nicole

You can build a very very powerful force in your business model and to other people’s business models if you are the first step in dishing out who gets the attention after you.

[12:59] And don't be afraid to overbook -- it kind of relieves your brain of having to memorize so many things and keep so many things stored, and also, it just helps you kind of have things in place and once they're there, it's actually that much more likely to do them.

…the path to establishing that kind of persistence is not linear, there's a step change. There's a period when a company can establish that, and that window often closes, if you will. It's the kind of business that you're so familiar with. It's in the earlier stage.

A uniquely Disney asset is their ability to amplify a franchise.

Takers can present big, graspable doorknobs (“I get kinda creeped out when couples treat their dogs like babies”) or not (“Let me tell you about the plot of the movie Must Love Dogs…”). Good taking makes the other side want to take too (“I know! My friends asked me to be the godparent to their Schnauzer, it’s so crazy” “What?? Was there a ceremony?... See more

The challenge then becomes raise enough money and keep morale high enough for long enough so that you actually have the time to make it work. Hence the job of the CEO – the momentum creator.

The gamification style feels like a low respect for your users. I'm going to give you some flashy star doing this thing, good job. It's like you're treating them like those elementary school kids. Whereas, give them awesome tools and then trust that they know their goals. If their goals line up with your goals, they're going to use them well. Just ... See more

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