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October 17, 2001 "The real entrepreneur is always spurred on by a wish to attract every customer -- by a childlike belief that you can win all the time, every time." -- Feargal Quinn, executive chairman of Superquinn http://robin.fastcompany.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=1668&M=79151&MS=2974 Like this? Sign up for a daily jolt of smart thinking: http://robin.fastcompany.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=1669&M=79151&MS=2974 ----------------------------------------------------- CONTENTS ----------------------------------------------------- * November Issue: Who's Fast 2002 * Special Feature: Terrorism, Trauma, and the Search for Redemption * Fast 50 Readers' Challenge: Call for Entries * New on Fastcompany.com: We (Re)Built This City ----------------------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT ----------------------------------------------------- Apply Today for The Diners Club Card and earn up to 12,000 Miles on any major U.S. airline. Plus, earn an additional mile for every eligible dollar you charge at over 6 million locations worldwide. Learn how ... http://robin.fastcompany.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=1412&M=79151&MS=2974 ----------------------------------------------------- NOVEMBER ISSUE: Who's Fast 2002 ---------------------------------------------------- In a world shocked by evil terrorism, what genuinely matters? Whose contributions count? The new context of a world reframed by mass murder and covert warfare can cast a harsh light on the celebrations of innovation, leadership, and personal challenge that have been the hallmark of the Who's Fast issue, and of Fast Company, since its inception. This year's Who's Fast celebration presents 11 unsung heroes and rising stars -- high-impact figures from all walks of life and from all kinds of companies and organizations. These are neither the most famous people in business nor the richest. These are people who matter because of the reach of their ideas and the depth of their impact -- people who are shaping the future of strategy, competition, work, and change. http://robin.fastcompany.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=1670&M=79151&MS=2974 Leader: Feargal Quinn | by Polly LaBarre Ireland's "Pope of Customer Service" dominates his market -- and continues to beat bigger and better-financed rivals -- with a leadership philosophy that is at once folksy and radical. Behind all his success is one big question: How do we convince our customers to come back? http://robin.fastcompany.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=1672&M=79151&MS=2974 Change Agents: Michael J. Fox and Deborah Brooks | by Keith H. Hammonds Michael J. Fox isn't just another movie star promoting a pet cause. He and his colleague Deborah Brooks are reshaping the pace and logic of research devoted to curing Parkinson's disease. http://robin.fastcompany.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=1673&M=79151&MS=2974 ----------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL FEATURE: Terrorism, Trauma, and the Search for Redemption ----------------------------------------------------- Terrorism, Trauma, and the Search for Redemption by Harriet Rubin Silke Maier-Witt, a trauma psychologist in Kosovo, is seeking to heal the wounds that terrorism has inflicted on women from both sides. She's also seeking redemption for her father's dark past in Nazi Germany and her own as a revolutionary gang member. http://robin.fastcompany.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=1674&M=79151&MS=2974 Read more from the November 2001 issue: http://robin.fastcompany.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=1675&M=79151&MS=2974 ----------------------------------------------------- FAST 50 READERS' CHALLENGE: Call for Entries ----------------------------------------------------- Are you in fast company? You could be. The Fast 50 is our first-ever global readers' challenge and a companion to our Who's Fast celebration. We are searching the globe for ordinary people doing extraordinary things -- we're looking for senior executives, in-the-trenches team leaders, engineers, marketers, and high-impact leaders from all kinds of backgrounds. Tell us what you stand for, how you get things done, why your work matters. Learn more about the Fast 50: http://robin.fastcompany.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=1676&M=79151&MS=2974 Submit your story: http://robin.fastcompany.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=1677&M=79151&MS=2974 Nominate someone: http://robin.fastcompany.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=1678&M=79151&MS=2974 ----------------------------------------------------- PARTNERSHIP ----------------------------------------------------- Get the IT and e-Business resources you need to grow your business. Post project needs fast, easy, and FREE! Register in our comprehensive directory to promote your company's services and to access millions of dollars in active projects. The Exchange is Fast Company's business-services marketplace. It's the most efficient way for buyers and providers to find new business and outsource their projects. Try it today! http://robin.fastcompany.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=1679&M=79151&MS=2974 ----------------------------------------------------- NEW ON FASTCOMPANY.COM: We (Re)Built This City ----------------------------------------------------- We (Re)Built This City | by Anni Layne Rodgers The former mayor of Bogota, Colombia has seen narco-terrorism, brutal kidnappings, and rampant despair. Now he sees hope for cities fighting terror on multiple fronts. Learn Enrique Penalosa's hopeful strategy for rebuilding urban America. http://robin.fastcompany.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=1680&M=79151&MS=2974 Eat, Drink, and Be Wary | by Anni Layne Rodgers This week, the CoF Roadshow stops in San Francisco, where one startup has adopted an old-fashioned credo of patience and prudence that's truly fresh. Find out how Jamba Juice is ripening on the vine. http://robin.fastcompany.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=1681&M=79151&MS=2974 ----------------------------------------------------- FAST COMPANY RECOMMENDS: A New Brand World ----------------------------------------------------- "Build a 'knowing' brand: a brand that understands what people think and, more important, knows what people feel so that, in the context of the product and its marketing, you've taken everything into account." -- Scott Bedbury (from the "A New Brand World" audiotape) * Learn more about Scott Bedbury: http://robin.fastcompany.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=1682&M=79151&MS=2974 * Read more about Scott in "What Great Brands Do": http://robin.fastcompany.com/cgi-bin/nph-t.pl?U=1683&M=79151&MS=2974 The "A New Brand World" audiotape was recorded at Scott's RealTime session in Philadelphia. Make it yours for $15 at the Fast Company Store. 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