 |
"If there are people in
the edge community who are interested in making a difference and
connecting in real time with others of like mind I recommend hooking up
with your local cell of Company of Friends. These groups are networked all
over the world. They have sprung from the readership of Fast Company
magazine. You can register on the web site : http://www.fastcompany.com/community.
Here in Auckland, New Zeland we have a pretty big group of highly
motivated professionals who really do want to make a difference (in spite
of all the talk about a Kiwi brain drain). The world's biggest CoF is in
Denver Colorado. They have 200 members - we have 60, so I reckon that's a
pretty good indicator. There is a new group in Wellington also. Sign on.
Create value, make a difference."
Marketect, Auckland, NZ
"Hi folks, I've visited NZ
several times and will be in Kiwiland oncemore this winter. It's what I
think paradise should be like. In some of the comments Kiwis are talking
about prosperity and material wellbeing in the future. I certainly hope
the Kiwis will treasure the treasure in themselves. One of the greatest
things I experienced in NZ is the fact that unlike here in Europe, Kiwis
know how to appreciate life itself instead of looking for more money to
buy more useless stuff and have the illusion to be happy. NZ's attraction
lies in the beauty of nature and the friendliness of the people. Greetings
from Holland."
Information Analyst,
Geldrop, The Netherlands
"A visiting American
tourist was overheard discussing his visit to NZ. The Kiwi he was talking
to said "We do well for a small country", instantly the American
replied "You Kiwis all talk about NZ as being a small country! I
have travelled the world many times over, and to my mind NZ is the biggest
country in the world." I believe this website and the attitudes and
behaviours it promotes will mean that "WE" will start to think
about our wonderful country and its people in the same light."
Anon
"Great site - allowing us
to share our views and to recognise positive achievement. The Internet now
allows us to move beyond the barrier that is imposed by the negative and
pessimist journalistic community that presides over media content here.
Lets show the power of great ideas! PS - A great silver fern that visually
shows us taking on the world is the Air New Zealand GlobalPlus card - it
would look great on the Silver Fern page."
Head of Marketing,
Wellington, NZ
"Absolutely the best
website I have seen. CONGRATULATIONS. Having lived in a few countries
around the world I often consider where I came from, and where I am going,
and lately I have been referencing my future to what NZ is, has done and
will do. The upshot is that NZ is a meca for talent, ideas: a world leader.
In this website you have captured many of the key individuals and ideas
who encapsulate how great we are. NZ is a source of inspiration for me and
I will be another icon for NZ, it inspires me to be so. I have almost
totally stopped reading newspapers and watching TV due to the negativism
it promotes. When I was at University I had a concept to start a radio
station that only promoted what was good in the world. I believe this
website is another version of this, even better ... promoting good news
NZ. Keep it up and please know that I am forwarding the NZ Edge here in
Australia."
Marketing Executive,
Sydney, Australia
"Kevin, listened to
your address at the Compaq Education conference and thoroughly enjoyed it,
so much so that I have now registered on the NZEDGE.COM and also
purchased your book Peak Performance this morning. Personal
congratulations on your worthy project TYLA ... fantastic concept and I'm
sure the results are equally as impressive."
Marketing Manager,
Auckland, NZ
"Thanks to Kevin for
speaking at our Education Conference dinner last night, what we heard was golden and inspired me to get on line
this morning to find out more. Thank you for going outside your job
description with programmes like NZEDGE - that's where the best work is
created."
Customer Relationship Manger, Auckland, NZ
"I was a ring-in at a
teachers Compaq conference at Eden Park on Thursday night and heard Kevin
Roberts speak ... and I must say I was very impressed with what I heard,
hence why I am here :-) As someone who spends time doing Internet Relay
Chat (IRC) and mixing with people from all over the world who know little,
if anything, about New Zealand, I've found it necessary and desirable to
tell people everything I can about this country I live in that I'm so
passionate about. I can't think of a better place to send them to, than
somewhere that talks about our Unsung Heroes, among other things!
Thanks!!"
Open to suggestion!
Howick, Auckland, NZ
"A favourite excerpt -
"The road will never swallow you. The river of your destiny will
always overcome evil. May you understand your fate. Suffering will never
destroy you, but will make you stronger. Success will never confuse you or
scatter your spirit, but will make you fly higher into the good sunlight.
Your life will always surprise you." Ben Okri - "The Famished
Road". Here's to flying in the good sunlight."
Manager, Christchurch,
NZ
"Kia Ora, I sell a
New Zealand software development tool, and am constantly confounded by the
tall poppy status of a NZ made product that is in no way a market leader
statistically, but a world leader technologically. Why do Kiwis
have an inherent mistrust of local product that is not processed by the
global mass marketing machines? Is this the same mistrust of our personal
sporting abilities, manifested by lack of confidence when the heat is on?
AS A CULTURED RACE, WE SHOULD BE PROUD OF RESIDING "ON THE EDGE"
AND OUTSIDE OF THE VACUUM OF THE MASS MUNDANE."
Account Manager,
Wellington, NZ
"I am 21 year old New Zeland bodyboarder. I came across your page
while searching through the net. I read your inspirational speaches and
"New Zealand go get 'em" style comments ie the little guy taking
on the big guys. I am currently ranked 2nd in New Zealand for my sport and
will be representing New Zealand as I travel with the New Zealand
Bodyboarding Team to Hawaii, Tahiti and various competitions on the
Australian and New Zealand Circuits. I am in fact a little guy taking on
the big guys. As you can appreciate funding for minority sports in New
Zealand is hard to come by. I would like to ask if the New Zealand Edge
can help out in any way by assisting our team with funding or helping to
find someone who can so we can take on the big guys. Please e-mail me at jonblackwood@yahoo.com
if you can help or if you would like more infomation on our trip."
Bodyboarder,
Christchurch, NZ
"Thank you for articulating the EDGE concept. For too long I've
struggled with the word 'frontier', as it is overused and, within an
American context, largely historical. I hope that the MBA talk will
produce results. I'm very concious that we stuffed up our value system in
the Agri tech system some while ago, and that great ideas and ways forward
are sitting in scientific dissertations - that were somehow designated as
an end product somewhere along the way. There are a couple of people in NZ
who have realised that this great store of advantage is sitting there, and
who have just come to realise that interpreters are needed. Synthesists
who can establish problems and go looking for solutions amount to
outpourings of some very gifted people. At the moment they are bewildered
by the choice and the need to prioritise, and the need to locate capital.
Their source of energy is the need to maintain the edge for NZ in markets
where the rest of the world might catch up to us. They will enjoy this
website."
Group Manager Operations,
Wellington, NZ
"Hey guys - awesome site,
inspiring concepts but now I want to share even more with my mates around
the world. How about some e-cards - we've got breathtaking imagery and
incredible messages - some cutting edge technology would really help us
share it far and wide! And how about some gear - we love the All Blacks
but it's time for some stylie kiwi gear that isn't a rugger jersey. I see
jerseys, sweats, beanies, bags, pashminas - merino wool, possum fur -
World, Karen Walker. Give us an edge!"
Wellington, NZ
"NZEDGE is a great concept
- it is about time we stopped knocking ourselves as a nation and caught
hold of the fantastic advantages we have as a small but intensely
competitive country. What we really need is some visionary leadership from
our government."
Maintenance
Superintendent, New Plymouth, NZ
|
|
"Thank you for a
positive site. It reminds me of why I still love NZ. It also reminds me
how easy it can be in NZ to get ahead with a good attitude."
Manager, Rotorua, NZ
"A fascinating example of
post-modern nationalism that trascends the old stereotyping and
orthodoxies"
University Lecturer,
Christchurch, NZ
"This concept is great to
get people motivated to look at collective involvement and inspire vision
and a sense of destiny. To bring back the good OLD Kiwi can do attitude,
regional listings of people of like mind and purpose would be
helpful."
People's advocate, Lower Hutt, NZ
"Keep up the inspiration,
I feel as if I too can get closer to the edge."
Fitter, Christchurch, NZ
"Excellent idea! Thank
you for taking the initiative to establish a web page of this
nature."
Sydney, Australia
"An excellent site, thank
you for making this information accessable."
Marketing & Sales
Manager, Auckland, NZ
"Am just about to embark
on a new journey as a Youth Worker (part-time), and this is the kind of
attitude I will instill in our Youth Group participants. Inspiration is
catching. "
Liberator, Christchurch, NZ
"Makes you proud to be a
New Zealander. This sort of thing should be compulsory reading for
secondary school kids and university students. It would amongst other
things make them realise that they can make a mark on the global economy
from New Zealand."
Sales Manager, Auckland,
NZ
"Your speeches are
facinating me. The time has come to stop saying "that was a terrific
speech" and start marching!!"
Student@Massey College
of Ed., Palmerston North, NZ
"Dear Kevin, I heard you
speak at the Compaq Conference in Auckland. My wife attended the whole
conference. I only tagged along for the dinner. I enjoyed your speech and
I hope that people will listen your message where ever you go."
Teacher, Auckland, NZ
"Having just attended The
Great Discoveries Compaq Conference 2000 and hearing Kevin Roberts share
his vision (and now as an owner of Peak Performance) it makes me excited
about being a NZer and as a learner cum teacher that if I aim for the sky,
I can expect great things (even if I only clear the hedge initially!)
Thanks Kevin for your frank and honest presentation at Eden Park last
Thursday!"
Assistant Principal,
Paihia, NZ
"A fantastic and inspiring
connection to NZ! This is just what we Kiwis need while pursuing careers
overseas... (A connection to others NZers overseas would be great...) my
question is - what will bring us home?!"
Industrial Designer,
Palo Alto-San Francisco, USA
"Already registered
Thoroughly enjoy your newsletters. Keep up the good work.Have added you to
links on my site http://www.barrylee.co.nz
."
Cambridge, NZ
"Cool site, I'll be
back."
IT Consultant, London,
UK
|
|
