Navigating Stormy Waters and Uncertain Times – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 3.5.2017 One important thing I have learned is from expert sailors: You must attack the waves and move forward. For example, when encountering stormy seas, the worst thing you can do is idle your boat. The waves will toss the boat and eventually…
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How to Break the Glass Ceiling? – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 2.19.2017 You must have heard the phrase “Glass Ceiling” – the invisible ceiling that stops you from reaching higher levels in your career. People who are in a minority based on categories such as race, gender, education, or political background, seem to bump…
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A Rooster’s New Year Resolution -Musings by Dr. Jamie Hsu, 2.10.2017 Now that the celebrations of the holidays are fading away, it is time to build upon all the blessings and best wishes, and start the year of 2017 with an energized self and focused action plan – a new year’s resolution. For many people,…
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Am I Adding Value and Becoming More Valuable? – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 1.30.2017 How do I get promoted or recognized? How do I succeed in my career? Many people ask these questions and try to find the magic answer. Is it better communication skills to toot your own horn, is it playing politics…
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If you were a car, what kind and how good? – Musings by Dr. Jamie Hsu, 12.16.2016 Have you ever thought of yourself as a car? What kind of car would you be? And more importantly, how well would you be working? If you are adventurous and fun loving, you might be a sports car…
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Understand Yourself and Others – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 11.30.2016 It may seem trivial, but have you considered how well you know yourself? You’ll be surprised at the answer. We may know our preferences and reactions, but often times we don’t really know why. It is even harder to figure out why others behave…
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A Framework for Growth and Success – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 11.18.2016 If you work for any company that develops their employees, you will enjoy the benefits of numerous trainings. That might range from technical skills like accounting, statistics, marketing, and sales, to the soft skills of communication, team building, time management, and planning.…
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Circles of Friends — Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 11.9.2016 We all have a lot of friends, especially during this age of social media. Our contact lists keep growing in Facebook, WeChat, Line, Twitter, email, and Instagram. We measure our popularity by the number of ‘Likes’ we get on our postings. But are we really…
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Two Minutes to Properly Start and End a Working Day — Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 10.31.2016 Would you spend 2 minutes a day to properly start and end your working day? How is that possible? Let me describe two simple routines I have learned and used over the last 40 years. It has helped…
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Career Journey and Bike Riding Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 10.30.2016 In many ways, the journey of a career is just like riding a bike. You’ll encounter many ups and downs — experiencing the joy of cruising, the struggle of climbing hills, and the agony of falling down. But that is all part of the…
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