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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Give the Boss Multiple Choices – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu,5.27.2017 As a consultant to many leaders, and as a leader myself, I have observed one simple axiom over the years. Bosses like well-thought-out multiple choices to help them make decisions. After receiving an assignment, subordinates typically go back to their bosses with three…
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The 4 Business Essentials – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 5.8.2017 The recent incident of United Airline’s treatment of an Asian-American passenger has caused uproars and outrages in every corner of US and China. The videos and reports went viral with millions of comments and calls for boycotting. There are demonstrations, lawsuits, investigations, demands for…
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Life in a 6-day or 8-Day Week – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 5.2.2017 If a magical genie came out of a bottle and granted you 8-day weeks, you would be elated with joy. Now you can finish all your piled-up work, chores, and duties. You may even have some time left to do the…
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Remember ‘V’ to Get R&D Victory – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 4.15.2017 Have you heard complaints about the inefficiency of R&D? This can happen in industry, school, and government. People work hard, and the sponsors give directions and provide funds. But why don’t the R&D projects always bear fruit and create economical returns as…
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Creating Moments of Heaven – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 3.25.2017 Everyone has the potential and ability to create a little bit of heaven for others around him/her. All one needs is some genuine caring, tolerance, love, empathy, compassion, and kindness. Whenever we do that, we are creating moments of heaven. This could happen with…
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Golf Lessons and Lessons from Golf – Musings by Dr. Jamie Hsu, 3.9.2017 When I first started to learn golf, I thought it should be easy compared to tennis and other ball games. The golf ball just sits there waiting for me to hit it, and I have no opponent trying to beat me. Was…
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Use Math to Improve Your Life – Musings by Dr. Jamie Hsu, 3.6.2017 It is amazing how simple math can help you deal with your work projects, daily tasks, social media activities, and even your relationship with others. You just need to master the art of +, -, x, and /. Let’s contemplate their meanings:…
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