- Don’t be afraid to stand out and be controversial! that’s simply distinctive you.
- If proved wrong, learn the lesson, apologize and move on.
- Don’t limit yourself to settle for less; get rid of the negative, destructive thoughts.
- “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”
Multichannel
- Use all possible resources of income or create them
- Create multichannel revenue business model
This is no secret, but one should be innovative to see and create a multichannel revenue model.
Omega park has done this perfectly; you buy tickets to get in the park to see the animals. Some of the animals are brought there from animal protection agencies. Volunteers and animal lovers also work there for free. You buy carrots to feed the animals, so that they will come to you and your car to create the Park’s unique attraction. Animals will stay, because there is food in the park. There you buy food/drinks and souvenirs, rent a golf cart to roam around, or get on a balloon for an aerial show.
Dare To Be The Best
- You have to dare to be the best; the mediocre, just good won’t get very high up the ladder!
- Everyone in the Olympics is a great athlete, but gold medalists will be noticed.
- At the top is where you will make a difference and your work will get attention.
- You need the recognition to help you keep moving not being discouraged.
- This mentality will polish your every act towards greatness.
- R. Nadal (21) won the 2008 Wimbledon Championship today by beating R. Federer (27)!!! In the end, only the new winner will get all the attention; that’s a reality.
Rafting
Like rafting
- You need a leader/guide who has experience and can lead you through wild waters
- Everybody on-board should trust and obey the leader
- Instructions should be thorough, clear and understood to everyone before getting on-board
- Paddlers should paddle with the same cadence
- Directions from the leader should be relayed to all the paddlers
- Different attitudes are necessary on-board; the brave at the front, the conserved in the middle and the loud at the back and the leader at the steering holding the directions
- Each person’s mistake can make him/her fall off or capsize the whole raft
- The leader has to make sure everybody is prepared before the raft enters into erratic waves
- The raft must avoid obstructions and fall itself at the right angle into the wild current
- The ride should be enjoyable to everyone!
Simplicity & Sincerity
- When dealing with humans keep it simple!!! (Cisco as a bad example)
- It gives a sense of appreciation and creates good image.
- When answering a phone, SMILE! it is still noticeable.
- Everybody is technical and professional, yet a few are affectionate and caring.
- Keeping things simple is smart.
Two Advertising Lessons
- Honest
There is this ad on TV about [Proactive] face lotion (?), and in one spot they have Jessica Simpson (?) saying “I use [face lotion] to keep my skin clean” — I don’t recall the exact wording , but something in that line– but she never mentions the brand name of the product she uses!!! This is very a misleading and negative advertisement. - Customer oriented
Enterprise puts a sticker on the bumper of each rental car, indicating that the car is rented from Enterprise. What I hear is that many people do not want to show that the car is actually rental and prefer other car rental companies for that one reason (negative advertising).
Change
- Nothing will change unless you change
- The more drastic the change it is, the more time it takes to change
- Albert Einstein: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results“
Environment Matters
- “Show me your friends and I will tell you what your future is like!”
I don’t know the reference!, but I really believe in it. There are many smart, hardworking people, but in the end it all depends who you know.
- Build trust and friendship by “Act of Random Kindness“.
- Even, where you live matters a lot. Move!
Have you heard of Djoimon Gaston Hounso, the model who used to be homeless when he first moved to France? - Place yourself in a highly competitive environment, where everyone desires for betterment.