“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. It takes a lot of hard work to make something simple, to truly understand the underlying challenges and come up with elegant solutions. [...] It's not just minimalism or the absence of clutter. It involves digging through the depth of complexity. To be truly simple, you have to go really deep. [...] You have to deeply understand the essence of a product in order to be able to get rid of the parts that are not essential.” HardAbleOrderChallengesSimpleConsciousnessProductsHard WorkEssentialsSolutionsEssenceUltimateDepthSimplicityCome UpAbsenceComplexityElegantDiggingMinimalismClutterSophisticationReally DeepElegant Solutions Author:Steve Jobs
“All through time in Apple products, even from our very first ones, that's how he [Steve Jobs] looked at the world, that you don't really want a piece of technology, a certain type of chip. What you want is a solution to a problem in life, some cause, some issue that you want in your life that'll help you. And it's how do you make that almost one step - say it and it happens.” WorldWantFirstsHelpingProblemHappensJobsCertainCausesStepsTechnologyIssuesPiecesProductsTypeSolutionsWhat You WantApplesChipsRough TimesSolution To A ProblemProblems In Life Author:Steve Wozniak
“It doesn't matter much where your company sits in its industry ecosystem, nor how vertically or horizontally integrated it is - what matters is its relative 'share of customer value' in the final product or solution, and its cost of producing that value.” MatterValuesCompanyShareProductsIndustryCostSolutionsFinalsEducationalCustomersRelativeWhat MattersIntegratedEcosystems Author:Gary Hamel
“Among the illusions which have invested our civilization is an absolute belief that the solutions to our problems must be a more determined application of rationally organized expertise... The reality is that our problems are largely the product of that application.” ProblemRealityBeliefRiskProductsCivilizationSolutionsIllusionAbsolutesManagementDeterminedOrganizedApplicationExpertiseRisk Management Author:Voltaire
“I'm starting to believe that part of the solution regarding the devices is that they have a role to play in engaging the customer and keeping our product in front of them during the pre-show. They certainly have a role to play in ticket sales. Inside the movie auditorium, though, during the feature presenation there's no place for them. Every single weekend two out of the top three reasons people contact us are: somebody's being disruptive, with a device most of the time, or a dirty bathroom.” PeopleBelieveTwoReasonPlayShowsThreeRolesFrontsProductsSolutionsStartingCustomersContactDirtyFeaturesDevicesWeekendTicketsEngagingBathroomDisruptiveAuditoriums Author:Gerry Lopez
“Truly world-class firms are always examining their business processes and continuously seeking solutions to improve in key areas, such as lead time reduction, cost cutting, exceeding customer expectations, streamlining processes, shortening time to market for new products, and managing the global operation.” WorldProcessClassCuttingProductsKeysCostSolutionsExpectationsAreasSeekingCustomersFirmOperationsReductionExaminingWorld ClassNew ProductsStreamlining Author:Daniel Baldwin
“You certainly can't be a perfect person, coming up with the 100% correct solution, all the time. It's just a combination of a chain of good decisions that comes up with a successful product or a successful film. That's what you hope for. But, nothing about the system is 100% fool proof.” PersonsFilmDecisionPerfectSuccessfulProductsFoolSolutionsCome UpProofChainsCombinationGood DecisionPerfect PersonFool Proof Author:Rick Heinrichs
“We have so many alternatives, like kenaf. It produces more crop, it's hardier, and creates incredible paper products. Why are we deforesting for pulp and paper when we have a logical and efficient solution in plants like kenaf or bamboo? It doesn't make sense to me at all. I'm inviting anyone else who thinks the same to reach out and get involved with our think tanks around creating tree free alternatives ASAP.” ThinkingTreeProduceProductsInvolvedPaperCreatingSolutionsPlantIncrediblesAlternativesMake SenseLogicalReach OutEfficientGet InvolvedTanksCropsInvitingPulpBamboo Author:Ian Somerhalder
“We're generating an enormous amount of content geared at this young professional woman, which has been resonating strongly. We also have been creating solution-oriented products for that same person that will help her transition in life through her many roles, whether they may be mother, girlfriend, professional, and really everything in between.” MayPersonsHas BeensHelpingYoungMotherRolesProductsAmountCreatingSolutionsEnormousGirlfriendTransitionResonating Author:Ivanka Trump
“When I encounter a problem - something that's not quite right with a product - I enjoy breaking it down in my mind and exploring possible alternative solutions: Why this? Why not that? I apply the latest in technology and design to reinvent that product and solve my frustrations.” MindProblemEnjoyTechnologyDesignProductsSolutionsSolveAlternativesEncountersFrustrationWhy NotExploring Author:Tony Fadell
“As a person who's been in the professional world for some 25 years now, my experience is that the best core solution, the best solution for us as we change the structure, is to power through with great work product.” WorldYearsPersonsProductsSolutionsStructureCoreGreat Work Author:Megyn Kelly
“I think it's interesting that a lot of times people want celebrities to give back in the way that they want them to give back. They want them to give money to the cause they think is important and when that doesn't happen they say, "Oh, they're not doing anything." People think celebrities are going to solve their problems. People think because someone is famous or an athlete or a politician that the solution begins with them. All they're there to do is sell you a product.” PeopleThinkingWayWantGivingImportantProblemHappensCausesInterestingProductsPoliticianSolutionsSellsAthleteSolveGiving Back Author:Rhymefest