Archives: December 2010

What’s it Worth?

For $25 you can own a piece of art that is both beautiful and functional. Aaron Lau, CEO of Simply Wood Studios and Lau Lau Woodworks, started handcrafting pens out of koa, abalone and other exotic materials in 2002 after being inspired by an article on crafting pens. “I was reading Woodworking Magazine and thought that I would try it,”…

Talk Story with Barry Taniguchi

HB: What makes a good leader? I think you lead people but you manage affairs and situations. To be a good leader, you have to be a good people person. You need to understand others and have empathy. You need to be patient and you need to have vision so others will follow you. There are people who can get…