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Exercise is a non-negotiable
I live a very active lifestyle. My week consists of lifting weights, swimming, tennis, boxing and muay thai. For the past 4 days, however, I haven’t been active. I am busy with so much work that exercise and movement has been an afterthought. This has been happening more frequently now that I have so many…
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On user experience
I remember seeing that embossed finger icon on the push pad of the drinking fountain at Narita airport. I was so fascinated by it – adding that finger icon shows the user where to push and which part of the body to use. Some may think that the finger icon may be unnecessary considering how…
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Write down your core values – your non-negotiables
As I navigate the business world, I find myself getting swayed into different directions. There’s plenty of opportunities and paths to take. I get overwhelmed finding the path but what helped me is writing down my core values. My core values are the summation of what I believe how to live life according to how…
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Don’t play games you can’t win
You can’t participate in games where the house always win. The system is rigged. Likewise you can’t participate in games where the skillset is not your strength. Why bother? You can will yourself to win but that’s the long and arduous journey. It’s a walk in the park for the player who was built for…
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Build for the few – minimum viable audience
You build a product for yourself because it solves your problem. But then you try to see if it also solves other people’s problems. So you start with a few – your minimum viable audience (MVA). You get to work with this small group and you get a sense if there is a market for…
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The crowd clouds your judgment
Sometimes it’s easy to get swayed by the crowd — peer pressure, the desire to fit in, the need to be liked. But the wisdom of the crowd is not always wise. Thinking for yourself is highly underrated. It goes against the grain. Yet sometimes the best move is to step away from the noise…
