3 Quotes from Jeff Bezos That Will Make You More Innovative
If applied, they will change the way you see the world.
Jeff Bezos is at the top of the charts for the richest people in the world.
He got there with his incredible company, Amazon which began in 1994. Ever since then, he’s grown it into an internet giant in eCommerce and so much more.
His mindset has shown me how to think years ahead of where I am. Bezos allows me to strategize my next moves before waiting for a perfect moment.
My goal is for Jeff Bezos’ three quotes to help give you direction to strategize moves you want to make in life.
Quote #1
If you double the number of experiments you do per year you’re going to double your inventiveness.
— Jeff Bezos
I start us off with this quote because it can apply to anything you do in life.
“By doubling your experiments, you double your inventiveness.”
It sounds like such a simple thing to do, but not so many people do it including me. All we need to do to be more creative and innovative is to take more chances.
When you start your blog, you should try to experiment with all types of writing topics and see what works for you!
People who are scared to take risks, chances, and fail are going to be the ones who don’t excel. Try not to be that person.
Don’t be afraid of failure because it’s the greatest teacher in life.
Try more, learn more, and achieve more. That’s the Bezos way.
Quote #2
We’re not competition obsessed, we’re customer obsessed. We start with the customer and work backwards.
— Jeff Bezos
Amazon is as much of a powerhouse as it is because it was never worried about the competition such as Wal-Mart, eBay, etc.
The company only cared about its customers.
We hear about how important customers are all the time, and everyone preaches about it. But do they follow through with it? It’s 50/50 with most businesses.
When it comes to being the best at what you do, thinking about the end consumer makes the most sense.
Let’s use blogging again as an example.
If you’re solely focused on beating someone at the same level as you in followers or post frequency, you’re going to lose sight of making your readers happy.
They’re going to see that you’re just cranking out articles without much thought or detail, and they’ll leave.
Stay committed to the customer and they’ll be committed to your products or services for life.
Quote #3
Cultures, for better or worse, are very stable.
— Jeff Bezos
This last quote is quite simple but incredibly powerful.
When we talk about culture, we might think about other countries and the food they eat, their customs, and their language.
We may also think about business culture and the type of culture it breeds.
In both scenarios, it starts from the top and works its way down.
I’m saying that the leader of either the country or the CEO of a business is ultimately in charge of creating a great culture or unwelcomed culture.
Since cultures are very stable, it’s important to start your business, adventure, or another journey with the mindset you want to see several years down the line.
Jeff Bezos is still the same guy he was back in 1994 when he preached about how important the customers are to him.
Cultures are stable, and they live on.
In anything you do in life, you’re going to have to innovate.
Otherwise, everything you thought would work is going to begin working against you.
Keep your head up, explore other options, and never stop experimenting.
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