I just finished Thomas Friedman's The World is Flat. It's a great book - it taught me a lot about how the world is being shaped by globalization, which is not at all bad contrary to what I have been told since gradeschool. Nowadays as the world gets flatter and flatter, almost everyone is basically competing on the same playing field regardless of where one is - be it in America, or China, or India, or Bulgaria, or the Philippines. Business, politics, and science have never been as exciting as before. The only way to take advantage of the opportunities in Planet Flat is to get proper education, proper attitude, and proper ambition.
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My department got the third prize in Citibank's Halloween costume and design competition. That was enough consolation for working until 2 a.m. in setting up our decorations. Pictures will be posted next week.
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Meanwhile, I'll be taking a week off from the hustle and bustle of Planet Flat to take care of more important stuff. After this retreat, it's business as usual - but with a bit more zest.
Adieu!
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