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What Do People Do on Their 30th Birthday?
I asked this question on January 28, 2014. Now I finally get to answer the question with what I did. I turned 30 on the 21st of December. I drove my Jaguar XJ I bought last month to a party I hosted at The Dream Factory Los Angeles Studio, courtesy of Evan Duning. We catered Brazilian … Read more
Would You like to Be: Filthy Rich, Moderately Rich or Adequately Rich?
Adequately rich. It comes with less lawsuits and less publicity. I like my private life. Also, can you imagine the headaches of having to attain kidnapper insurance, placing a security system in your whole home that is so advanced, chips needs to be placed on everything and everyone, and being forced to have security accompany … Read more
How I Remain Motivated Long Enough to Accomplish Something
Someone on Quora asked me: How can I remain motivated long enough to accomplish something? I saw a motivational video, read a galvanizing article, and became inspired to change the world! But a little thought into logistics and bam! Changing the world went out the window… In general, my motivation levels look like this: How can … Read more
What Does It Feel like to Get Recognized in Public?
So recently, I went to New York for a quick little vacation. It was fun. I’ll talk more about it later. Whenever I finally remember how to write again. I kind of forgot how to. I guess all that walking wore out my brain cells and destroyed them. So I can’t even understand what I … Read more
What Is the Fine Line of Difference between Egotism and Confidence?
Ego = I am the best at ___. No one can compete with me. Confidence = I’m believe I can do it or I’m pretty good at ____. The fine line would be belief in oneself, as opposed to cockiness or arrogance. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim consults startups and writes books like … Read more
Is It Wrong to Want It All?
Disclaimer: Do not try this at home. This morning, I woke up around noon. I had probably one of the biggest hangovers of my life. I had absolutely no clue what was going and I was just completely lost. I had a quick phone call with a friend, chatted online a bit, answered a few … Read more
Getting Back at Those Who Wronged You
Do I fantasize about hurting those who wronged me? I used to. I used to procure these elaborate plans to destroy the lives of the people who had wronged me. I had this huge list, and I was going to take them all down! Then, one day, I was thinking… What’s the point? I watched … Read more
Why Most Young Graduates Dislike Revealing Their Salary
Even though the salary is decent enough, many people don’t like to reveal it. Why is it so? It’s because talking about salaries creates an identity and places you into a certain social class, whether good or bad. It changes how people treat you. People treat you differently based on the money you either have … Read more
What Would Be Your Immediate Plan to Get out of Poverty?
A person on Quora asked me, “What would you do if you had no job, no food, no credit, no money, no relatives or friends? What would be your immediate plan to get out of poverty?” This is how I responded: First, I would go to the Department of Social Services and get welfare money. … Read more
How Do I Celebrate My Birthday When I Am All Alone in My Life?
Last December, I turned 28. I didn’t really have friends, and I didn’t have the money I’m used to having, so I did something different for my birthday. I mean, sure, I had a birthday dinner the day before at Takami Sushi and Robata, my favorite sushi restaurant, from which I’m surprised people showed up to. … Read more