My Inspiration
One of the ideas that inspires me is the idea that everything can be contained, metaphorically speaking, in bright, beautiful dots… people; businesses; ideas… visually expressed in a confetti like celebration of connectedness.
Often the best ideas or business principles are founded on a collection of ideas, combined to create something new.
These 7 quotes have helped define my business values and I hope that some of them inspire you too.
Sometimes it seems as though there are many things that we love to do - many of which seem contrasting or contradictory. Understanding that as creative beings we are kaleidoscopes of variations, helps us to not stress about the times when not everything makes complete sense. If you stay true to who you are, your various choices will form a foundation for your ultimate success.
Truth can be explained in a sentence. It does not have to be complicated in order for it to seem important. Dealing with this simple truth can be a complex process! It often takes time to strip the superfluous in order to focus on the fundamentals and discover the truth.
This quote defines why collaboration is so powerful and effective. By working together with combined effort, the results are better than anything we could have individually achieved.
These two particular quotes by Ayn Rand have helped form one of my fundamental beliefs in life. The idea that your work is your purpose means that you have to be very specific about what you choose to do with your career - it needs to be completely true to who you are as it will reflect back into the world, what your values are. It makes you ask yourself, is what I am doing, the best reflection of who I am? And if the answer is, no, then perhaps a change in direction is required...
The book "Lovemarks" by Kevin Roberts, offers excellent insight into building excellent brands. Focus on the heart, the emotional, the intangible and not just the rational mind...
What is true in life, is true in business: we need to remember that ultimately we are emotional beings driven to a very large extent, by our feelings. Offering people an experience instead of just a product is therefore a vital necessity.
Collaborative Consumption is the term coined for the sharing economy of the world. It offers fascinating insight into the way the world is being transformed through collaborative living ideas: from car sharing, to co working solutions, such as The Sett to product swapping… the future is an exciting one.
And as a BONUS DOT just for you...
This quote reminds me that it is ok to be who you are, even if that is a little bit different to everyone else. It's important to keep shining your light bright… and be what I like to term: a Malvalite (mad, cool, enlightened human).
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