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Ole Kirk Christainsen

Published on Nov 24, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

OLE KIRK KRISTIANSEN

HAVE YOU EVER BOUGHT A LEGO SET AND WANDERED THE STORY OF IT?
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BACKROUND INFORMATION

  • Ole kirk kristiansen was a hard working skilled carpenter.
  • He never ever gave up.
  • He believes his customers should have quality not cheap toys.
  • He didnt like spending much money because money was limited.
  • He lost his iob during the great depression and used leftover wood to make toys.
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PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • He lost his wife.
  • He didn't have a good amount of money.
  • He was born in Denmark 1891 april 7th.
  • He died march 11th 1958

OBSTICALS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL

  • His first big order of his products was canceled.
  • He wasn't a good salesman.
  • In 1942 his workshop burned down.
  • The factory they had to rebuild burned down again.
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HOW THEY WERE SUCCESSFUL

  • He saved wood from his old business.
  • He traded his toys for food so he could survive the winter.
  • His son named Godfrey met a man on a ship and started talking with him the man said he needed a system.
  • He saved his money.
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WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THIS PERSON

  • Dont be cheap to your customers.
  • Never give up.
  • Family is important
  • Think outside the box.
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REFERENCES

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