On a scale of 1 to 10 of hip-hop artists, the New Boyz would be negative 100. No one will be confusing the duo, consisting of Legacy and Ben J, with Tupac anytime soon. But a line from their song “So Dope” caught my attention as something relevant to all of us. Legacy raps, “Always… Read More
Self Development
Zuckerberg and Circles of Influence
I have always been fascinated by circles of influence, where extremely successful people connect. One of these elite circles is run by a man named Divesh Makan, known for his connection to Mark Zuckerberg and other tech billionaires. In 2004, Makan was working for Goldman Sachs in San Francisco, where he met Zuckerberg. As Facebook… Read More
La Jolla Rough Water Swim
This week’s post will be a little different, as I am swimming an open water race this weekend. It’s a three-mile race in La Jolla Cove, the longest distance I’ve done in open water, compared to my previous best of one mile. Because of the training I’ve done, I feel confident in my ability to… Read More
Software as a Service, Part I
Salesforce, Workday, Zendesk. Although they serve many different purposes, they have one thing in common: they are part of a new wave of companies that provide software-as-a-service, commonly referred to as SaaS. So what exactly is SaaS? Gartner defines SaaS as “software that is owned, delivered and managed remotely by one or more providers. The… Read More
The Rules of Top Talent
Netflix’s decision to offer unlimited maternity leave for one year was very well received, prompting conversation about whether this would start a trend for other companies. Many were hoping that the US, with its relatively few maternity benefits, would join other developed nations with more guaranteed time off. But that may be overly optimistic. Netflix exists… Read More
The Golden Age of EDM
The great John F Kennedy once said, “A rising tide lifts all boats.” And right now, it’s high tide for electronic dance music. As young people are seeking experiences more and more over material goods, EDM festivals and raves are exploding in popularity. The EDM market grew 12 percent last year alone, matching the growth… Read More
Importance of Systems, Part 2
I’ve mentioned systems before, about how it’s so important to set up a process. A process may take longer to set up initially, but it will lead to greater efficiency and time saving down the road. For example, automating bill pay may take hours out of one day, but the time saved each week thereafter… Read More
Transition
Not much for this week’s post. Life isn’t always straight forward and predictable, so that’s that. For now, take a look at my LinkedIn post.
Carli Lloyd’s Incredible World Cup Final
As the world watched, Carli Lloyd had a World Cup final for the ages, scoring a hat-trick in sixteen minutes, becoming the first player ever to record a hat-trick in a World Cup final. How did she accomplish this? Even though she is physically gifted on the pitch, there is a lot the rest of… Read More
Benefits vs. Features
When does someone buy something? What causes someone to seek out a product? The obvious answer is that it solves a problem he or she has. It makes his or her life easier or allows them to do something they couldn’t do before. But often, sales people are focused on the product itself and not… Read More