"Criticised Bow" of Obama

I've just read an article of Obama's visit to Japan, his diplomatic gesture caused fire in the US reader for Obama's bowing to Japanese Emperor.

In the detail, the US president was recorded in the picture by a photographer. In the photo, it shows that he bowed under 90 degree angle when he greeted the relatively diminutive Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace on Saturday. This is second time, Obama bends over to national deligators. Last time was to King Abdulah of Saudi Arabia in G20 summit.

For critics, this action expresses that the US president belittles the power and the independence of the United State. Also, many bloggers went against this gesture of the President.

For me, the President's bow shows his respect to Japanese emperor, however, his action is overacting which causes controversial arguments among public. So in your opinion, what do you think of it?

Check your confidence

Have you ever measured your confidence in every aspect of life? Some of my friends I know, they want to pursue higher education, MBA is one specific example. But they are not sure whether they can make it or not. It is challenging and also much risky decision for them! As I understand, confidence is a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances. In this post, I want to discuss confidence in negotiation which is very essential skill for businessman in the commercial world! How to negotiate to get a good deal in business is a big thing.

As I read some articles writing about negotiation skills in business, research on overconfidence shows that negotiators’ estimates—whether of a counterpart’s reservation price or some other quantity—typically are overly accurate. The revervation price is the worst price that you might get in a deal. Thus, it is better for us to seek out as much relevant, high-quality information about the other side as we can, and use that information to our advantage based on this research. Also, before and during the negotiation, you had better ask others within your organization to question you about your approach and assumptions.

In addition, remember that it rarely hurts to ask your negotiating counterpart for what you want. You will be amazed by what you can get—including valuable information—simply by asking. So always ask questions when you are not sure and try to avoid assumptions as much as possible. By doing this is very helpful to improve negotiation skills and when you master these skills you also enhance your confidence in business concept.

Finally, share with me how you level your confidence in business negotiation. Have you ever made a good deal by applying to sort of these skills? I bet all of us somehow experience some certain cases in negotiation:-)!

I already got some good deals when I get into negotiating some business:-). How's about you, guys?

Window 7 ver is best ?

Window 7 is hitting the software market and promote the increasing sale of laptop integrated with this operating system version. Microsoft let millions of consumers and professionals download test versions of the operating system. And by a wide margin, testers have found the new system to be the best yet from Microsoft However, there are still some different conception about this product. I would like to share seven collected points. Hopefully, that give you deeper knowledge and you can come up your own opinion about it.

1. It is only a minor update to Vista: There is some truth with Win 7. Vista was a massive effort to upgrade the core of Windows focusing on the edges of Vista, it looks very pretty. But Microsoft went further, adding consumer-friendly functions to paint Windows 7 as an upgrade.
2. Vista users need to upgrade
3. Window Xp is kind of better for some one
4. Window Xp users can't upgrade
5. It's too expensive
6. The initial release will be a mess
7. Mac users should abandon Apple

iPhone 3Gs or Blackberry Bold 9700 ???

In the recent days, I've been searching one smart phone for use. As you know, we are getting overwhelmed with new gadgets rolled out CES and Macworld. My choice focuses on iphone 3Gs or Blackberry bold 9700. Each of them has some special advantages, so i have not come close to setting aside which one i choose yet. After the jump, you are able to give me some useful suggestions based on my side-by-side comparison.

1.Pocketability: For all the whiz-bang features on a smart phone, for me it is still very important to have a phone that I can carry in my pocket. The Blackberry Bold fits this point. I think that it's never awkward to carry it. For the iPhone 3gs, I still feel that I should be carrying it around on a velvet pillow. It is not huge, but I find that when I drop the iPhone it is usually a result of some sort of awkward pocket transition.

2.Whole package, "computer" away from home: I would be much more satisfied with my iPhone when I think of it as an extremely portable computer, rather than a mobile phone replacement. I like having my iCal appointments and contacts sync'd with my desktop computer. The iPhone keeps me connected on a busy day away from my desktop.

3.Reading email and browsing the internet: I prefer the iPhone, though the browsing is still more awkward than I'd like.

4.Texting: The blackberry bold is winner. i find that blackberry keyboard easier to use than the iphone keyboard. Pressing a physical, tactile keys is still more comfortable to me than having a key dedicated to each letter on the smooth iPhone screen.

5. Which one is more practical? The iPhone is amazing, attractive device, but i still wonder how many people will be able to use it for their mobile contact. For some my friends, on a daily basis, they use the blackberry number as the phone number they give out to people who need to get in touch with them in person on an urgent basis. However, i see much potential in the iphone, especially as an element contributing into a center of virtual office.

I'm still running on the process of concerning which one is better. If you have some advice, just feel free to give me.