Monthly Archives: October 2011

Quotes + Thoughts | On Emerging China & India [2]

Posted on October 27, 2011 by dianhasan

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Quotes + Thoughts | On Emerging China & India [1]

Posted on October 27, 2011 by dianhasan

Posted in Book Review, Quotes & Thoughts, USA | Tagged Adapting to Foreign Cultures, Brand Storytelling, Culture Code, Innovation & Brand Strategy, Role of Culture in Brand-Building | Leave a comment

A tribute to Steve Jobs

Posted on October 9, 2011 by dianhasan

A tribute to Steve Jobs. Cartoon by Tom Fishburne. Inspiration: Tom Fishburne. “The Marketoonist”

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Quotes + Thoughts | On meaningful success

Posted on October 9, 2011 by dianhasan

Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me… Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful… that’s what matters to me. ~ Steve Jobs. Inspiration: Keeping it Rad

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Quotes + Thoughts | Jobs on starting over

Posted on October 9, 2011 by dianhasan

… getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one … Continue reading →

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Quotes + Thoughts | Jobs on not resting on your laurels

Posted on October 9, 2011 by dianhasan

I think if you do something and it turns out pretty good, then you should go do something else wonderful, not dwell on it for too long. Just figure out what’s next. ~ Steve Jobs. Inspiration: Keeping it Rad

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Street-level branding | Because a man’s best friend should be with us all the time… in all situations

Posted on October 8, 2011 by dianhasan

Picture this: glorious sunny day, lazy Saturday drive (yes, Sundays included of course) in San Diego – the city with THE BEST (bar none!!) weather! Windows down, Juanes’ Bossa Nova-skewed “Amigos” blaring on the stereo, ocean breeze enveloping my face… … Continue reading →

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Quotes + Thoughts | Jobs on dying

Posted on October 6, 2011 by dianhasan

Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart. ~ Steve Jobs. … Continue reading →

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Rethinking brand building and communication in today’s market

Posted on October 6, 2011 by dianhasan

An interesting piece in today’s New York Times (Oct 6) on how brand builders and marketers are forced to change their old ways and habits of brand building and communications. In particular, how it relates to communicating social change, and using media … Continue reading →