Does reading one book a week seem like an unreachable goal? In this podcast episode, I’ll break down a system for how anyone can work their way up to a book a week easily. As a preview of what I say: By failing to prepare, you are going to fail. The first step involves scheduling… Continue reading How To Read 1 Book a Week (52 Books a Year) Without Hacks or Gimmicks
The Myth of “Follow Your Passion”
After picking the brains of people in real life, studying plenty of successful people, and watching a ton of TED Talks on following your passion, I’ve realized it’s more complicated than you think.
Focus by Daniel Goleman Book Summary
One of the most common problems my email subscribers mention is trouble focusing and concentrating. Moreover, focus is one of the keys to success, as illustrated by the greats… When Warren Buffett and Bill Gates met for the first time, it wasn’t happy-go-lucky. Despite these two being the richest in the world, Bill did not… Continue reading Focus by Daniel Goleman Book Summary
Tim Ferriss’s Morning Routine: A Blog Post on Rituals To Maximize Your Productivity
If you’re not familiar with Tim Ferriss, he’s a best-selling author, famous podcaster, and tech investor. He’s famous in the peak-performance industry, so people love learning about his morning routine. Well, here it is:
10 Major Causes of Failure
Have you ever wondered why someone else is successful at something you failed at even though they don’t seem smarter, harder working, or more talented than you? Napoleon Hill’s book Think and Grow Rich has sold millions of copies and created thousands of millionaires. Hill studied 500+ of the wealthiest people in the world for… Continue reading 10 Major Causes of Failure
Behind the Model Minority: The Good and the Bad of Asian Americans
“They are quiet, peaceable, tractable, free from drunkenness, and they are as industrious as the day is long. A disorderly Chinaman is rare, and a lazy one does not exist. So long as a Chinaman has strength to use his hands he needs no support from anybody; white men often complain of want of work,… Continue reading Behind the Model Minority: The Good and the Bad of Asian Americans
How to Master Work-Life Balance According to Jack Welch & Sara Blakely (Plus, Questions on Travel & Med School)
Work-life balance is a huge issue for many people, especially since women now have to work full-time when they used to be expected to be stay-at-home mothers — and because American culture has a philosophy of “the harder you work, the more successful you’ll be.” This podcast episode breaks down some insights I took from the… Continue reading How to Master Work-Life Balance According to Jack Welch & Sara Blakely (Plus, Questions on Travel & Med School)
Successful Influencers I’ve Had The Opportunity To Interact With
This is a log of the advice or contact I’ve gotten from top players or influencers in their industries. It’s not a complete list because I’ve surely forgot about a few people over the years, but it’s fairly complete. This list isn’t to brag — it’s to serve as inspiration to you and it does… Continue reading Successful Influencers I’ve Had The Opportunity To Interact With
What 5 Billionaires Taught Me About Success
Some billionaires think radically different from the rest of the pack. I want to share with you the top lessons I’ve learned from 5 billionaires after reading their books, watching their interviews, and more.
How To Improve Social Intelligence (Summary of Daniel Goleman’s Book)
Nowadays, there’s been a lot of chatter around how social intelligence is more important than IQ for success — whether success means wealth or dating. The best part about this news? You can improve social intelligence if you know how whereas you can’t improve IQ. This article will be your definitive guide to improving social… Continue reading How To Improve Social Intelligence (Summary of Daniel Goleman’s Book)