Never have I learned about diabetes and medtech in my entire life more than this week (technically speaking, last week) It started when I found out about Health2Sync (https://www.health2sync.com), a diabetes-tracking startup (and app) based in Taiwan and expanded to Japan market since 2018 after seeing it as a viable and strategic Asian-expansion market. It is designed to sync with different devices and apps to help diabetic patients keep track of their health. (It can be used by anyone, but is particularly valuable for those with diabetes as for whom the app is primarily for) First, the stats and background.…
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“Pain + reflection = progress” Ray Dalio One of the harshest feedback I have heard from a boss is, “Wag puro satsat. Aksyon aksyon din” (Don’t be all talk, actually practice what you preach) It was a harsh yet much needed wake-up call then, for which I am grateful. Nevertheless the leaders whose words really inspire me and push me to greater heights and that which I look back on up until now and still get inspired, are words of encouragement and trust, words of undeserved praise, especially during the times I look down on myself and doubt my abilities.…
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Our greatest strength can be our greatest weakness, as I realize even more as of late. My strength, and alongside it matters that I care about, have the power to shape me for the better or harm me when I am not careful, when I end up relying on it more than I should in order to compensate for what’s lacking in my own love tank. If we are not careful and quick to realize that the battle is within our own mind and soul, we can easily blame our circumstances or ourselves, and end up depleting our emotional love…
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How does one walk the talk? How to make our actions consistent? Consistent with our words, and consistently done on a longer period of time–good habits. If someone goes off-track, how to go back on-track and maintain a consistent ‘flow’? Actions. Act more than think. Do not just think, act! So I’ve been realizing how important consistency is, both at work and in our personal lives. It’s not just about reputation and branding (but of course that’s also part of it), but on a personal level this means you are cultivating good habits that are really part of who you…