The Gift of Time – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 11.26.2017 As the excitement of gift exchanges subsides over the holidays, a thought comes to mind to share with you. “At the time of Gifts, let’s think about the gift of Time.” Over the numerous holidays, birthdays, and special celebrations in our lives, we…
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Thanksgiving – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 11.22.2017 Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It is a special time to remember the arrival of immigrants into US, the hospitality of Native Americans, and the friendship between new and old neighbors. It is also a time to harvest and to give thanks, with family members near…
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Water, Fire, and Self – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 11.20.2017 2017 has been a tough year for USA. We have encountered so many natural and man-made disasters. Storms flooded Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico. A wildfire blaze burned several thousand homes and buildings in northern California. And the country seems to be more…
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“AlphaGo Zero” and The Power of Learning – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 11.7.2017 The Google DeepMind program AlphaGo Zero recently achieved superhuman level and beat the best GO players in the world — without any human help! The system starts with a neural net that does not know anything about GO. A set…
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Beyond Diploma and Résumé – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 10.22.2017 If you are launching your first career or switching to a new career, updating your résumé is one of the critical steps. There are many books, workshops, and seminars which give you advice on writing a high impact résumé. Of course, the content,…
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How Should You Spend Your Time and Energy? – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 10.11.2017 If you observe carefully, you will see that people spend their time and energy differently. As depicted in the chart, there are the “Ordinary People” who often spend time in the Yellow Concern Zone, the “Leaders” who spend their…
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Planning for Transformational Changes – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 9.24.2017 Many organizations and individuals want to go through transformational change to achieve a higher level of performance and success. They want to go beyond the mere incremental improvements of current operations, products, and capabilities. Their goals are laudable, yet many have failed to…
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The 3 Phases of Life – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 9.17.2017 In a life span, our body goes through 3 phases of change and performance. We grow our body and its capability, we use our body to contribute, and then we try to sustain our aging body. Such transformations are all around us…
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 9.7.2017 These days, many young people are drawn to becoming innovators and entrepreneurs. They are excited about the opportunities to run their own show, to fulfill a dream, and even to become a unicorn. Here are a few thoughts I shared with a group of…
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Lighting the Candles – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 8.28.2017 Friends often ask me what I am doing during my retirement. My general answer is that I focus on four things: enjoying my grandkids and family, exploring the world, strengthening my body and soul, and paying back society. Over the years, I have tried…
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