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)
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12 Myths Debunked About Meditation from New Neuroscience Research
In the online self help and entrepreneurship communities, meditation and mindfulness have started to be worshiped as magic pills for success with wealth, happiness, focus, health, and more. One of the drivers of this idea are podcast interview shows, like The Tim Ferriss Show and Eventual Millionaire. These shows interview tons of successful people and claim… Continue reading 12 Myths Debunked About Meditation from New Neuroscience Research
Why Most Procrastination Hacks Don’t Work: A Practical Alternative
Let’s be honest. You’ve probably tried a number of “hacks” to fix procrastination already. Yet here you are still looking for advice. I hear about it from my email subscribers. Well, there’s a reason what you’ve tried doesn’t work.
Should I Go To College? A Thorough Analysis and Answer
Sometimes, it feels like a single decision can impact your whole life for the better or worse. For some people, that question is whether to go to college. In today’s video, you’ll get a comprehensive answer to this question.
On Celebrating & Appreciating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
The month of May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! The history of this appreciation month dates back to 1978 when U.S. Congress passed a resolution to celebrate the culture for a week. Like other cultural appreciation weeks, they later extended it to a full month. Many Asian Americans have insecurity, shame, or hidden disgrace… Continue reading On Celebrating & Appreciating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
5 Best Books To Read To Get Smarter
Do you ever feel overwhelmed or confused which book to read? With thousands of books, it’s frustrating to determine which books will actually make you smarter. You don’t want to waste your time. Yet you feel ambitious because you want to improve yourself. The sad truth is that most “Top 10 Books to Get Smarter”… Continue reading 5 Best Books To Read To Get Smarter
This Is How To Find Meaning in Your Life (Backed by Research)
Despite being young, I’ve come across a decent amount of people my age who have been diagnosed with cancer. It makes me wonder what I would do if I were to die in a month from now. It’s a powerful exercise that I suggest you do from time to time to make sure you’re not… Continue reading This Is How To Find Meaning in Your Life (Backed by Research)
How Asian American Millennial Men Can Find Their Passions
There are hobbies and passions that can be turned into your dream job. Sometimes, you are either just unaware of them or have not discovered them yet. Today, I wanted to share with you 10 things that might help you discover your passions and turn them into a career. I have learned these from highly… Continue reading How Asian American Millennial Men Can Find Their Passions
Scientific Speed Reading Tips People Would Kill For
Warren Buffett said he probably wasted at least 10 years reading slowly during a talk he had with Bill Gates. Bill said is he could have one superpower, it’d be to read faster. That’s the importance of learning to read faster. I have tested out a lot of B.S. tactics that do not work and… Continue reading Scientific Speed Reading Tips People Would Kill For
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