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Post by stephaniemeyer on Sept 22, 2013 12:36:16 GMT -6
Having been in management at the number one fast food chain made me think about how Ray Kroc must have started his business many years ago. He must have thought like an artist and did much preparation and deep thinking instead of just jumping into the fire. I'm sure he researched, planned, hired, and trained those that he felt would be the best employees before he actually opened his doors. Like an artist, his planning obviously helped him to create the equivalent of a Rembrandt since his fast food chain remains at number one and is untouchable.
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Post by banessau on Sept 23, 2013 10:47:23 GMT -6
Richard Branson: 'Building A Business Is Like Painting A Picture'
No business is perfect, but you can get close to it. It takes a lot of individual aspects to make a company run smoothly. They all need to complement each other. Like Richard said for the painting, it needs to be well planned. Inspiration needs to occur so that it can lead to motivation and having a vision to have the company many prosper and succeed.
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Post by cory on Sept 23, 2013 14:33:14 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Richard Branson: 'Building A Business Is Like Painting A Picture'
This article to me suggested that one must have a complete plan of what they want his or her business to be before they embark on starting and running it. I agree with the point of view that you must have the most complete plan you can have before you undertake a task as important as starting your own business. I do not agree with the comparison between businesspeople and artists though. An artist can start a painting and have no idea what it will be when its finished, but a businessperson must have a plan in place before they start or they will be doomed to fail unless they are extremely lucky.
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Post by wparker on Sept 23, 2013 15:03:37 GMT -6
"Building a business is like painting a picture" Couldn't agree more with this article. Business is exactly like painting a picture. Every detail needs to be exact in order for you to be happy with your result. The same thing could be said about a piece of machinery. Every piece needs to be in proper working order and oiled properly in order to work. With business, you need the right people in the right area of expertise, and they need to be properly trained in order for the business to function the way you would want it to run.
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Post by kathrynprieto on Sept 24, 2013 12:44:55 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Richard Branson: 'Building A Business Is Like Painting A Picture'
I don't necessarily agree with the idea that there is no point in going into a business unless you can make a radical difference in other people's lives. This is a great thing to aspire to for any business, and is very rewarding. But this feels like a bit of a stretch to me. There are a lot of businesses that provide a great service or a product and they do it very well. Even with this being true, I can't say that the companies I am most loyal to have achieved this for me, and I still love them. Maybe "a radical difference" is more of a subjective term, and I have higher expectations than what the author means to imply.
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Post by leetaranto on Sept 24, 2013 19:19:09 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Richard Branson 'Building a Business Is Like Painting a Picture'
Building a business like a painting is very similar, because masterpiece artworks takes creativity and time just like large successful businesses. In order for your painting to be wonderful you have to prepare before you paint just like in business planning is a big part of the likeness that your business will be successful. This article can help someone by letting them know that yes, a good painting can be done without anything but the artist throwing paint on the canvas, but one still has to get the job done right with quality or you will not have a good piece.
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Post by bneedham on Sept 25, 2013 18:59:13 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Richard Branson: 'Building A Business Is Like Painting A Picture'
I agree with the article to some extent. Preparation is very important to starting a business. The part I don't agree with is "throwing up all the paint and adding in the people" and just expecting something to work out perfectly. A properly run business must be able to adapt to change. Employees change and markets change and a painting does not change. You cannot go back and change the color if it does not work out properly in the lighting.
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Post by ernestmajoue on Sept 26, 2013 15:42:35 GMT -6
Branson makes a good opinion and analogy in the eyes of himself. I think if you are going to do anything in life first you should enjoy what you do and be happy doing it. Because if your not happy at what your doing in life or business then it is difficult to please others and make the ones around you happy. Being successful in business can make you happy and make a difference in other peoples lives.
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Post by natjohnson90 on Sept 29, 2013 16:51:02 GMT -6
I agree with Richard Branson on a few points. The the main point is, "there is no point in going into a business unless you can make a radical difference in other people's lives." You will have to figure out what can you go into business which can make consumers buy your product or services.
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Post by sbardwell on Oct 1, 2013 10:25:41 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Richard Branson: 'Building A Business Is Like Painting A Picture'
Richard Branson, such an interesting character with an interesting perspective. It does not surprise me that he takes such an "artistic" view on business ventures. His comparison of building a business to be like painting is picture is insightful. One must plan the overall picture in order to paint it effectively. The goal must be envisioned and prepared for, knowing what is needed to complete the goal. What colors, shapes, tools, and methods are needed in order to reach the envisioned goal. Even with his unorthodox methods of communications, he is accurate when he states, "there is no point in going into business unless you make a radical difference in other people's lives." Consider ink pens, you can go into business making pens and have the best laid plans available to you, but what why would the consumer buy your product? It's just a pen. Unless you offer the consumer something that is different and add value that will "make a radical difference" in their life, they will have not incentive to buy the pen you market. This is why Branson is a visionary. He may be "over-the-top" but he is certainly on the right mountain.
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Post by christiebrown on Oct 4, 2013 14:01:48 GMT -6
I think that this a good simile, however I think that it can be true in other ways as well. Yes, it is important to pay very close attention to your company's vision, however, I think that sometimes people can have really good success in business if they go with their gut and not think too much into things. For example, some of the best and most wealthiest companies such as McDonald's got their success from a "let's just try it" attitude, so in my opinion it all just depends on what the topic at hand is.
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Post by darrell2009 on Oct 4, 2013 20:21:52 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Richard Branson: 'Building A Business Is Like Painting A Picture' Of course, many business would like to paint that million dollar Picasso paint but that not often the case. You can get the right tool, right people and right ideas but something that paint just turn out to become a noraml nice 100 dollar painting but to me that what you want in some cases that $100 painting but you see all the flaws and error that takes place in your painting with intels to new ideas, new tools and soemtimes new people to create that perfect business.
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Post by danielleolivier on Oct 7, 2013 14:21:18 GMT -6
The artist/entrepreneur comparison is an interesting one. Starting a business is hard work and there are a lot of things that need to be considered before starting. An artist doesn't just start painting without an idea in their head about what their picture is going to look like or without having the right colors and brushes. An entrepreneur shouldn't dive into the business world without having a clear picture worked on in their head and the tools necessary to make their business idea a success.
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Post by brittanyfury on Oct 8, 2013 7:42:10 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Richard Branson: 'Building A Business Is Like Painting A Picture'
This article provides a unique perspective on how to run a business. Branson describes running a company as being similar to painting a picture. Each brush stroke is as important for the picture as each business decision is important to the company. If you don't envision what you want your end result to look like, you may end up with a distorted picture, or unsuccessful business. Building a company is a delicate business, focusing on every detail is important.
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Post by jessicareid on Oct 15, 2013 16:16:18 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Richard Branson: 'Building A Business Is Like Painting A Picture'
Richard Branson is the kajillionaire behind Virgin Group. His philosophy is that as you're building your business, you must pay attention to every detail. Doing a lot of preparation will certainly help, as will assembling a great team on your side. Take your time and follow your inspiration is the main point of his advice. I think this is fine advice because there is no point in doing something if you can't be proud of it. So be a perfectionist when it comes to entrepreneurship.
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