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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Expand Your Comfort Zone – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 8.14.2017 How do you like being surrounded by people who are constantly complaining? They seem to have a very low tolerance about everything and everyone around them. They complain that the traffic is too slow, the weather is too hot, the room is too…
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Evolution of Fathers – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 8.6.2017 What memories do you have of your father? What memories do you have of your grandfather? I bet they are very different. We, fathers, have evolved over the years and changed from one generation to the next with the changes in the society. In…
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Leader’s Role in Organizations – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 7.17.2017 In traditional Chinese teaching, the masters often use parables to illustrate a lesson and a particular point. One of my favorites is the wagon wheel analogy. What determines the strength and sturdiness of a wagon wheel? Some might say it is the material…
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What Is Your Shining Star and Personal Brand? – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 7.4.2017 Ever wonder what people think of you? Do they come up with similar adjectives to describe you? Does that description match your own expectations? If you don’t know the answers, it is time to think about developing and building…
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Beauty and Moments in Motion – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 6.25.2017 Ever wonder why the freeze-photos of dancers and athletes look so beautiful and captivating? It is because they were in motion. Only through motion can they generate these moments of beauty. A person who only focuses on static posing can never attain…
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The Keys for Giving a Persuasive Talk – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 6.18.2017 One of the most common faults by researchers and engineers giving a presentation is their inability to evoke emotional responses from the audience. Too often, the presenters are eager to show tons of slides with massive amounts of graphs, data,…
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What Kind of Boss are You? – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 6.1.2017 We have been taught since childhood that we should be “square inside and smooth outside (外园内方)”. The wisdom of this simple phrase takes on added meaning and usefulness as we get older and wiser. The world is complicated and places conflicting…
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