Comments on: There are no downhills http://version3.co.nz/there-are-no-downhills/ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:06:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: duncan http://version3.co.nz/there-are-no-downhills/comment-page-1/#comment-161 duncan Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:56:31 +0000 http://version3.co.nz/?p=299#comment-161 @Allen thanks! I actually thought that maybe this sounded a little bit depressing after I had written it, so I am glad that you found it inspirational. @Micheal You are absolutely right. Definitely applies to service industries as much, if not more than physical products. As Seth said in his post, the best time to impress someone is when they are not happy. @Seth thanks for stopping by and reading. You are right, I was probably a little lazy picking Apple as an example. I would still contend that they are pushing forward, but agree that their position in the market affords them a little 'coasting room' which translates into a slower flow of innovation. @Allen thanks! I actually thought that maybe this sounded a little bit depressing after I had written it, so I am glad that you found it inspirational.

@Micheal You are absolutely right. Definitely applies to service industries as much, if not more than physical products. As Seth said in his post, the best time to impress someone is when they are not happy.

@Seth thanks for stopping by and reading. You are right, I was probably a little lazy picking Apple as an example. I would still contend that they are pushing forward, but agree that their position in the market affords them a little ‘coasting room’ which translates into a slower flow of innovation.

]]> By: Seth Godin http://version3.co.nz/there-are-no-downhills/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Seth Godin Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:39:25 +0000 http://version3.co.nz/?p=299#comment-159 this is a good practice, but of course Apple (just to pick an example) has dramatically slowed innovations--like a tablet, or a new laptop--because they don't feel the same pressure... this is a good practice, but of course Apple (just to pick an example) has dramatically slowed innovations–like a tablet, or a new laptop–because they don’t feel the same pressure…

]]> By: Michael Major http://version3.co.nz/there-are-no-downhills/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Michael Major Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:07:45 +0000 http://version3.co.nz/?p=299#comment-157 It's a great analogy. And it happens in the service industries as well. When the work is just flowing in, why bother trying to drum up new business, develop new products, or enhance existing ones. It is so easy to stop peddling and freewheel down the hills because of the enjoyment and exhilaration of not having to work as hard for new work (and anyway work life is too busy) and cruise for a bit. The problem/challenge with this way of thinking is the need to have enough momentum in the forward workload to be carried up to the next brow of the hill (rather like a big dipper)? Usually the answer is not! The result is there is a need to work twice as hard to get up to the brow of the next hill. The reality is business can never ease up. The ones who don't are steadily moving ahead right at the moment! It’s a great analogy. And it happens in the service industries as well. When the work is just flowing in, why bother trying to drum up new business, develop new products, or enhance existing ones. It is so easy to stop peddling and freewheel down the hills because of the enjoyment and exhilaration of not having to work as hard for new work (and anyway work life is too busy) and cruise for a bit. The problem/challenge with this way of thinking is the need to have enough momentum in the forward workload to be carried up to the next brow of the hill (rather like a big dipper)? Usually the answer is not! The result is there is a need to work twice as hard to get up to the brow of the next hill. The reality is business can never ease up. The ones who don’t are steadily moving ahead right at the moment!

]]> By: Allen http://version3.co.nz/there-are-no-downhills/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Allen Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:34:18 +0000 http://version3.co.nz/?p=299#comment-154 This was a great post. I had severe work stress blues today after 2 weeks of insanity. Even contemplated throwing in the towel... so this article cheered me up somewhat. Keep up the good work Dunc! This was a great post. I had severe work stress blues today after 2 weeks of insanity. Even contemplated throwing in the towel… so this article cheered me up somewhat. Keep up the good work Dunc!

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