Cooperation without coordination will not make our pants fit By vijay on September 2, 2011 — 1 min read It is easy to get cooperation, but more difficult to get coordination. August Bruski had a wife and a bright boy of 14 and an older daughter. The peace of the little family was almost wrecked over their willingness to cooperate and their failure to coordinate their efforts. The son won a place on the... More
→ John Mayer 2011 Clinic – “Manage the Temptation to Publish Yourself” By vijay on August 5, 2011 — 1 min read Although twitter was his most frequent whipping boy, Mayer also targeted the urgency beginning artists feel to update their blogs and youtube channels with new songs or videos to maintain steady flows of interest for their work. Instead, Mayer explained that he found the separation of creation and promotion necessary in his own career, saying... More
Becoming Fully Who You Are By vijay on April 1, 2011 — 1 min read Rather than feeling I’m competing with others, I can appreciate, enjoy, celebrate and encourage the work I see them doing. When I take this approach, it encourages me in the process, inspiring me to be my best while enjoying others’ success. It’s also a net positive, because those who are celebrated are encouraged to do... More
→ Why Apple Doesn’t Talk, Vol. 1: LG VaporTab By vijay on October 6, 2010 — 1 min read The problem with talking smack is you immediately put yourself on the clock. You almost guarantee public disappointment when the product does not ship as or when promised. If you just shut your mouth and let the product speak for itself—once you actually have a product—then there’s a much better chance for people to be pleasantly... More
→ Be Happier: Rent Everything By vijay on August 11, 2010 — 1 min read This pretty much summarizes my argument against owing a house/pet/car/child etc. In short, ownership dampens your happiness and burdens you psychologically. Being able to leave your home and not worry about a pet adds to your happiness. Keeping your housing costs low and not accidentally accumulating stuff allows you to spend time and money on... More
