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My Summer Faves
Posted on 28. Oct, 2009 by Lily.
I’ve been wrestling with a post about teachers and education for the past 2 months but I can’t seem to get to the end of it. So while I continue to thrash on that subject, I thought I’d share some of the books, songs, and movies I’ve enjoyed lately.
Fiction: Ethan Canin’s America, America
I’ve [...]
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You’re Never Too Old To Be Happy
Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 by Lily.
“Man is different from animals in that he speculates, a high-risk activity.”- Edward Hoagland
I’ve parked my scooter in the same location next to my front door for the last 2 and a half years. I pull into the driveway and then turn 90 degrees to the right – easy, convenient, and completely repetitive. A [...]
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My Name is Lily and I’m an Introvert
Posted on 23. Aug, 2009 by Lily.
I read an excellent post on extroversion and social media by Fred Wilson lately and it got me thinking about the impact social media’s had on my own life as an introvert.
These days, being an introvert feels like a bad thing. Any time I talk to friends or acquaintances and mention in conversation [...]
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The Case of the Missing Post
Posted on 20. Aug, 2009 by Lily.
Once upon a time, there was this blog post that lived on lilychiu.com for months without a peep. And then a funny tweet went out, and suddenly everyone wanted to see what all the fuss was about.
There was intrigue, drama, and mystery, and then the post went *poof* in the day. Instead, people [...]
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A Tale of Two Lives
Posted on 13. Jul, 2009 by Lily.
Life Without Twins
Life With Twins
My sister is a trooper!
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Introducing Testing Thursdays
Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by Lily.
It’s been a long time coming, but Testing Thursday is finally here! I’ve been working on different ways to get people to collaborate about web optimization for quite awhile, and to be quite honest, I haven’t been very successful. I’m hoping that all we needed was a little alcohol to get the [...]
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Is Testing Really Worth It?
Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by Lily.
I’ve met a lot of amazing marketers at startups and smaller companies in the last month and a half who are just beginning to get their feet wet with testing. Most of them have run 1 or 2 tests, and are hesitant to take the next step of investing more time & money in resources [...]
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5 Signs Your Employee’s About to Quit
Posted on 19. Jun, 2009 by Lily.
As somebody who recently switched jobs, I feel I can offer some helpful advice to companies who are looking to reduce churn. I’m often surprised when I hear managers say “I didn’t see it coming at all!“. The signs are glaringly obvious. This post is meant to be a bit tongue-in-cheek, and yet [...]
