When There’s Nowhere Left to Run
It happened in 1988, during my first year as a new employee at Samsung. I was responsible for overseas purchasing. […]
Leadership & Career
Leadership & Career
The 20-60-20 Rule
When I was a manager, there was something I often told my younger colleagues: “Twenty percent of your salary comes
Life & Reflections
The Real Reason AI Kept Telling Me to Write About My Own Life
I started blogging as a side project just over a month ago. Since then, I’ve spent countless hours talking with
Leadership & Career
They Weren’t the Problem. The Label Was.
When I was managing a regional sales team, two employees were transferred to my branch from other offices. Both had
Life & Reflections
What Connected Us Was Go
In the early 1990s, I moved to Incheon. I didn’t know a single person there. After work, I usually went
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AdSense, Reddit, and the Initiation Ritual
A Cold Rejection at the New Threshold Over the past few weeks, I went through two rather unpleasant initiation rituals.
Life & Reflections
The Universal Law of “It’s All More or Less the Same”
Recently, while scrolling through Reddit, I stumbled upon an interview with comedian David Spade. He recalled failing an audition for
Life & Reflections
The Fellow Called “The Process”
It has been about a month since I started posting on my blog. At first, my goal was simple. I
Leadership & Career
How a Hobby Changes Organization Culture
Every few months, after one of our company tournaments ended, an executive would walk past me and ask with a
Leadership & Career
Who is Closer vs. Who is Better
When I was first transferred to the General Affairs Department, two things struck me as odd. One was that the