Comments on: Be the Red Leaf

By: Vic

Vic — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:46:58 +0000

Nice point. Sometimes we obtain great ideas on the places and moments we didn’t expect.

Being unique and something extraordinary stands out others. With an unexpected idea, then a calculated procedures to achieve the goal of an idea is a great move.

By: A.C.

A.C. — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:58:19 +0000

I think you’ve brought up an excellent point on differentiation, which everyone talks about today but seldom few implement. Thanks for reminding us. Sometimes, as you point out, that differing point can be in the expectations you set with others in managing the relationship and deliverying on them. Great post. Thank you.

By: JudyAnn Lorenz

JudyAnn Lorenz — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:38:20 +0000

Just couldn’t get this leaf off my mind; still haven’t, but I found some relief writing about it at my blog Virtually@Eight Twenty-Two with my own photo!

Your leaf is fancier.

By: Armen Shirvanian

Armen Shirvanian — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:56:20 +0000

The use of an image that you noticed during the day to make a point about competition is wonderful. We tend to act in a way similar to the way entities in nature act. I would say that part of being the red leaf is not getting absorbed into the generic practices of a business category, and staying on a path similar to the one that the creator had in mind before finding out about the competition.

By: Dicki

Dicki — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:13:24 +0000

The main driving force in business is a good idea. I believe the main task businessman – to think that sell and how to sell.

By: JudyAnn Lorenz

JudyAnn Lorenz — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:44:13 +0000

YES! What a beautiful experience to have gotten this revelation through a red leaf. We are going to be part of the “red leaf” movement.

By: SEO Links

SEO Links — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:18:49 +0000

This is a great approach in doing business……I guess some call it “thinking outside of the box”………be different and unique…….

By: Jared Young

Jared Young — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:38:52 +0000

John, this is a much-needed and appreciated post. Too many business owners fall into the trap of doing things the “safe” way. It’s sort of like a prevent defense in sports: all it prevents is a win. If you constantly play it safe, you’ll fall in line with everyone else in your industry. To really grow your business and become an industry leader, you have to take chances–albeit calculated–and differentiate yourself.

I think the idea of looking to other industries for ideas is a great one. It’s exactly what Obama did in his campaign that was so successful: his marketing wasn’t unique, it was just unique for his industry. He looked to see how people in other industries were being successful and he followed suit. He differentiated himself from the competition and we all know the results.

I make a habit of studying other industries for ideas, but this is a good reminder that I need to change up the industries I look at or the ideas will get stale once again.