Learning From Nature – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 6.11.2018 The more I observe nature, the more I am fascinated by its beauty and designs. No wonder our ancestors spent so much time observing, contemplating, and mimicking nature in every aspect of their lives. From the most intricate human organs like the brain and…
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Evolving Galaxy and Business Ecosystem – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 6.1.2018 There was a fascinating National Geographic TV special describing the evolution of a galaxy. It described the formation of stars from dust, gas, and dark matter, and how clusters of stars formed galaxies like our own Milky Way. Through billions of years,…
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An Episode of Back Pain – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 5.27.2018 I just experienced an episode of lower back pain and had to cancel my trip to Asia. My injury was not serious, maybe just sprained joints and strained muscles. But the pain and stiffness severely limited my mobility. Sitting down, getting up,…
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Continuous Self-Improvement – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 5.13.2018 Two frequent comments from readers of my blogs are: “What you suggested is easier said than done,” and “I am too busy to find time for self-improvement.” Let me clarify and elaborate a bit more about the intent of my blogs. Most of the blogs…
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Seeking and Receiving Feedback – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 5.6.2018 In order to improve ourselves, we need to continuously seek feedback from people we interact with. This could include our family, friends, colleagues, students, or bosses. Anyone we work and interact with can give us feedback (bad, good or neutral), and some of…
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Conflict Resolution – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 4.29.2018 We all encounter conflict in our lives. It may be with a child, spouse, friend, colleague or boss. Such conflicts, when not handled right, can cause unpleasant arguments, bruised egos, or even long-term hurt feelings. When conflicts arise, most people either get angry and fight,…
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Effective Networking – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 4.22.2018 You see people handing out stacks of business cards at various gatherings, or posting numerous selfies on social media. They think they are networking for their business or career. Are they? Let’s take a deeper look at the objectives, approaches, and best practices of networking.…
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The Power and Joy of Openness – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 4.2.2018 When the political world is filled with ugly tweets, accusations, divisiveness, exclusiveness, and self-interest, let us not forget the basic kindness and courage of the human spirit. There are still a lot of stories of altruism, sanctuary, courage, and sacrifice by…
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The Art of Walk and Talk – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 3.12.2018 There is an American saying, “Walk the talk, don’t just talk the talk.” For many of my students and mentees, I would add the advice of “Talk the walk, don’t just walk the walk.” Here is why: In our daily work…
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Maximize Your ROI – Return on Investment – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 2.28.2018 Most of us, when we hear the phrase ROI, will intuitively think about money. Where and how should we invest money to maximize the financial return? This applies to our personal wealth management and to business investment for growth. Of…
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