Japan is struggling to recover from disasters and disruptions -- fears about the nuclear radiation have spread around the world. Human errors often happened for either subsequent cover-ups or delayed consequences. When gloom and doom embrace hearts so tightly, could we be free from depression? In addition, food and gas prices increased sharply to tighten many pockets. All the sudden, it seems that changes are so dramatic beyond imagination -- timing and damping are so abnormal. Is this a right season?
Believers would pray for new leaps to lighten lives before they get in dark -- in hunger for the light, the energy, the empowerment from God. It may be imperative to see how we become grateful when the right season is coming, while the tough season stands still. Good thing is we all hope with our faith to walk into a season that shapes our destiny.
"-- to everything there is a season." (Eccliastes 3:1)
Written on March 30, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Widening Bandwidth for Good
In a discussion with certain hi-tech executives, we reached a general thought for what has changed and what needs to be changed in the United States. Math and science are two major courses that the US students have fallen behind and are out of top 20 among the ranked countries. People tend to agree that innovation usually comes from scientific disciplines and creative thinking processes.
It is my belief that disciplines begin with a good habit and a good habit comes from continual practices, and a sustained practice is owing to a motive, curiosity, and a learning attitude. Our practice can be a prayer with the faith in God that restores our brilliance.
I was moved when I participated in a learning conference where Simon Bailey, a motivational speaker (http://www.simontbailey.com/), made a three-hour speech in early February. I learned that the important assets are time, energy, and faithful mind, and importantly, high-impact habits decide our future for brilliance. Additionally, I'd sustain my curiosity so I can ask good questions, seek right answers, wonder how things work, and try fresh approaches to old problems. And I'd be attached to learning habits that expand my knowledge and empower my multi-dimensional views. Therefore, wisdom and glory will come when the bandwidth through focused practices is widened.
"I am the Lord your God ..... Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it." (Psalm 81:10)
Written on February 15, 2011
It is my belief that disciplines begin with a good habit and a good habit comes from continual practices, and a sustained practice is owing to a motive, curiosity, and a learning attitude. Our practice can be a prayer with the faith in God that restores our brilliance.
I was moved when I participated in a learning conference where Simon Bailey, a motivational speaker (http://www.simontbailey.com/), made a three-hour speech in early February. I learned that the important assets are time, energy, and faithful mind, and importantly, high-impact habits decide our future for brilliance. Additionally, I'd sustain my curiosity so I can ask good questions, seek right answers, wonder how things work, and try fresh approaches to old problems. And I'd be attached to learning habits that expand my knowledge and empower my multi-dimensional views. Therefore, wisdom and glory will come when the bandwidth through focused practices is widened.
"I am the Lord your God ..... Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it." (Psalm 81:10)
Written on February 15, 2011
Friday, December 10, 2010
New Leaps
Soon after several buy-outs of software startups by Apple, Google, and Microsoft, we have seen emerging business models shaped to be scalable. Certain strategic investments in areas of vision computing, facial recognition sensing, social media app, and mobile e-commerce have fostered rallies of talents especially in the Bay Area.
It seems that conventional IT hardware is phasing out of the new game in North America, while portable devices incorporate software apps so disruptively and quickly. Enthusiastic yet entrepreneurial souls keep emitting vivid spectrum that spotlights the emerging platforms in the marketplace -- Yes, it shines in Silicon Valley!
Personal health care is another rising space where IBM is leading innovation, while the U.S. health care reform may not empower the need for cost reduction at sustained quality and service. The troubled health care system has been complicated for decades owing largely to independent domain management among insurance companies, health care providers, testing labs, patients, and physicians -- information flow is isolated, insufficient, and duplicated. A survey suggests that 33% of physicians make decisions based on incomplete information, and 88% of them want patients to monitor health at home. In fact, a number of communities have grouped to invent and improve communication processes between patient and doctor to reach real-time actions through new technologies of mobile devices and Internet -- the initiatives in Silicon Valley would have an impact on national levels. IBM Innovation Center in San Mateo/Foster City has been actively engaged in such space. UCSF has a dedicated team in asthma care for seeding to a sustainable success model.
This year end may reflect big things and renew many lives -- New leaps are heading for better quality of lifestyle and health care of a choice.
Written on December 10, 2010
It seems that conventional IT hardware is phasing out of the new game in North America, while portable devices incorporate software apps so disruptively and quickly. Enthusiastic yet entrepreneurial souls keep emitting vivid spectrum that spotlights the emerging platforms in the marketplace -- Yes, it shines in Silicon Valley!
Personal health care is another rising space where IBM is leading innovation, while the U.S. health care reform may not empower the need for cost reduction at sustained quality and service. The troubled health care system has been complicated for decades owing largely to independent domain management among insurance companies, health care providers, testing labs, patients, and physicians -- information flow is isolated, insufficient, and duplicated. A survey suggests that 33% of physicians make decisions based on incomplete information, and 88% of them want patients to monitor health at home. In fact, a number of communities have grouped to invent and improve communication processes between patient and doctor to reach real-time actions through new technologies of mobile devices and Internet -- the initiatives in Silicon Valley would have an impact on national levels. IBM Innovation Center in San Mateo/Foster City has been actively engaged in such space. UCSF has a dedicated team in asthma care for seeding to a sustainable success model.
This year end may reflect big things and renew many lives -- New leaps are heading for better quality of lifestyle and health care of a choice.
Written on December 10, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
New Connected TV
A technology startup began with a level of differentiation and a dream of establishing a popular platform for users' traffic.
I was so impressed with the speech of Jason Kilar, the CEO of Hulu (http://www.hulu.com/), at the NewTeeVee Live conference (http://events.newteevee.com/live/10/) held in San Francisco (at UCSF campus) on November 10. Jason founded Hulu three years ago with no revenue, yet he will deliver $240 millions revenue for 2010. He stressed three key elements in his belief for a company's success:
- Power of conviction;
- Thoughtful stubbornness;
- Relentless pursuit of better ways.
Jason Kilar is young and handsome, and is expressive yet communicative. He declined to say a time line for Hulu's IPO in the financial market (i.e., going public at Nasdaq). How often have we seen technologists or scientists are stubborn owing to the technology roadmap or ideas with no to little compromise? However, a success belongs to those who sow in tears with innovation, a hope, and a sense of loneliness.
Thanks to MIT/Stanford Venture Lab (http://www.vlab.org/) for the sponsorship.
Written on November 11, 2010
I was so impressed with the speech of Jason Kilar, the CEO of Hulu (http://www.hulu.com/), at the NewTeeVee Live conference (http://events.newteevee.com/live/10/) held in San Francisco (at UCSF campus) on November 10. Jason founded Hulu three years ago with no revenue, yet he will deliver $240 millions revenue for 2010. He stressed three key elements in his belief for a company's success:
- Power of conviction;
- Thoughtful stubbornness;
- Relentless pursuit of better ways.
Jason Kilar is young and handsome, and is expressive yet communicative. He declined to say a time line for Hulu's IPO in the financial market (i.e., going public at Nasdaq). How often have we seen technologists or scientists are stubborn owing to the technology roadmap or ideas with no to little compromise? However, a success belongs to those who sow in tears with innovation, a hope, and a sense of loneliness.
Thanks to MIT/Stanford Venture Lab (http://www.vlab.org/) for the sponsorship.
Written on November 11, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Job Warrant
It has been a national issue and a political debate on the coming November elections in the U.S, long for the job shift from the U.S. to Asia.
A young woman landed a full-time job right before her graduation from college, with a B.A. degree, this summer. The company she works for is specialized in designing web security software tools, and she, as an engineering program manager, is assigned to manage business partners and working teams in China and India. The reality is the U.S. only created one job but lost at least 30 jobs to overseas, even in the hottest high-tech sector where the U.S. generally has unique positions.
She is my daughter -- not to my surprise, her talents secured a nice job and she enjoys growing the emerging and prospective business. Importantly, two lower-cost countries are seizing outsourcing projects on software, though quality is not as good. It seems that God does not warrant politicians' claims for a job increase in the U.S. ; instead, we have seen amazing dynamics for collaborative engineering work across countries. Is it an indication that God is favoring cross-cultural gears? Or, is it just an occurrence that U.S. residents are lazier, while many are still innovative and dedicated?
Written on September 30, 2010
A young woman landed a full-time job right before her graduation from college, with a B.A. degree, this summer. The company she works for is specialized in designing web security software tools, and she, as an engineering program manager, is assigned to manage business partners and working teams in China and India. The reality is the U.S. only created one job but lost at least 30 jobs to overseas, even in the hottest high-tech sector where the U.S. generally has unique positions.
She is my daughter -- not to my surprise, her talents secured a nice job and she enjoys growing the emerging and prospective business. Importantly, two lower-cost countries are seizing outsourcing projects on software, though quality is not as good. It seems that God does not warrant politicians' claims for a job increase in the U.S. ; instead, we have seen amazing dynamics for collaborative engineering work across countries. Is it an indication that God is favoring cross-cultural gears? Or, is it just an occurrence that U.S. residents are lazier, while many are still innovative and dedicated?
Written on September 30, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Empty Nest
Yes, it was my day, 8/22 (Sunday), that my son left parents for Berkeley. The empty nest comes, indeed. Yet the summer has not gone. Monday was so hot when I started dating my wife with dinner at Elephant Bar in Burlingame, days after the music festival season at Foster City where we enjoyed many Friday nights. We didn't relax because we had sort of things weighing in heart.
God's time sets ahead we don't even know of -- Separation for independence may mean a faithful extension, while intimacy embraces hearts beyond distance. In a moment, I fell in the time zone back in 2002 when the young boy was ten in tears in a few months of immigration. Struggles never last, when we witnessed how he has striven for the best not only in academics and sports, but in social networking, with a young mind for adventures of attending a national young leaders conference in Washington DC and developing deep friendships with local Caucasian.
On the graduation date of his high school, my wife and I received a school letter that states profound recognition of having the most welcoming student in the school community for his influence and a distinguished role model to others, boys and girls. How cheerful it is!
Yes, the source energy empowers our singularity -- for Father along.
Remark:
Singularity is defined as: infinite repercussions for a finite deed.
Written on August 25, 2010
God's time sets ahead we don't even know of -- Separation for independence may mean a faithful extension, while intimacy embraces hearts beyond distance. In a moment, I fell in the time zone back in 2002 when the young boy was ten in tears in a few months of immigration. Struggles never last, when we witnessed how he has striven for the best not only in academics and sports, but in social networking, with a young mind for adventures of attending a national young leaders conference in Washington DC and developing deep friendships with local Caucasian.
On the graduation date of his high school, my wife and I received a school letter that states profound recognition of having the most welcoming student in the school community for his influence and a distinguished role model to others, boys and girls. How cheerful it is!
Yes, the source energy empowers our singularity -- for Father along.
Remark:
Singularity is defined as: infinite repercussions for a finite deed.
Written on August 25, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Singular Intimacy
- Shaping for singular destiny
A recent study shows that a few villages in Japan have a high population of age over 100. My wife questioned me: "Why do we need to live that long?" "I don't have a good answer for you, dear," I responded. Yet I repeatedly thought of the question in the following few days. I started with a sequencing process: What is the purpose for a human life? What can be accomplished in a life time? And how? What are measures of fulfillment on heart level?
In a quiet morning, I walked on the trail, and a word in English, "singular", appeared in my mind as I worshiped and prayed. I was excited to explain to my wife this word and a combination of two words: "singular intimacy". Then, I had a right answer for her--- Wisdom comes when we practice our faith--- and I said, "Let us strive to have singular intimacy to our God and live our lives, long or short, on His purpose."
Remark:
Singular is defined as: individual with a unique, exceptional, extraordinary position.
Written on June 22, 2010
A recent study shows that a few villages in Japan have a high population of age over 100. My wife questioned me: "Why do we need to live that long?" "I don't have a good answer for you, dear," I responded. Yet I repeatedly thought of the question in the following few days. I started with a sequencing process: What is the purpose for a human life? What can be accomplished in a life time? And how? What are measures of fulfillment on heart level?
In a quiet morning, I walked on the trail, and a word in English, "singular", appeared in my mind as I worshiped and prayed. I was excited to explain to my wife this word and a combination of two words: "singular intimacy". Then, I had a right answer for her--- Wisdom comes when we practice our faith--- and I said, "Let us strive to have singular intimacy to our God and live our lives, long or short, on His purpose."
Remark:
Singular is defined as: individual with a unique, exceptional, extraordinary position.
Written on June 22, 2010
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