2023-03-20 22:00
I’ve gone to over 1,000 Meetup.com events. And that’s being conservative. I’ve been going to them since 2015. However, with conservative estimates: let’s say I only w… Read More
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2023-03-15 03:37
Yep, I finally finished Jordan Peterson’s book 12 Rules for Life and figured out why so many young men love him and hype him up. In this podcast episode, I touch on my initial impressi… Read More
2023-03-08 18:58
Positive thinking seems like a scam to many people. It wouldn’t be surprising for someone outside of personal development who hears me bring it up to think it’s just a gimmick si… Read More
2023-03-05 23:03
Serendipity is one of my all-time favorite romance films. The story, acting, directing, and pace is great. Everything that the crappy Netflix Original romance films or latest Christmance rom… Read More
2023-02-24 03:13
The Evolution of Desire is one of the most quoted and referenced book when it comes to understanding dating (or human mating) from an empirical, scientific perspective. That’s because… Read More
2023-02-13 19:43
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to live in a hostel while traveling, or you want to hear someone’s first experience, you’re in the right place. After following… Read More
2023-01-31 22:55
When I was young, my parents told me to drink at least one glass of milk a day and eat one slice of American cheese a day. Because they believed it was good for me. Both were disgusting. I h… Read More
2023-01-27 20:49
The pandemic quarantine was a challenging time for many of us, but it has also provided valuable lessons about mental health, productivity, and making excuses for lack of time. I knew someon… Read More
2023-01-27 20:27
I found myself on a sales call recently where the salesman was asking me what my dreams and goals were. He caught me saying what goals were realistic and unrealistic and said I shouldn&rsquo&hell…Read More
2023-01-24 18:10
“Money won’t make you happy.” You often hear something like this from rich people on social media in compilation videos or through their individual accounts, and the top co… Read More
2023-01-24 17:55
You want to know where the REAL money is made? Where you can make 20x more money in your business or investing? The real money is not in always getting new customers. It’s in developin… Read More
2023-01-16 20:20
Alex Costa is a popular YouTuber and social media influencer who creates content related to men’s fashion, grooming, and lifestyle. He has a YouTube channel with millions of subscriber… Read More
2023-01-14 19:44
Today, I stumbled across a new video about a man called JR who is thriving in NYC living off minimal wage. This video really inspired me for many reasons. First off, the story telling, video… Read More
2023-01-11 17:57
Many people make the mistake of choosing outcome-based goals instead of habit-focused goals. The difference is you don’t control the outcome. For example, one million YouTuber subscrib… Read More
2023-01-11 17:09
I haven’t had problems with finding books to read in a long time. It’s been 8 years since I had that problem. In fact, I have a running list of books with hundreds of titles that… Read More
2023-01-02 03:55
As we say goodbye to 2022, I want to pay respects to a film that I believe is the best film of 2022 by far. Everything Everywhere All At Once was a pleasant surprise to this year. It smoked… Read More
2023-01-02 01:32
One mental model that has improved my ability to communicate well and understand people is love languages. If you’re looking to increase your social intelligence and skills, read on. T… Read More
2022-12-30 19:21
Everyone is an investor. People think of an investor as a niche group of people who invest in businesses and make a lot of money from them. However, we all are investors because we get to ch… Read More
2022-12-30 19:13
The Allais paradox is a paradox about the psychology of how we make certain decisions. It’s like a game where you have two choices. In one choice, you have a 50% chance of winning $1,0… Read More
2022-12-29 19:15
During World War II, fighter planes would come back from battle with holes. Engineers noted the areas where airplanes were hit and assumed they need to strengthen the most frequently damaged… Read More
2022-12-28 15:35
I’ve done thorough “year in review”s before on my blog. This year, I want to try Tim Ferriss’s new, simplified past year review method. He put out an article saying t… Read More
2022-12-26 17:41
In the areas of health, wealth, love, and happiness, there’s people selling you coaching services and courses. Yet one revelation I’ve had that’s rocked my world is that th… Read More
2022-12-24 06:30
Over the last few years, people have been telling you to delete all social media because it is ruining your life, keeping you up at night with addiction, distracting you, or making you miser… Read More
2022-12-24 05:22
In this podcast episode, we talk about how to stop shooting yourself in the foot, giving and receiving feedback, and eliminating ego. Like this show? Please leave a rating here —… Read More
2022-12-23 06:19
Over my readings, I’ve come across a few incredible examples of individuals who kept trying to improve despite being told numerous times by their doctor it’s impossible to recove… Read More
2022-12-21 06:01
Last year, I was living in New York City, and I realized how much your social life as an adult depends on you. Even in one of the largest, most lively cities in the world, I can easily see h… Read More
2022-12-20 07:11
James Cameron has directed two films that have became the highest grossing film of all time. Then, he spent a decade making a sequel to Avatar. With just that background, you would expect Av… Read More
2022-12-20 05:04
I recently was walking around the heart of Miami and saw 40+ story apartments surrounding me. Each of these rooms cost multiple thousands of dollars to live per month and I was astounded tha… Read More
2022-12-18 20:38
Here are ten bad habits that millionaires avoid: Procrastination: Millionaires understand that time is a valuable asset and they avoid wasting it by procrastinating on important tasks and pr… Read More
2022-12-17 04:58
Captivate by Vanessa Van Edwards is a book that delves into the science of human behavior and the art of persuasion. In it, Van Edwards provides practical tips and techniques for mastering t… Read More
2022-12-17 04:26
There’s a lot of big personal development influencers currently talking about masculinity in the manosphere right now. It seems to be a hot-button topic that a lot of men are strugglin… Read More
2022-12-15 22:12
Speed reading is a technique that allows a person to read text quickly and efficiently. This is done by using a range of strategies, such as avoiding subvocalization (the act of silently say… Read More
2022-12-14 21:42
What’s the one simplest thing you can do to increase your levels of success? Surrounding yourself with the right people. At that point, you don’t have to do much else, how they a… Read More
2022-12-14 06:19
One of the key issues with bad communicators is they treat listening as simply a time to “tune out the other person and wait for your turn to talk.” Extroverts, especially, have… Read More
2022-12-14 04:57
Before Andrew Tate, many young men were obsessed with this individual called Jordan Peterson. I had no idea or interest in who he was until I noticed he was attracting hundreds of thousands… Read More
2022-12-13 22:20
Who is Andrew Tate? I originally had no idea, but a lot of young people kept bringing him up through how they discovered him via TikTok. Here’s what I learned. Andrew Tate is a British… Read More
2022-12-13 21:47
Building good habits is an essential part of living a healthy, happy, and productive life. Whether it’s exercising regularly, eating a balanced diet, or getting enough sleep, establish… Read More
2022-12-10 02:03
Understanding human nature allows you to predict how someone responds before they do. It allows you to better navigate human interaction. And it allows you to better get through life with le… Read More
2022-12-06 16:24
Successful YouTubers make a lot of money doing what they love. That’s obvious and no secret. So, you may not be surprised to find that a lot of them sell courses on how they did it. Ov… Read More
2022-12-05 03:02
“The more you learn, the more you earn.” That’s a quote from Warren Buffett I still believe in. However, lately, I’m starting to notice a lot more experts on the inte… Read More
2022-11-28 15:49
Getting to Yes is the most sold book ever on how to negotiate. And why does negotiation skills matter to you? Because in the words of FBI negotiator Chris Voss, everything is a negotiation… Read More
2022-11-21 02:59
It’s that time of year again! I’m constantly monitoring prices of things throughout the year to make sure a “sale” is legitimate. And some actually are. I tend to inv… Read More
2022-11-20 23:51
In this podcast episode, I discuss and document my journeys and experiences reaching the digital nomad lifestyle that allows you to travel while working. Many people dream of this life; &ldq&hell…Read More
2022-11-19 01:05
I admire Netflix. It’s managed to innovate and stay relevant in a world that’s constantly changing. Regardless of how people complain about the quality of shows, I’ve seen… Read More
2022-11-09 20:43
It was beautiful morning in Miami. The sun was shining. I slept in since it was a Saturday. I drove to a Chipotle for brunch. The day was off to a good start. Then, out of nowhere, the perso… Read More
2022-11-02 15:52
If you don’t know, there are communities of people called essentialists and minimalists. Minimalists are the larger of the two. You can kind of tell what they are like just by their na… Read More
2022-11-01 19:53
If you’re bored with your life, it’s not because you’re doing the same thing every day. It’s because you’re doing the wrong thing. – Matt D’Avella T… Read More
2022-11-01 14:43
Many years ago, this blog writer Chris Guillebeau wrote this short blog post about how the simple, boring stories in our lives can have as much meaning as more amazing moments in our lives… Read More
2022-10-25 19:44
A few years ago, I did the “Less Things, More Happiness” 7 Day Challenge, so now, I want to continue with a new challenge. Nowadays, it feels like there’s so many things on… Read More
2022-10-24 07:42
Here’s a compilation of fascinating studies on why people spend on expensive things. While I belief in the benefits of some minimalism, I don’t subscribe to the minimalist idea t… Read More
2022-10-24 00:03
I asked what my email subscribers wanted and a couple of them responded back that they’re curious about the inner workings of my online business. While I’m surprised since I most… Read More
2022-10-20 01:46
In today’s podcast episode, I decide to talk about dating for Asian men. It’s been a while since I’ve addressed this topic, and it’s very interesting. That’s be… Read More
2022-10-19 15:02
When you think of someone “smart,” your mind may go to IQ and school exam scores. However, evolutionary biology tells us the type of intelligence that really mattered for surviva… Read More
2022-10-16 23:48
Today, we’re going to cover how to get through a common life struggle: anxiety and not caring what others think. I believe the two are related. Most think of not giving a crap what oth… Read More
2022-10-09 09:57
If I could be the master of one thing, it’d be the master of providing value. After studying successful people intensely this year through coaching programs, courses, videos, books, an… Read More
2022-10-02 00:24
There’s a bunch of common principles of success that you hear about. But I wanted to point out some principles that aren’t as advertised as often. You may have heard of one of th… Read More
2022-09-20 19:45
As someone raised with Asian immigrant parents, I was taught by example to save. Our family made our own dinners every night. A trip to McDonald’s was a special treat once every few we… Read More
2022-08-25 02:17
Social skills, and more importantly, getting people to like you, is important to many aspects of life: dating making friends getting professors to like you career inspiring coworkers and emp… Read More
2022-08-10 15:46
Lately, I’ve found a good amount of people seem to stress over not achieving some level of success they have in their head by a certain age. Past a point, the anxiety, fear, and negati… Read More
2022-08-01 15:08
I realized I never laid out my brand’s culture and values. And because of that, I can sometimes unintentionally attract the wrong type of people as my followers and community. Or there… Read More
2022-07-28 16:51
So I had so much about the power of networking. I read about its power in the billionaire Reid Hoffman’s book. I learned the true story of Rosa Parks and how it was really her vast, we… Read More
2022-07-04 21:52
I’ve been studying successful people for my personal development blog for about eight years. And one common behavior pattern I find is that some successful people will be successful pa… Read More
2022-07-04 21:33
A few years ago, I was reading this LinkedIn Group thread. They were discussing career advice, but things took a turn for the worse as two “professionals” got into a fight that l… Read More
2022-07-03 00:54
I just finished Stranger Thing Season 4 Volume 2, and it deserves a standing ovation. This was probably the best season other than season one. I would love to watch many more seasons of this… Read More
2022-05-31 18:02
The book the Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck has sold millions of copies for a reason. It covers a topic that is one of the most popular topics out there: not caring what people think about… Read More
2022-05-19 13:53
The following is a copy of one of my most opened emails ever. Now, opens don’t always mean readers get engaged. Nonetheless, I thought it was worth sharing. I get comments or messages… Read More
2022-05-17 15:00
The world of personal development is large, especially since any successful person nowadays can join and start spouting success tips. With all that noise, we must be careful of which advice… Read More
2022-05-13 16:22
In today’s podcast episode, I cover some tips and topics based on an email subscriber’s question. He said he found a lot of value from my content so far with improving his commun… Read More
2022-05-11 17:36
I was attending a Stoicism Meet-up group for the first time out of curiosity, and I started discussing finding a job you’re passionate about. The host responded to me in a calm, steady… Read More
2022-05-04 06:49
I’ve been following the masterclass.com promotions and pricing for years now. And this is the first time they are doing an actual discount. It’s almost always a buy one membershi… Read More
2022-05-02 10:34
Success is subjective. What is success and “a lot of money” is likely different to the next 10 people you ask. For me, part of success is living a life worth living, a life that… Read More
2022-04-24 16:50
Since I write in the men’s personal development space, I get a decent stream of young men suggesting new trends for me to look into or cover. Some examples include Jordan Peterson, int… Read More
2022-04-01 15:23
When I was a kid, I remembered finishing an epic TV show, book, or animate, and thinking wow, that was the most awesome story I’ve ever heard. If this exists, there’s probably mo… Read More
2022-03-21 02:21
I read a lot of books. So it’s saying something when I say this is the best book I’ve read in the last two years. In this podcast episode, you’ll discover why. You’ll… Read More
2022-03-20 08:56
The truth about dating is that most guys (and girls) have no idea what they’re doing. They have these theories they think are right, randomly choose a place (like a bar), and hope for… Read More
2022-03-09 01:50
Throughout your life, you’ve probably heard these two competing philosophies. The first philosophy is around just partying and enjoying as much of life as you can right now, even… Read More
2022-02-17 02:40
With COVID, I haven’t traveled outside the country in almost three years. Now, I know a lot of people who have already traveled to another country in 2021 and 2022 for vacation, but I… Read More
2022-02-07 00:31
This podcast episode dives into the details of what I learned from a book called How to Not Die Alone. The book provides very useful tips and insights about three self-sabotaging tendencies… Read More
2022-02-02 17:48
I promised to finish reading Jimmy O. Yang’s book in my last podcast episode, and I did! Here are some additional lessons and entertaining experiences I learned from the book, and how… Read More
2022-01-25 06:47
I’m told that I’m good at pushing past my comfort zone. So, I figured I would discuss how you can improve doing that and why you can benefit from pushing past your comfort zone… Read More
2022-01-25 06:47
I’m told that I’m good at pushing past my comfort zone. So, I figured I would discuss how you can improve doing that and why you can sometimes benefit you to push past your comfo… Read More
2022-01-16 20:49
In this article, I want to detail my travel Journey through the Philippines, a country in Southeast Asia, back in 2019 for vacation. I’ve already written a few travel journals about a… Read More
2022-01-03 03:06
I’m continuing the theme of various blogs posting an annual end-of-year review on how their year went for them. However, there’s going to be a few twists: I’m going to keep… Read More
2022-01-02 03:17
I was getting into the holiday spirit a few weeks ago when I started hearing buzz about a Netflix Original Rom-Com Christmas film called Love Hard, featuring Asian American Jimmy O. Yang as… Read More
2021-12-20 21:55
Living the life you want to live and enjoying every moment of it. Sounds like an unreachable dream, right? For some people, it falls in their lap. And they’re the rare few out of milli… Read More
2021-12-01 10:47
Over the last few years of blogging, I generally haven’t “shown my work.” What I mean is that I’ll blog about happiness, success, meditation, and related topics. I wo… Read More
2021-11-22 10:00
So, I know my email subscribers told me they’d prefer I keep my travel topics separate from my blog to my secret travel newsletter. And I have been, but I want to experiment with at le… Read More
2021-11-15 10:00
One of the first experiences I had with negotiation tips came from tips I got from people I follow on buying a car at a good price. Here’s a bit of what I learned… The best time… Read More
2021-11-12 19:28
I wanted to share with you some insights I picked up from top career books like What Color Is Your Parachute? and best-selling career experts and authors like Ramit Sethi: So there are two p… Read More
2021-11-08 21:16
Alex Banayan is an interesting kid. Through his naivete and ambition, he pursued an idea that he came up with with his friends: what if there was a university that had the best professors? E… Read More
2021-10-22 14:16
Arnold Schwarzenegger has one of the greatest immigrant to America success stories of all time. He grew up in extreme poverty in Austria, became a European bodybuilding champion, because a m… Read More
2021-10-14 17:52
This blog is about helping you level up your health, wealth, relationships, and happiness. Today, we’re talking relationships. I had influencer Lauren Lala weigh in on some dating advi… Read More
2021-09-28 18:52
I’m told that I’m good at pushing past my comfort zone. More importantly, I think I’m good at it. I’ve learned to become courageous over the years and do what needs t… Read More
2021-09-08 07:00
As some of you know, I’m a personal development blogger, influencer, and podcaster since 2014. And I have great news. I finally created a journal you can buy! Why? Because I felt that… Read More
2021-09-06 02:26
In this podcast episode, I pick the brain of Christopher Lau, a man who has made full-time travel through Southeast Asia a reality. Christopher has an interesting story about how he hated hi… Read More
2021-08-25 23:49
In this podcast episode, I discuss the stories of the first two coaching clients I’ve had. They came from different backgrounds and had different goals, but I enjoyed both experiences… Read More
2021-08-23 09:00
This article comes straight from the great mind of Brian Tracy, mainly through his book on negotiation. Also, it includes little things I have picked up from many career experts like best-se… Read More
2021-08-18 02:23
I’m halfway through Arnold Schwarzenegger’s autobiography, and it is electrifying! This man grew up in poverty in Austria, won bodybuilding championships across Europe, made his… Read More
2021-08-09 12:00
The personal-finance career guru Ramit Sethi has recently overhauled his entire Dream Job online course. Since this is a course that I have reviewed in the past and still remains one of my m… Read More
2021-08-08 16:53
Here’s how I worked for Ramit Sethi and Neil Patel, two titans in the digital marketing and entrepreneurship world. It’s hard to not know who they are in their fields, but Ramit… Read More
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