They were lounging on furniture brought into the large loft space for the occasion, or playing ping-pong.

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Anh and I hung out with the others kids in the basement, playing Atari and ping-pong and watching TV.

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But when it comes to avoiding loops of doom, deciding whether to delegate or to sweat the details, whether to synergize or specialize, whether to manage by walking around and solving problems or manage by ignoring problems and pursuing opportunities, whether to run tight ships or to inculcate chaotic innovation among armies of shorts-wearing, Ping-Pong playing, cubicle-less knowledge workers, humanity is still figuring this out at least, I am.

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The stylish development has a bit of a resort-like feel, with a pool area, outdoor barbecue grills and a sand volleyball court behind a spacious student recreation center with towering glass walls enclosing a fitness center, ping pong tables and a video game-playing area (on huge flat-screen TVs), among other amenities.

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