got beyond chisels and stones and into more-formal business… https://rickbaker.ca/post/you-cannot-be-worried-be-angry-be-frustrated-and-make-money/https://rickbaker.ca/post/you-cannot-be-worried-be-angry-be-frustrated-and-make-money/Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:23:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/time-management-tip-file-files-their-name-lets-us-know-what-we-are-supposed-to-do-with-them/https://rickbaker.ca/post/time-management-tip-file-files-their-name-lets-us-know-what-we-are-supposed-to-do-with-them/Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:24:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Well...that is why they call them files isn't it? I mean - those things don't have that name because of some other… https://rickbaker.ca/post/business-growth-is-made-of-innovation-invention-self-improvement-more-self-improvement/https://rickbaker.ca/post/business-growth-is-made-of-innovation-invention-self-improvement-more-self-improvement/Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:19:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet In business, learning is a life-long experience aimed improving self, helping others to do the same, and adding innovation, &… https://rickbaker.ca/post/if-necessity-is-the-mother-of-invention-then-courage-must-be-the-father-attitude/https://rickbaker.ca/post/if-necessity-is-the-mother-of-invention-then-courage-must-be-the-father-attitude/Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:09:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Necessity walks hand-in-hand with Courage and their finest offspring is Confidence . We must not underestimate the courage and… https://rickbaker.ca/post/for-one-reason-or-another-we-human-beings-were-born-with-egosso-be-itdont-fight-itlive-learn-with-it/https://rickbaker.ca/post/for-one-reason-or-another-we-human-beings-were-born-with-egosso-be-itdont-fight-itlive-learn-with-it/Sun, 21 Feb 2021 07:40:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Egos - Can't live with them; can't live without them. Egos - life's biggest challenges. https://rickbaker.ca/post/you-gotta-go-the-first-mile-before-you-start-talkin-about-going-the-extra-mile/https://rickbaker.ca/post/you-gotta-go-the-first-mile-before-you-start-talkin-about-going-the-extra-mile/Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:07:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/as-your-creativity-increases-your-ability-to-receive-good-advice-decreases/https://rickbaker.ca/post/as-your-creativity-increases-your-ability-to-receive-good-advice-decreases/Fri, 19 Feb 2021 07:52:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Creativity is one of the most threatening commodities. As a rule, when people observe it happening around them they feel… https://rickbaker.ca/post/what-habit-thing-lurks-around-urgency-and-allows-it-to-beat-importance-time-after-time/https://rickbaker.ca/post/what-habit-thing-lurks-around-urgency-and-allows-it-to-beat-importance-time-after-time/Thu, 18 Feb 2021 07:44:00 -0500The 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… https://rickbaker.ca/post/discipline-its-about-teaching-learning-accepting-correct-ways-of-doing-things/https://rickbaker.ca/post/discipline-its-about-teaching-learning-accepting-correct-ways-of-doing-things/Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:44:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Discipline is about embracing rules & accountability . Discipline is about directing actions toward goals . https://rickbaker.ca/post/about-deviant-behaviour-in-business-remove-some-emulate-some-take-care-with-the-choices-you-make/https://rickbaker.ca/post/about-deviant-behaviour-in-business-remove-some-emulate-some-take-care-with-the-choices-you-make/Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:27:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet To influence change, you must focus on specific vital behaviours. Find 'deviant' behaviour that needs to be removed...find… https://rickbaker.ca/post/values-are-the-ground-rules-that-drive-actionsbehaviour-shared-values-are-the-ground-rules-for-behaviour-in-business/https://rickbaker.ca/post/values-are-the-ground-rules-that-drive-actionsbehaviour-shared-values-are-the-ground-rules-for-behaviour-in-business/Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:21:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet When there is clarity around and embracing of shared values: actions are magnetized in desired directions people behave well… https://rickbaker.ca/post/battles-require-people-people-require-battles/https://rickbaker.ca/post/battles-require-people-people-require-battles/Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:29:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet We all have heard it takes two to tango . Tango requires people...two. Battles require people... at least one . Battles are a… https://rickbaker.ca/post/choose-your-battles-well-choose-the-battles-that-align-with-your-talents-strengths/https://rickbaker.ca/post/choose-your-battles-well-choose-the-battles-that-align-with-your-talents-strengths/Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:40:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Battles require people; people require battles. We all have heard it takes two to tango . Tango requires people...two. Battles… https://rickbaker.ca/post/dont-shoot-the-messenger-until-youve-at-least-had-a-chance-to-see-the-opportunity-attitude/https://rickbaker.ca/post/dont-shoot-the-messenger-until-youve-at-least-had-a-chance-to-see-the-opportunity-attitude/Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:38:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Too often we close our ears and our minds to those who express objections . Too often we close our eyes and our minds to… https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-you-observe-the-how-the-why-either-resonates-and-amplifies-the-peaks-or-dis-harmonizes-and-diminishes-the-peaks/https://rickbaker.ca/post/when-you-observe-the-how-the-why-either-resonates-and-amplifies-the-peaks-or-dis-harmonizes-and-diminishes-the-peaks/Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:58:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet First, it is essential to do a good job of observing in order to properly perceive the How. Then, with the How understood, the… https://rickbaker.ca/post/you-fool-no-one-and-annoy-many-when-you-set-bars-higher-than-you-yourself-can-jump/https://rickbaker.ca/post/you-fool-no-one-and-annoy-many-when-you-set-bars-higher-than-you-yourself-can-jump/Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:53:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet To the full extent possible - do not delegate work you cannot do yourself. At the very least, take utmost care if you find… https://rickbaker.ca/post/wow-you-seem-surprised-to-find-others-become-silent-when-you-put-down-their-ideas-criticism/https://rickbaker.ca/post/wow-you-seem-surprised-to-find-others-become-silent-when-you-put-down-their-ideas-criticism/Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:49:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Try putting an end to receiving input from people then vetoing their ideas and shutting people down. Even better, try putting… https://rickbaker.ca/post/problems-are-both-the-beast-and-the-beauty-of-business/https://rickbaker.ca/post/problems-are-both-the-beast-and-the-beauty-of-business/Sun, 07 Feb 2021 07:37:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Remember... Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And beasts are also in the eye of the beholder. *** "A beast does not know… https://rickbaker.ca/post/those-who-seek-perfection-in-others-will-find-the-human-condition-is-permeated-with-imperfections/https://rickbaker.ca/post/those-who-seek-perfection-in-others-will-find-the-human-condition-is-permeated-with-imperfections/Sat, 06 Feb 2021 07:17:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Do not assume you are your own harshest critic . Do not assume your perceptions of others are unbiased or fair or reasonable… https://rickbaker.ca/post/you-know-you-need-to-take-small-side-steps-to-get-out-of-a-bad-habit-ruts/https://rickbaker.ca/post/you-know-you-need-to-take-small-side-steps-to-get-out-of-a-bad-habit-ruts/Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:02:00 -0500The 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.]… https://rickbaker.ca/post/there-is-no-set-reality-reality-is-but-what-we-make-of-it-nothing-more-nothing-less-unless-we-ask-for-anothers-view-perception/https://rickbaker.ca/post/there-is-no-set-reality-reality-is-but-what-we-make-of-it-nothing-more-nothing-less-unless-we-ask-for-anothers-view-perception/Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:15:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet Along the lines of ' perception is reality ' and 'don't assume, ask questions'...and much more. https://rickbaker.ca/post/time-is-a-most-precious-thing-shame-on-the-people-who-repeatedly-waste-time-then-complain-about-not-having-enough-of-it/https://rickbaker.ca/post/time-is-a-most-precious-thing-shame-on-the-people-who-repeatedly-waste-time-then-complain-about-not-having-enough-of-it/Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:22:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet We all have the same amount of time ...we know the past is gone...we know we have the present...we only hope we have the…