Vincent TeoThe Flywheel EffectAs working professionals, we are constantly trying to find that state of equilibrium called work-life balance. Balance might be a bad…Dec 26, 2021Dec 26, 2021
Vincent TeoNo time to readWe all know the benefits of reading; It helps improve brain connectivity, vocabulary and comprehension, prevents cognitive decline as you…Dec 26, 2021Dec 26, 2021
Vincent TeoCope, Manage or Solve?When faced with a problem, there are typically 3 ways to deal with it. For example, you have a new pet who poops in your house.Nov 14, 2021Nov 14, 2021
Vincent TeoThe Map Is Not The TerritoryIn 1931, mathematician Alfred Korzybski gave a presentation on mathematical semantics where he used the phrase “The map is not the…Nov 14, 2021Nov 14, 2021
Vincent TeoPhilosophical RazorsIn philosophy, a razor is a general rule of thumb that helps us to simplify our thinking by “shaving off” unlikely explanations, or avoid…Nov 7, 2021Nov 7, 2021
Vincent TeoBe a really good time travellerWe tend to act against our long term interest. The ancient Greek philosophers described this as Akrasia; the lack of self control and…Oct 31, 2021Oct 31, 2021
Vincent TeoMake Better DecisionsThe most important construct of decision making is the distinction between making the right decision versus getting a positive outcome…Oct 31, 2021Oct 31, 2021
Vincent TeoActivity BacklogIn agile product development, a backlog is a list of new features, changes to existing features, bug fixes or other activities that a team…Oct 31, 2021Oct 31, 2021
Vincent TeoMicro-ActionsMost people think in order to live a better life they need to make big changes to their daily routine. The problem with having big goals is…Oct 31, 2021Oct 31, 2021
Vincent TeoReading is a superpowerReading a superpower. It lets us stand on the shoulders of giants and leverage the best ideas that other smart people have already figured…Oct 31, 2021Oct 31, 2021