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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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