Category: Wealth

4 Things You Need to Consider When Decision Making

There’s plenty of factors at play in real life that most people don’t factor into their decisions. And because they don’t, they screw up. Here are some of the top dangers to look out for. 1. What We Can’t Predict Because We Don’t Know I got this from Nassim Taleb’s book The Black Swan. This applies… Continue reading 4 Things You Need to Consider When Decision Making

How To Be On Time For Everything

Showing up on time is critically important. It’s such a measure of impoliteness for some people that they will refuse to meet with you if you’re even a little late. Believe me, this has happened to me. Whether it’s a meeting, interview, call, or event, showing up late can immediately leave a negative impression of… Continue reading How To Be On Time For Everything

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

How To Start Making Money Online with Nick Kho

Many of my readers have written in asking for advice on how to start making their first $1,000 a month (or some income) online from scratch. For this podcast episode, I brought Nick Kho, the Asian American CEO and founder of Real Social Dynamics, the world’s largest men’s dating coaching business. Nick has built 7-to-8 figure… Continue reading How To Start Making Money Online with Nick Kho

Principles by Ray Dalio Book Summary and Notes

“Truth – more precisely, an accurate understanding of reality – is the essential foundation for producing good outcomes.” ― Ray Dalio Ray Dalio and his new book, Principles, need little introduction. He has a net worth of over $18.9 billion+, made through the hedge fund he started. The book is a memoir of his life… Continue reading Principles by Ray Dalio Book Summary and Notes

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