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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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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The Art of Lighting a Candle (motivating someone) – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 12.31.2017 In discussions with friends about Blog 33: Lighting the Candles, it appeared to me that there is a lot more to lighting a candle and maintaining a nice flame, just like there is a lot to motivating and nurturing…
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The Gift of Time – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 11.26.2017 As the excitement of gift exchanges subsides over the holidays, a thought comes to mind to share with you. “At the time of Gifts, let’s think about the gift of Time.” Over the numerous holidays, birthdays, and special celebrations in our lives, we…
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Water, Fire, and Self – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 11.20.2017 2017 has been a tough year for USA. We have encountered so many natural and man-made disasters. Storms flooded Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico. A wildfire blaze burned several thousand homes and buildings in northern California. And the country seems to be more…
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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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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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