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Give people what they need, not what you want to give them. Love is about considering someone else’s needs; those who insist on loving on their own terms are letting their own selfishness get in the way. This is not the same thing as loving unconditionally (a common refrain). In many cases, loving someone means … Continue reading How To Love More Effectively
I’m the last guy in the world who needs anger management advice, but this little tidbit was too good not to pass along: “The next time you enter a conflict and your body cues start warning you of a potential melt down (Are your fists clenching? Etc), think this sentence to yourself, “Lights! Camera! Action!” … Continue reading Advice of the Day: Anger Management
We all simplify the world around us. We have to–given the amount of information each of us is exposed to daily, the alternative to dumbing down is overload-induced catatonia. One of the main ways we simplify is by categorizing things. By attaching a simple name to a rough set of associated characteristics, we can reduce … Continue reading Categories vs. Experiences
With all the fear and loathing in the VC industry, sometimes it’s good to get back to basics. Here’s a great reminder: In any economy, Technology Venture should outpace any other sector or asset class for Limited Partners with a ten year horizon, simply because of the following reasons: Technology is a low cost production … Continue reading High-Tech VC Should Outpace Any Other Asset Class
Back in October, my good friend Ranjan Das, the Managing Director of SAP India, passed away of a massive heart attack. He was an avid exerciser, and had just run a marathon earlier this year. I’d never lost a close friend before this year, and in the span of just a few weeks, I lost … Continue reading A Tribute To Ranjan Das
“Man, I don’t know why everybody’s sitting around here like it’s something new. Tiger Woods is Tiger Woods! It’s not like he looks like Seal. It’s not like he’s not going to have a whole bunch of women. He’s Tiger Woods! I’m surprised 400 girls didn’t come out. It’s Tiger Woods y’all. It’s Tiger Woods … Continue reading Quote of the Day: Gilbert Arenas on Tiger Woods
We all like to think that we do the right thing. But it’s very easy to get lazy and reverse the causality–to believe that something is right because we do it. White House Chief of Staff Rahm “Rahmbo” Emanuel famously said of the Great Recession, “Never allow a crisis to go to waste.” Yet pushing … Continue reading Your Way Or The Right Way?
“Democracy, and the political freedom it almost always strengthens, is the least worst form of government (a fact that even recalcitrant, anti-modern regimes in Islamabad, Tehran, and Berkeley grudgingly acknowledge in at least symbolic displays of pluralism).” —Reason Damn, I love a good Berkeley joke. Suck it, hippies!
59% of Americans consider themselves “fiscally conservative and socially liberal” (I’m one of them). Yet here in California, a gerrymandered state results in rule by extremists. Tom Campbell is one of the last FC/SL Republican politicians left in the state. I would argue that this brand of pragmatic beliefs and policy focus is the California … Continue reading Come Meet Tom Campbell on November 3
From Rick Reilly’s column for ESPN, on naked athletes:One afternoon, Jenny Kellner, then of the New York Daily News, was covering the Jets. She entered the locker room only to find one of the team’s stars buck naked. He walked up to her, pointed to his babymaker and said, “Hey, Jenny, do you know what … Continue reading Line of the Decade: On Naked Athletes