I complained to the Philippines’ Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) that a mobile phone seller didn’t honour the terms of a promotion in which I was entitled to a PhP 3,000 allowance to buy smartphone accessories. The DTI responded that I have to fill out a form before the department would respond. No form,Continue reading “The Pros & Cons of Trigger-Dependent Systems”
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Delegating is a Subset of Teamwork
The following are some lines I’ve heard bosses tell their subordinates when the latter are feeding back about difficulties in their jobs: “Be creative.” “Just do it.” “Don’t give me problems.” “If there’s a will, there’s a way.” “I can count on you.” “That’s what I pay you for.” “That’s what I hired you toContinue reading “Delegating is a Subset of Teamwork”
Cultivating Passing Thoughts into Aha! Moments
The late Isaac Asimov was a famous author who wrote science fiction stories (e.g. the Foundation series) and essays. In one such essay, The Eureka Phenomenon, Dr. Asimov writes how some scientists made great discoveries out of the blue. He cites: Archimedes who, while taking a bath, solved the problem of determining the volumeContinue reading “Cultivating Passing Thoughts into Aha! Moments”
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