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Given this, the immediacy we felt investors should have had towards buying eBay is now somewhat diminished.",4,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},5583964,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},12913,"buying",{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":9},2605634,"Electronic Arts is up 40 percent since the company reported second-quarter results on July 25. Though this has occurred faster than we expected, we are confident that there is still plenty of room for appreciation as we approach the Oct. 27 launch of PlayStation 2.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[33],{"id":34,"tag":35},5583949,{"id":36,"tag_name":37},3396,"appreciation",{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":9},2605617,"While the quarter was a solid one and forward guidance positive, we believe that valuation is stretched.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[44],{"id":45,"tag":46},5583943,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},2955,"believe",{"id":50,"quote_text":51,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":52,"source":53,"quote_tag":54,"commentary":9},2605614,"While this quarter didn't feature the growth acceleration of the last two, the degree of upside in spite of the impact of buyer confusion over the change in search results is encouraging.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[55],{"id":56,"tag":57},5583930,{"id":58,"tag_name":59},22391,"buyer",{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},2605593,"We believe that this quarter's results will be the final straw for some of those investors that were taking a leap of faith on Amazon. While we believe now is the wrong time to throw in the towel, the market will likely take a 'prove it' attitude towards the company's future.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[66],{"id":67,"tag":68},5583915,{"id":69,"tag_name":70},126,"attitude",{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},2605574,"Yahoo's revenue in the quarter was just below consensus, with profitability lagging further behind.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[77],{"id":78,"tag":79},5583897,{"id":80,"tag_name":81},42815,"below",{"id":83,"quote_text":84,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":85,"source":86,"quote_tag":87,"commentary":91},2605555,"We continue to believe that no company is better positioned to benefit from the success of PlayStation 2 and the overall expansion of the gaming space as move into a new platform cycle than Electronic Arts.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[88],{"id":89,"tag":90},5583875,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is attributed to John Riccitiello, the CEO of Electronic Arts (EA) at the time, likely said in the early 2000s. The gaming industry was experiencing a significant shift with the launch of the PlayStation 2, and EA was positioning itself for success in this new market. As a historian of Heath Terry's biography, I note that Terry, an EA executive, played a key role in the company's strategic decisions during this period.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a paradoxical mindset, where confidence in one's company's potential is tied to the external success of a rival product (PlayStation 2). On the surface, it seems like a statement of faith in EA's own abilities, but upon closer examination, it reveals a deeper tension between internal strength and external validation. This highlights the psychological phenomenon of \"externally referenced self-worth,\" where an individual's (or company's) sense of identity and value is inextricably linked to external factors.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn modern application, this mindset can be applied by acknowledging that one's own success is often tied to the success of others. Instead of focusing solely on internal strengths, consider how you can position yourself to benefit from the external validation of others. This might involve identifying opportunities to collaborate, partnering with influencers, or developing a keen sense of industry trends to stay ahead of the curve.",{"id":93,"quote_text":94,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":95,"source":96,"quote_tag":97,"commentary":9},2605539,"It gives them another reseller out there, and obviously Cisco has a big base of clients. 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