Giveaway: Two Free Copies of The Engine of America
Update: The two free copies are going to Joseph Powder and Dave Davis.
Want one of two free copies of The Engine of America by Hector V. Barreto?
To enter the contest, answer this question in the comments below: What is something that conventional wisdom dictates is true, but is really wrong? It doesn’t have to be business related, but it should be.
I will choose one comment and will award the author on September 18, 2007.
Bonus: Get an additional entry by linking to this post and sending me the url, stumbling this post or subscribing to this site via email.
Steve Harwith on September 14th, 2007 3:08 pm
The first to market doesn’t always sell more.
Jon West on September 14th, 2007 4:43 pm
Experience equals success.
Stumbled.
Dave Davis on September 14th, 2007 4:54 pm
A college education does not make you smart.
Dave Dragon on September 14th, 2007 6:26 pm
The Customer is always right.
Dave Dragon on September 14th, 2007 6:27 pm
The Customer is always right.
Stumbled
mae sppeetlle on September 14th, 2007 7:00 pm
more startup money equals success.
Ward Tipton on September 14th, 2007 8:09 pm
What is the one thing that you can cut the ends off of to make larger? Surely conventional wisdom would dictate that cutting both ends off something would be detrimental. Still, a man asked me that while I was digging a ditch and even then the answer did not become immediately obvious. The answer of course, was a ditch. The unconventional part? Sometimes you have to cut off excess if you want the flow to go in your direction. It is not always about adding more but making what you have more effective, be it with more or with less.
Russell Savige on September 14th, 2007 10:03 pm
The U.S.A. is America.
Kevin Makice on September 15th, 2007 1:01 am
Intellectual property should be guarded or hidden.
The more transparent a company can become, the greater the investment consumers will have in that company and the more their collective intelligence and energy can be mined. Keeping software, in particular, gated from those who use it misses a major opportunity to benefit from independent development of related projects and the product evangelism that can result.
Beth Wilson on September 15th, 2007 5:04 am
“One size fits all.”
Like shoes, when companies attempt to “fit” a business enterprise into one comprehensive software solution, the wrong fit hurts. Eventually, the business and its vendors will be plagued with dozens of conflicting product development and engineering design formats. This incompatibility ultimately results in costs that extend well beyond the obvious – resource management, increased risk and the loss of standards across the company.
Worst of all, it substantially limits the ability to quickly respond to strategic opportunities and profitable growth potentials. Although the economics involved in researching needs requirements and customizing software solutions often initially appear prohibitive, a strong IT development partnership is essential when companies undertake value innovations, which are the source of all wealth building.
Metta on September 16th, 2007 5:00 am
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Morgan on September 16th, 2007 8:55 am
Hard work and sacrifice will lead you to the life you dream of.
Russell Savige on September 16th, 2007 7:49 pm
My entry up above was “The U.S.A. is America” … I should clarify for those who are not aware of what the USA and America are.
America is the great country you live in, while the United States of America (U.S.A.) is the corporation that runs the operation.
American’s have every reason to be proud of their country, but not of their government… the U.S.A.
Joseph Powder on September 16th, 2007 10:26 pm
Ron Paul has no chance of winning in 2008.
Ciprian Gavriliu on September 17th, 2007 5:41 am
You are born to live by the rules.
Jeff H. on September 17th, 2007 7:44 am
Governments exist to provide for the people.
Dave Weinberg on September 17th, 2007 5:14 pm
Conventional Wisdom: In a major industry, such as auto or airline, you could have either quality or low cost.
Reality: Many new-thinking companies have thrown that paradigm out the widow by bringing the consumer a mix of quality AND cost. Toyota offered inexpensive cars with high values and its sales sored. Southwest airlines offered cheap fares and great customer service making it a leader in the industry.
[Also, I posted your blog on my tumblr. http://davesbrain.tumblr.com/post/12152151
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