I think everyone should read this. It was posted August 2007. Everything it predicated about the financial crisis has became true. It led me think - if these ordinary folks knows what’s coming, how come wall street geniuses don’t? Greed blinds people, indeed.
discussion about the global financial crisis
We love to be the leaders, creators and innovators in our industries. We love when our products created a new market space instead of competing in the existing market. But when looking ahead of future opportunities and deciding our strategic moves, it is often smarter to be a follower, instead of a leader.
A smart follower [...]
I always regard Barack Obama as one of the most brilliant communicators in the history. There is a lot to learn, for anyone who is keen in catching the finer points of public speaking, from him.
Here is the transcript of his entire inauguration speech:
My fellow citizens:
I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.
Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents.
So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.
Pragmatic Marketing has released the results of their 2008 Product Management survey.
Here are some highlights:
Average age for product manager is 37
44% have completed a masters program
Average US product management compensation is $100,341 (salary + bonus)
click here for the full survey result
Why search jobs on websites won’t work
Sure the internet has made it so easy for you to search and apply jobs right from your bedroom. But you are not the only one feels this way - 1.9 million job seekers are doing exactly the same thing. For any job you found online, you are [...]