Comments on: Do You Do Something Remarkable?

By: San Francisco Lawyer

San Francisco Lawyer — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:42:49 +0000

There are times that we get so fixed in our day to day lives we become unremarkable. By breaking the cycle we allow ourselves to think more out of the box. Being stuck in the routine of the daily grind is what keeps us from routinely being remarkable.

By: Dawud Miracle

Dawud Miracle — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:31:06 +0000

max, How would you define failure? I've written on this previously in Is Failure Good?, and What Does It Mean To Succeed. I'd love to hear your thoughts after reading these posts...

By: max

max — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:19:54 +0000

its true everyone wants to do something which is remarkable .. but what for those who try and rather doing better they make the situation worst. If they had done something average, I think that could not lead to face worst. It would be never best if you never try for it, but what about the risk of being failure ?

By: Dawud Miracle

Dawud Miracle — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:01:42 +0000

supermom,
Exactly. And sometimes it’s true that necessity is the mother of invention. Sometimes you become remarkable out of necessity. I don’t really think it matters how we get there. What’s more important is that we find what’s remarkable about us. Don’t you think?

By: supermom_in_ny

supermom_in_ny — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:17:32 +0000

Everyone always tells me:
“Seven kids and you’re still sane. How you juggle their schedules, appointments and extra-curricular activiites is amazing. And you don’t take meds or drink?.”

Things happen in life and sometimes you are put in situations that are impossible to some. What do you do? You determine what you would like as an outcome, set goals and set about implemeting them. Of course, with kids you can always expect the unexpected. When you’re faced with failure, you can give up or do what I do. I pick myself up, dust myself off and keep going. I always remember one thing: my kids are always watching. This is one of the best motivators for me.

Daring to think differently from the masses and perseverance to defeat the odds. Both contribute to making one remarkable, whether it’s in business or relationships.

By: Dawud Miracle

Dawud Miracle — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:31:05 +0000

Rick,
WOM marketing is a huge key to successful business growth. And it’s great to do because it’s all about building relationships.

Gunady,
Yes, yes and yes. I always see niche as problem/solution. That means in identifying the problem, anyone who has that problem can be in your target market.

By: Gunady

Gunady — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:51:21 +0000

On our effort becoming remarkable in our chosen niche, there are word-of-mouth about our competence and credibility. Thus, there is high possibility we could be well known outside our niche. Dont you think?

By: RickNHS

RickNHS — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:52:21 +0000

Word of mouth marketing is something every company should strive to achieve…

If memory serves me right, you created a blog post about the value of WOM marketing (referencing Andy Sernovitz) some time back.

I agreed with you then and even more so now!

By: Dawud Miracle

Dawud Miracle — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:45:53 +0000

Easy Money,
I once had a mentor who when I told him I already knew everything he was talking about replied to me, “If you knew it, you would do it.”

Maximillian,
It comes down two things…position and audience. Get those two things right and it just take effort. If either are off, it’s hard to succeed.

Gunady,
Of course we can’t. The goal isn’t to make everyone happy. Quite the contrary. We want to find a highly specific niche and become remarkable in their eyes

By: Gunady Susatyo

Gunady Susatyo — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:23:45 +0000

But the fact is, we can’t be remarkable in every way. It’s impossible and also foolish to try to make everyone happy. It’s not about trying to impress everybody. Rather, we just need to pick a niche and try to make somebody in the niche happy
Don’t bother whether they say thank you or not. It’s not our concern.

By: Maximillian Gunther

Maximillian Gunther — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:07:56 +0000

But what if people don’t acknowledge us? After trying so hard to build something that truly matters and useful, there are no guarantee people will respect us, much less know us.

By: communicatrix

communicatrix — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:53:34 +0000

@homerecording: Thank you! We aim to please.

By: Earn Money Online

Earn Money Online — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:37:59 +0000

Good post, definately something we already know but should be reminded often. I dont think anyone strives to be average but rather just settle for it.

By: Dawud Miracle

Dawud Miracle — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:06:07 +0000

Home Recording,
Now I think she's remarkable...just not well known yet.

bruxism,
True. Yet I'm of the belief that each of us have at least one thing inside us that's unique from everyone else. The question becomes how do we leverage what's unique about us - and our approach to business - to show how we're remarkable.

I have a friend who lives a very interesting life. He does a lot of things out of the ordinary. He's not eccentric, just unique in how he looks at things. He's now trying to leverage his differences, some of which are quite interesting and certainly remarkable, into his coaching practice.

Paul,
I hear you. I don't think it matters where the idea comes from because ultimately to be successful you have to own it for yourself. And it's mixing of yourself in it that creates something remarkable.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:42:05 +0000

This is something I learned at ASU. One of the best ways to be successful is to come up with an incredible idea first or take someone else’s idea and make it better.

By: bruxism

bruxism — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:19:04 +0000

You are true but think of the other aspects too.
How easy is it to make something average and how easy is to do something remarkable?
Most of the people are thinking that they can come up with something good but their minds can only spawn average ideas, that’s why there are so many.
The problem isn’t really with the guys that create average things, but with the ones that create average things and are aware of this.

By: Home Recording

Home Recording — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:12:40 +0000

Communicatrix, as usual, very readable.

By: Dawud Miracle

Dawud Miracle — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:34:27 +0000

The Murr,
Really, take a look at Andy Sernovitz's book Word of Mouth Marketing. If you're in the States, I'd be happy to send you a copy. Just send me your postal info with a reminder. WOM Marketing is one of the keys to the new school approach.

And remember, the new school approach is about people and relationships more than anything else. And that's what people want.

You're also welcome to contact me and we can talk about how I might be able to help you.

Home Recording,
And that's the point of niche marketing. You don't need the entire world to know about your business. You only need a specific, niche group of people whose problems you can solve.

Bingo,
Remarkable happens in many ways. Maybe thrill is just your way. Also, you want people to be thrilled by what you do.

communicatrix,
On the radio the other day I heard that of all the Toyota Corollas built since 1992, more than 90% are still on the road. Now that's remarkable.

It's not necessarily about flash but rather is it something that people will remark about.

Rick,
Exactly. Remember Saturn? That's what GM has tried to do with Saturn. And that's why people from all over the country drive down to Tennessee every year for a huge BBQ that Saturn puts on for its customers. Not flashy - but remarkable.

By: RickNHS

RickNHS — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:43:31 +0000

People do want more than average!

I was just recently telling a friend of mine that car dealerships all pay the same price for the new car they’re selling. And when it comes to selling the car, most will match the competition’s price.

With that said, it all comes down to customer service! Did the dealer you bought your car from make your experience hassle-free and good enough that you’ll buy from them again? Or did they just treat you as another sale?

By: communicatrix

communicatrix — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:25:35 +0000

It’s a fundamental reality, but it does bear repeating, so thanks for doing so.

My Toyota Corolla–the third one I’ve owned (and I’d still be on #2 if not for an unfortunate accident!)–is hardly a remarkable car on the surface. Unsexy, unspiffy, un-lust-after-able, it seems unremarkable in every way…until you see its reliability record. It is truly remarkable, and it’s why, even with other, more obviously remarkable cars out there, I am a loyal fan of the Corolla’s remarkability.

Which is all to say, you don’t have to be showy; you just have to be the best at whatever it is you do.

I guess that’s where I try to be remarkable. I’m “just” parsing information, but I try to do it with style (wordsmithery) and a positive attitude (spin) every time.

How’m I doin’, boss?