27. g reat c ompanies p owerful b rands s uccessful e ntrepreneurs g reat c ompanies p owerful b rands s uccessful e ntrepreneurs g reat c ompanies p owerful b rands s uccessful e ntrepreneurs
32. B ® and LEADER energy & enthusiasm distinctive differentiation customer customer customer stimulating stories resolute resolve focused fun
33. B ® and LEADER energy & enthusiasm “ Passion should be the fire that drives your life's work.” – Michael Dell – Dell Computers
34. B ® and LEADER energy & enthusiasm “ And I’m convinced that it is feelings – and feelings alone – that account for the success of the Virgin brand in all of its myriad forms.” - Richard Branson – Virgin
35. ? B ® and TREPRENEUR energy & enthusiasm Are you doing what gives you energy ? Are you focusing on meaningful, value adding activities or getting tied up in meaningless detail ? Are you interacting with other people who give you energy ? Do people walk away from an interaction with you feeling energized and invigorated ? B ® and LEADER
36. B ® and TREPRENEUR distinctive differentiation “ If you do things well, do them better. Be daring , be first , be different , be just .” - Anita Roddick – The Body Shop B ® and LEADER
37. B ® and TREPRENEUR distinctive differentiation “ What we want to be is something completely new . There is no physical analog for what we are becoming.” - Jeff Bezos – Amazon.com B ® and LEADER
38. B ® and TREPRENEUR distinctive differentiation "Whatever you do, don't play it safe. Don't do things the way they've always been done. Don't try to fit the system . If you do what's expected of you, you'll never accomplish more than others expect.” - Howard Schultz - Starbucks B ® and LEADER
39. B ® and TREPRENEUR distinctive differentiation Think Different - Apple B ® and LEADER
40. ? B ® and TREPRENEUR distinctive differentiation Are you able to describe how your business is different in one succinct sentence ? Do your employees and customers know how/why you are different ? Do you have a plan for being even more different in one year and three years time ? B ® and LEADER
41. B ® and TREPRENEUR customer customer customer Speaking to his staff: "… if it's not your style to stretch and go the extra mile to make sure our customer experience is great, you're going to have an allergic reaction to this company.” - Jeff Bezos – Amazon.com B ® and LEADER
42. B ® and TREPRENEUR customer customer customer “ The do-it-the-customer’s way mantra has created for Dell the tightest and most envied relationship with buyers in the pc business.” - Business Week B ® and LEADER
43. ? B ® and TREPRENEUR customer customer customer Do you ever become a customer of your own business ? Do you know what your customers think of your business – their complaints and their compliments ? Do you define how your employees should interact with your customers ? B ® and LEADER
44. B ® and TREPRENEUR stimulating stories “ A great brand is a story that’s never completely told . A brand is a story that’s evolving all the time …. stories create the emotional context people need to locate themselves in a larger experience.” - Scott Bedbury – Branded NIKE and STARBUCKS B ® and LEADER
45. B ® and TREPRENEUR stimulating stories B ® and LEADER
46. ? B ® and TREPRENEUR stimulating stories Do you tell your story at every opportunity ? Have you shared your story with a journalist or writer in the past year ? Do you read the stories of other entrep-reneurs to learn & get motivation ? Do your employees share anecdotes about their work experiences with others ? B ® and LEADER
47. B ® and TREPRENEUR focused fun “ We’re crazy, and crazy’s good because we all need a bit of fun in our lives and we all need to laugh.” - Gideon Novick – Kulula.com B ® and LEADER
48. B ® and TREPRENEUR focused fun “ I think we're having fun . I think our customers really like our products. And we're always trying to do better.” - Steve Jobs – Apple Computers B ® and LEADER
49. B ® and TREPRENEUR focused fun “ We’ve had sh..t loads of fun putting our adverts together – sure we push the boundaries but that makes it all the more adventurous.” - Robbie Brozen – Nandos B ® and LEADER
50. ? B ® and TREPRENEUR focused fun Do you laugh at work ? Do you engage in activities with employees, customers and suppliers that stretch past the boundaries of business ? Do you have rituals and activities that are distinct and unique to your business ? B ® and LEADER
51. B ® and TREPRENEUR resolute resolve “ There is a very, very, very fine line between success and failure …. it is about being constantly hammered and coming back from the hard times and low moments.” - Robbie Brozen – Nandos B ® and LEADER
52. B ® and TREPRENEUR resolute resolve £ £ 3,000,000 Branson down B ® and LEADER
53. ? B ® and TREPRENEUR resolute resolve Have you decided how you will react when things don’t work out ? Do you set an examples for others in terms how you deal with failure ? B ® and LEADER
54. B ® and TREPRENEUR energy & enthusiasm distinctive differentiation customer customer customer stimulating stories resolute resolve focused fun B ® and LEADER
56. “ You know, I’m actually not a great long-term planner, I’m a long-term dreamer .” Adrian Gore – Discovery DREAM!!! DREAM!!!
57. “ I never, ever thought of myself as a businessman. I was interested in creating things I would be proud of .” Richard Branson – Virgin make yourself proud
58. “ Treat people like family , and they will be loyal and give their all. Stand by people, and they will stand by you.” Howard Schultz – Starbucks LOVE your employees
59. “ Let’s make a dent in the universe” Steve Jobs – Apple Computers Be BOLD !!!
60. Make an IMPACT “ If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room . ” - Anita Roddick – The Body Shop
62. “ It's alright to be Goliath, but always act like David .” - Phil Knight – Nike Be QUICK Be AGILE Be FLEXIBLE Be QUICK Be AGILE Be FLEXIBLE Be QUICK Be AGILE Be FLEXIBLE
63. “ You are free to choose , and you are free to succeed . It just takes hard work and a dream .” – Michael Dell Make your CHOICE
64. “ Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” - Steve Jobs – Apple INNOVATE
65. “ Care more than others think wise. Risk more than others think safe. Dream more than others think practical. Expect more than others think possible.” - Howard Schultz - Starbucks care risk dream expect care risk dream expect
67. “ A business has to be involving , it has to be fun , and it has to exercise your creative instincts.” - Richard Branson - Virgin fun involving creative
69. the “ Prepare for the unexpected ... …and you'll know you're successful when the platform you've built serves you in unexpected ways.” - Pierre Omidyar - e-Bay Expect UNEXPECTED
70. “ Attract good people and you keep the process going, the success continues to roll. It’s been a magical ride, something I’ve thoroughly enjoyed .” - Adrian Gore - Discovery PEOPLE = success
75. B ® and TREPRENEUR extreme energy & enthusiasm distinctive differentiation customer customer customer stimulating stories resolute resolve focused fun B ® and LEADER
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