hope & value

And now for something completely different…And now for something completely different…

hope to valuehope to value

Hippo &Hippo &the move fromthe move from

by david gillespieby david gillespie

What is value?

This?This?

For how much?For how much?

McDonald’s in France displaysMcDonald’s in France displaysthe same prices we do in Australiathe same prices we do in Australia

McDonald’s in France displaysMcDonald’s in France displaysthe same prices we do in Australiathe same prices we do in Australia

The problem with that is the prices are in €.The problem with that is the prices are in €.

McDonald’s in France displaysMcDonald’s in France displaysthe same prices we do in Australiathe same prices we do in Australia

The problem with that is the prices are in €.The problem with that is the prices are in €.

Not $.Not $.

McDonald’s in France displaysMcDonald’s in France displaysthe same prices we do in Australiathe same prices we do in Australia

The problem with that is the prices are in €.The problem with that is the prices are in €.

Not $.Not $.

How does that affect value?

If we’re hungry?If we’re hungry?

If we’re hungry?If we’re hungry?

If we’re poor?If we’re poor?

If we’re hungry?If we’re hungry?

If we’re poor?If we’re poor?

If we’re trying to lose weight?If we’re trying to lose weight?

If we’re hungry?If we’re hungry?

If we’re poor?If we’re poor?

If we’re trying to lose weight?If we’re trying to lose weight?

If we don’t eat meat?If we don’t eat meat?

If we’re hungry?If we’re hungry?

If we’re poor?If we’re poor?

If we’re trying to lose weight?If we’re trying to lose weight?

If we don’t eat meat?If we don’t eat meat?

Value is subjective and in a constant state of fluxValue is subjective and in a constant state of flux

What is hope?What is hope?

And who invited the hippy?And who invited the hippy?

*ahem**ahem*

What is hope?What is hope?

If we’re hungry?If we’re hungry?

If we’re hungry?If we’re hungry?

If we’re poor?If we’re poor?

If we’re hungry?If we’re hungry?

If we’re poor?If we’re poor?

If we’re trying to lose weight?If we’re trying to lose weight?

If we’re hungry?If we’re hungry?

If we’re poor?If we’re poor?

If we’re trying to lose weight?If we’re trying to lose weight?

If we don’t eat meat?If we don’t eat meat?

What is hope?What is hope?

A noun.A noun.

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Author – The Audacity of Hope

Currently looking for a new crib…

……has his eye on this one.has his eye on this one.

His campaign is based on hope…His campaign is based on hope…

……and so is ours.and so is ours.

What is hope?What is hope?

A verb:A verb:

We all We all hopehope for something for something

So what do hope and value mean for Hippo?

…depends who you ask…

Everyone has a different opinion.

Why?

We set expectations based on…

The value we tell people we can offerThe value we tell people we can offer

The value we tell people we can offerThe value we tell people we can offer

The amount that we charge for that valueThe amount that we charge for that value

hold uphold up

hold uphold up(wait a minute)(wait a minute)

The value we tell people we can offerThe value we tell people we can offer

The amount that we charge for that valueThe amount that we charge for that value

ValueValue PricePrice

What something costs and what its value What something costs and what its value is are two completely different thingsis are two completely different things

……in addition…in addition…

The value we tell people we can offerThe value we tell people we can offer

The amount that we charge for that valueThe amount that we charge for that value

The time we ask people to investThe time we ask people to invest

The value we tell people we can offerThe value we tell people we can offer

The amount that we charge for that valueThe amount that we charge for that value

The time we ask people to investThe time we ask people to invest

At the end of this they decide the value, not usAt the end of this they decide the value, not us

We’re now dealing in relationships.

A note on relationships.

99% of problems stem from expectations not being met.99% of problems stem from expectations not being met.

(the rest of the time someone is likely just f*cking with you)(the rest of the time someone is likely just f*cking with you)

So…So…

HopeHope

HopeHope

ValueValue

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HopeHope

ValueValue

ExpectationsExpectations

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RelationshipsRelationships

HopeHope

ValueValue

ExpectationsExpectations

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CandidatesCandidates.

Investing time, so…Investing time, so…

Investing time, so…Investing time, so…

Make it easier for me to give that to you.Make it easier for me to give that to you.

Investing time, so…Investing time, so…

Make it easier for me to give that to you.Make it easier for me to give that to you.

We’re trading on hope and only hope.We’re trading on hope and only hope.

Investing time, so…Investing time, so…

Make it easier for me to give that to you.Make it easier for me to give that to you.

We’re trading on hope and only hope.We’re trading on hope and only hope.

Show me you think my time is valuable.Show me you think my time is valuable.

Employers.Employers.

HopeHope

HopeHope

ValueValue

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HopeHope

ValueValue

ExpectationsExpectations

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RelationshipsRelationships

HopeHope

ValueValue

ExpectationsExpectations

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Value is derived from hope.Value is derived from hope.

It’s a rare commodity…It’s a rare commodity…

……and something we’re lucky to trade in.and something we’re lucky to trade in.

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