Monthly Archives: January 2013

The Power of Conversations

Posted on January 28, 2013 by sinyaw

I have never gone to Davos, but World Economic Forum happened in Beijing several times and I attended then. They were the most invigorating conversations I ever had. It was a pompous mission statement: “To improve the state of the … Continue reading →

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Loss and Regret

Posted on January 25, 2013 by sinyaw

A friend is considering suing someone. The lawyer thinks it is a 50-50 chance to win. If she wins, she should expects minimally $400k, otherwise nothing. The lawyer gave her two options on legal fees: she can pay a flat … Continue reading →

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The Passage

Posted on January 20, 2013 by sinyaw

What does the word “epic” really mean? This is a new twist on the old vampire genre. Genre has rules: vampires are essentially immortal; they can be killed only in specific ways; they are physically much more superior than normal … Continue reading →

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Six Common Strategic Errors

Posted on January 16, 2013 by sinyaw

There is the Do-It-All strategy, shorthand for failing to make real choices about priorities. The Don Quixote strategy unwisely attacks the company’s strongest competitor first. The Waterloo strategy pursues war on too many fronts at once. The Something-For-Everyone tries to … Continue reading →

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Somewhere unknown in Virginia…

Posted on January 13, 2013 by sinyaw

Remember Jodi Foster in “Silence of the Lambs?” That she was running in FBI Academy. Where is this FBI Academy? Well, it is in Virginia off I-95 through the exit signed “Quantico Marine Corps Base.” The most amazing part, to … Continue reading →

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End of the Car-less days

Posted on January 8, 2013 by sinyaw

Nov 25, 2012 Americans love to hate car salesmen, particularly used-cars. Very few enjoy the car buying experience. The knowledge on the subject is very asymmetric: the selling side knows about cars and cost structure far more than average buyers. … Continue reading →

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What not own guns?

Posted on January 5, 2013 by sinyaw

Here in China, over a meal, they asked, “You live in America. Why don’t you own guns?” The general impression is that every Americans owns guns. Many Washingtonians do. This state has very liberal gun laws. It seems that everyone … Continue reading →

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