Today in class I struggled with a pretty important question. The protagonist in our case was a creative technologist--she thought up and developed products. The case was about how she should turn a product into a business. I argued that she shouldn't. Instead of getting involved in production and sales deals, she should sell her idea and go back to what she loved doing. If her purpose wasn't in business, why bother starting one?
IKEA has a happy little game you can play:
When we have Democratic government, one of the first victims is business. Not that the private sector faired very well under the last two Bush years. Who knows what the next steps designed to punish the last crime or protect the consumer will be. While not especially riveting, this discussion on CNBC highlights the importance of what Congress shouldn't do.
As I listen to people talk about Obama's ascent to power, I notice how they use the words he used. Change, hope, etc. His rhetoric has been singularly effective.
While doing a poll outside a fast food place, the marketer wanted to know why the person bought a milkshake at 9 am. But instead of asking that, the question was:
I picked up a brochure called "Make It Your Drink: 2005 Guide to Starbucks Beverages" at a Starbucks in Target a few weeks ago. Thanks to some Christmas loving from my sister, I can afford to buy souped up drinks. (At least for a few weeks.)
I wanted to let you know all know that the new Princeton Review rankings were just released and, for the 5th year in a row, Acton has been rated a top MBA program across multiple categories. Boo ya!
I found, in today's perusings of the internet, a great example of what I mean when I say "magnanimity." It is, I think, my ultimate aim in terms of the ethic of my life. I'd like people, when I die, to use this concept in describing my impact. Often, however, I think people don't know what the word means. One of its biggest implications for me is illustrated by the article I found.
