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Month: July 2014

Extraordinary Insights for Living and Working

Jim RohnAn extract of extraordinary insights for living and working by Jim Rohn, a speaker and author famous for his motivational audio programs and quotes on business and life in general. He passed away in 2009 but his work and quotes live on today. Rohn’s book “Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle”, published in 1991, was built around what he considered the five components of success:

Philosophy – how you think
Attitude – how you feel
Action – what you do
Results – measured often to see if you are making progress
Lifestyle – the kind of life you make for yourself out of the first four pieces

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The Law of Attraction

Law of AttractionWhat is the Law of Attraction and why does it generate so much discussion and controversy? As a start, watch the movie “The Secret” because a) it is great to watch and learn from and b) you will get introduced to the Law of Attraction in a way that only seeing a movie can. The Law of Attraction has apparently been used by great minds throughout history although it is not clear if these people actually knew consciously they were using the Law or not. According to “The Secret’, there’s some evidence that this law was used by the likes of Beethoven and Einstein…

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Marketing Wisdom for 2014

Marketing StrategyIt is 2014 and times have changed, technology has changed and people have changed. In marketing, some things have changed for sure – and some ideas are as old as the hills but still relevant. For organizations planning their marketing for 2014 and beyond, here are some old and new words of wisdom extracted from quotations and articles and tweets by heavy-hitting marketing gurus…

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Compelling Marketing Messages

Compelling Marketing PropositionsAs organizations big and small ponder over their marketing strategy for 2014 and beyond, everyone can do with some inspiration on what strategies to follow, what mindset to adopt and how to do things differently when it comes to engaging prospects and customers. Thinking really hard about your target market and what proposition would add non-linear gains for your clients is what creates marketing differentiation…

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Three Steps to Innovation

InnovateCreating something new – whether in terms of changing the status quo or something more modest like changing the way a business or organizational process works – cannot happen by thinking the same way about the same things. How do naturally creative people like artists, photographers, designers get their new ideas?  Continue reading

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