Tag Archives: balance

We Don’t Need More Rules

Posted on May 15, 2023 by terryshen

In the government’s roles, regulatory plays an important function to keeping the society it serves functioning properly.  Free market is a wonderful concept that requires guardrails. And that’s where the government comes in. However, public policy making is far from … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 9 Apr 2023

Posted on April 9, 2023 by terryshen

Maybe it was like this in the past. But this April weather is throwing me off. Instead of April shower, extremes like tornadoes, thunderstorms, and wind gusts are sweeping across the country. Washington DC included. Not sure about the plants … Continue reading →

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A Social Dilemma

Posted on April 7, 2023 by terryshen

  A common saying “it’s not what you know but who you know” refers to the social capital we built. In the case of two applicants with equal qualifications, the one with social capital (i.e. knows the right person) gets … Continue reading →

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W.W.P.D?

Posted on February 22, 2023 by terryshen

  Russian President Vladimir Putin announced yesterday that Russia is suspending its participation in the New START Treaty – “the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States.” What would Putin do? Is this saber rattling, escalation of … Continue reading →

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Trying Something New Or Different

Posted on December 21, 2022 by terryshen

  Everyone has routines.  How you brush your teeth, comb your hair, put on your shoes, are all parts of your daily routines.  They are key to our day-to-day life because they provide stability and efficiency to a chunk of … Continue reading →

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US & China – What Now?

Posted on October 27, 2022 by terryshen

  China has concluded its 20th Party Congress. President Xi Jinping, after securing his power for a historical third term, offered an olive branch to President Biden yesterday. For sake of “global stability and . . . peace” China and US … Continue reading →

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Floods & Droughts

Posted on October 25, 2022 by terryshen

  It hit me the other day regarding floods, droughts, and other mishaps. Why are they typically called  “natural disasters”? Is that really a misnomer?  Why do I think that? Allow me to explain. To me, it is not natural … Continue reading →

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Customer Focus?

Posted on October 12, 2022 by terryshen

  A golden rule for any business to survive is to know what the customers want. So the business can provide the products or services to satisfy the customers’ needs. Sounds simple? The problem is with all the uncertainties in … Continue reading →

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Why People Have Unacceptable Behaviors?

Posted on October 6, 2022 by terryshen

  News about unruly passengers, disruptive customers, or down right violent individuals begs  the question, why? What caused these people to act out in ways that are contrary to the established norms? Suffice to say, negative emotions are the common … Continue reading →

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What Would Putin Do?

Posted on September 17, 2022 by terryshen

  Ukrainian military is handing Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, a beat down in recent week. Which open a window for anti-Putin factions inside Russia to voice their opposition against the Russian leader’s specialized military operation. Internationally, Western sanctions against … Continue reading →

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