Here are some of the tweets from the people I follow on Twitter. These tweets are incredible pearls of wisdom that we can use to direct our thoughts, actions and reflections.
1. Mediocrity asks “Is it profitable?“. First, try asking: “Is it worthwhile? Will it matter? Is it meaningfully better?” @umairh
Profound questions one can ask! Questions we ask ourself are the key to our success. If we change the questions we ask, we can change our life. Recently watched HBR video called Wise Leadership [video] on similar topic. This interview asks – Is profitablity the result or ulimate goal of our business? Check out keyword Phronesis.
2. Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think. @Billy_Cox
Our actions are guided by our thoughts (as well as profound questions) and eventually we become what our mind dwells upon most of the time. Isn’t it questions posed by @umairh in (1) a perfect fit to initiate great thoughts?
3. All the wisdom in the world isn’t worth a dime if it doesn’t produce results. @BrianTracy
My favorite Brian Tracy has influenced millions & millions with his wisdom. As managers, we enjoy some nice talking to us but all talking won’t do it. We got to get results. Wisdom does mean action or inspiring others to take action and manifest quality products that add value.
4. A person’s character is best judged when he is in power & how he uses this power in the daily walk of #life @rlalita
This is very timely thought, we all are given authority/power in our life and work. See this quote with the perspective of 1, 2 & 3
5. Try & try again is a great philosophy so long as you use a different plan for every try. @LeadToday
This quote tells about perseverence and keeping mind open to new ways of doing things to get to the desired results. It might be pushing the particular item to back for some time. You know some times we got to inentionaly delay the things because environment is not ready to thrive. Remember planning also includes if things do not work out the way we expect what are our options and how would we pursue them.
6. Enlightenment is not an escape from pain but an understanding of pain & in spite of it -living with a never-ending feeling of love for life. @tonyrobbins
Its all how we define pain (or problem). Its our paradigm. Not there yet, but whatever I have grasped from reading – at a certain juncture in life, a time comes in life when one realizes that pain is medicine while comfort leads to suffering. And again, its all how one defines pain and comfort and what are thresholds per our paradigms.
7. You weren’t put here to polish up PowerPoint decks, sell disposable junk, or glad-hand. You were put here to matter, serve, and love. Start. @umairh
Finding purpose or discovering our ‘Ture North’ is what we need. We are put here to matter (do significant things that make world a better place – even for one individual), serve (without any strings attached or expectations – otherwise its business not serving) and love (without ego and selfishness). Last word is even more powerful that is START!
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My twitter handle is @KulveerVirk
Categories: Quotes, social media, Twitter
Leadership and Management 
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