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Time heals, slowly. It makes for better wine. But it also shuts the window of opportunity. The moment we leap (even before we look), we defy fate. No regrets. In “Blink”, the author presents a clear case for intuition and conclusion. It’s the opposite of SWOT with no action = slow-burn effect that kills the frog (paralysis…
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I had my share of empty TV studio, that is, between broadcasts (6PM and 10PM). Now, there is no recoup time. We have evolved to Office 365, with servers resided in the “cloud” instead of the (telco) closets. Mobile working has evolved from CB radio, to Motorola brick phones, from Skypage to Skype chat. Cryptography moved from…
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Even the President couldn’t help visiting Facebook campus in Palo Alto two weeks ago, and in Austin. California companies now talk of an Austin strategy, just like GE back in the 90’s with India. I finally realized the wisdom of Alex who made millions from his dollar-per-dot concept. Except this time, it will be the buttons (Like by…
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After Moore’s Law came Android’s Law (open-source software allows for faster deploy of smart phone apps – between six to nine months). http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/111990/your-new-smartphone-is-already-a-dinosaur Smart phone turns dumb phone pretty quick. (conversely, studies showed a steady rise of IQ as digital natives spent more time playing games). I call this “smart and smarter” generation. We are…
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Two articles on Bloomberg Business Week. One on Clicking with co-workers (productivity increase) and the other, Vietnam is finally ready for foreign investment ( with a question mark at the end). The former article is based on a study that people who work and play together make a great team. The other, since its neighbors…
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OK, I took a picture standing next to the convertible SAAB I won, but I took the cash option ( for grad student loan). Now, this brand, along with Pontiac and Saturn, will soon be relics of the past. We have a lot of In’s/Out’s at the end of this decade: ABC new anchor, BoA…
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