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What Is the Best Advice Your Father Gave You?
In 7th grade, I went to visit my dad in Korea. I was this annoying kid with a million questions. He told me to leave him alone. So I did. Now, he doesn’t matter to me at all. I don’t miss him. I don’t think of him. I don’t even care what he’s doing. I … Read more
What to Do If a Client Is Pushing for a Discount
On Quora, someone asked: “Dilemma: A client is pushing you to the limit to get a huge discount on a service, knowing you really need the business at the moment. Do you think you should deliver the same quality of service as you would to a client that is paying full price?” This is how … Read more
I Inherited $200,000. What Should I Do?
On Quora, someone asked: “I have $200,000 from my inheritance, I am a 30 year old with a wife, and have a bad part-time job. I have lots of time, but am not sure what to do with the money. What do you suggest?” This is how I responded: You should put it all into … Read more
What Are Your Plans to Improve Your Life This Year?
Keeping an attitude of gratitude. Expressing my sincere appreciation of life and the people in my life. Living in the moment. Creating a mindset of abundance. Staying humble, hungry and honest. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim is Managing Partner at InfluenceTree. At InfluenceTree, Leonard and his team teach you how to build your … Read more
Why Do Parents Emotionally Blackmail Their Kids?
On Quora, someone asked: “Why do parents emotionally blackmail their kids? What should one do when faced with such behaviour?” This is how I responded: Your parents sound like my grandma. My grandma has the comparison method built into her. She sees a grandson of a friend of hers going to a great college, so … Read more
Micromanagers Make Less Productive Workers. But What About Elon Musk?
The problem here is the difference between management and leadership. Entry level workers don’t work well with someone breathing down their neck. It makes them nervous. It makes them choke. Leaders, on the other hand, are not the same as an entry level or mid level employee. They each have a criteria to live up … Read more
What Are the Most Clever Scams You Have Come Across?
My friend told me of a scam. I’m not sure if it was real or not. But this company promised to send real American copper out for $5. People would agree to pay for it. They would send them a penny. They were taken to court, but they won because they really did mail out … Read more
How Will Ferrell Ruined My Wedding
It was a beautiful Thursday in Los Angeles. The weather was perfect. My soul at peace. Sarah and I were gazing into each other’s eyes. We knew this would be the perfect day. But was it really as perfect as it could have been? (We’re not actually married by the way) While we posed for our … Read more
Is There Such a Thing as Loving Someone Too Much?
Yes. It’s when you’re no longer with them and you can’t get them out of your mind, so you do whatever it takes to try to get them back, even though you’re spending year after year failing at the task. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim consults startups and writes books like The Etiquette … Read more
Is “You’re Not My Type” Code For “You’re Not Attractive Enough”?
Sometimes. Other times, I’ll meet an absolutely gorgeous girl. But she’ll be like, annoying. Extremely annoying. All she does is complain about this and that, basically to the point where her negativity drowns out her physical beauty. That is when I come to find that she is not my type. Would you want to wake … Read more