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7.26.2009
What's in a name?
A lot.
It would probably help my career in the Western World if one of my names was Western or Western-sounding.
Ralph Lauren, the American fashion designer, changed his name from Ralph Rueben Lifshitz. I don't think his brand would be so famous if the labels read Ralph Lifshitz...
I just read about a South Asian who was named one of the 25 most influential South Asian executives in the media and entertainment industry (in the US). His name is Sharad Sharma, but he goes by Bobby Sharma. Would he have the status he has now, and the relationships he has now, if he always went by his Indian name?
One of my close friends has 5 real names, with a total of 50 letters. He goes by Kris, and the surname he uses has 5 letters. He works in finance. I can just imagine what it'd be like if he went for that job interview, or any business meeting, and introduced himself with his full name. It'd be so odd by most people's standards that it'd be a distraction. Everything would be derailed - maybe temporarily, maybe permanently.
I've been watching Mad Men lately. I'm struck by the name Don Draper... it sticks in your mind, it sounds good, it's short & simple, it's not common, it's strong.
Your name is your brand. What does it represent?
There are many things we're not responsible for and have no control over that are thrust on us when we are born in this world. Should we live with our name, or should we change it in order to optimize our circumstances? If we do, what does that mean about how we view our family and our circumstances?
A lot.
It would probably help my career in the Western World if one of my names was Western or Western-sounding.
Ralph Lauren, the American fashion designer, changed his name from Ralph Rueben Lifshitz. I don't think his brand would be so famous if the labels read Ralph Lifshitz...
I just read about a South Asian who was named one of the 25 most influential South Asian executives in the media and entertainment industry (in the US). His name is Sharad Sharma, but he goes by Bobby Sharma. Would he have the status he has now, and the relationships he has now, if he always went by his Indian name?
One of my close friends has 5 real names, with a total of 50 letters. He goes by Kris, and the surname he uses has 5 letters. He works in finance. I can just imagine what it'd be like if he went for that job interview, or any business meeting, and introduced himself with his full name. It'd be so odd by most people's standards that it'd be a distraction. Everything would be derailed - maybe temporarily, maybe permanently.
I've been watching Mad Men lately. I'm struck by the name Don Draper... it sticks in your mind, it sounds good, it's short & simple, it's not common, it's strong.
Your name is your brand. What does it represent?
There are many things we're not responsible for and have no control over that are thrust on us when we are born in this world. Should we live with our name, or should we change it in order to optimize our circumstances? If we do, what does that mean about how we view our family and our circumstances?
7.21.2009
7.18.2009
7.07.2009
I am not a regular caffeine user. I may have 1 caffeinated drink per week. I only drink tea, not coffee.
Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system by inhibiting the action of a neurotransmitter that produces an inhibiting effect. It reduces the ability of a natural 'break' on neural activity to do its job. It can also increase heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and create dependence. It can also slightly enhance physical endurance and delay fatigue associated with vigorous exercise in some people. Americans are consuming more varieties of coffee and coffee drinks than ever before. It's estimated that 50 percent of Americans drink coffee every day - as many as three to four cups each.
Energy drinks are relatively new. Red Bull was introduced in the US in 1997. Hot caffeinated beverages tend to be sipped slowly, while energy drinks tend to be consumed quickly, thus leading to more rapid absorption of caffeine and the other chemicals (and a more rapid buzz). The caffeine concentration in these energy drinks is about the same or a bit less than coffee.
- From "Buzzed: Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs"
Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system by inhibiting the action of a neurotransmitter that produces an inhibiting effect. It reduces the ability of a natural 'break' on neural activity to do its job. It can also increase heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and create dependence. It can also slightly enhance physical endurance and delay fatigue associated with vigorous exercise in some people. Americans are consuming more varieties of coffee and coffee drinks than ever before. It's estimated that 50 percent of Americans drink coffee every day - as many as three to four cups each.
Energy drinks are relatively new. Red Bull was introduced in the US in 1997. Hot caffeinated beverages tend to be sipped slowly, while energy drinks tend to be consumed quickly, thus leading to more rapid absorption of caffeine and the other chemicals (and a more rapid buzz). The caffeine concentration in these energy drinks is about the same or a bit less than coffee.
- From "Buzzed: Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs"