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What Is A Genius?

July 1st, 2009 No Comments

A genius is a word we use to describe people who we cannot understand. We perceive them as special, as if they were magically blessed by a creator to have greater abilities than others.

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Godin Misunderstanding Apple

June 23rd, 2009 No Comments

Godin’s saying that Apple’s advertising isn’t effective, but technology only succeeds if the marketing works. And, Apple’s obviously succeeding, so I’m not sure I follow the logic.

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Employees’ Passions and Skills: Your Greatest Business Assets

May 26th, 2009 No Comments

Great innovation starts with constructing a team that is passionate about what’s being solved (passion does not equal position in the company) and has members with diverse skills that meet the needs of the problems in unique ways.

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Drucker, Apple, Palm, and The Purpose and Functions of Business

May 22nd, 2009 No Comments

Next time you make a product or design a new marketing strategy, instead of trying to outdo the main competition look to what you do best and what your best customers love about you and innovate from there.

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