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Quotes + Thoughts | Pico Iyer on the power of travel

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

“We travel, initially, to lose ourselves; and we travel, next, to find ourselves. We travel to open our hearts and eyes and learn more about the world than our newspapers will accommodate. We travel to bring what little we can, … Continue reading →

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Quotes + Thoughts | Mark Twain on the power of travel [2]

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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. … Continue reading →

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Quotes + Thoughts | Jöel Desgrippes on Emotional Branding

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

“Branding is not only about ubiquity, visibility, and functions; it is about bonding emotionally with people in their daily life. Only when a product or a service kindles an emotional dialog with the consumer, can this product or service qualify … Continue reading →

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Quotes + Thoughts | Tom Kelley on the secrets of innovation [3]

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

Regular brainstorming is as critical to an organization as regular exercise is to your health. It creates a responsive innovative culture.” ~ Tom Kelley, IDEO Chief & Founder, Design Think Tank for the 21st Digital Century  Inspiration: Career Bright

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Quotes + Thoughts | Tom Kelley on the secrets of innovation [2]

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Does the Apple iPod have better specs, or better data storage per dollar spent than other MP3 players? I don’t think so, but it speaks to emotion.” ~ Tom Kelley, IDEO Chief & Founder, Design Think Tank for the 21st … Continue reading →

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Quotes + Thoughts | Tom Kelley on the secrets of innovation [1]

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

As you observe people in their natural settings, you should not only look for the nuances of human behavior but also strive to infer motivation and emotion. … a big part of an Anthropologist’s discoveries is the departure between what … Continue reading →

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Quotes + Thoughts | Dan Schawbel on personal branding

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Personal branding is all about discovering what makes you special, and then communicating it to the right people, through multiple channels.” ~ Dan Schawbel, Author, Gen Y Thought Leader Inspiration: Work Awesome, Hubspot, Fast Company

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Quotes + Thoughts | Rob Walker on today’s empowered consumers

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Despite the declarations that consumers have more power than ever, we continue buy into branding and the idea that products define our personalities. In fact, we’re consuming more than ever. ~ Rob Walker, Author: “Buying In“ Walker takes a close look … Continue reading →

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Quotes + Thoughts | Seth Godin on marketing evolution

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

The basic concept is simple and true: marketing is now about the product and the service, not the advertising. Remarkable ideas spread, and ideas that spread, win. None of that has changed due to Facebook.   ~ Seth Godin, Best-Selling Author, … Continue reading →

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Quotes + Thoughts | Seth Godin on making a move

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

The only thing worse than starting something and failing… is not starting something.   ~ Seth Godin, Best-Selling Author, Thought Leader, Speaker Inspiration: Analiza Rebelo, Start Up Quote, Ideas Inspiring Innovation

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