Kevin Hart went from college drop out to international super star. He’s someone who has achieved a monumental, rare level of financial and career success in the stand-up comedy and acting world. I was curious about his journey to see if there’s anything we can take from his life to better our own. Based on…
Free Prize Inside by Seth Godin Book Summary and Thoughts (On Creating Innovation)
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…
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…
How To Get Your First Digital Marketing Job with Seth Jared Hymes [Podcast]
Digital marketing is one of the coolest industries to ever come out. It’s fresh, new, and part of the new digital era. I know there’s a lot of young, new graduates following my content, and I want to give you some tips from someone experienced on getting your first foot in the door in this…
How to Improve Your Social Skills – 33 Tips From 10 Years of Learning
Ten years ago, I began my first step in self improvement, by Googling “dating advice.” Back then, the articles I found had mediocre advice at best, but it started me on my journey of realizing that social skills were a skill, something you can improve. Here are some key lessons I picked up over the years. Don’t…
How Psychology Manipulates the Masses – Win Bigly by Scott Adams Book Summary
Scott Adams made his riches through creating the comic, Dilbert. His life story is inspiring if you find out more about him. It’s a story that shows that you can combine a variety of unique talents in a fresh way and carve out a niche never done before. Despite being known as a comic book…
Ginger Flesher-Sonnier – From Math Teacher to Multi-Million Dollar Event Empire [Podcast]
I’m a huge fan of escape rooms, and a few years ago, I came across an escape room experience like no other. The lobby, like the escape rooms were well decorated, almost as if you were in a mansion. Everything from the fur carpets to the optical illusions in the paintings made even the waiting…
Unlikely Inspiration: Life Lessons From Matthew McConaughey
It isn’t always a good idea to aspire to imitate celebrities. Famous figures often aren’t quite who we imagine them to be, and the things that draw us to them are often largely unattainable. However, “imitation” is also a broad concept; you don’t have to want to be celebrities you admire in order to draw…
Here’s How My First Domestic Solo Trip to Los Angeles Went (VidSummit Review)
A few years ago, I took my first ever solo trip in the United States. It was thrilling, scary, in the future before me was so unknown and threatening. Yet I realize I never wrote about this or shared my experiences. The famous travel bloggers nomadic Matt has often said that everyone should take a…
The Golden Handcuffs Situation: How It Keeps You Trapped and Miserable
“Golden handcuffs” is a common phrase used in modern corporate world to describe someone who is in the situation where they have something awesome, but at the same time, that thing creates a restriction in their freedom or happiness. This situation is super common in the professional world, especially in major cities in the United…