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Being a Real Man
What Should I Do to be a Real Man? Accept who you are. Live in your own skin. Let go of your worries. Become self confident. Be genuine, honest and sincere. On occasion, open doors for others. Believe and have passion in something. Anything really. Or as Bruce Lee would say, “Be like Water.” — Originally … Read more
I Can’t Stop Thinking About My Ex
Change how you feel about him or her. Dismiss the value he or she had in your life. Easy solution, right? Not really. It’s harder than it sounds. A lot harder. Nearly impossible. It took me six whole years to get over my ex, who I dated when I was 21. Six whole years of … Read more
Advice for First-Time Entrepreneurs
Have an absolute deep understanding of your target market. Study them like the back of your hand. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim is Managing Partner at InfluenceTree. At InfluenceTree, Leonard and his team teach you how to build your (personal or business) brand, get featured in publications and growth hack your social media … Read more
Asian Americans Are the New Jewish Americans
On Quora I was asked: “Two generations ago, Jews were beginning to occupy positions of power in law, finance, medicine, and politics. Are Asian Americans next? In 2050, will we see a disproportionate number of Asian Americans in powerful positions, like we see Jews today?” This was my response: There once was a time, a … Read more
Working at a Significant Other’s Company
Some background information about the person that asked this question: “My boyfriend and I go to the same college. He ended up graduating and got a job at a startup. We are still dating (long distance for 2+ years) and are pretty serious about each other. I already got a job at MNC, which is a consultancy … Read more
Leonard Kim: A Fraud?
My name is Leonard Kim. I am a fraud. I am a fake. I am a tool. I am a loser. I wanted to yell it from the rooftops. But how did I get to this point? Most people say fake it until you make it. The problem with me is that even though I made it, it … Read more
Purchase Orders and Valuation
My friend works in import and export. Several months ago, he decided to approach Tory Burch. He had a wire transfer made from his client out in Korea for $1mm as a deposit. He had $3mm in pending orders for Tory Burch items. He went to Tory Burch directly and said he wanted to become … Read more
The Belief I Convinced Myself to Change
I used to think that poor people were poor because it was their own fault. They made their own decisions that led them down to a path of misery. Then I became poor. So I understood that sometimes, stuff happens and people end up in weird places. I finally understood that some things are out … Read more
Do Gold Diggers Fall in Love with Their Marks?
My ex did, until I didn’t have any more money. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim is Managing Partner at InfluenceTree. At InfluenceTree, Leonard and his team teach you how to build your (personal or business) brand, get featured in publications and growth hack your social media following.
What It Felt Like to Know Someone Was Dating Me Just for My Money
I was fine with it. I never thought it was a big deal. All girls ever did was date me for my money. Especially my ex. Until I didn’t have it anymore. Then I found this girl who lived in a studio apartment who didn’t care about a single thing. That was fun for a … Read more