Think you know something?... Think again!

Think you know something?... Think again!

How often have you thought you really knew something, or had mastered it, or were so confident that the task seemed simple, mundane or routine? Often this is when entrepreneurs, business owners and executives become complacent and in the end, ultimately get burned or busted their customers or their competition.

As an example, rapidly take this simple little quiz – No Cheating!:

1. How long did the Hundred years war last?
2. Where are Chinese gooseberries from?
3. What is the color of the “Black Box” in an airplane?
4. Which country makes Panama hats?
5. What is a camel’s hair brush made of?
6. What color is a purple finch?
7. What animal is the Canary Islands named after?

Go to the bottom of this message and see how you did. Did you do as well as you thought you would? Or did you have to “think again” about your perception or belief about the subjects of the questions?

Entrepreneurs who develop a “think again” mind-set are those who will always innovate, constantly improve their customer’s experience and will forever stay ahead of their competition.

If you find yourself getting comfortable or falling into predictable routines it is time to – Think Again!





1. How long did the Hundred years war last? (Think Again! – 116 years)
2. Where are Chinese gooseberries from? (Think Again! – New Zealand)
3. What is the color of the “Black Box” in an airplane? (Think Again! – Orange)
4. Which country makes Panama hats? (Think Again! – Ecuador)
5. What is a camel’s hair brush made of? (Think Again! – Squirrel fur)
6. What color is a purple finch? (Think Again! – Crimson red)
7. What animal is the Canary Islands named after? (Think Again! – A Dog)