Patrick King is a lawyer turned successful Asian American online entrepreneur who teaches people how improve at social conversation and dating, avoid awkwardness, and improve charisma. He helps people through his site patrickkingconsulting.com, conversationtactics.com, and his Amazon E-books. He’s been featured in top publications, including Forbes, Coffee Meets Bagel, GQ Magazine, TedX, Forbes, NBC News, Huffington… Continue reading An Interview with Patrick King, Asian American Online Business Owner and Social Skills Expert
10 Tips for Good Job Interview Answers
Picture the scene. I have a job interview in two hours. It’s an important one with a big company, and I want this job. But here I am, clueless about what I could do better and what I’m doing wrong. The truth is that how you act in that hour of your interview can change the trajectory… Continue reading 10 Tips for Good Job Interview Answers
7 Top Quotes from Sam Walton, Founder of Walmart
Sam Walton may have been the richest person to ever exist. It is hard to get a number for his net worth when he was alive. But the inheritance he left his four children kept them consistently at the top ten richest people in the world. And he was declared the richest man in the… Continue reading 7 Top Quotes from Sam Walton, Founder of Walmart
I Tried Intermittent Fasting For 3 Months. Here Are The Results
Intermittent fasting is one of the most popular diet trends currently. It had a moderate following a few years ago, but it’s blown up again thanks to fitness influencers, like Kinobody. Always the scientist, I wanted to try it out. I was particularly intrigued by this diet because it’s how my body naturally wanted to… Continue reading I Tried Intermittent Fasting For 3 Months. Here Are The Results
How to Learn to Enjoy the Journey of Life (and Not Just the Destination)
“If you look at the trophy, you miss the target. If you look at the target, you get the trophy.” I was watching a mini-documentary on Julie Foucher. She was a full-time medical student, now doctor. And she placed 2nd at the 2012 CrossFit Games and 3rd in 2014, out of hundreds of thousands of… Continue reading How to Learn to Enjoy the Journey of Life (and Not Just the Destination)
How to Deal with the Hassles of Asian Immigrant Parents
An Asian American has to deal with many hassles with immigrant parents. We’re all familiar with these problems, so I don’t have to list them all, but they include over-control, risk-reduction, strict rules, and high expectations. How do you handle these influences so they don’t psychologically limit you? It’s a common issue that readers reached… Continue reading How to Deal with the Hassles of Asian Immigrant Parents
The “Asian Fail” – What It Is and How To Handle It (and Your Parents’ Disappointment)
The “Asian Fail” is a phrase used to describe the high standards Asian American’s parents have for them. To a non-Asian student, getting a B is a success. But to an Asian, it’s a fail. Anything under an A is a fail. This high standard isn’t limited to Asians. Champions seem to a similar mentality.… Continue reading The “Asian Fail” – What It Is and How To Handle It (and Your Parents’ Disappointment)
How To Remember Information You Read (and Decide What to Read)
Reading is so important. As I study successful people, all the way to billionaires, I find that the more wealthy they are, the more they typically consume information. It’s not always through books, but they are truly lifelong learners. But how do you remember information you read? I’ve read over 200+ books in the last… Continue reading How To Remember Information You Read (and Decide What to Read)
5 Asian American Bloggers That Dominate the Web
There aren’t many successful Asian American bloggers out there. But there are a few. Let’s explore who they are, what you can gain from their blogs, and what they’re up to…
Trust Me Im Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator by Ryan Holiday Book Summary & Review
I readthe book Trust Me I’m Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator by Ryan Holiday. Ryan Holiday and this book are well known in certain circles. The book reveals the truth about how certain articles and coverage in the press go viral — and it’s always organic; it’s manufactured. Here is what I learned.