Book Review

Psychology

Storytelling

How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie

Questioning

Miller Heiman 

Why Digital Health?

#1 Launching My Journey into Digital Health

#2 Finance in Digital Health - CHICC Expert Workshop on Demystifying Financial Modelling (Startup)

#3 Design in Digital Health - Hackathon (User-Centered Design - UCD & Equity) by The Validitron, University of Melbourne

#4 Less paperwork, more aged care

At a recent event on Large Language Models (LLMs), Sam Witteveen, a Google Developer Expert for Machine Learning, spoke about the latest advancements in LLMs, including ChatGPT, GPT-4, and Bard, and other semi-open source models with different training regimes and datasets.

Machine Learning

Programming

Artificial Intelligence

Seminar: Revolution in Large Language Models and How You Can Build Apps With It

Vision

Leadership

Decision Making

Values alignment - Ray Dalio & Naval Ravikant

Product Management

How Alex Tew @Calm brainstorm?

Giving Critical Feedback | Simon Sinek | The C.A.R.E. Feedback Framework

Self-learning Project: 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐋𝐌 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝

The AAA framework often reveals underlying motivations and barriers that we might not initially recognise.

Communication

The AAA Framework - Ali Abdaal

The Four Pillars of Product Mastery - by Marty Cagan

Some commonly used frameworks and mental models that can be applied to gap analysis for solution implementation:

Start-up

Project Management

Business Information System

Catalog of Frameworks and mental models for gap analysis in solution implementation

Gap Analysis

This explains the six core concepts of business analysis. TLDR: The practice of enabling change in an enterprise by defining needs and recommending solutions is to deliver value to stakeholders.

Research

Business Analysis

BACCM (Business Analysis Core Concepts Model)

Instead of aimlessly asking questions, identify the key information you need to make a decision. What are the 5 key aspects? Here lists it out

The ultimate 5 questions to ask at work by Vicky Zhao

I am using 4Ps frameworks by Ali Abdaal as a base to find out the career satisfaction patterns.

Personal

Patterns in your career satisfaction

In the realm of leveraged investments, recovery from a downturn is anything but straightforward. Take, for example, a 2X leveraged ETF that suffers a 50% loss. Contrary to intuition, a mere 50% recovery won’t suffice; a full 100% gain is imperative to return to square one. Such truths often startle the unseasoned investor. Our new interactive tool cuts through the complexity, allowing investors to input their own figures, see precisely what recovery demands, and navigate the treacherous waters of high-stake investments with greater surety.

Fundamental analysis

Trading

Technical trading

Bouncing Back with Gain Recovery Calculator: The Art of Recouping Financial Losses in Leveraged Investments

On LLM Benchmark

Prompt Engineering

On LLM Settings

Here lists out the fundamental concepts on Neural Network

Applied forecasting

Fundamental concepts on Neural Network

行動力不足的六大原因

Exploring sigmoid and softmax functions for predicting loan defaults effectively.

Comparison between Sigmoid and Softmax Activation Function with Python

Bill Ackman shares principles on investing in companies, particularly focusing on Chipotle as an example.

How to decide which companies to invest in | Bill Ackman and Lex Fridman

Following is about the questions to ask that every business must answer. It is extract on the chapter 13 of the book Zero to One by Peter Thiel:

Zero to One Extract: Questions that every business must answer

Fintech

Investing

Recession Indicator: Preparing for bearish market 

Explore IT's dynamic landscape: from innovative, creative roles to protective, security-focused positions, and discover where your tech passions align.

From Dreamers to Guardians: Understanding IT's Left and Right Wings

Why blogging? Do you blog just because you're technical? Apparently not. This article will talk about why I write a blog myself.

Why do I write blogs? 

To communicate effectively at work, frame conversations with leaders clearly, be succinct but informative, write to clarify your thoughts, structure meetings around a purpose, agenda, and results, and employ a "sandwich method" for tracking action items.

5 rules to clearly communicate at work - according to Big Tech

How to articulate your thoughts effectively (like Steve Jobs)

書籍《愈平靜愈有生產力》提出在提高生產力的同時，也要兼顧內心的平靜。

處理慢性壓力的方法｜《愈平靜愈有生產力》深度解讀

從心理、社會和技術角度探索過度工作的原因和方法

過度工作的風險，還有開除隱形老闆的重要｜《未來、工作、你？》解讀

書籍與人生思考: 本文是解讀比約恩．納提科的《我可能錯了》，一本由前財務長轉為泰國僧人的作者所寫的書，主要探討如何重新檢視和理解人生和自我觀點。

最難放下的念頭，往往傷害自己最大｜《我可能錯了》解讀

Sales

A structured approach to understanding objections

Comprehension

Podcast

A way to absorb things you read

The Story of the Go-Giver tells you the hidden success is GIVING- here tells the 5 laws of giving

Life

Gratitude

The 5 laws of Success - Ali Abdaal

These are my observations on how people make sales strategies across all kinds of serviers

Marketing

Typical sales strategies

The Four Golden Rules of Communication

This is to make a distinction between frameworks and mental models, emphasizes the importance of taking action, and provides examples of frameworks that aid in focusing, segmenting, and challenging worldviews.

Framework Thinking Changed My Life

My mentors working as a presales told me that every company is looking for four motivation to kickstart new project/ products and technology

What Every Company is looking for

Knowing the company well can maximise your chance to step up your career

The Four Pillars of Success to unlocking your potential by Mastering Your Industry and Company

Learning How to Learn

Life - Principles

As a Data Analyst, our primary objective is to deliver recommendations, insights, and demonstrate the current state of affairs. Since incorporating ChatGPT into my work, I've started approaching my analysis more strategically.

I'm a master of analysis, coding is just a bonus!

Top 5 Industries that Never Fail

We all understand the importance of time management as a crucial skill to develop. Ali has experimented with various strategies for managing their time over the last decade and have come up with a three-pronged method called the Trident method, which he will explain in the video. He also offers free templates to help viewers incorporate the method into their lives.

Time Management

How Ali Abdaal Manage My Time - The Trident Calendar System

MISC

Saving Strategy

Everytime when I commnicate with different audiences and stakeholders, I try to understand the kind of conversation we are having and communication I should use.

Types of communication

Lean Startup

EP266 計畫趕不上變化？五招錦囊妙計助你應對風險、不再慌亂｜大人的Small Talk - YouTube

Mental Model

心理學 | 維思維

A video by Vicky Zhao introduced a new perspective about Luck — Very Interesting and well-defined.

Self Care

Do we make our own luck?

Decision journal is a framework for systematic decision making. It helps you make better decisions, faster by guiding your thinking through different aspects of your decision.

Before You Make A Hard Decision, Use A Decision Journal (with example)

尋找人生目標: A goal without a plan is just a wish

Everytime when I solve problems with available tools, mental models and frameworks. Before knowing when and how to use it, I will try to understand the types of problem. As such, one can approach them systematically and effectively.

Types of problem

By understanding the four areas of the Johari Window, we can work to identify our blind spots and hidden biases, recognize areas for personal growth and development, and improve our interactions with others.

Economics

Academic Paper

Reading

We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know: Exploring the Johari Window

In a video, Vinh Giang discusses the five aspects of vocal communication that make someone a great communicator. These are the rate of speech, volume, pitch, tonality, and the power of the pause. Varying these aspects can keep the listener engaged, convey confidence and authority, make the message more memorable, and add emphasis to certain words or phrases. Practicing these five foundations of vocal communication can help individuals become great communicators.

The 5 Vocal Foundations of Great Communication

The video discusses effective ways to deal with criticism, emphasizing the importance of categorizing feedback into evaluation, coaching, and appreciation. The speaker, Dami, highlights the emotional challenges of receiving feedback and identifies triggers such as truth, behavior patterns, and identity. To manage these responses, one should acknowledge differing perspectives, listen to constructive feedback, and separate self-worth from criticism. Dami also advises adopting a growth mindset and creating actionable plans to implement feedback effectively.

How to deal with criticism (Type of feedback)

Tony Robbins starts his morning with a daily ritual of breathing and priming. He does 3 sets of 30 breaths in a yoga-style breathing pattern called "Breath of Fire" to get into a positive mental and emotional state. He then spends 10 minutes on priming, including three minutes of focusing on experiences to feel grateful for, three minutes of imagining energy in him and sending a prayer or blessing, and four minutes visualizing a successful day ahead. The goal is to overcome negative emotions like anger and fear through gratitude and positivity.

Mental Health

What Tony Robbins Does Every Morning (POWERFUL Daily Ritual)

I come across a few frameworks in effective communication, and summarised them in this article.

Communication models

The Intelligent Investor 

The Obstacle is the Way

Jazz

Rock

Classical

What is the meaning of Music? 

FIT3158 - Lab 11 - Queuing theory

FIT3158 - Lab 1 Case studies on linear programming problem (Graphical method)

FIT3158 - Lab 2 Case studies on linear programming problem using spreadsheet

FIT3158 - Lab 3 Case studies on Sensitivity Analysis

FIT3158 - Lab 4 Case studies on ILP

FIT3158 - Lab 5 Case studies on Networking Modelling

FIT3158 - Lab 6 Network modelling (Vogel, N-West, MODI)

FIT3158 - Lab 7 Case studies on inventory  modelling under certainty

FIT3158 - Lab 8 Case studies on inventory  modelling under uncertainty

FIT3158 - Lab 9 Case studies on Decision Analysis & Decision Trees – Risk and Uncertainty

FIT3158 Note - W1 Explore the use of linear programming (LP) in solving optimisation problems

FIT3158 Note - W1 Introduction to Optimisation and Linear Programming

FIT3158 Note - W1 Linear programming

FIT3158 Note - W10 Forecast

FIT3158 Note - W11 Queuing theory

FIT3158 Note - W3 Sensitivity analysis 

FIT3158 Note - W4 ILP - Binary Problem

FIT3158 Note - W4 Scheduling problem

FIT3158 Note - W5 Network Modelling

FIT3158 Note - W6 Degeneracy in Transportation Problem (MODI)

FIT3158 Note - W6 MODI

FIT3158 Note - W6 North-West

FIT3158 Note - W11 Monte Carlo Simulation in applying the queuing problem

FIT3158 Note - W6 Unbalanced problem

FIT3158 Note - W6 Vogel’s method

FIT3158 Note - W7 Inventory Modelling under certainty

FIT3158 Note - W8 Inventory Modelling under uncertainty

FIT3158 Note - W9 Decision Analysis & Decision Trees – Risk and Uncertainty

Data Warehousing

FIT3003 - W8 - CUBE & ROLLUP in SQL (With partial CUBE and partial ROLLUP)  (W8)