Everyone “fails”, Even Google, Stay Motivated!

Posted on : 06-08-2010 | By : mike | In : business, motivation

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Everyone

As I have said, I don’t believe in people FAILING, I think its part of growing, gaining experience, and finding what we are really meant to be and do with our lives.  Losing something might be positive, as they say in China.
Many people only think “small businesses” or startups fail.  But while working in Deutsche [...]

Many Things in China / Philippines Really Aren’t That Cheap….

Posted on : 04-08-2010 | By : mike | In : china business, philippines business

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Many Things in China / Philippines Really Aren't That Cheap....

When I  first came to Asia, I assumed EVERYTHING would be cheaper, hey, its made here, right?  During the iphone 4 backorder, many of my friends in USA asked me if I could buy it for them directly in Shenzhen, China.  But in China, you pay more for electronics – and EVEN the iphone 4 [...]

Creating Fake Barriers To Be Faster, Smarter, with Less!

Posted on : 29-07-2010 | By : mike | In : business, motivation

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Creating Fake Barriers To Be Faster, Smarter, with Less!

Its true, many of us are SPOILED with too much time, too many resources, and it makes us LAZY. It makes us INEFFICIENT. We take it for granted, we don’t utilize all that we have around us……
In the article, from the under 30 CEO blog
When they first launch their companies, they will rent [...]

Is There Enough Money + Resources In The World Today?

Posted on : 23-07-2010 | By : mike | In : business

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Is There Enough Money + Resources In The World Today?

Reading the world news here in the philippines, watching people from the window hustle to make 1 peso (45 pesos to 1 us dollar, so do the math) commission for bringing a customer on the jeepnee (public bus kinda…) while in the news im reading about the first ice cream truck for DOGS thats in [...]

Living Life as a Minimalist

Posted on : 19-07-2010 | By : mike | In : motivation, travel

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Living Life as a Minimalist

my buddy James Song thought of me when he got this email and passed it along – I definitely think it fits my current lifestyle and objectives these days.  Its about just OWNING what we really need in life.  Not to be attached to personal goods.
I took a quick snapshot of me right now, I’m [...]

I’m not crazy – look at apple iphone costs in shenzhen

Posted on : 06-07-2010 | By : mike | In : china business

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To support the idea that I’m not the only one leaving shenzhen, china – check out the below news i just read from yahoo finance!! Its what i have been screaming for months and months…
just last week the Chinese Yuan (RMB) was released to rise again from the US dollar – the Chinese government [...]

Everyone wants to be a Billionaire – And then What?

Posted on : 21-06-2010 | By : mike | In : motivation

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Everyone wants to be a Billionaire - And then What?

So many people dream to become rich, multi millionaires. But whats the point…really…..all your problems in life will simply go away?
Another annoying thing is people choose a job based on salary…..I can admit I have done that in the past, working at Deutsche bank, it was one of the highest paying offers, but then again, [...]

More Strikes in Chinese Factories Over Higher Wages

Posted on : 20-06-2010 | By : mike | In : china business

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Wow, what we have all been saying for years about the growth and development in China is coming true – so quickly.  But what is happening is INFLATION.  Prices for food, rent, and other basic things are going up so quickly.  The Chinese government is still controlling their currency from rising too high to try [...]

Foreign Companies Getting Squeezed for Pay Increases in China

Posted on : 18-06-2010 | By : mike | In : china business

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Back to Shenzhen for a couple days now, and just been hearing all over about foxconn factory (the one where I blogged about the chinese factory suicides) HAS DOUBLED the salaries of their workers.  Here is an article I read from a Taiwanese newspaper:

Commercial Times: Victims of Foxconn pay hikes
2010/06/17 13:34:56
Taiwan-based Hon Hai Group, [...]

Suicides in a Chinese Factory – Who To Blame?

Posted on : 27-05-2010 | By : mike | In : china business

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Suicides in a Chinese Factory - Who To Blame?

Been spending over a week here in Shanghai, with the majority of my time around ecommerce and ebay where Mike Song’s office is. Been seeing how he manages his office and organizes the workflow, has been very interesting. I mentioned the other day how much I like dumplings over other Chinese food, and [...]

American in China Doing Business in USA – The Endless Struggle

Posted on : 22-05-2010 | By : mike | In : china business

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American in China Doing Business in USA - The Endless Struggle

I guess if it was easy, everyone would be doing it. And as much as I complain, I like the adventure, the struggle. But hey, I have to vent. While I am traveling in Shanghai, my USA merchant account was PUT ON HOLD. Piling up problems taking payments from resellers, and [...]

Being WEALTHY Is All In Your Mind!

Posted on : 01-05-2010 | By : mike | In : corporate world

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Being WEALTHY Is All In Your Mind!

Just read a great article – where all that money went from the financial meltdown that came from the NY times. It speaks of how in the past couple years, American households have lost 11 trillion dollars of WEALTH.
But then it says, WHAT IS WEALTH , what is being rich? The quote a [...]

To Start a Business – Its Not Only Money

Posted on : 07-03-2010 | By : mike | In : motivation

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To Start a Business - Its Not Only Money

its will and drive.
its about focus.
Its about going against the odds.
Its having the strength to keep going, even when maybe your closest friends think you’re completely insane.
I just refuse to give up. Maybe its the way I grew up, but I feel I need to be a street fighter, a scrapper. Life [...]

Is it really that great to win the lottery?

Posted on : 15-12-2009 | By : mike | In : motivation

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Ya, sounds crazy right….but everyone must think how great it is to win the lottery, yet…have we considered the ramifications?
Here are some reasons i would consider it more:
If it were kept private – i think the feeling of winning the lottery must be one of the greatest in ones lifetime, but having it announced on [...]

Jobs Sent to India & China will never return

Posted on : 13-12-2009 | By : mike | In : china business

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Just read an article from an Israeli company statement that jobs outsourced to India and China and other emerging markets will never return to Israel.  And for the country to continue to thrive, it must focus on innovation and original ideas.
Baharav said, “The transfer of work to emerging markets is a trend which changes the [...]