When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.
Walt DisneyRead
We are not influenced by the techniques or fashions of any other company.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of staying true to one's own values and vision, rather than being swayed by others.
Walt Disney's quote reflects a commitment to originality and authenticity in the face of external pressures. It highlights the significance of focusing on one's unique identity and principles, rather than conforming to the trends or methods of competitors. This approach can lead to genuine creativity and success, as one remains aligned with their own goals and beliefs instead of being distracted by the successes or tactics of others.
In practice
In a business presentation emphasizing brand identity.
When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.
Here is the world of imagination, hopes, and dreams. In this timeless land of enchantment, the age of chivalry, magic and make-believe are reborn - and fairy tales come true. Fantasyland is dedicated to the young-in-heart, to those who that when you wish upon a star, your dreams come true.
To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America; with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.
It's kind of fun to do the impossible.
Disneyland is a work of love. We didn't go into Disneyland just with the idea of making money.
Happiness is a state of mind. It's just according to the way you look at things.
People are the core of every business. Businesses are based on relationships, and relationships are based on people. I would go to an average restaurant run by amazing people over an outstanding restaurant run by awful people.
I suppose Virgin is an unusual brand in that I suspect we're the only 'way of life' brand in the world. We're one of maybe the top 30 best known brands in the world, yet if you look at the other 29, they all specialize in one area. Whether it's Google, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, etc., they all generally specialize in one area.
If your goal is anything but profitability - if it's to be big, or to grow fast, or to become a technology leader - you'll hit problems.
Business isn't some disembodied bloodless enterprise. Profit is fine - a sign that the customer honors the value of what we do. But "enterprise" ( a lovely word ) is about heart. About beauty. It's about art. About people throwing themselves on the line. It's about passion and the selfless pursuit of an ideal.
If your customer base is aging with you, then eventually you are going to become obsolete or irrelevant. You need to be constantly figuring out who are your new customers and what are you doing to stay forever young.
One of my business partners would remind me that no fashion line lasts forever, that we would hit the down curve eventually, and that we needed to look for new brands that complement the first one.
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