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I don’t know why, but I can’t comment on any Blogger-generated blogs. Any time I go to such a page, the comments page just keeps reloading and reloading. Does anyone have any idea what’s going on? Obviously other folks are able to comment on my posts…but I can’t. Naturally, I tried both Blogger help and … Continue reading Blogger Bug–Am I Going Crazy?
On July 12, I attended the Silicon Valley Junto meeting on “dying well.” It was a particularly moving meeting, with attendees sharing incredibly personal experiences. Check out the meeting page to read some of what was shared. At the time, I argued against the romanticization of death and dying. Death, I told the attendees, didn’t … Continue reading The Secret to Dying Well
Alisha and I watched “Little Miss Sunshine” last night. The thing about my movie-watching habits is that A) I’m a parent of two young children, and B) I’m cheap, which means that I only get to see movies when the library decides to buy the DVD and when either C) the kids go to sleep … Continue reading Movie Review: Little Miss Sunshine
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”–Mahatma Gandhi Simple, yet profound and beautiful. Or more simply, “be true.”
“There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.”–Peter Drucker “Opinion is really the lowest form of human knowledge; it requires no accountability, no understanding. The highest form of knowledge, according to George Eliot, is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another’s … Continue reading Quotes of the Day
On Wednesday, I switched to the 5,000 minutes per month plan. After starting out with the 1,000 minute plan, switching to 1,500 early this year, and to 2,500 a month ago, I’m starting to see a disturbing pattern. Apparently, this is the highest plan that they have. God help me if I ever find myself … Continue reading Sign of the Apocalypse, T-Mobile Edition
It’s so seldom that GM does anything right, that I’m always shocked when they do something “not dumb.” Which made it even more noteworthy when they actually latched onto a stroke of genius this summer. “Transformers” promises to be the monster hit of the summer. As one movie reviewer put it, “It has cars that … Continue reading Marketing Salute: General Motors
I have accepted an offer to become CEO of Ustream.TV. I’ve been lucky enough to be an investor in and advisor to the company for several months, and when this opportunity arose, I jumped on it. It certainly helps that Ustream has built incredible buzz since its launch in March. I’m pretty sure it’s a … Continue reading Newsflash: Chris Yeh Becomes CEO of Ustream.TV
On my recent vacation in Maui, I polished off a number of books that I had been meaning to read. As usual, I’ve added my notes to the Book Outline Wiki. Brazen CareeristThis book by the redoubtable Penelope Trunk is the first to provide useful career management advice for a new generation and a new … Continue reading New Book Outlines: Brazen Careerist, Happiness, Simpleology
Forget about Barry Bonds’ pursuit of Hank Aaron– real sports fans know that the hottest ticket in town this summer will be July 4th’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. That’s where 6-time winner Takeru Kobayashi, the Michael Jordan of competitive eating, will face his stiffest challenge yet: Joey Chestnut of San Jose, California. Chestnut just … Continue reading 59 1/2: Takeru, You’re Next