Someone on Quora asked: How do I overcome my feelings of depression from only getting a tech support job while my friends all got good software jobs at reputed companies? I believe I’m not clinically depressed. I am an engineering graduate from a tier-3 college in India. There were few placements at my college and … Read more
In the past, I would have laughed at the thought of having just the minimum of myself. I wanted everything. Where that led me was to a life of hopelessness and despair, chasing after worldly possessions that had controlled my life. As I aged and reflected, I came to find that chasing after these worldly … Read more
Someone on Quora asked: As far as I can remember, I have been rejected. I have been rejected from friends until I was in high-school, I have been rejected from different opportunities, and now I am being rejected from job opportunities. It makes me feel worthless. If I get rejected from most things I apply … Read more
Oh how I remember. Remember the first day when I began my long term relationship. A relationship that I thought would last forever. I was in the city of Fullerton. I went to visit my friend Eric. We were out with a few other friends. He wanted to introduce me to a sweet lady whom … Read more
Repeat positive affirmations on a daily basis. Interrupt patterns when you have negative thoughts. Associate negative thoughts with pain and positive thoughts with pleasure. Walk with your back straight. Smile. — Originally posted on Quora.
I’ve had times of my life where I was so depressed, I wanted to just hide away from the world and just give up as it kept moving forward. I watched my Lexus GS 350 disappear. I saw that I no longer had trust from my investors. I saw that my job was basically ended. … Read more
They don’t judge you for what you have, or what you lack. Instead, they are there for you because they enjoy your company and like you for who you are. They don’t want to use you or take advantage of you in any way. Instead, they are looking out for your best interests. They will … Read more
Without expectation, there is no disappointment. All goals do is lead to disappointment, because you put these self imposed expectations on yourself. Then you end up in a negative downward spiral, where you’re wondering if you should just go and hang yourself. Instead of thinking of how you’re not reaching your goals, why don’t you … Read more
Before focus: The light bulb can barely light up the area around it. After focus: The laser is so strong, it can cut through steel. What does it feel like? It feels like being able to accomplish your specific task, while removing yourself from the clutter around you. However, sometimes it makes us vulnerable to … Read more
Yeah. But only if you go eat and you only have $8 to your name, but your portion of the bill is $12. Otherwise there’s going to be some very troubling moments in your bank account later, with overdraft fees. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim consults startups and writes books like The Etiquette … Read more