Big Man = The Sales Man Everyone Wants
September 29, 2009 – 7:25 am | 5 Comments

As a serious student of archaeology, I was expecting to decode Mayan text and unearth priceless artifacts.  Yet somehow, I stumbled upon one of the most ancient truths of humanity: the importance of persuasion, and …

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Stroking Ego or Solving Problems?
October 29, 2009 – 7:17 am | No Comment
Stroking Ego or Solving Problems?

After devouring the ready-to-use wisdom in Change By Design, I began to consider the number of industrial designers I’ve met.  I asked: were they really implementing design thinking or just doing design?  Sadly, most of them …

You Can Be Special Without Becoming a Vampire
October 28, 2009 – 6:08 am | No Comment
You Can Be Special Without Becoming a Vampire

It’s easy to get addicted to fun stories. Just start with Harry Potter, then A Series of Misfortunate Events, then Buffy the Vampire Slayer, then Twilight, and soon you’re hooked on many otherworldly texts and …

How Much Is Your Company Culture Worth?
October 21, 2009 – 7:32 am | No Comment
How Much Is Your Company Culture Worth?

What does an entrepreneur CEO or a publicly traded company CEO really own? Usually their ownership is represented in the form of company stock.  So what does that stock really represent?  Is it the value …

For The Sake of Making It Easier
October 15, 2009 – 9:56 pm | One Comment
For The Sake of Making It Easier

Oh the inventions and processes we humans devise in order to make life easier and to take back our time from performing tasks.  But, oh the crimes we commit to make a life easier, to …

Thank You Ms. CoCo Chanel
October 10, 2009 – 3:10 am | No Comment
Thank You Ms. CoCo Chanel

After browsing through the fashion website Deep Glamour and reading post after post about Coco Chanel, I experienced a sentiment that I do not usually associate with fashion: gratitude.  So why be grateful when it comes …

Cupcake Camp: Cult to Empire!
October 8, 2009 – 2:03 am | No Comment
Cupcake Camp: Cult to Empire!

Little did I know that when I succumbed to the cupcake cult of New York City that cupcakes have been taking over the hearts of many in great cities all over the world, including San …

Where is the Love? Where is the Buy-In?
October 4, 2009 – 7:17 am | No Comment
Where is the Love? Where is the Buy-In?

San Francisco is a great place to connect with intelligent individuals from small tech start-ups and big tech companies alike.  With plenty of panels and meet-ups to choose from, I decided to attend one all …

Reflections on China’s Parade
October 2, 2009 – 7:05 pm | No Comment
Reflections on China’s Parade

Lucky for me, my in-law family has no American cable….Chinese channels only!  Thus, we all sat down to watch China’s 60th Anniversary Parade.  Like the Olympics, this parade probably had a million people involved, with …