business
Swimming in a blue ocean strategy
I recently lent my copy of the Blue Ocean Strategy to an entrepreneur, who created a blue ocean strategy himself without realising it! I’m envious of the action he took for the theory that I only found out through books, my main hideout. I don’t want to be a two-legged bookshelf. Fortunately, I’m also practising [...]
A day without my phone
Late for work. Rushed out the door. 2 minutes to the next train. Rushed through the gate. Train arrives. “Mind the gap”. Board the train. Door closes. Sh!t, I forgot my phone.
That information itself gave me a strange sensation. Should I go back to get it? Do I have any urgent tasks that I had [...]
Paid to perform
I am an employee. I have a fixed salary every month, for as long as I work with the company. I get some holidays which I can take anytime of the year. Of course, “anytime” is normally controlled by someone else, commonly known as “the boss”. I can “request” anytime, but it’s never “anytime”… Anyway, [...]
Outsourcing - you can never outsource yourself
We’ve heard of outsourcing. Companies are doing it. Employees are afraid of it. China (among others) is welcoming it. As a result, outsourcing has different meanings to different people. To me, outsourcing actually holds a deeper root than what companies are currently doing. It has become a convenient tool for us to relinquish our responsibility [...]
A no frills haircut
A hairdressers’ advice in business and in life - focus on basics.
The business of death
I attended a funeral today. Not someone I know of personally, but I attended the whole proceeding anyway. The whole morning was spent listening to really loud music. If you’ve seen lion dance during Chinese New Year, it’s louder than that.
I was struggling to stay awake despite the loud music. The man in costume was [...]
Can I help you with something else?
This is a rant (just so you know). My internet connection in Malaysia is not working. The modem seems to be out. A technician was suppose to come round. He arrived on Monday without letting anyone know. Naturally, Murphy’s law dictates that no one was at home to “welcome” him and he left a note [...]
A strange conversation
I just wanted to sit down and eat my lunch but ended up having to understand the whole business process of the Japanese restaurant before finally sitting down, twice.
A little indulgence
Nintendo revolution. The new Nintendo console. It’s going to change the way games are played. Just as how Brain Age is getting popular because of its unique gaming experience, to test the age of your brain! The trick is to have games that everyone can play, not just the regular gamers, but your aunt, your [...]
Everyone is a changemaker
Do you think you have a choice in life? Do you think you can make a difference to the world?
