Billy Mays Rule of Thumb
Mighty Putty holds anything!
Short, sweet, to the point ... tips and tools for innovators and entrepreneurs!
The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.
Sage advice for
Operations,
Strategy
You know you're doing well when someone takes credit for your work.
Sage advice for
Success
Work hard, do the best you can, don't ever lose faith in yourself and take no notice of what other people say about you.
Sage advice for
Attitude
Innovation is the specific instrument of entrepreneurship ... the act that endows resources with a new capacity to create wealth.
Sage advice for
Entrepreneur,
Innovation,
Wealth
I've grown to believe ...
... That the one thing worth aiming at is simplicity of heart and life.
... That one's relations with others should be direct and not diplomatic.
... That power leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.
... That meanness and hardness and coldness are the unforgivable sins.
... That conventionality is the mother of dreariness.
... That pleasure exists not in virtue of material conditions, but in the joyful heart.
... That the world is a very interesting and beautiful place.
... That congenial labor is the secret of happiness.
Don't mention, don't mess up ... but manage!
Sage advice for
Management
Activities that most commonly elicit Resistance ...
Sage advice for
Accomplishment,
Failure,
Persistence,
Personal Development
The enemy is a very good teacher.
Sage advice for
Competition,
Education,
Experience
You only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out.
Sage advice for
Failure,
Opportunity,
Success
Here's to the crazy ones ... the misfits ... the rebels ... the troublemakers ... the round pegs in the square holes ... the ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules and they have no respect for the status quo. You can praise them ... disagree with them ... quote them ... glorify of vilify them. About the only thing that you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things.
Sage advice for
Change,
Innovation,
Leadership
Ever wonder about those people who spend $2.00 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water... try spelling Evian backwards!
Do not become the archivist of facts ... try to penetrate to the secret of their occurrence, persistently search for the laws which govern them.
Sage advice for
Research
Maintain lines of communication ... Live by your word ... Make friends, not enemies ... Care about your community ... Learn when to stop working ... Do everything for the right reasons ... Work with the best ... Everything is more difficult than it appears ... Assume innocence ... Admit mistakes ... Strive for accuracy and value
Sage advice for
People
Nothing is more simple than greatness ... indeed to be simple is to be great.
Sage advice for
Simplicity
Trust is something earned, never commanded.
Sage advice for
Leadership,
Management,
People Skills
Those who do not follow their own dreams and visions are forever condemned to work for the dreams and visions of others.
[Thanks, Jasun Light]
Sage advice for
Vision
Learning and unlearning is critical in any path we choose to walk on.
Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can!
Sage advice for
Success
Dessert menus suffer from a lack of fruit desserts, and a good strawberry Bavarian.
Sage advice for
Entertainment,
Opportunity,
Product Development
For me, science is about discovery but it is also about communication ... a scientific discovery barely exists until it is communicated and brought to life in the minds of others.
Sage advice for
Technology
Never tell people how to do things ... tell them what to do, and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
People rely on your dependability, and depend on your reliability!
Sage advice for
Management,
People Skills
Think wrongly, if you please, but in all cases think for yourself.
Sage advice for
Thinking
The only thing certain about tomorrow is that it will be different than today.
Sage advice for
Cash,
Critical Success Factor,
Entrepreneur,
Investment,
Success,
Talent
There are no secrets to success ... it is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure.
Sage advice for
Success
People don't want to be managed, they want to be led!
Sage advice for
Leadership,
Management,
People,
People Skills
Keep 80 percent of your advertising budget invested in the "tried and true" methods that bring in a steady flow of profit, and invest 20 percent into the exploration of new ways to get your message to potential customers.
Sage advice for
Advertising,
Marketing
Use the round number when you are talking theoretically, and the odd number when you are presenting hard data ... theoretical: “Make $100,000 as a professional massage therapist.” ... hard data: “Last year Henry earned $100,287.45 in his massage therapy practice.”
Sage advice for
Business Plan,
Communications,
Marketing
In the long run, your most important competitive advantage is your brand.
Sage advice for
Branding,
Competitive Advantage