One Page Strategic Plan By Chu on November 27, 2020 — 1 min read In terms of patterns for technical writing, one pagers are a personal favorite as the size constraint forces clarity and increased quality of thought. Found this gem in my inbox from 4 years ago, right around the time when I needed to plan the year ahead. Apparently it’s from a book called “Mastering the Rockefeller... More
What Ingredients Make Successful Products? By Chu on October 20, 2016 — 1 min read Steve jobs famously spoke about the tremendous amount of craftsmanship needed to make a great product. Over the years I’ve remained curious about what ingredients create successful products. Here’s what I think from practice and observation: My approach over the last decade has been to deliberately seek traditional and non-traditional means to hone these skills. More
