Matthew Polly wrote the best Bruce Lee biography of all time, Bruce Lee: A Life (affiliate link). Here are the highlights from the book: Bruce was 5/8th Han Chinese, 1/4 English, and 1/8th Dutch Jewish, born in California, raised in Hong Kong until 18. While Chuck Norris said Bruce was a workaholic who never rested,… Continue reading Bruce Lee: A Life by Matthew Polly Book Summary (Best Biography)
I’m Wealthy, Now What? 4 Steps to to Find Your Life Purpose by Will Smith
What if your life purpose isn’t materializing even after sticking with it, like everyone says? Will Smith recently posted an Instagram TV video on how to find your life purpose. Will needs no introduction. He’s the most recognizable actor and musician alive.
The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up (FREE Digestible Checklist)
Have you ever met someone who blamed their environment for their situation? This was me. I used to say, “The only reason I’m so messy is because my room is too small to fit everything and the pressure my parents place on me to keep things in certain places. When I’m old enough to have… Continue reading The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up (FREE Digestible Checklist)
How To Read 1 Book a Week (52 Books a Year) Without Hacks or Gimmicks
Does reading one book a week seem like an unreachable goal? In this podcast episode, I’ll break down a system for how anyone can work their way up to a book a week easily. As a preview of what I say: By failing to prepare, you are going to fail. The first step involves scheduling… Continue reading How To Read 1 Book a Week (52 Books a Year) Without Hacks or Gimmicks
The Myth of “Follow Your Passion”
After picking the brains of people in real life, studying plenty of successful people, and watching a ton of TED Talks on following your passion, I’ve realized it’s more complicated than you think.
Focus by Daniel Goleman Book Summary
One of the most common problems my email subscribers mention is trouble focusing and concentrating. Moreover, focus is one of the keys to success, as illustrated by the greats… When Warren Buffett and Bill Gates met for the first time, it wasn’t happy-go-lucky. Despite these two being the richest in the world, Bill did not… Continue reading Focus by Daniel Goleman Book Summary
Tim Ferriss’s Morning Routine: A Blog Post on Rituals To Maximize Your Productivity
If you’re not familiar with Tim Ferriss, he’s a best-selling author, famous podcaster, and tech investor. He’s famous in the peak-performance industry, so people love learning about his morning routine. Well, here it is:
10 Major Causes of Failure
Have you ever wondered why someone else is successful at something you failed at even though they don’t seem smarter, harder working, or more talented than you? Napoleon Hill’s book Think and Grow Rich has sold millions of copies and created thousands of millionaires. Hill studied 500+ of the wealthiest people in the world for… Continue reading 10 Major Causes of Failure
Behind the Model Minority: The Good and the Bad of Asian Americans
“They are quiet, peaceable, tractable, free from drunkenness, and they are as industrious as the day is long. A disorderly Chinaman is rare, and a lazy one does not exist. So long as a Chinaman has strength to use his hands he needs no support from anybody; white men often complain of want of work,… Continue reading Behind the Model Minority: The Good and the Bad of Asian Americans
How to Master Work-Life Balance According to Jack Welch & Sara Blakely (Plus, Questions on Travel & Med School)
Work-life balance is a huge issue for many people, especially since women now have to work full-time when they used to be expected to be stay-at-home mothers — and because American culture has a philosophy of “the harder you work, the more successful you’ll be.” This podcast episode breaks down some insights I took from the… Continue reading How to Master Work-Life Balance According to Jack Welch & Sara Blakely (Plus, Questions on Travel & Med School)