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Encouragement or Punishment? Why That's Not the Whole Story
Motivation When managing a team, there are two common approaches to alter individual behavior: encouragement and punishment. For example, if an employee is not performing well, the manager may either encourage or reward them when they show improvement, or punish them when they fail to meet expectations. Conversely, if an
Reflections from Hackathon@Sea 2025: The Gap Between AI Agent Hype and Reality
This past weekend, I participated in Hackathon@Sea 2025, an internal event hosted by my company. Unsurprisingly, the theme was the "AI Agent," a topic surrounded by immense hype and speculation. The experience provided a clear snapshot of the current landscape of AI development, crystallizing my thoughts on
Sharpening the Lens: How I Reclaimed My Information Diet with RSS
Every day, we’re faced with a firehose of information. Algorithmic feeds on social media and news platforms promise to show us what’s important, but it often feels like they’re optimizing for outrage, distraction, or someone else's agenda. The result is a sense of informational whiplash—
When Can You Realistically Expect to Outperform the Average?
I tend to feel unconfident in my opinions. Partly, it's because I might look bad if my views are wrong. Another reason is that most of the time, the people in the room share similar views to mine. I feel I have little to add. What makes me