Comments on: 1% Inspiration 99% Perspiration!

By: Dharm

Dharm — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:39:00 +0000

This is a universal law. When I started with my blog, I was suspicious how internet community will take it but now it has a very stable readership, which gives me an immense satisfaction.

By: John

John — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:21:19 +0000

I’d definitely agree passion and conviction are vital but I’d regard them as being part of the 99% perspiration.

By: Richard Gerard

Richard Gerard — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:00:28 +0000

Great blog. I agree with the 1% inspiration 99% perspiration ratio (As quoted from Thomas Edison) to a point. It doesnt leave room for passion and conviction. As an inventor and an entrepreneur, I have found both to be essential when taking an idea and turning it into a succesfull business.

By: John

John — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:11:33 +0000

Tatsuya,

Thanks, I think your final sentence there is a brilliant summary:

“Having a great idea or product is a requirement and not a competitive advantage.”

Straight to the point.

By: Tatsuya Nakagawa

Tatsuya Nakagawa — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:35:55 +0000

Great post John! From our experience, people or companies that place too much emphasis on a good idea or product are the ones that fail. Having a great idea or product is a requirement and not a competitive advantage.

By: John

John — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:40:27 +0000

Thanks Lindsay. It always amazes me how many people think the all they need is a big idea.

It’s the little ideas done well that work.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:53:29 +0000

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