I went through Seth Godin’s book Free Prize Inside. If you’re not familiar, Seth Godin is one of the world’s most respected marketing experts. His books are often recommended. Here are the top insights from the book and my reaction. It’s a short book. The premise is that: Big, costly research and development (R&D) is… Continue reading Free Prize Inside by Seth Godin Book Summary and Thoughts (On Creating Innovation)
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10 Tips on How To Save Money From an Innovative, Cheap Asian
Over the years, I’ve accumulated a lot of money-saving tips as a Cheap, thrifty Asian who loves personal finance. I wanted to document some of those tips so that someone following a similar path can have a head start. Before we dive into these tips, I want to emphasize that living too cheaply is not… Continue reading 10 Tips on How To Save Money From an Innovative, Cheap Asian
Let’s Talk About #StopAsianHate and Equality [Podcast]
With all the current events regarding #StopAsianHate going on, I figured it was my duty to post about it and support the movement. In this podcast episode, I do a recap on the rise in violence targeting the Asian-American Pacific-Islander (AAPI) community based on what I found out about it, my thoughts, and the different… Continue reading Let’s Talk About #StopAsianHate and Equality [Podcast]
11 Things We Learned About Ourselves Thanks to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced most of us into a quarantine lifestyle that’s become the new normal. Because of this situation, we’ve had to become aware of new ideas. I wanted to compile a list of what we should take away from living a quarantined life for our self-growth. Some of these things are something… Continue reading 11 Things We Learned About Ourselves Thanks to COVID-19
Why Personality Tests Are Important (And Which Is Best)
“It takes far more energy and work to improve from incompetence to mediocrity than it takes to improve from first-rate performance to excellence.” ― Peter F. Drucker, Managing Oneself If you want to up-level your performance in life, you’ve got to try personality tests. As the Peter Drucker quote above explains, knowing your strengths and… Continue reading Why Personality Tests Are Important (And Which Is Best)
12 Philippines Travel Tips Learned from My Epic Solo Trip
Last year, I went traveling to the Philippines for the first time on my own. Top travel bloggers, like Nomadic Matt, have written extensively about the benefits of solo travel. And from personal experience, I will say I learned a lot from my journey. I journaled down some of my top lessons learned because I… Continue reading 12 Philippines Travel Tips Learned from My Epic Solo Trip
Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures of a Playboy Bunny Book Summary
Sometimes, I like to take a break from all the serious non-fiction books I read with something light. A while ago, I did just that by reading the book Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny by Holly Madison. The book happened to be just the refreshment I needed. Non-fiction… Continue reading Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures of a Playboy Bunny Book Summary
I Chat With My Friend About Health, Wealth, Love, & Happiness
I figured it’d be fun to have a casual podcast episode rather than talk seriously about a personal development principle on my own. That’s why I brought my friend and fellow podcaster, DJ Foley, to have an entertaining and informative conversation. Since this is a self development blog, we will be discussing the four main… Continue reading I Chat With My Friend About Health, Wealth, Love, & Happiness
I Got the Olive Garden Year-Long Pasta Pass & Journaled My Experience
If you’re not familiar, Olive Garden has an annual sale of a very limited number of “Never Ending” Pasta Passes. For a ridiculously low price of $100, you can use the pass for eight weeks to get unlimited pasta bowls, which come with unlimited soup or salad, plus your choice of several types of pasta,… Continue reading I Got the Olive Garden Year-Long Pasta Pass & Journaled My Experience
The Story of My Crazy First Solo Travel Trip to Kalanggaman Island
A couple years ago, I heard the famed travel blogger Nomadic Matt say that everyone should take a solo trip at least once in their life because enriching and you’ll discover something about you — even if it’s that you prefer group travel. You never know until you try. Soon after, I fell in love… Continue reading The Story of My Crazy First Solo Travel Trip to Kalanggaman Island