One of the positives that came from COVID-19 is that companies are more open to employees working remotely. It’s a huge advantage for any job applicant because it was so much tougher for applicants. I remember just a few years ago, if you didn’t live in the city you were applying for, that was a…
Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins: Book Summary and Review
After hearing a lot of buzz about this book Can’t Hurt Me from young men, I finally gave it a shot after wanting to improve my pull-up count. I usually avoid “tough guy” books in this realm, like Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink, because I have no desire to join the army or put myself…
I Went To One of Philippines’s Most Iconic Tourist Spots, Bohol
this is the third part of my blog series on my adventures through the Philippines, before Covid 19 hit of course. we last left off on me taking a spontaneous, crazy shift in my travel plans on the spot to travel with a family who offered to take me along their travel plans to tour…
How to Use Instagram to Drive More Traffic to Your Website
If you’re a business owner looking to drive traffic to your website, one of the best platforms you can use is Instagram. While Instagram does have an advantage due to its millions of daily active users, its real power is in the frequency of engagement with its content. For instance, brands with a follower count…
How to Stop Worrying What Others Think About You
I got a few of the same type of questions from my YouTube subscribers. They want to know how they can stop caring about what others think. This struggle is a popular issue for most people, so I thought I’d summarize some of the major findings I’ve discovered from it over my own research, experience,…
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…
Why Some Businesses Fail While Others Succeed [Podcast]
In this podcast episode, I wanted to have a discussion on why some businesses fail and others succeed. While there are various people discussing this content already online and offline, I hoped to add some level of unique contribution or debate about this topic given my several years of reading successful business books (and consuming other forms…
Audible Just Got A Lot Better (Thanks to Audible Plus)
As my readers know, audiobooks are one of my favorite things. It’s one of the ways that I’ve been able to finish at least a book per week to better my life. Late last year, Audible, one of the main apps I use for audiobooks, silently released an amazing update. For years, I’ve been thinking…
What I Learned From Leonardo da Vinci’s Life | Walter Isaacson Book Summary
Leonardo da Vinci is a renaissance man. Literally. He’s succeeded in a variety of areas in life, from art to science to invention. After hearing how this man was a once-in-a-century genius, I had to learn about him because I wanted to see if there’s anything I could take into my own life. I choose…
7 Ways to Improve Your Self-Discipline and Willpower
When it comes to self improvement, in any form, most people inevitably think about willpower. Achieving your goals usually results in having to perform certain activities that aren’t comfortable or enjoyable, which comes down to having the discipline. But how do you improve your discipline? Is it possible or are you genetically stuck with what…