Category: Inspiration

How Being American Born Chinese (ABC) Is The Best Thing To Happen To Me

The first time I heard the phrase, “American Born Chinese” was probably from a Chinese immigrant classmate. I heard the phrase, “ABC” and was unsure what it meant. After it was explained, I thought it was strange that they had invented a term to categorize me. That said, every time “ABC” was mention, it was… Continue reading How Being American Born Chinese (ABC) Is The Best Thing To Happen To Me

Best Personal Development and Positive Thinking Podcasts of 2020

Podcasts are one of the most valuable free resources of audio to help you reach your potential and entertain yourself while on-the-go. Here are the top personal development podcasts out there, in rough order of priority. I’m well-plugged into this universe, so you can rest assured about these recommendations. Note: This is not a list… Continue reading Best Personal Development and Positive Thinking Podcasts of 2020

AMWF: A Blog Post on Asian Man White Female Couples (Dating & Marriage)

I initially didn’t want to talk about this topic since it tends to attract some negativity, but I wouldn’t be doing justice ignoring this phenomenon given that it is noticeable in the Asian male community and my blog is serving this audience. When it comes to AMWF (Asian Man White Female) couples, there’s obviously the… Continue reading AMWF: A Blog Post on Asian Man White Female Couples (Dating & Marriage)

What To Do If You Don’t Like Meditation

People want to get into meditation for different reasons. Some want to be more spiritual. Some want to achieve enlightenment. Others realize the science and health benefits. (There’s a ton of literature on the topic) Others do it to lower blood pressure. I do it for a self-development reason. It very frequently comes up in… Continue reading What To Do If You Don’t Like Meditation

9 Mistakes With How Asian Parents Raise Children

I used to think my Chinese American parents were perfect growing up. They had come to the United States as immigrants with only a couple hundred dollars and worked their way up to a middle-class income. Plus, Asian students as a whole had great reputation for being doing well in school and getting into prestigious… Continue reading 9 Mistakes With How Asian Parents Raise Children

An Interview with Matthew Polly, Author of Bruce Lee’s Biography

Bruce Lee is an icon that needs little introduction to many. He broke into the Hollywood scene in a time when Asian characters were only played by white men or shown briefly as minor villains or goodie-two-shoes. Against blatant racism, he introduced a philosophy and a new sense of masculine athleticism to the Hollywood genre,… Continue reading An Interview with Matthew Polly, Author of Bruce Lee’s Biography