Avocado Crostini

20201028, The way Chairman Lee overcame failure and hardship in managing his company shows, more precisely, the meaning and lesson behind the achievements that followed. It's in that very process that the next generation of Samsung's - and by extension Korean business's - leaders should draw real lessons from. What could anyone possibly learn from a god-like figure hoisted up as infallible, high above everyone else? That kind of figure can only be admired and worshipped, nothing more. (Kim Young-bae, Why the Emperor Stayed in Hiding) #Samsung #LeeKunHee Behind the triumphs of semiconductors, home appliances, and smartphones that came to define Samsung Electronics lie the failures of automobiles (Renault Samsung) and retail (Homeplus). Some argue that it was precisely that catastrophic failure, which pushed the company to the edge of a cliff, that forced the focus and selection that eventually built today's Samsung. And alongside his "merits," it's worth not forgetting the many "faults" that also exist - collusion between politics and business, illegal management succession, and anti-union management practices. Before the #avocado goes overripe, #avocadocrostini 1. Heat olive oil in a pan and lightly toast the bread. 2. Cut the tomato and marinate it briefly in an olive oil, wine vinegar, and whole grain mustard dressing. 3. Onto the toasted bread, place the marinated tomato from step 2 (gently woken up), sprinkle with a little salt, arrange the sliced avocado neatly on top, and drizzle with olive oil, pepper, and lemon juice. Finish with lemon zest. (Didn't have any, so used tangerine instead.)