Great tool for writers - Netspeak

Thanks to Seth who recommends this cool tool in his blog:

Netspeak

For example, not sure you should write a meeting is "scheduled for" or "scheduled on" a date?  Try using this site.

Do the work - notes

Thanks to Ivana Sendecka who created this wonderful Do the Work notes deck.  The notes together with the pictures make the key points of the book very easy to be absorbed.  Of couse, it is highly recommended to read the original book. 

I also highly recommend Ivana's website at http://ivanasendecka.com/

Do the work

This is new book from author Steven Pressfield on recognizing and overcoming resistance while you are going great works. 

Go get the Kindle version fast as it is now free for a limited time only.

There is no need to own a Kindle to read Kindle books.  For example, here is the Kindle for PC which allows you to read Kindle books on PC.

Beyond Budgeting

I read about papers on Beyond Budgeting few years ago and really agree that the fixed contract budget does not drive the correct behavior for business growth. The traditional budget really set a cap on income growth while set a floor on expense growth.

However, Beyond Budgeting has not been widely adopted by organizations as Balanced Scorecard or Activity Based Costing.

I highly recommend this academic paper that analyzes this phenomenon.

The Evolution of a Management Accounting Idea: The Case of Beyond Budgeting

iPhone 4 in Hong Kong

Long time no see!

If you are going to buy iPhone 4, these spreadsheets are very good for you to make decision to choose which Operator in HK.

Standard version
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0Au_hDCvSI8ygdHctcDllWF9IbXJtZzFUcllrN3hlcFE&gid=0

Simplified version
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0Agzdig0hVE2-dDhDWlVLSVpMeWgtTm1aa1dNZlowYUE

Comprehensive version
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Alm1TMlDMkkWdGhaalhWV3dKVHZVSm9WTXU2b1lyRnc&hl=en&authkey=CMSqqLcB#gid=0

iPhone 3G lines starts one week before the official launch

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Everyone now know that the iPhone 3G will be available on 11 July 2008.

I am lucky that I live in Hong Kong which has the lowest handset price+monthly subscription plan compared to the other countries.

Also, there is no need to queue up to get in line to buy iPhone 3G here because we only need to register online with 3HK.

However, in New York, there is already a queue of 10 persons lining up on 4 July outside the Apple's flagship store at 5th Avenue to buy the iPhone 3G. These persons need to stay on the queue for a full week before they can buy the iPhone 3G on 11 July 2008!


http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/iphone-3g-lines-start-at-the-apple-cube-one-week-early/

http://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/04/let-freedom-ring-iphone-3g-style/

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Which cities in the world has the highest interest in the iPhone 3G?

Image via Wikipedia The answer is Hong Kong, according to the google trends.

http://www.google.com/trends?q=iPhone+3G&ctab=0&geo=all&date=ytd&sort=0