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Monthly Archives: February 2012
I am a sucker for sequels..
The 2nd and 3rd of the Stieg Larsson trilogy are really one book. Stop when you have finished the first, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and prepare yourself to read two books in a row. Otherwise, just don’t start … Continue reading
Diversification is not the goal
Riding on FaceBook’s IPO news frenzy, CalSTRS, California’s Teacher’s Pension Fund, asked the company to add a woman to the board. “We are disappointed that the Facebook board will not have any women members,” CalSTRS corporate governance director Anne Sheehan … Continue reading
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Your big moment
Once in a long while, you have a chance to meet the big boss, the one you saw on stage and never met in social events other than company parties. You have 45 minutes to an hour. Your foremost goal … Continue reading
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三國(6): 楊修之æ»
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SuperBowl Lunch Salad
Yes, I am trying to be healthier. No, I am not drinking beer with this salad. That’s another blog. I do “spontaneous salad” once in a while. It usually involved tossing whatever in the fridge and a very spontaneous home … Continue reading
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Do you want to be a genius?
The good news is that you can be as brilliant as Tiger Woods, Warren Buffet, or even Mozart! The bad news is that you are probably a bit too late. But don’t despair, there is still hope. Geoff Colvin’s book, … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Reviews, Management Thoughts, Peek into my mind
Tagged 978-1591842941, Geoff Colvin, Talent is Overrated
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