Archive for the ‘Life’ Category

Freemont Lookout

Another hike this weekend. This time, we hiked up to the Freemont Lookout. It is a short yet rewarding hike from the Sunrise Visitor Center. (Photos by Jon Brenner. Videos are my own.)

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Camp Muir

Last Saturday I managed to hike up to Camp Muir with a friend. The hike, while long and arduous, was well worth the effort. We got lucky and met some of my coworkers there who graciously provided meals for us. After eating a hearty meal, we glissaded down the mountain. Here are two videos that [...]

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Why Your Employees Are Losing Motivation

Here’s a great article on why employees are losing motivation that a coworker sent me. A good read :)

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Valentine’s Day Recap

Jane and I spent the previous night preparing for a fund raising event. So we decided to take it easy on Valentine’s Day. We shopped at Whole Foods to cook ourselves a nice meal and then spent some time relaxing together and enjoying the day. Then we had dinner at La Spiga. The day was not [...]

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Current Thinking

Lately I have had a lot of things to think about. First of all, I’ve been thinking about my career. When I first joined Microsoft, I thought it would make sense to change teams every 2~3 years or so to diversify my experience. And I did just that when I joined the Health Solutions Group (HSG) [...]

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Pro Club Evacuation

I was running hard at the Pro Club when an employee walked up to me. At first I thought my towel dropped to the floor. Sometimes that happens. But after intently listening to her walkie, she casually told me that the entire gym was being evacuated. I looked around and indeed found that everybody was leaving. [...]

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