As previously discussed in the debate in choosing between lovable fools vs. competent jerks, I am using it to tailor the important factors to consider when recruiting a new member into a team, whether you’re a founder of a startup or a hiring manager. In order to reach the full potential of the new recruit, [...]
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May 24th, 2010 with 2 CommentsIn a workplace, in most cases, people choose their work partners according to two criteria. One is competence at the job (Does Joe know what he’s doing?). The other is likability (Is Joe enjoyable to work with?). Obviously, both things matter. Less obvious is how much they matter—and exactly how they matter. These two criteria—competence [...]
Read the Full PostNecessity of Making Changes
May 18th, 2010 with No CommentsI’m sure that you have acknowledged about the current period being the economic recession (a.k.a. difficult time, gloom-and-doom, etc.). Experienced workers are losing their jobs b/c employers ran out of money, went out of business, or just slashed the workforce to fulfill responsibilities to shareholders. Recent and upcoming college graduates, especially those who did not [...]
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May 13th, 2010 with No CommentsLess is more. This statement is applicable to a lot of activities and decisions in life, whether you like it or not with this truth. When I was still a high school student which seemed like ages ago, my English teacher advised me sticking to this principle in order to eliminate the unimportant in my [...]
Read the Full PostLife Lessons from Long Runs for Physically Unfit People
May 9th, 2010 with No CommentsI have been recently training in the gym for at least 3 to 4 times a week for the past few months. Living here for more than a decade, I have participated in my first ever Vancouver Sun Run (10 km). Even though I felt minimal fatigue during the race, I have worn a pair [...]
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