Comments on: the creative age

By: madge

madge — Mon, 30 Aug 2004 21:44:19 +0000

but wal-mart is spiritual. i mean, the devil is a spiritual entity, aint he?
seriously, wal-mart is pushing their version of the spiritual. it’s a very middle-america, we love jesus and guns and great values and little yellow happy faces with cowboy hats on lower prices kind of spirituality, sure, but the higher power aspect is there.
in fact, in this scenario, wal-mart *is* the higher power, providing mercy and bounty to its loyal adherents.

By: RichW

RichW — Sun, 29 Aug 2004 21:25:56 +0000

Somebody has to say it:
Wal-Mart.
Interesting? Sure. But why?
Better? Consumers love ‘em. So do analysts. And brand gurus.
Spiritual? Um…

By: Evelyn Rodriguez

Evelyn Rodriguez — Sat, 28 Aug 2004 04:23:57 +0000

Thanks for the kind words. I especially agree especially about the better the brand, the higher up the spiritual food chain the people behind it are.
Living in the Bay Area I get the chance for some opportunities to see successful — by my def — Silicon Valley CEOs and visiting Himalayan yogis alike. Funny, they often say the same things in slightly different language.
Just yesterday I heard this yesterday at a talk given by an Silicon Valley CEO whose company was acquired:
“If I’ve been persuasive, it’s only because I speak from my heart.”
“Jim Clark is a billionaire because he trusts his gut.”
“There’s a richer dividend from learning from your mistakes and failures. It’s a given you’ll learn from your success; but not so with failure. Make the effort.”
“Be vulnerable [not a know-it-all] with your board members. Ask for help.”
“Welcome outside influences, but don’t take it all in verbatim.”
“You’d be surprised where you find mentors — sometimes even your wife is your mentor.”
“Of the top 3 reasons you do a start-up is to change the world, to make an impact. It can’t just be about money.”