Quick Thought Videos are two minutes or less thought-starters that invite us to pause and just “Think About It.” Someone described these as, “micro TED talks.” So take a minute or two or more. We think you’ll agree that Art Dykstra presents meaningful and relevant thoughts that you’ll replay time and again in your mind as well as on your Smartphone, Tablet, and TV! These are made for sharing. Feel free to do so.
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Attribution Errors
Have you ever considered that what we do we see as an expression of our good intentions and, yet, we sometimes see other’s actions in a less generous light? We make different attributions to them than we do to ourselves, and in doing so, we often make attribution errors. In this Quick Though, Art Dykstra gives us a few clues about how to look past those errors to better understand our friends and associates. These clues are well worth thinking about. So, think about it. MENU
Did I?
Doing the right thing takes practice. Art invites us to make a commitment to positivity and leaving all those we meet in our daily travels in a better space. It seems like an easy thing to sign up for. But what it will it take to remember to leave people in a better place? Note to self: Put up a sticky note reminder to ask, “Did I?” You’ll know what it means. As always, Art gives us something to think about. MENU
Don’t Do That
We strive to be positive, respectful, patient, and often, the positive approach does work best. However, there are times when we just have to say, “Don’t Do That.” There are moments and situations when halting the action is needed right now! In this Quick Though, Art Dykstra flips a coin to reveal an easy way to remember how we want to be together. Good things to think about. Push Play Right Now! MENU
Flip The Pancake
A little reminder that what you see may not be what you get. Don’t you hate it when you think you have the whole story, take action based on that story and then—WHAM!—It turns out, there was an entire flip side of that story? Embarrassing. It’s always a good idea to listen and probe until you hear the other side of the story. Flip it over! Art Dykstra shares his father’s pancake flipping wisdom. Think about it? Yes, he always asks us to do that. MENU
Going For Goals
Having meaningful goals is not just a good idea. For the curious leader, excellent goal making skills are essential to achievement. For ourselves and others. If we are not experienced in making them for ourselves, how skillful can we be in helping others have goals and plans for moving toward them? Art puts on his coaching hat to give us a few tips that will help us UP our game of goals. Yes, he’ll ask us to think about it too. MENU
Pitching In
Cooperation – Collaboration – No doubt that working together gives us much more leverage in getting things done. Plus, it’s more fun! In this Quick Thought, Art Dykstra reminds us that without each of us pitching in, there is nothing in which to pitch anything. MENU
Present To Win
Life is not a game show, but to reap the richness of creative living, we need to be present to win! How often have you caught yourself dwelling on something that happened yesterday …or last week…or last year? You can spend hours there! Other times, you’re dreaming about times to come: the weekend or a trip you’re planning, or maybe how you’ll feel when you finish school. Art Dykstra gives us some things to think about with his reminder that we must be present to win! MENU
Troubling Advice
Have you received any advice yet today? Chances are good that there’s some advice headed your way soon. Sorting out good from questionable information can make a world of difference. Art cautions us to think about who are the best most-trusted sources. Something to think about. MENU
Going For Goals
Having meaningful goals is not just a good idea. For the curious leader, excellent goal making skills are essential to achievement. For ourselves and others. If we are not experienced in making them for ourselves, how skillful can we be in helping others have goals and plans for moving toward them? Art puts on his coaching hat to give us a few tips that will help us UP our game of goals. Yes, he’ll ask us to think about it too. MENU
How Do We Carry
Easily discouraged? Did you know that when we are discouraged others around us are more likely to be discouraged as well? As the research shows, our discouragements do impact others state of mind. Art gives us a quick glimpse of Martin Seligman’s Positive Psychology and how we can apply it to help us more lightly carry our daily loads. Art asks us, “How do you carry?” Then asks us to “think about it.” MENU
Look Inside
It’s tempting to judge a book by its cover or the quality of a person by how new their clothes are. Art explains why it is crucial that we pause to “look inside” for the real story. In this Quick Thought, he also shares some insights that help us understand that “painting the pump won’t make the water taste better.” Of course, Art always gives us more to think about. MENU
Leaking and Straying
It’s a fact, “people leak and people stray.” Art Dykstra, in his book Outcome Management, points out that the sometimes frustrating job of good managers is to fill people up and put them back on track. Not just once, but every time all of the time. Leaking and Straying are very human. Art gives us some tips to think about. MENU