“You make money when you get visitors to go through the entrance at capacity.” Quote by Michael J. Silverstein
“Too many companies are happy to have workers to dread working. They have the wrong attitude because they have the wrong leadership.” AttitudeCompanyWorkersDreadWrong Attitude Author:Michael J. Silverstein
“The Golden Rule works. It really does. Treat people the way you want to be treated. Kindness begets kindness.” PeopleWayWantDoeKindnessTreatsTreatedGoldenWorking ItBegetsGolden Rule Author:Michael J. Silverstein
“All great companies have spirit and culture. Mean spirited returns mean spirit.” MeanSpiritCultureCompanyReturnSpiritedGreat CompanyMean Spirited Author:Michael J. Silverstein
“I spent my childhood outdoors on my grandparents' farm. I learned to ride a motorbike when I was about six, a little PeeWee 50. I'd climb trees - there was a big weeping willow.” LittlesBigsTreeChildhoodSixClimbsFarmsGrandparentWeepingMotorbikeWillow TreesWeeping Willows Author:Miranda Kerr
“The top 25 at every company really set the tone. Everyone watches them. They need to be present and focused. No slackers at the top. They need to meet in combination every recruit. They need to meet them on the first day. They need to teach by example. This is the lesson that great companies teach.” NeedsFirstsCompanyWatchesTeachExampleLessonsFocusedCombinationToneRecruitGreat CompanySlacker Author:Michael J. Silverstein
“People underestimate the power of the Internet. For some consumers, it is the source of all information. Younger adults are on their phones more than they watch television. They don't read newspapers. It is their real world. It is not a set of virtual lenses.” PeopleWorldRealWatchesInformationTelevisionSourceInternetAdultsPhonesNewspapersConsumersReal WorldUnderestimateLenses Author:Michael J. Silverstein
“If you innovate broadly, focus on the customer experience, and deliver everyday a great product, you will gain share.” IfsFocusShareProductsGainsEverydayCustomersCustomer Experience Author:Michael J. Silverstein
“I admire many entrepreneurs. They bring energy, excitement, youthful enthusiasm. What they lack in process, they make up for in gumption.” EnergyProcessEntrepreneurAdmireEnthusiasmExcitementGumption Author:Michael J. Silverstein
“Consumers cannot think in abstractions. They cannot envision a new concept. They cannot predict their behavior. They can only compare against their current frame of reference. So you need to make the big leap for them. You need to provide them with a reason to buy, a reason to brag to their friends. Expect new-to-the-world ideas to fall on deaf ears. Consumers will, however, change their tune when they can see, touch, and explore.” ThinkingWorldNeedsIdeasReasonBigsFallBehaviorConceptsEarsCurrentsConsumersCompareTunesLeapAbstractionDeafBragFrame Of ReferenceDeaf Ears Author:Michael J. Silverstein
“The starting point is to create a qualitative understanding of market drivers. You need to get into the head of the consumer and be able to tell her story. It is both art and science. The purpose of the market map is to define dissatisfactions, hopes, dreams and fears. Winning solutions respond to the distinct and specific needs of a group of consumers.” NeedsArtStoriesDreamAblePurposeWinningUnderstandingGroupsSolutionsStartingConsumersMapsDriversDissatisfactionStarting PointArt And ScienceQualitativeHopes Dreams Author:Michael J. Silverstein