Hearts run cold

“In America, you don’t just visit people. You have to call them in advance to let them know your plans.” my older cousin said. This was part of a gradual process of reorientation to the norms of the more individualistic west, after moving from 22 years of having a strong community of family, ...

OOO June 2025

I saw this great thread about utilizing your OOO message to give short updates. Very clever. Early in my career, I used my OOO message to stand out to senior executives, here are the 3 things I included (it works):— Jason P. Yoong (@JasonYoong) June 26, 2025 1/ Two to three interesting projects ...

Retail Intelligence

The objective of the retail intelligence team is to gather and make sense of information around retail activities - that is, how people buy and sell. The primary lens for our observations are: Residential - where they live. Commercial - where they do business activities, especially buying and ...

DLVR 2.0

Next Steps: DLVR 2.0 Build a listing site which becomes the premier destination for finding delivery agents, riders and delivery product and service providers. Our customers will be businesses, organizations, individuals. Our delivery method will be map based on our website and also via ...

Some Contrary Thoughts

I think recognizing when your opinion differs from the crowd is a great exercise in self-awareness, regardless of whether that opinion is right or wrong. With that disclaimer, here are a few contrary thoughts. Iq tests are bullshit - with the same circumstances, people from every group on earth ...