Lessons from Steve Jobs
Albert Einstein once said, “If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.” Steve Jobs took those words to heart. Every innovation he envisioned was at first considered absurd, undoable, and generally far-fetched. Lesson One: If the idea is right and you know it, it doesn’t matter if everyone […]
Ummm….ladies. My eyes are up here.
I was taking a morning walk around the marina in New Bern the other day. Lots of folks were out for their morning coffee. There were joggers, walkers, talkers… It was a busy, summer morning and I encountered what seemed like an unusual number of attractive ladies. As they approached, each one broke into a […]
Vision Needs Purpose and Passion
At Carney & Company, we approach marketing problems differently than every other agency in America. We employ our ReVision™ process to help our clients better identify their problems, build consensus on the solutions, and create a bold, new vision for their future. Our job is to change the future, and this is how we start. […]
March Madness and Innovation – what’s old is new.
We interrupt this blog for breaking news: I can now watch every game in the NCAA Tournament on my iPhone or iPad or Computer. It’ free. It’s easy and it’s innovation…in a retro kind of way. This is BIG. Imagine an entertainment model where the product is delivered absolutely free to the viewer and it […]
“And more” is not the answer. It’s the problem.
I was in Cincinnati recently and saw a sign that intrigued me…. Doughby’s – Calzones, Crepes, and More. My wife loves crepes, so I thought I might pick one up on the way back to the hotel. As I got closer, I saw another sign…for sale. Doughby’s was out of business. No crepes today, so […]
