Comments on: 10 brand strategy lessons from “The Princess Bride”

By: Maryellen

Maryellen — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:21:49 +0000

Well put, sir, well put. I’ll crtealiny make note of that.

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By: Dennis Van Staalduinen

Dennis Van Staalduinen — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:41:50 +0000

For Jess, David, and anyone still following this thread, after your suggestions, I’ve just added a few more quotes:

Thanks!

http://www.begtodiffer.com/2009/09/5-more-princess-bride-lesson/

By: Dennis Van Staalduinen

Dennis Van Staalduinen — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:59:36 +0000

Wow, that’s important work, and an inspiring story. Hope the post helps.
But if you don’t mind me asking, “Strength of Mind” is in itself a powerful cause-oriented name. What is the new Wellness flagship going to be called, or are you developing that after the meeting?

By: Jeff McIlroy, MD

Jeff McIlroy, MD — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:43:59 +0000

Our mental health organization, “Strength of Mind” is opening a subclinic of ‘Wellness Coaching’ style, in a separate onsite structure originally conceived as one to supplement the work of pills & psychotherapy in the big house. Now, we know this work may become a flagship robust enterprise. We are realizing how important the new name will be. We’ll take this blog post into the meeting. We love the movie anyway, so what the heck.

By: Dennis Van Staalduinen

Dennis Van Staalduinen — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:53:53 +0000

Thanks Jess. With the massive mountain of response this post has gotten – all right not massive by big time blog standards, but huge for me – I’m working on a follow-up “10 More Brand Strategy Lessons from the Princess Bride.”

I’ll credit you for “as you wish”.

By: Jess Joss

Jess Joss — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:49:56 +0000

Brilliant movie and excellent analogies that you have pulled from this classic. Thanks for sharing.

When branding for clients, I guess, we might have to add in the lesson encapsulated in the line: “As you wish..”

We will lead horses to water and hope they drink! (Now which cup should they drink from…..)

Cheers! Jess

By: Dennis Van Staalduinen

Dennis Van Staalduinen — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:22:33 +0000

Thanks Jayne. My 2 year old loved the film when I tried showing it to my kids on the weekend. But my 4 year old daughter was bored silly.

I’ll have to try again in a few years.

By: Dennis Van Staalduinen

Dennis Van Staalduinen — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:20:12 +0000

Thanks Malle. Glad it hit a chord with you – and hopefully with your readers.

But I wonder: if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, what does that make cut-and-paste?

In the future, please feel free to quote me and comment at length on my blog posts, but check with me before copying my entire article to another blog.