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How to Measure Your Life Effectively (Hint: Not With Return on Happiness)

Mr. Money Mustache, a top personal finance blogger, mentioned on the Tim Ferriss Show that you should optimize your finances for return on happiness rather than the cliche return on investment (ROI) or any other metric. This triggered a memory of the billionaire Mark Cuban saying on Shark Tank that he makes his decisions based… Continue reading How to Measure Your Life Effectively (Hint: Not With Return on Happiness)

How To Take Notes Effectively and Efficiently for Recall

Here’s the problem: There’s so much to learn and so little time. And even if you consume information, you inevitably forget most of it. So, how do you stay focused and take notes effectively so that you retain what you learn? I’ll show you.

Your Erroneous Zones by Wayne Dyer Book Summary & Review

Your Erroneous Zones by Wayne Dyer is a best-selling personal development book for years. According to the book Getting There, the billionaire Sarah Blakely reads it once a month to stay in the right state. It’s a short read. Here are some useful insights from the book:

How To Get Into the Top 1% of 1% Without Hating What You Do with Gillian Segal

For her book, Getting There, Gillian Zoe Segal has interviewed some of the world’s most successful people, including billionaires Warren Buffett, Sara Blakely, Michael Bloomberg and John Paul Dejoria, news reporter Anderson Cooper, composer Hans Zimmer, fashion designer Rachel Zoe, Sports Illustrated Cover model & fitness expert Kathy Ireland, and much more!

The Ultimate Guide to Active Listening

I recently watched an interview with Jay Abraham, known as the “9 Billion Dollar Man” for adding that much attributable cash to his clients’ bottom line. He said that his #1 skill was his incredible curiosity. It allowed him to learn so much from people. It made him interesting and fascinating to others because he… Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Active Listening

Getting Things Done by David Allen: A Disappointed Book Summary & Review

I’ve heard about this book everywhere. It’s called Getting Things Done by David Allen. It’s one of the best-selling, most well-known productivity books . It’s always on the top of recommended lists and blog articles. It’s a quick read of 267 pages. I’d like to share the top insights and my disappointed review.

How To Not Take Life Too Seriously (and Why Research Says It Matters)

Over the years, I've used the tips mentioned and got much better at taking life less seriously. I used to get more offended and serious when it came the peace sign usage because it was sometimes used to mock Asians. In this photo, I'm playing into the Asian stereotype and poking fun at myself light-heartedly by making a double peace sign in a New York Chinese restaurant.

One secret to happiness I’ve discovered is simple. Don’t take life seriously. I have heard billionaires, athletes, and President Barack Obama say it. Specifically, they say you should take your business (or career) seriously, but not themselves. But how? Most people cannot keep in mind the bigger picture. So many of us are fortunate to… Continue reading How To Not Take Life Too Seriously (and Why Research Says It Matters)

The Magic of Thinking Big Book Summary

Here’s a book summary of The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz. This book is recommended often by successful people, topping the list of recommended books from Tim Ferriss’s podcast interviewees. But this is not just a summary. It’s much more than that. I want to give you the WHY behind the tips… Continue reading The Magic of Thinking Big Book Summary