Reviews for History of the Reign of King Henry Vii, With Notes by J.r. Lumby

The average rating for History of the Reign of King Henry Vii, With Notes by J.r. Lumby based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-08-05 00:00:00 WILLIAM BLOCKER Rule 1 Build your Business success around something that you love- Something that is inherently and endlessly interesting to you. • Analyze your own interests, strengths weakness and desires. Research in a serious way the job field which you believe you might want to work. • Do not confuse enthusiasm for passion. Rule 2 Focus your attention and creativity on basic things, things that people need and want, then look for ways to enlarge, improve and enhance your BIG IDEA. • Begin to focus on a goal, then slowly moving on to thinking big. • Always find out what the world needs and then proceed to deliver that product. • Ideas are good, the more the better. With each idea, discuss the merits and in the end more fabulous ideas will result. • Different is not always better, most important thing is VALUE-ADD. • Bake the cake that people most want to eat. • Questions to ask ourselves? 1. Is your idea better than alternatives on the market? 2. Is your idea simple to develop and simple for customers to understand? 3. Are you in a geographic location where your idea will work? 4. Is your idea affordable? 5. Is your idea too big? 6. Can you expand and extend your idea? 7. Does your idea make the world better? I think these are good check list for us and that we should/MUST always consider customers first. If we cannot convince ourselves to buy our shirt then is hard to convince strangers to buy it. So I expect our shirt to be scrutinized. We can only sell the shirt if all of us are happy with it. Rules 3 Create a business plan that allows you to stay true to your big idea but helps you focus on the details. Then remain flexible enough to zoom in or out on the vital aspects of your enterprise as your business grows. • First, you need a long term plan for how you are going to get from where you are to where you want to be. (Telescope) • Next, evaluate the board landscape in which your business will operate – your competition, larger social and economic trends, and issues related to suppliers and manufacturing that you must contend with but that you cannot always control. (Wide-angle lens) • Finally you must bore down to finest details and force yourself to deeply understand the mechanics and nuances (meaning) of your business. (Microscope) • Vision statement should be a clear, concise description of exactly what you intend to offer to your customers emphasizing the special qualities you can bring to this business, • Do not hesitate to ask for help. • Take time to save money. • Never underestimate startup costs. • Consider the risks. • Create a frugal culture. • Be willing to adjust your focus. Rules 4 By sharing your knowledge about your product or service with your customers, you create a deep connection that will help you learn how best to build and manage your business. • Extend the connections with customer by providing them with a different and personal experience. • Surveys are important so that we can receive feedback on our t-shirts quality, etc as customers are our best consultants • Customer service is IMPORTANT to show the customers that WE CARE. • See beyond the initial transaction. • Appeal to customers’ wants and needs. All in all customers are the KING, and like what the Brand Sense book mentioned, customer service are important to retaining customer and that when we are making the shirt, we must always look from their point of view and not ours. Rules 5 Use smart, cost-effective promotional techniques that will arrest the eye, tug at the heart, and convey what is unique and special about your business or service. • Package it right. When introducing our products to the world, we need to think of how to make it presentable. Good packaging arrests the eye, attracts the heart and perfectly suits the product being promoted. • Positioning out products? (What our target group) • Tell your story well and be consistent. Rules 6 Quality should be placed at the top of your list of priorities, and it should remain there. Quality is something you should strive for in every decision, every day. • Quality must be part of your Big Idea. • Quality is not just about product development. • Invest in your reputation. Rules 7 Seek out and hire employees who are brimming with talent, energy, integrity, optimism, and generosity. Search for advisors and partners who complement your skills and understand your ideals. • Have constructive criticism. • Quote from book “We are long past the days when the goal of a business was to provide what used to be called lifetime employment. It is absolutely imperative to impress that philosophy upon your employees from day one. The message should be: We are a growing, learning, and vibrant organization, We invite you to grow and learn with us, but we will always organize our business around the people we believe are necessary to accomplish our next goal. We dream of creating perfect teams and keeping everyone happy forever, but that is not likely to happen, At least we will all be as honest and open with each other as we possibly can so that there are no surprises.” Rules 8 When faced with a business challenge, evaluate or assess the situation, gather the good things in sight, abandon the bad, clear your mind, and move on. Focus on the positive. Stay in control and never panic. • Detours are part of the journey. • It is okay to overreact, but never panic. • Take time to assess. • Figure out what to cut and what to keep Rules 9 In business, there’s a difference between a risk and a chance. A well-calculated risk may very well end up as an investment in your business. A careless chance can cause it to crumble. And when an opportunity presents itself, never assume it will be your last. • Analyze everyday risk. • That “opportunity of a lifetime will not be your last”. She trying to say that research is important and with proper research, the business venture will become a well-calculated risk Rules 10 Make it Beautiful. Listen intently, learn new things every day, be willing to innovate and become an authority your customers will trust. As an entrepreneur, you will find great joy and satisfaction in making your customers’ lives easier, more meaningful, and more beautiful. • The best way to be organized and productive is to follow a list. • No matter what your BIG IDEA may be, no matter what you feel passionate about, no matter what business you are in or about to enter, remember to make it beautiful!

Review # 2 was written on 2017-01-28 00:00:00 Julie Storey I first heard about her book from the popular lifestyle blog, A Beautiful Mess. Those ladies impress me with their creativity and business savvy. If they found Martha's book helpful, so could I. For years, I have longed to start my own business. Until reading this book, I hadn't been able to land on something that felt right. I see now why finding my business idea had eluded me for so long: I hadn't been able to value my own interests properly. Martha never belittles what she does or thinks of it as pointless or frivolous. Rather, she waxes poetic about spreading her "good things" message. She believes wholeheartedly that her work is important. Reading a respected figure never once apologize for her passion allowed me to believe there was value in the interests I had quietly nursed along since childhood. I had wanted to do something important. Her confidence freed me up to see that what I loved was important. Valuing that interest then let me think about it in a new light. And then I had an idea for a business that really excited me. Light-bulb moment. My favorite part of the book is the beginning, when Martha explains her background. It's encouraging to see how she kept looking for what felt right. She was a child model, then became a stock broker after university. She switched into real estate but quit before she had sold her first house. She then started a catering company, having taught herself to cook from Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French cooking. And after seven years of catering parties and events, she had the idea for a comprehensive photo book on entertaining, which is what launched her into the role of domestic guru. What strikes me about her beginnings are how long she spent running a catering company before she branched out. She pushed herself to learn the catering business completely. Once she felt she had outgrown it, she took that know-how to propel herself into what she saw as a gap in the market. The rest of the book is helpful, though I didn't necessarily find it revolutionary. (I also have a background in marketing and business.) It's always good to remind yourself of these things though and also to hear about them from someone who's had success. I warn that Martha writes with a confident-bordering-on-smug tone. I realize Martha Stewart is a polarizing figure for many; I've always felt neutral about her so was able to look past the smugness. Additionally, some examples felt outdated and many glamorized. The high rating is an especially personal choice. It was an important book... for me. Not everyone is going to find it as revolutionary. How much you enjoy it will also depend on: - Your tolerance of Martha Stewart's tone - The stage you're at in starting a creatively-minded business - How much you already know about running a business If you're looking for inspiration and/or practical ideas, definitely read the beginning. The rest is worth a skim... and a deeper read if you're light on business practicalities.