The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
Rule #6: Technology Should Always Support Your Business, Not Drive It.
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
The Passion Economy is about quality and the conversation you have with your clients.
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
Identify the set of things that you love to do and that you do well. You don’t need to be the best in the world at something. People often succeed because they have a set of various skills that don’t normally go together.
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
“Most textile companies kept doing the same, safe thing, right until they collapsed.”
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
Rule #5: Passion Is a Story.
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
This can feel shocking, obnoxious, but it forces you to start imagining what you would need to do—and who you would need to do it for—to deserve twice as much.
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
Rule #8: Never Be in the Commodity Business, Even If You Sell What Other People Consider a Commodity.
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
It’s even harder when the process is determined by imponderables like “hand feel” and “color story.” No wonder so few companies made this switch earlier.
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
Over many months, Blumer—sometimes gently, sometimes more forcefully—helps these businesspeople relaunch themselves, so that they can work fewer hours yet provide far more value to their clients and make far more money.