Category Archives: Books & Reviews

Dim Sum @ Hong Kong

Posted on April 12, 2011 by sinyaw

I heard that Vancouver, B.C., supplanted here as the world capital of Cantonese cuisine. Before a personal verification, Hong Kong remains my favorite place for Dim Sum. This phrase translates to “a little of the heart” or “touching the heart.” … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Change Management Book

Posted on March 25, 2011 by sinyaw

Management are suckers for Change Management techniques. We have been trained and brainwashed that the most important job we have is to be an agent for changes. Then there are consultants, Exec MBA programs, short courses, and books on this … Continue reading →

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Storm Front (The Dresden Files, Book 1)

Posted on March 11, 2011 by sinyaw

“Any good fictions lately?” I asked Kid recently; she read 150 books a year, mostly fictions. “I liked the Dresten Files,” she replied. Hmm… So I checked. If Jim Butcher published a series of 8 books, the first one must … Continue reading →

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Jane Lui

Posted on March 5, 2011 by sinyaw

“Since you like Vienna Teng, you should check Jane Lui out,” someone sent me a note with an URL attached. It was a YouTube video on her singing Jailcard . “Interesting,” I thought. And I went to her website. The … Continue reading →

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Do you want to be a millionaire?

Posted on February 19, 2011 by sinyaw

The Economist’s January 20th edition had a special report on the gap between the world’s rich and poor. In the article, Credit Suisse estimated that 0.5% of the world population are millionaires (there are 24.2 millions of them): 16% of … Continue reading →

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Correlation v. Causation

Posted on February 2, 2011 by sinyaw

“You are sick,” said my doctor after the annual physical, about 5 years ago. “You need to start taking this pill for the rest of your life.” “But I don’t feel sick,” I said. The test report high-lighted my cholestrol … Continue reading →

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Innovator’s Solution

Posted on January 22, 2011 by sinyaw

Clayton Christensen’s book, in 2003, made the word disruptor into every managers’ vocabulary. Innovator’s Dilemma depicted the inability of a successful company to escape its own trap. The very things that made it successful are exactly the ones that will … Continue reading →

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Studio Vino

Posted on January 12, 2011 by sinyaw

Where are the mysteries of wines? When I swirled it in the glass, held up the glass against the light, sip and tasted it. I didn’t really think about them. I have a general understanding on how wines are made, … Continue reading →

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eReader chosen

Posted on January 6, 2011 by sinyaw

A little more than a year ago, I said no to Kindle. At that time, I have a stack of books next to my bed. I wasn’t going to switch before finishing them. Many things changed in this industry this … Continue reading →

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Crichton strikes again

Posted on December 23, 2010 by sinyaw

Several years ago, I met someone who read every word Crichton has written. I was taken aback by such a devoted fan. Michael Crichton is one of my favorite authors, but every words? Really? When I check against the list, … Continue reading →

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