You asked. I delivered. Many of my young email subscribers have asked about how they can learn more about how to save and invest money. Well, it just so happens that I’ve been an undercover fanboy of personal finance. In fact, it’s one of the ways I got into my love of Warren Buffett and… Continue reading How to Save, Invest, and Grow Your Money as a Young Millennial
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Why Procrastinators Procrastinate (And How To Stop)
The blog, Wait But Why, has a popular article on why procrastinators procrastinate. The summary of it is that people procrastinate because the long-term thinking part of your brain gets overtaken by the “Instant gratification monkey.” This monkey plays in the “Dark playground” of unproductive activities, like watching pranks on YouTube, until you’re up against… Continue reading Why Procrastinators Procrastinate (And How To Stop)
The Fung Bros Give Advice to Asian Americans on Success, Excuses, Dating, and Social Media Growth
The Fung Brothers are a Chinese-American duo consisting of comedians and rappers, Andrew Fung and David Fung. They have a successful Hip Hop foodie and streetwear YouTube channel, with almost 2 million subscribers. Here’s my interview with them. We talk Asian American obstacles, overcoming excuses, social media growth tips, dating & wealth advice, and more.
Why You Should NEVER Feel Like A Failure and NEVER Give Up
I was watching a trailer for Usher’s Masterclass course and he said that he’s successful because he’s failed much more often than he’s succeeded. Isn’t that curious? If I could go back to my younger self, one of the first lessons I would pass on would be that failure is good. Nowadays, this idea seems… Continue reading Why You Should NEVER Feel Like A Failure and NEVER Give Up
How To Buy Your First Suit Without Breaking The Bank And Still Looking Sharp
Ask anyone about style and the suit will always come up as one of the most stylish, timeless pieces of clothing you can wear. The reason is simple. It makes your body shape look more attractive, improves your shoulder-to-waist ratio, the top scientifically correlated physical trait for male attraction, and symbolizes the most formal, expensive… Continue reading How To Buy Your First Suit Without Breaking The Bank And Still Looking Sharp
A Busy Man’s Brief Guide To Stopping Procrastination
I was on the phone with one of my email subscribers and he told me he likes shorter posts. He doesn’t have the attention span to read a long post and will scan it. Therefore, I’m combining that feedback with the popular request to talk about how to defeat procrastination and dealing with the inability… Continue reading A Busy Man’s Brief Guide To Stopping Procrastination
The Cheat Code To Life Is “Dessert And No Vegetables”
Most people think they have to suffer throughout life to achieve success. Asian parents tell us to spend the first 30+ years of our lives pursuing a job we don’t care about to get rich. But is that actually true and is it worth it? What if the secret to life is actually finding a… Continue reading The Cheat Code To Life Is “Dessert And No Vegetables”
How To Live in the Present in the Moment (And Why It’s Key)
With the rising popularity of emotional intelligence and meditation for success, a related concept has been popping up all the time: staying present in the moment. What does “living in the here and now” actually mean? This article will help you discover how being present can improve your wealth, happiness, love life, and relationships.
18 Lessons Steve Harvey Can Teach You About Success: A Book Summary and Review
Steve Harvey is one of the few who truly started from the bottom. There are plenty of successful people who started in the middle of life with a good education and rose to the top. Steve flunked out of school, worked at a factory job, go fired, was homeless, and made up his mind to be… Continue reading 18 Lessons Steve Harvey Can Teach You About Success: A Book Summary and Review
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell: A Book Summary, Review, and Critique
Have you heard of the 10,000 hours rule? Popularized by the book Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, it basically says that you need 10,000 hours to become a master or expert in a field. Since then, it’s become a mainstream term in pop culture, even mentioned by famous artists: Macklemore wrote a song about it. Ed… Continue reading Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell: A Book Summary, Review, and Critique