Category: Productivity
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Why the US is still the engine of the world economy
Recently I listened to a podcast between its host Barry Ritholtz and Torsten Slack, chief economist at Apollo, which gave me some fresh insights on why the US economy is firing on all cylinders despite the political turmoil going on. Also, he shed lights on why China is not going to be able to a…
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He was rejected by 90% of the investors
How well do you deal with rejection and failure? You may have heard the story of Starbucks. It is hard to imagine it, but back in the 1970s and 1980s, it was unthinkable to set up a “coffee shop” just to sell cups of coffee. Who would buy that? Any yet that was exactly what…
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You just have to hustle
Photo: TD Garden, Boston, Feb 2024. I am reading the book “Don’t Trust your Gut” by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz. I highly recommend it. There are so many great insights and nice stories that are actually helpful to someone who wants to be happy and successful. I paid particular attention on how to make yourself more likely…
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Daniel Pink’s “When” is an Illuminating Book Towards High Productivity and Better Living
I stumbled upon the book “When” during a trip to my local library. What a pleasant surprise – I have been pondering about the same question: Why does our mood change somewhat predictably during the day? It turns out there have been tons and tons research on this. But what Dan Pink is great at…