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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Mindful Living – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 2.23.2018 “Where did my time go?” “The day went by so fast.” “I feel rushed and stressed all the time.” Those seem to be the common mutterings of people living in this modern world. We lament about the past, worry about the future, and rush through…
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Living in the Dynamic World – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 2.17.2018 Not long ago, we kept hearing the news that online commerce was taking over brick and mortar shops. Now we learn that Amazon is going offline to buy Whole Foods Market and other merchants to pursue an integrated online-offline commerce. Meanwhile, stores…
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Finding and Building Your Brand – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 2.11.2018 What is your brand? It is how others see, hear, read, and feel about you. How do you discover and define your brand? It is simple. Just ask your family, colleagues, and friends to use some positive adjectives to describe you. Or…
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The Agony and Ecstasy of Change – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 2.6.2018 There was a widespread story on the internet about the eagle’s rebirth. It claimed that an eagle has to pull out its own feathers and smash its beak in order to regrow and extend its life for a couple more decades.…
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Surfing the Technology Waves – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 2.3.2018 These days we are surrounded by technology changes and breakthroughs. Almost every day, we read about a major advance or a novel application in Robotics, AI, VR, Drones, Wireless Charging, Super Battery, Sensors, IoT, Cloud and Fog Computing. The list goes on and…
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Will AI Machines Take Over Your Job? – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 1.21.2018 Robots, Automation, Intelligent Appliances, Personalized Commercials, and AI-Based Search Engines are everywhere and surrounding us in visible and invisible ways. Automation is replacing physical labor and Artificial Intelligence is replacing routine and not-so-routine brainwork. Are we excited about the new…
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