Posts by Allen Cheung
Impressions of the iPhone X
When they released the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus last year with the same physical form factor, everyone knew that Apple had something special in mind for the 10th anniversary of their flagship product. A year later, amidst milder shortages…
Review: Blood, Sweat and Pixels
Computer Science 101 is a pretty popular class nowadays. Most of the initial rush of interest is likely due to hype and the elevation of tech in popular culture, but many who wade into the field thinking it's…
Studying Sports for Leadership
I just listened to a great podcast from the Lowe Post—an NBA-centric show—about the book The Captain Class. I haven't read the book myself, but you get a good gist of it from their discussion,…
3 Months into Meditating
After reading 10% Happier , I was motivated to give meditation a shot. 5–10 minutes a day seems like a small cost for even an additional 5% happiness in everyday life, and the sheer simplicity of the exercise should enable…
SimpleLeadership Podcast
I listen to plenty of podcasts, but I haven't had a chance to participate in one...until now. A huge thanks to Christian McCarrick and his SimpleLeadership podcast for inviting me to chat for an hour, and the…
Review: Radical Candor
On several occasions, I've had the opportunity to participate in management training classes offered by my employer. Despite having taken the lessons a decade apart, during different phrases of my career, and with a varied set of instructors—…
