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Johnnie Boden left his job as a banker in 1991 and started a clothing company from his kitchen table in London. The company, called Boden, has grown tremendously and now earns over £200 million annually in online sales of classically-styled clothing. Boden only opened two physical stores, focusing primarily on online sales, which has proven very successful. The brand is popular in wealthy areas of southern England and has also found fans internationally, including Michelle Obama. Boden attributes much of the company's success to starting small with financial help from family and focusing on online sales of basics at affordable prices.
Johnnie Boden left his job as a banker in 1991 and started a clothing company from his kitchen table in London. The company, called Boden, has grown tremendously and now earns over £200 million annually in online sales of classically-styled clothing. Boden only opened two physical stores, focusing primarily on online sales, which has proven very successful. The brand is popular in wealthy areas of southern England and has also found fans internationally, including Michelle Obama. Boden attributes much of the company's success to starting small with financial help from family and focusing on online sales of basics at affordable prices.
Johnnie Boden left his job as a banker in 1991 and started a clothing company from his kitchen table in London. The company, called Boden, has grown tremendously and now earns over £200 million annually in online sales of classically-styled clothing. Boden only opened two physical stores, focusing primarily on online sales, which has proven very successful. The brand is popular in wealthy areas of southern England and has also found fans internationally, including Michelle Obama. Boden attributes much of the company's success to starting small with financial help from family and focusing on online sales of basics at affordable prices.
Johnnie Boden left his job as a City banker in 1991 and
made a new career plan while sitting at his West
London kitchen table. Since then, his clothing company has grown from a small mail-order operation to an extremely successful online business. The Boden brand which is well known for wellpriced, classically-styled clothes for both business and casual occasions has just passed 200 million in sales for the first time. This is a real achievement at a time when many businesses have failed because of the poor economy. It helps that the rich, famous, and powerful wear his clothes and say positive things about the brand. Boden, who is 49 and has three children, set up the business after he left his unhappy job at a City investment bank. When he was in New York, on a business trip for the bank, he had the idea for a clothing company. There, he discovered, it was easy to buy good quality basic clothes that were then delivered to your door only days after placing your order. His wife, Sophie, was very positive about his plans; in fact, he produced his first catalogue in 1991 after she told him to get started and do it. He used a small amount of money left by an uncle to start the business. This very British brand has done well in other countries too: in the United States, Michelle Obama is a fan, and sales in Germany and Austria have increased considerably. However, the Boden brand is most popular in the wealthy areas of southern England. One feature of the website says a lot about Boden's wide range of customers: usually when you create an account online you choose between 'Mr', 'Mrs', 'Ms', etc, but Bodens website offers 52 choices of title, including 'Admiral', 'Lord', and 'Prince'. Since he started his business, Boden has opened only two shops, and one expert thinks this is a good thing. Tim Danagher, editor of Retail Week, says, One of the best things about Boden is that it is a pure online retailer, and that is a market still going from strength to strength.
Johnnie Boden dej su trabajo como banquero de la
ciudad en 1991 e hizo un nuevo plan de carrera mientras est sentado en su mesa de la cocina oeste de Londres. Desde entonces, su empresa de ropa ha pasado de ser una pequea operacin de venta por correo a un negocio en lnea un gran xito. La marca Boden - que es bien conocido por buen precio, ropa de estilo clsico para los negocios y ocasiones casuales - acaba de pasar 200 millones de dlares en ventas por primera vez. Este es un verdadero logro en un momento en que muchas empresas han fracasado debido a la mala economa. Esto ayuda a que el desgaste rico, famoso y poderoso su ropa y dicen cosas positivas sobre la marca. Boden, que es 49 y tiene tres hijos, cre el negocio despus de haber dejado su trabajo "infeliz" en un banco de inversin de la ciudad. Cuando estaba en Nueva York, en un viaje de negocios para el banco, tuvo la idea de crear una empresa de ropa. All, descubri, era fcil para comprar ropa buena bsicos de calidad que fue repartida a su puerta slo das despus de realizar su pedido. Su esposa, Sophie, fue muy positivo acerca de sus planes; De hecho, produjo su primer catlogo en 1991 despus de que ella le dijo que para empezar y hacerlo. Se utiliza una pequea cantidad de dinero a la izquierda por un to para iniciar el negocio. Esta marca muy britnica ha hecho bien tambin en otros pases: en los Estados Unidos, Michelle Obama es un ventilador, y las ventas en Alemania y Austria han aumentado considerablemente. Sin embargo, la marca Boden es ms popular en las zonas ricas del sur de Inglaterra. Una de las caractersticas del sitio web dice mucho sobre la amplia gama de clientes de Boden: por lo general cuando se crea una cuenta en lnea a elegir entre 'Sr.', 'seora', 'Ms', etc, pero el sitio web del Boden ofrece 52 opciones de ttulo, incluyendo " Almirante ',' Seor ', y' Prncipe '. Desde que comenz su negocio, Boden ha abierto slo dos tiendas, y un experto piensa que esto es una buena cosa. Tim Danagher, editor de la Semana por menor, dice: "Una de las mejores cosas de Boden es que es un minorista en lnea pura, y que es un mercado todava va viento en popa. _______
The positive thinkers of this world are healthy, happy,
and successful. Or are they? Being an optimist isnt as positive as you think. Just because you look on the bright side of life doesnt mean youre happy or successful. Gary van Warmerdam, who writes about happiness and other emotions, says there is always a danger that positive thinkers will think too positively. He compares how we see life to how we drive a car on a long road. He says that people who are very optimistic about life drive down the road thinking only about the positive parts of the journey. This is a great attitude to have, but Gary says that its a good idea to think about the possible dangers on the road, too. Gary says When I drive down the road I like to enjoy the scenery, but I look out for the dangers as well. I dont think I create the problems by keeping them in mind: they are already there. I just think I have a better chance of avoiding problems when I can see them. In short, if youre too optimistic about where youre going, its likely that you havent thought enough about the journey there. To be successful, we can look at the attitude of some of the worlds most successful business people. One characteristic of such people is their ability to be honest about every situation. When they have a problem in business, they can see clearly what is wrong, and they dont hide from making difficult decisions. When they are honest about a problem, they can solve it effectively. We can all benefit from their experience. For example, if you spend more money than you earn, its not a good time to be optimistic about your situation. Dont just think, Itll be OK in the end. Something will happen and itll be fine. Thats the wrong kind of optimism. Be realistic, be honest, and be prepared to make difficult decisions: the only way things will get better is if you spend less money. And what about Garys life? Gary says hes happy, but hes not an optimist. He describes himself as a sceptic: someone who asks questions about every situation because he always doubts what he sees. Hes definitely not a pessimist, though. I prefer to do my best and look at everything with open eyes.He has some advice for those of us who always believe the best will eventually happen: Be a dreamer, just dont get lost in your imagination.
Los pensadores positivos de este mundo son
saludables, felices y exitosos. O son? Ser optimista no es tan positiva como parece. El hecho de que nos fijamos en el lado brillante de la vida no significa que usted es feliz o exitoso. Gary van Warmerdam, que escribe sobre la felicidad y otras emociones, dice que siempre hay un riesgo de que los pensadores positivos pensarn tambin positivamente. l compara la forma en que vemos la vida a la forma en que conducimos un coche en un largo camino. Se dice que las personas que estn muy optimista acerca de la vida en coche por la carretera pensando slo en las partes positivas de la jornada. Esta es una gran actitud a tener, pero Gary dice que es una buena idea pensar en los posibles peligros en la carretera, tambin. Gary dice "Cuando conduzco por el camino me gusta disfrutar del paisaje, pero atento a los peligros. Creo que no puedo crear los problemas de mantenerlos en mente: que ya estn all. Yo slo creo que tengo una mejor oportunidad de evitar problemas cuando pueda verlas. "En pocas palabras, si usted es demasiado optimista acerca de a dnde va, lo ms probable es que usted no ha pensado lo suficiente sobre el viaje de ida. Para tener xito, podemos mirar la actitud de algunos de los empresarios ms exitosos del mundo. Una caracterstica de este tipo de personas es su capacidad de ser honesto acerca de cada situacin. Cuando tienen un problema en el negocio, que pueden ver claramente lo que est mal, y no esconderse de tomar decisiones difciles. Cuando son honestos acerca de un problema, se puede resolver de manera eficaz. Todos podemos beneficiarnos de su experiencia. Por ejemplo, si vas a gastar ms dinero de lo que gana, no es un buen momento para ser optimistas acerca de su situacin. No se limite a pensar, 'Ser bien al final. Algo va a pasar y no habr ningn problema. "Ese es el tipo equivocado de optimismo. Sea realista, ser honesto, y estar preparados para tomar decisiones difciles: la nica manera en las cosas mejorarn si es gastar menos dinero. Y qu decir de la vida de Gary? Gary dice que est feliz, pero l no es un optimista. Se describe a s mismo como un escptico: alguien que hace preguntas sobre cualquier situacin porque siempre pone en duda lo que ve. Definitivamente no es un pesimista, sin embargo. "Yo prefiero hacerlo lo mejor posible y mirar todo con los ojos abiertos."l tiene un consejo para aquellos de nosotros que siempre creen que la mejor con el tiempo va a ocurrir: "Sea un soador, pero no se pierdan en su imaginacin."
My husband booked a trip to the Dominican Republic,
a beautiful country in the Caribbean, to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Everything on the flight was uneventful, but when we were leaving the plane, something blew into my eye. It was quite painful, but I waited until we arrived at our hotel to look at it. When we got to our luxury suite, I immediately washed my eye with water. However, the next morning it wasnt any better it was red and painful and I couldnt see anything from that eye. We went down to the hotel lobby and the receptionist sent us to an eye doctor in Santo Domingo. The doctor cleaned my eye very carefully and gave me some eyewash to use. It was quite painful for the next two days but it finally returned to normal and I started to enjoy my holiday. The third day of our holiday started well. The weather was beautiful and we stayed on the beach all day. We were having a great time. But that night, just as we were going to sleep, I felt something touch my leg. My husband said it was nothing. Then something touched his foot, too, and he asked if it was me. But it wasnt! He turned on the light and we saw a small snake at the bottom of the bed. It went into the bathroom and my husband quickly closed the bathroom door and called reception to tell them. Several minutes later, someone from the hotel arrived at our door. The man went into the bathroom, caught the snake, and called the cleaning staff to clean the bathroom. It wasnt a very nice experience, but the hotel staff were really helpful, and the manager gave us a free dinner and a larger room for the rest of our stay. And we didnt see any more snakes!
Mi marido reserv un viaje a la Repblica
Dominicana, un pas hermoso en el Caribe, para celebrar nuestro aniversario de boda. Todo en el vuelo transcurri sin incidentes, pero cuando estbamos saliendo del avin, algo que sopl en mi ojo. Fue muy doloroso, pero esper hasta que llegamos a nuestro hotel para mirarlo. Cuando llegamos a nuestra suite de lujo, inmediatamente me lav el ojo con agua. Sin embargo, a la maana siguiente no fue nada mejor que era de color rojo y doloroso y no poda ver nada de ese ojo. Bajamos al vestbulo del hotel y el recepcionista nos envi a un oculista en Santo Domingo. El mdico limpiado mi ojo con mucho cuidado y me dio un lavaojos para usar. Fue muy doloroso para los prximos dos das, pero finalmente volvi a la normalidad y empec a disfrutar de mis vacaciones. El tercer da de nuestras vacaciones comenz bien. El clima era precioso y nos quedamos en la playa todo el da. Lo estbamos pasando un buen momento. Pero esa noche, justo cuando nos vamos a dormir, sent que algo me tocaba la pierna. Mi marido dijo que no era nada. Entonces algo le toc el pie, tambin, y se pregunt si era yo. Pero no fue! Se encendi la luz y vio una pequea serpiente en la parte inferior de la cama. Se meti en el bao y mi marido cerr rpidamente la puerta del bao y llam a recepcin para decirles. Varios minutos despus, alguien del hotel lleg a nuestra puerta. El hombre fue al bao, cogi la serpiente, y llam al personal de limpieza para limpiar el bao. No fue una experiencia muy agradable, pero el personal del hotel era muy servicial, y el gerente nos dio una cena gratis y una habitacin ms grande para el resto de nuestra estancia. Y nosotros no vimos ninguna ms serpientes!