A few months ago, I reached out to Kevin Kreider, a Korean American fitness influencer on Instagram, for an interview. Sometimes, influencers don’t respond or aren’t interested, but Kevin was fascinated with what I was doing and down. Fast forward a couple weeks, and I was introducing Kevin to my mother before our podcast interview…
A quick summary of Martin Seligmann’s book, Learned Optimism
Martin Seligman is one of the most famous living psychologists because of his work in pioneering a new division of psychology, Positive Psychology. Rather than focusing on “the planes that crash,” Positive Psychology takes a new spin on psychology by focusing on the “planes that stay in the air.” By studying the mentally healthy and happy,…
DietToGo Review (My First Experience with Meal Prep Services)
Eating healthy has been a constant struggle for me. While I’ve always had a blessed metabolism, I know it will slow as I age. Therefore, I have to prepare for that day. Also, I learned the hard way that relying on your metabolism will only get you so far. You can still have horrendously unhealthy…
This Is How To Raise Self Awareness (Science-Backed Research on Being Brutally Honest)
“Success in the knowledge economy comes to those who know themselves – their strengths, their values, and how they best perform.” ― Peter F. Drucker, Managing Oneself The entrepreneur and investor, Gary Vaynerchuk, has emphasized how self-awareness is the #1 trait you should develop. He’s not alone. Will Smith understands this too. One of the…
The Truth About How to Find a Mentor (Plus Other Productivity & Self-Improvement Tips)
The latest hot trend in personal development is finding a mentor. Young people assume it is the key to success because they can model and learn from a master. But they struggle with finding a mentor. In this podcast episode, I cite Jack Welch’s take on finding a mentor from his book, Winning. If you’re not…
What is Asian Pride? (And What Does It Mean For You?)
I first heard of the phrase “Asian Pride” several years ago in the form of instant message and gamer usernames. Then, I heard it in a few Asian YouTuber music videos. Views – 102
An Interview with Patrick King, Asian American Online Business Owner and Social Skills Expert
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Business Stripped Bare by Richard Branson Book Summary & Review
Here’s my book summary of the book Business Stripped Bare, by the famous billionaire, Richard Branson. He’s written many books over the years. And this book is your go-to guide for concise, trustworthy business advice. Complexity is the enemy. Any fool can make something complex. Making something simple is hard. Keep your cool. At some point,…
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…
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….
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…