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

The women who made millions but felt drained and unfulfilled

I have heard stories like this numerous times, some are even worse with the businesswoman developing health issues due to the stress. The female entrepreneur Chalene Johnson also has a very similar one. I don’t personally agree with going into bankruptcy or debt if you can avoid it but this article is a huge theme… Continue reading The women who made millions but felt drained and unfulfilled

The 16 Best Personal Development Bloggers in the World Right Now

By sheer presence of people impacted and the amount of followers, these are undoubtedly the top personal development bloggers on the internet right now. Leo Babauta of Zenhabits.net Top blogging experts like Pat Flynn and Corbett Barr claim zenhabits.net as the most popular personal blog of all time. Still run by one person, Zen Habits… Continue reading The 16 Best Personal Development Bloggers in the World Right Now

A Damn Good Book Summary of Martin Seligmann’s Learned Optimism

Martin Seligman is one of the most famous living psychologists because of his work in pioneering a new division of psychology, Positive Psychology. Rather than focusing on “the planes that crash,” Positive Psychology takes a new spin on psychology by focusing on the “planes that stay in the air.” By studying the mentally healthy and happy,… Continue reading A Damn Good Book Summary of Martin Seligmann’s Learned Optimism

This Is How To Raise Self Awareness (Science-Backed Research on Being Brutally Honest)

“Success in the knowledge economy comes to those who know themselves – their strengths, their values, and how they best perform.” ― Peter F. Drucker, Managing Oneself The entrepreneur and investor, Gary Vaynerchuk, has emphasized how self-awareness is the #1 trait you should develop. He’s not alone. Will Smith understands this too. One of the… Continue reading This Is How To Raise Self Awareness (Science-Backed Research on Being Brutally Honest)

The Truth About How to Find a Mentor (Plus Other Productivity & Self-Improvement Tips)

The latest hot trend in personal development is finding a mentor. Young people assume it is the key to success because they can model and learn from a master. But they struggle with finding a mentor. In this podcast episode, I cite Jack Welch’s take on finding a mentor from his book, Winning. If you’re not… Continue reading The Truth About How to Find a Mentor (Plus Other Productivity & Self-Improvement Tips)