03 October, 2011

Delivering Happiness


It was a most amazing day as we attended a Global Conference at the Mandarin Oriental in Manhattan.


Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos and Jenn Lim, CEO of Delivering Happiness gave inspiring talks about the  transforming power of delivering happiness on both profits, productivity and life.  "There is a movement underway to create a culture of happiness in our society.  Happiness is what gives meaning to our lives, to be part of something bigger than oneself with a higher purpose.  According to Maslow's Hierarchy,  more than a job or a career, it is a calling."  


Do you know what is your calling?   The Book of Esther tells us we are each created for a special purpose that no one else can fill... we may never know what that is, however it is enough that God knows what He is about.
 Next, David Fischer, the Vice President of Global Operations of Facebook, shared their marketing vision for the present and the future.  The importance of building connections and the new 21st century wave of Word of Mouth Marketing was the basis of exponential growth for companies spanning the globe.  He shared several truths regarding the social design of communication and a more partnered centered approach as a platform for creating an ecosystem that yielded results.  

What was key?  The ability to get STARTED NOW and MAKE IT HAPPEN TODAY, and not weeks/months/or a year from now.