Posts Tagged ‘Persistence’

188 – Sydney Opera House – Jorn Utzon – Ove Arup

Posted by  Anecdote International —July 26, 2023
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast, Uncategorized

Can you imagine Sydney Harbour without the Opera House? Well, without 10 years of delays and $90 million in cost overruns the bridge might have been the only feature in the skyline. Join Shawn and Mark for a discussion on podiums, persistence and politics.

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186 – Never give up – Jack Ma

Posted by  Anecdote International —June 15, 2023
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

The beauty and power of persistence. This is the story of Jack Ma told by Vika Abromova, the country head of Mars Poland. It’s another business story to tell.

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183 – Show your work as much as possible – The Caillebotte Seven

Posted by  Anecdote International —April 18, 2023
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

We grow to love the things we are exposed to again and again. Listen to hear how the mere exposure effect helped the Caillebotte Seven become the famous painters they are today.

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Replay 164 – You don’t need to be an expert – Lisa Blair

Posted by  Anecdote International —March 8, 2023
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

You don’t need to be an expert to develop expertise. On International Women’s Day, listen to hear how Lisa Blair beat the odds and went from sailing novice to record breaker.

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177 – Create a space where ideas are shared – Ron Howard

Posted by  Anecdote International —February 14, 2023
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

Create a space where ideas are shared but know that having an idea doesn’t make it a good one. Listen to hear what Ron Howard took away from the set of the Andy Griffith Show.

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173 – Knowledge can come from any source with Maria Marenco

Posted by  Anecdote International —January 17, 2023
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

Knowledge can come from any source; be cautious about what ideas you dismiss. Listen to hear how a 10-year-old girl and her mother helped Apollo 11 land on the moon and return to Earth safely.

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170 – One person can change the world

Posted by  Anecdote International —December 8, 2022
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

Change comes from unexpected sources. Listen to hear how Malcolm McLean changed the world transportation landscape.

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164 – You don’t need to be an expert

Posted by  Anecdote International —October 11, 2022
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

You don’t need to be an expert to develop expertise. Listen to hear how Lisa Blair beat the odds and went from sailing novice to record breaker.

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159 – Try and try and try again

Posted by  Anecdote International —September 6, 2022
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

If you truly care about your idea and persist with it, you won’t need every available resource or qualification to innovate. Listen to hear the story behind the Wright brothers’ first flight.

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145 – Dark mansions made of cubes and squares

When you start something, stick with it until you finish it. Listen to hear how an English mathematician solved the world’s longest-standing maths problem. Shawn …

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