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 negative self-talk can be more damaging than serving. In this short but impactful podcast episode, I touch on some tips that…
Author: Will Chou
I am the the founder of this site and I am grateful you are here to be part of this awesome community. I help hard-working Asian American Millennials get rich doing work they love.
Will’s Personal Development Values & Manifesto
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’s just confusion on what I stand for. I figured it would be implicit through my content, but it’s a lot to sift through…
I Went to 8 Networking Events to Network. Here’s What I Learned
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, well-connected network that ignited the equal rights movement, not the fact that she just refused to give up her…
The Problem With Being A Workaholic
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 partially because they work hard. But then, they run into issues in their life because what they’ve neglected because of the workaholism. Even recently, I’ve encountered…
How To Not Get Into An Internet Fight That Ruins Your Day
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 lasted for dozens of comments. One unintended personal insult led to another, and it spiraled out of control. I’d seen this type of…
Stranger Things 4 Review: This Show is a Cultural Icon of the Decade
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 show. They really know how to pull at your heart strings and get you close to tears every season, and…
My Journey of Learning Not to Care What Others Think
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 you. It’s not that we should never care about anyone or anything. It’s useful to care sometimes….
The Pick-Me-Up You Needed This Week
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 from students who compare themselves to others doing much better than them. It’s easy to compare yourself to others with better grades,…
4 Common Personal Development Beliefs That Are False
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 to follow. After years of being a fan, I discovered a few common sayings that I believe are false upon closer inspection and reference…
How to Get Unstoppable Perseverance & Improve Your Communication Skills (Q&A Podcast)
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 communication skills for career and dating and his confidence, but he wanted more elaboration. In this episode, I talk about: how do I…