People are over 20 times more likely to remember a story than a series of facts and figures. A good story touches our hearts.
BILL CAPODAGLITwenty years ago if you provided someone with horrible service, it may take weeks or even months for the word-of-mouth message to get out to 15-20 potential customers.
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In 1962, Sam Walton changed the face of retailing with Wal-Mart. As we speak, Amazon is again changing the face of retail with on-line buying.
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Always look for ways to improve even the “good show.”
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In the long run, it costs more to provide poor rather than good service.
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Attitude is the desire to transform our knowledge into skills and ultimately into habits.
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Habits grow from obtaining knowledge, attitude and skills.
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Love for coworkers, love for customers, love for the product and love for self. Walt Disney instilled all of these “loves” in his company. Each of these factors is critical to achieving success in any organization.
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Write down your Dream or story; create your own unique Values, Believe in them, and use them to make all decisions; Dare to take some risks; and Do the planning, revisions and details to realize the Dream.
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Knowledge is the understanding of what, how and why we need to do something. Skill is applying that knowledge in a practical situation.
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Walt’s major passion was to provide the finest in family entertainment. For the most part, for nearly a century, the Company has stayed true to that legacy, and has set the standard for the entire entertainment industry.
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Social media can work to a CEO’s advantage. Someone with a great product in a small town in the middle of nowhere can compete in the world marketplace.
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There is an old Indian saying, “When legends die, dreams end. When dreams end, there is no more greatness.” Leaders like Walt Disney inspire their organizations to keep their legends and stories alive.
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Innovate, don’t imitate. Set out to create a culture that is right for your organization, then work at making it happen.
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In the best organizations, love is the real “pixie dust.”
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Today, with social media, thousands of potential customers can learn about horrible service within hours, minutes or even seconds after it happens.
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Values must be demonstrated through behaviors, but they are truly significant when they represent the beliefs of an entire organization.
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