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Monthly Archives: November 2008
Logic of the Insanity
What’s the point of killing innocent people that came from influential countries? Don’t those terrorists know the provoked retaliation might lead to their own demise? This is the country of Gandhi! Why this insanity? Think as if you are them. … Continue reading
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Tagged india terrorism, mumbai attack, theory on terrorism
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Thankful
I have always been blessed. I have good enough genes for a normal life. I grew up without any hardship or struggle. I have rich life experiences and good friends throughout my adulthood. I have a great family: a wife … Continue reading
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Acoustic Pollution
Tokyo is probably among the most covered area in term of cell coverage. And it is just wasted among the commuters. No one talk on the subway. They text like mad or just stare at the screen. (Later, I found … Continue reading
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Membership
Human societies are obsessed with membership. In a way of looking, that’s all we do: going to the church, climbing the corporate ladder, moving into the right neighborhood, buying the season tickets, joining the gym, etc. We work hard to … Continue reading
Senseless
Sun’s massive layoff plan hit the news and my phone started ringing, “Have you heard? Rich Green left Sun.” I couldn’t wait to talk to my wife on those juicy conversations. She, as usual, upstaged me, “There is a shooting … Continue reading
Die Hard 007
Quantum of Solace Daniel Craig 2008 What happened to, “Bond, James Bond” followed by the familiar music? What happened to “Q” and gadgets? Where are the dashy, sexy Bond girls? The only difference between the new series of 007 movies … Continue reading
Not horrified
Saw 4 Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman 26 October 2007 The original Saw was so curiously terrifying. It reminded me the original Omen. Both haunted me for years. Until I pumped up myself to see Omen sequels, and, I guess, … Continue reading
JAVA
News of RIF and re-orgs trickled in: they were let go, they got a new boss, cut, cut, cut, things look bleak. Sun Microsystems, that is. It is sometime hard to stay in the group when people talk about Sun, … Continue reading
How to Change?
There is the traditional corporate-style change management: get senior executive endorsement, socialize with stakeholders, build early successes, prepare for communication, etc. We are in the era of blurred line between employees and community. New change management must embrace both approaches: … Continue reading
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Organization
Management is about delivery. There are many, many ways to achieve the same objectives, some more effective than others. At the end of the days, managers need to deliver, or else. In today’s Internet world, pace, not size, wins. Above … Continue reading
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