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Should You Knock a Girl’s Ego If You Are Interested in Her?
I was asked on Quora whether a person should knock a girl’s ego if they are interested in her. They said, “She always tells me that she’s beautiful, and that she’s nice. She pretty much just compliments herself a lot. I know it sounds stupid, but one of the main reasons I like her is … Read more
Is It Wrong to Want to Be Rich?
Of course not. It creates comfort and security. It is wrong though, to put money at the forefront of your life and to tear down everyone around you to get what you want. Having good ethics and morals are the key to a good foundation for anyone who lives in this world we share. — … Read more
Is It a Bad Idea to Cofound a Startup With a Relative?
No, there are a lot of family owned businesses, or at least there are here in America. Family is probably the strongest bond there is. When emotions like greed and jealousy arise, it’s easier to realize that you’re family. Family sticks together. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim is Managing Partner at InfluenceTree. At … Read more
Fab Customer Service Experience, If I Must Say so Myself
Fab is the coolest company in the world. I love Fab. I haven’t bought anything from Fab for a really long time. I feel really bad. I should probably buy something from them soon. So I don’t feel as bad for them being so amazing. This is why I love Fab. Because they’re CRAZY and … Read more
Does Failing With Multiple Startups Make a Person a Bad Entrepreneur?
Every single thing that has ever happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to come. When you win, what do you learn? Nothing. Except maybe how to gloat. Shove something in someone’s face. Have a huge ego. Think you’re king of the world. Stuff like that. Is that really … Read more
Are You the Same Person as the One When 2013 Started?
In the beginning of the year 2013, I was a nobody. I was broke, boring, going to a day job, being a student, and just being bored of life. I wasn’t really entertaining myself or really doing anything. I was just wasting space and all my time and energy. I was a complete loser who … Read more
7 of the Worst Negotiating Mistakes
Threatening to walk away when your vendor is wealthy. Quite frankly, they don’t care if you leave. They’ll let you walk straight away. Personally, if someone threatened me to leave, I’d tell them I’m going to raise the prices, tell them they have five minutes to make a decision at the price we’re at now, … Read more
10 Avoidable Mistakes First Time Entrepreneurs Make
Failing to plan. Many entrepreneurs feel that if they build it, people will come. This isn’t “The Field of Dreams”. Failing to evaluate co-founders. If your co-founders cannot do their assigned tasks, or even worse, cannot be trusted, then your business is bound for failure. Working with friends. Friends are just that. Friends. Business and … Read more
How to Talk Back to Your Boss
Someone on Quora had asked me this question: He said “I have a problem where I always feel guilty when someone criticizes me even when I know I am correct. I always blame myself and agree with them even though I know they are wrong. This is self-defeating behavior, and I get upset afterwards for … Read more
Knowledge: A Stepping Stone #EduOverEbola
In my life, I failed at everything. Quora gave me a second chance to turn all that around. Without Quora, I would never have become a published author. In fact, my life would still suck today. What changed my life? Knowledge. Knowledge is the key to the future. There is a lot of educational material on … Read more