As you walk the extra mile, please ensure that you are not blocking somebody else in their journey. Sometimes people get so excited about over-achieving that they will step on the toes of other people who are just trying to get through their day. Today, there was a Budget truck in front of our gate…. Continue reading
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How can you cut your marketing budget?
Short answer: Do insanely awesome work. That kind of work markets itself and you. The short answer is obvious I am sure but let me take an example which is simply four screenshots from Twitter this afternoon. #1. Ben Eubanks tweets about how impressed he is with a PR pitch? ( Think about it: when… Continue reading
Lack of dedication OR Walking the extra mile – The Power of Questions
Photo Courtesy: Jeff Bauche on Flickr First, let me tell a story that I head from Osho and then make a few comments. So, here goes the story: This is a Sufi story. There were two disciples learning from a master. They were also close friends. Everyday they would meditate for hours inside and then… Continue reading
An extra mile there and a mile short here…
When you are in the Corporate world, one of the common things that you hear is that you HAVE to “walk the extra mile”. That is a good advice and there is no harm in following that. There is only one problem though. If you don’t design this well, your “extra mile” will be treated… Continue reading
The Extra-mile Exercise: Selling scented candles
Disclaimer: I am not involved in selling scented candles nor do I know anyone that is involved in that business. I picked this example so that we can brainstorm the concept of “walking the extra-mile” Scenario: Lisa is an entrepreneur who has just set-up a business of manufacturing and selling scented candles. She approaches you… Continue reading