Tag Archives: Apple

ALWAYS miss the Woods for the TREES..

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Rodinhood

The effort to be ‘special’ is a never-ending process. Big trees that stopped being special and tried to grow new avatars of themselves have suffered badly. Sony to me was the best ‘music machine maker’ out there – Music systems and Walkmans was Sony’s signature. Not any more. They got distracted making lots of other gadgetry and Apple’s iPod just lumber jacked them. Continue reading →

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Ten negotiation tips that will never fail you!

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Rodinhood

Negotiating can be a pain most of the times. However, there are simple techniques that can really make you come out winning. Tricks like listening, using silence effectively, doing a bit of research, stating the opposite of what you want, and simply being fair can make a negotiation very pleasant and beneficial to you! Continue reading →

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Why service at India Retail stores is so bad…

Posted on May 17, 2011 by rodinhood

Indian Retail sucks. The sales people have usually never consumed the goods they are selling and hence cannot relate to the product. Also, they lack training and even basic manners… Continue reading →

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The Ride.

Posted on September 12, 2010 by rodinhood

Moneybags said, ‘That’s not my style. I will still pay you double. I like to travel First Class. Even if the seats are the same, I will expect you to pretend to respect me more when I pay you double. So, it’s First Class. Capito?’…In the sky, the Setting Sun hand shook the Rising Sun. The rays of both Suns hit the Cab and suddenly a realization dawned: Services, Products and Platforms were all value creators and equally important. It was an entrepreneur’s choice to take up any of these routes. Continue reading →

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Why Steve Jobs and Apple should make the ‘iCar’.

Posted on December 4, 2009 by rodinhood

OK, so Steve Jobs has done it all. He is at the top of his game, and has very little left to prove. At least in the pc, software, consumer electronics and digital music domain. Perfect timing for President Obama … Continue reading →

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