A Year Ago….
Posted: October 24, 2011 Filed under: Not another dinosaur 9 CommentsA year ago…that’s when it all started.
Everything else ended on that day.
A bunch of dreamers, set to change the way the industry works.
A bunch of risk-takers, set to overcome status-quos and recessions.
A passionate few, set to challenge Bureaucracy, Systems, Egos and Dinosaurs.
We knew it was going to be very hard.
Surprisingly, it wasn’t.
It was a joy ride. And it’s still going on.
We started with No clients; We’re currently sharing great moments with 30 partners…. and still counting.
We started the operations with 12 risk takers; We’re now surrounded by 32 unique talents…and more are seeking us every day.
We started working from our living rooms; we’re now spread in 2 beautiful offices, Dubai & KSA.
We started unknown; We’re now apparently hated by all agencies… & we love it.
We didn’t do any PR; We still don’t.
How did we do that?
My take on it would be those few principles we believed in:
- Set the right goal. And make sure it’s not about money.
- Seduce the best talents, irrespective of costs.
- Behave humbly & stay down to earth.
- Dream big & take risks.
- Multitask. Do things you’ve never done before…once a month.
- Unlearn clichés & challenge set rules.
- Don’t attempt to change people. Good ones will adapt.
- Take tough decisions. Fix and move forward quickly.
- Follow your gut feeling. You’ll be right 90% of the time. Don’t worry about the 10%, it’s the needed mistakes you’ll learn from.
- Get the chicken before the egg.
- Don’t lose sleep over matters. It’s energy wasted.
- Don’t be too materialistic. Money is a result of things well done.
- Be grateful.
- Don’t take yourself too seriously.
- Set the right goal. And make sure it’s not about the money.
It’s been a great year. Everyone’s contributed. Everyone should be proud.
And to think, we’re just getting started!
Cheers to Livingroom and Happy 1st Anniversary…
Happy Birthday!!!! Wish you all the best for the coming years! Well done :)
There’s disruption happening all around the world (Occupy Wall Street, the Arab Spring, the European riots), and in our own way Livingroom is also ushering in a new era in the way businesses and corporations work. And we’re having fun and lots of laughs too. What a pleasure :)
HApppppppppy Birthday to Livingroom…. what a year!!!!
Happy Birthday to LR !!!! Wish you all the best for the coming years !!!
Happy Birthday to LR & LR Team
Best Wishes for LR & LR Team Captains
Keep on making efforts and we will soon discover obstacles vanishing off.
When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wonder what happened.
All powers are within you, you can do anything and everything.
Bon Anniversaire a toute l’equipe de LivingRoom.
Bon courage pour les annees a venir
No way, has it been a year already? Guess what they say is true, time flies when you’re having fun.
Happy 1st, and here’s to countless more. Let get this party started!
A Year Ago….
Well said, well done and more to come- Thumbs Up!!!! Happy 1st Anniversary to LivingRoom-
Ruel- the T-REX