Do you remember any “rising” superstars that were the blue-eyed boys (and girls) of the Bosses when they started their careers? You knew that these people were pretty damn smart and you really thought they would go places in their life. When you looked at the careers of many of these people when they hit… Continue reading
Date Archives → October 2010
The Upside of the Downside
Richard Farson highlights the following in his brilliant book – “Whoever makes the most mistakes wins.” Ask very successful people about their journey that led them to where they are and you will hear that most of them had a checkered past. Nothing happens in a straight line. We tend to forget the above and… Continue reading
Mini Saga #64 – Service
Good service is important. However, if the need for that service arose because of a faulty design, it is best to fix the faulty design rather than focusing on making it up with good service. Mini Saga #63 – Service Jamie and John checked into the hotel. The table lamp was broken. Jamie called the… Continue reading
Our price is right and we will prove it to you
How do you price your products in a way that your customers feel that they got a deal. Mind you? I am not talking about your customers thinking they paid a fair price. They have to feel that they got a deal or it was a steal to buy at that price. The easiest way… Continue reading
Free eBook for Creatives from Meylah: How to Sell Online Effectively
I am excited to announce the launch of the third FREE eBook from Meylah. The eBook is targeted at creatives and features a series of articles on how to sell effectively online. Reading through the articles, I am sure everyone (creatives or not) will benefit from them. This is part of Meylah’s efforts to build… Continue reading
Designing to be NOT easily broken
Please observe the image above – especially the notice on the statue. It reads: PLEASE STAY OFF STATUE This is at the Swimming pool that I go to. Every other day someone is leaning on the statue checking their email or talking on the phone. It is like a crutch. I am sure SOME of… Continue reading
Mini Saga #63 – Job
What you consider as “sweeping the floors” may be a stepping stone towards something big… Mini Saga #63 – Job Ron was frustrated doing low-level jobs in his family business. Every six months, his Dad would move him to another department. It was like a long punishment. That day, he wanted to give up. But an… Continue reading
Mini Saga #62 – Roulette
You may think the odds are on your side, but… Mini Saga #62 – Roulette John seemed to have cracked the code for Roulette wheel. He had won every single bet in the last hour. The time had come. This time he placed everything he had and some as a bet. And…lost. Watching this from… Continue reading
This Car Wash is Free – The Power of the Narrative
My friend Harish shared with me a powerful observation this evening. It took me a while to get it but the more I thought about it, I felt that it was a great example of the power of the narrative. Harish was at a car wash where they made an “amazing” offer – “Buy two… Continue reading
Mini Saga #61 – Thoughtfulness
This simple story about thoughtfulness was adapted from a previous story that I heard a few years ago. Being thoughtful is to be considerate for the needs of other people. It can show up in simple everyday things in life. I have tried to capture an example in 50 words. Mini Saga #61 – Thoughtfulness… Continue reading