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October 26, 2015
Famous Product Failures
In April 1985, Coca-Cola released New Coke. It did really well in blind taste tests but it failed spectacularly in the real world. New Coke only stayed on the market for three months. Overall, we certainly don’t think of the Coca-Cola company as a failure. Today, Coca-Cola owns Minute Maid, Powerade, Capri Sun, and around […]
5 amazing things I have learned from Warren Buffet
Being the smartest person in the room makes everything easier. Unfortunately, most of us will never be the smartest person in the room or company. So how do you get ahead when you know there are other people around you who are smarter than you, or who simply know more? Specialise. Learn what you need […]
October 24, 2015
The end of pure profit-machines
If I asked you what the bottom line in any business should be – what represents the cornerstone and standard measure of success in traditional business theory – I’m sure that you would quickly and assuredly answer: “Profit!” Traditional business models take profit to be the ultimate goal of any business plan. The standard methods […]
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People want to buy products that help them realize their dreams
People want to buy products that help them realize their dreams. They want the dress that will get their dream date to notice them; they want the computer that will unleash their creativity; they want the home where they will live a happy life with kids, a spouse, and a dog; they want the low-calorie […]
The art of innovative leadership
Changing the world is often the lofty goal of business leaders, yet in the past, it was the exception rather than the rule. Fortunately for the world, and for those living in this modern generation, that sad fact of stagnant business procedures and snail’s-pace change is being eliminated. Innovation and progress are the cornerstones of […]
October 23, 2015
Think creatively and outside the box
Everybody knows who the Wright Brothers are, right? Of course, everybody has at least heard of the inventors of the first working airplane. They were two simple bicycle shop owners with an idea and the means to make it happen, and now they are enshrined forever in history as “The Inventors of the Airplane. Wilbur […]
October 22, 2015
20 Short Quotes for Entrepreneurs
If you’re an entrepreneur looking for some inspiration, or just interested to see what other successful entrepreneurs have to say about starting a business, here are twenty awesome short quotes that might just give you a different perspective on things: 1. “Don’t set your goals by what other people deem important.” Jaachynma N.E. Agu […]
Best Music Festivals Today
Celebrities such as Fergie, Emma Roberts, Kate Bosworth and Lea Michele donned daisy chain headbands and partied the night away at music festival Coachella in April. If you too want to get your groove on and see some of the biggest artists of the moment perform live in one of the best music festivals in the world, we have […]
How to evaluate a new job opportunity
Obviously, for many employees, pay is a major – if not the primary – factor considered in the job hunting process. However, choosing your job only by pay and potential for future pay is a great way to end up in the miserable job situation, like something out of Office Space. There are a number […]
