There's no reason for Gillette to be world class on the web, but there's every reason for Gillette to be world class in producing billions of high powered razor blades at low cost. James Collins billionbladeclass Change image and share on social
A magazine is simply a device to induce people to read advertising. James Collins advertisedeviceinduce Change image and share on social
The point of that is, if you look at Walgreen's history, they've always been pioneers in the application of technology. They're the only drugstore chain that I know to have their own satellite. James Collins applicationchaindrugstore Change image and share on social
The way you want to respond is to ask a question: Is this technology directly relevant to our hedgehog concept? If the answer is YES, then we want to become pioneers, not in the technology, but in the application of that technology specifically linked to our hedgehog concept. James Collins answerapplicationconcept share on social
The answer I have is, you know, there a lot of things you can try to build to last. And what we try to do in our work is to come up with ideas that will last. Ideas that will stand the test of time. James Collins answerbuildidea Change image and share on social
Ha, well you see... this notion of a balanced life, I don't think I'm ever going to be able to have that... but I can have what I call an integrated life. James Collins balancecallintegrate Change image and share on social
The first is that instead of writing a sequel, which is what most people do, this is in fact a prequel. Although we didn't know that when we began the process. James Collins beginfactpeople Change image and share on social
And an integrated life is one where you're able to fit the different pieces of your life together in seamless fashion. James Collins fashionfitintegrate Change image and share on social
Be like Curious George, start with a question and look under the yellow hat to find what's there. James Collins curiousfindgeorge Change image and share on social
If I had a personal wish for the new ideas in this new book it would be that every parent, every counselor, every teacher, every professor, every sports coach that deals with young people would understand the three circle concept. James Collins bookcirclecoach share on social
