Time to Think

Tag: Thinking

  • Economics of Happiness: A Macroeconomic Theory

    Economics of Happiness: A Macroeconomic Theory

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    Be the market maker of happiness.

  • Sharp Edges and Gems

    Sharp Edges and Gems

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    When two rocks with  sharp edges are tumbled together for an extended length of time, eventually such violent interactions yield gems that are refined, beautiful and valuable. The constant interaction between two harsh objects eventually creates two completely new objects unrecognizable from its past that are polished, refined and uniquely excellent. Why then are humans…

  • Unexpected Connections

    Unexpected Connections

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    Unexpected connections are what truly brings value to an organization, life, products and family. It’s the interconnectedness that was once thought not connected which allows one to bring light to a city (electricity and the light bulb), electricity from falling water, wind, the sun and oil for the combustion engine. It is through such unexpectedness…

  • Reproductive VS Productive Thinking

    Reproductive VS Productive Thinking

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    What thinking patterns do you exhibit that are reproductive instead of productive? How do your thinking patterns impact your desired level of positive change you wish to create?

  • Are you in a Procession of Caterpillars?

    Are you in a Procession of Caterpillars?

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    French naturalist, Jean Henri Fabre’  studied caterpillars his whole life and noticed a very quirky behavior  – caterpillars followed one another in lock step, one after another. He decided to take a flower pot, caterpillars and the favorite food of a caterpillar for a little experiment. He arranged the caterpillars around the circumference of the flower…

  • The Bottom Line Fallacy

    The Bottom Line Fallacy

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    Leaders can oftentimes fall into the bottom line trap. When times are tough, they may myopically look at the bottom of the income statement with incredulous disdain and make rash decisions before funds run dry while obsessively speaking about the importance of maintaining margin to those he/she are leading. While the bottom line is important, leading from the…

  • You’re Either Growing or You’re Dying

    You’re Either Growing or You’re Dying

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    Every day we have a choice: we either grow or die. Nothing more, nothing less. At the end of your day did death or growth occur? No matter your age, growth or death can happen and there are simple steps one can take to ensure growth supervenes. Start every day with a question. What is…

  • Thinking Patters: Why the Apple Falls From the Tree

    Thinking Patters: Why the Apple Falls From the Tree

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    There was once an apple hanging on a tree. Suddenly it fell down to the ground. A little boy near by asked his father, “why did the apple fall from the tree”? His father turned, smiled and said, “son, there are thousands of reasons the apple fell to the ground.” The son asked, “like what”?…

  • Sheep Walker: How not to be one

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    Sheep walkers are those who are cognitively asleep yet still able to go through the motions of everyday life while blindly following any and all influences. Sheep walkers are so focused on the steps in front of them, it is too late when they step off of the cliff. Below are three steps on how…

  • Impressed vs Impressive

    Impressed vs Impressive

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    John Maxwell said it best “be impressed, not impressive”. If you wish to influence people you must focus on those  around you, not yourself. Below are five steps outlining how to  be impressed by others and how to influence them to do great works. Listen to others. Listen to those around you and let them…