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WHY YOU SHOULD TRAVEL YOUNG

Posted by Ngan Pham on Friday, January 18, 2013, In : Interesting articles 
Just a great and extremely inspiring writing that reminds me to live life to the fullest and travel young:)

WHY YOU SHOULD TRAVEL YOUNG


As I write this, I’m flying. It’s an incredible concept: to be suspended in the air, moving at two hundred miles an hour — while I read a magazine. Amazing, isn’t it?

I woke up at three a.m. this morning. Long before the sun rose, thirty people loaded up three conversion vans and drove two hours to the San Juan airport. Our trip was finished. It was time...


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Keep Listening, but Start Talking

Posted by Ngan Pham on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, In : Interesting articles 

When we meet with prospective investors, I don't speak much, and for good reason. There are three founding partners: Clayton Christensen, Matt Christensen, and me. When Clay is in the room, people want to hear from him. He's not only the controlling shareholder of Rose Park Advisors; our investment approach is based on his theory of disruptive innovation. Next on deck is his son, Matt,the CEO and portfolio manager; then me. 

In this particular context it makes sense that my partners do the lio...


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Prepare for Case Interviews

Posted by Ngan Pham on Sunday, January 22, 2012, In : Interesting articles 
1. Study important frameworks
https://caseinterview.customerhub.net/page/videos
2. Ace the mental math
http://articles.submityourarticle.com/Richard-Jenkins-9110/mental-math-skills-170467.php
3.. Practice case interviews on McKinsey, BCG or Bain website

http://www.mckinsey.com/locations/Knowledge_Network/How_Do_I_Apply/Interview_Preparation/Case_Interviews/Great_Burger.aspx
http://www.mckinsey.com/locations/Knowledge_Network/How_Do_I_Apply/Interview_Preparation/Case_Interviews/Magna_Health.aspx
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Consciousness

Posted by Ngan Pham on Sunday, August 15, 2010, In : Interesting articles 
We are playing a game and the game runs like this: the only thing you know is the thing you can put into words. We’re accustomed to thinking, feeling in terms of words; any ideas beyond expression of words simply get ignored consciously or unconsciously. If you feel you love a girl and tell your friend, he’d ask how do you know you love her? What’d you say? Well, if you’re not an articulate person, you may have hard time or never be able to give an adequate explication. Words are too ...
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