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11 Things I Learned at the 2012 Not-For-Profit Technology Conference

Jimmy — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:40:58 +0000

The 2012 Not-For-Profit Technology Conference happened at the Hilton Hotel in Union Square in San Francisco. Luckily, I was invited to go courtesy of the most awesomest organization I used work for called DoSomething.org. It’s really true… once you’ve worked at DoSomething, you never really stop working there. While I’m a starving entreprenur, always willing [...]

Efficient Dating and the Average Number of People You Should Date Before You Settle

Jimmy — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:34:10 +0000

The phrase “there are other fish is the sea” is incredibly misleading. So are other dating analogies (e.g. trying pants on). I hope to fix this by saying that dating is alot like shopping for big screen TVs. Let me explain. Like women, big screen TVs are complicated. You have to do your research before [...]

The Blade That Comes Back

Jimmy — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:33:50 +0000

One of the greatest things I worry about as an entrepreneur is whether I’m failing enough. It seems counter-intuitive but it’s true. As a young person, with a crazy imagination, I get myself into trouble all the time. And failure has always been around the corner, ready to greet me. So I know when something feels [...]

Managing People aka Getting People to Do Stuff For You

Jimmy — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:33:08 +0000

Managing people isn't about pay, or benefits or etc. Those are nice, but not the secret ingredient for long-term success.

The Secret to Making Friends

Jimmy — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:09:18 +0000

One secret to making friends should be no secret at all. It's empathy. It's knowing where somebody is coming from and understanding their thoughts and feelings.

What Do I Want to be Remembered For?

Jimmy — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:35:27 +0000

One of the greatest questions that we can and should ask ourselves everyday goes along the logic of, "What do I want to be remembered for?" "What is my legacy?"

The Types of Discipline

Jimmy — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:54:01 +0000

There are two types of discipline, short-term and long-term. Long-term discipline of course is an aggregate of short-term discipline infused with intent, direction, and balance.

Elegant Solutions to Complex Problems

Jimmy — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:03:53 +0000

In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful and elegant solutions to the 99-cents-in-my-pocket problem.

I Got Tricked By A Cute Starbucks Barista

Jimmy — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:44:48 +0000

When I dropped by Starbucks today to get a coffee fix, the cute barista at the counter asked me if I wanted to try their "Starbucks VIA Brew" instant coffee. I always say yes to cute baristas.

The Velvet Rope

Jimmy — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:08:10 +0000

Wherever you go in life, there will be velvet ropes, meant to stop people at their tracks. And different types of people react to the velvet rope in different ways.