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Post by jsherman on Mar 25, 2014 14:40:27 GMT -6
I don't feel as if I learned anything particularly new in this video. It had the same concepts we've been taught throughout our college years such as "it's ok to fail" and " think outside the box". Maybe if he went into more detail on what to think about specifically when thinking outside the box, then I would have grasped a new concept. He looked nice though; as if he was very excited about this topic so I'm happy for him.
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Post by brittanycompton on Mar 26, 2014 23:41:44 GMT -6
I definitely look at myself as being an innovator. Understanding who your audience is important it can give you the ideas you need and to make your client happy. Its definitely good to understand what your weaknesses are and make sure you can pin point even the most hidden ones because then your business can grow and succeed. I think this was good video for anyone who wants to become a successful business owner someday. I always try to have an open mind when I am at work it really helps me when dealing with clients to make them happy and want them to come back to see me.
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Post by arenee1370 on Mar 31, 2014 8:10:24 GMT -6
I thought the best guidelines for becoming an innovator was learning from your mistakes and to embrace your inner Einstein. Its so important just in life period to not get stuck making the same mistakes over and over again. We allow ourselves to be complacent if we do that. And I think embracing your inner Einstein just means to think outside the box. Don't let the economy dictate what can be done and what cannot be.
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Post by darnette on Mar 31, 2014 21:54:37 GMT -6
Read and hear from your customers in order to improve or create new new products. Once the product is on the market and bought by end users, the best way to perfect that products is to hear what the end user wants to change, add, or take away from the original product.
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Post by godwesso on Apr 1, 2014 2:14:44 GMT -6
I agree with everything on the video and especially the four steps of understanding what the needs are, learning from mistakes, putting the idea into action and tapping into all available resources and talent available to you. The video indicates what every business man and woman should consider in this ever changing market and competitive nature of global business.
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Post by stephaniesmith on Apr 2, 2014 13:17:25 GMT -6
That video was long and boring. The speaker had some good points but my interest was not peaked. He made some great quotes but I cannot remember them which makes them meaningless if I don't remember what they were. I try to spark innovation in everything I do but I am not a very innovative person so I follow my predecessors and try to do a better job than they did.
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Post by susiekaz on Apr 2, 2014 22:45:38 GMT -6
I'd like to touch on two of the points the speaker made, keeping an external focus and embracing your inner Edison. Although I think it's hard to keep an external focus, it is extremely important to keep your customer in mind at all times. Today is all about the consumer and what they want! During the piece about Edison, the speaker encourage people to go out and work on the innovation. My interpretation of this is that it explains how important it is to be a go-getter and to be able to execute ideas. If you aren't able to finish an idea, you'll never be an innovator.
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Post by gkboone on Apr 3, 2014 9:26:59 GMT -6
First of all, Mike Tyson is by no means a great American philosopher. This video failed to teach me anything new. We have already learned these concepts in our basic business courses. Also, his ideas were a bit redundant.
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Post by kati3 on Apr 4, 2014 12:46:05 GMT -6
I feel like this video was more common sense than anything. I didnt take away anything new from it.
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Post by xingboma on Apr 4, 2014 21:05:28 GMT -6
I like the second guideline, which is "learn from your mistakes." Mistake isn't as bad as it sounds, in fact, it's very helpful if we all know how to use our mistakes. Learn from them, learn how they were made by us, find out the root cause of them, and come up with solutions to solve them, meanwhile, a prevention plan for future, so that same mistake doesn't happen twice.
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Post by jjohnson on Apr 9, 2014 7:28:18 GMT -6
I like #4 the most. It is basically saying you should know your limits; this couldn’t be more correct. If you strive for something that is just not within reach, you will probably not get it. This will discourage you and cause you to feel like a failure. This will lead to low morale and motivation and your business, and those in it, will suffer. Know your inner strengths because will help you decide what avenues to pursue and which ones to walk away from.
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Post by asanchez on Apr 14, 2014 11:55:24 GMT -6
I think he is right about what he says, but he seems to just be speaking in generalizations. Basically he's saying go out and see what works and what doesn't and go from there.
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Post by jessweaver on Apr 15, 2014 15:04:12 GMT -6
I think that the four ways to think like an innovator are extremely interesting. The second way is to learn from your mistakes. This is probably one of the most important rules of business. You, or your company, are going to make mistakes. And not just one; sometimes only a few and sometimes a lot. Companies need to learn from those mistakes and bounce back with new ideas and strategies to make sure they are not going to make the same mistake again. All four of the ways tie in together and I think can be a very successful strategy.
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Post by Rosie on Apr 15, 2014 15:19:33 GMT -6
Being a successful innovator requires possessing a multitude of characteristics. As the video states, keeping an external focus is key. Innovators need to think about the problems that their product/service can fix and focus on what the consumers want and need instead of the actual product at hand. Innovators must always learn from their mistakes. Very rarely does someone "hit the jackpot" the first try, mistakes and failures are bound to happen. These failures must be treated as lesson. Thirdly, innovators must embrace inner Edison. In order to do this, they must remember to find inspiration and then work their hardest to achieve success. Hard work and dedication is essential in any type of success. Last, Innovators must resist the pull of the core. They must understand what are capable of doing, and what they are not capable of doing. They must find ways to address their weaknesses and allow your strengths to grow. Innovators need to think smart in every step of the process.
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Post by dnewson on Apr 20, 2014 12:26:39 GMT -6
This video provided a review of what I have learned throughout my college years. I would consider it a nice refresher of what I already know, but they were good points.
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