I have worked on straight commission or a draw my entire life, aside from when I was 15 and working at Knott’s Berry Farm picking up trash for $5.75 an hour. Oh how I loved scrubbing those toilets to make $82 a weekend. It brought my life so much joy. Well, in life, I have … Read more
Someone on Quora asked: How can I stop feeling inadequate amongst these Quoran giants? I mean, I initially enjoyed Quora, reading from people of different backgrounds. But then, I realized how smart and educated some of these guys are and started feeling like I’ve wasted my life, like I’ll never catch up or ever be … Read more
I tried starting a WordPress blog when I left my job as Vice President of Marketing at a startup in 2011. I wrote 3 posts. No one read it. I quit. I tried writing a few Facebook status messages that were long form in 2012. I got like 7 likes per post. That was high, … Read more
I don’t believe in the law of attraction that the book, The Secret, preaches. Yet, in the last few months, I have been attracting everything that a well-minded person could possibly desire into my life. I manifested an ideal life partner, I created my first book and am working on another one, I was invited … Read more
Someone on Quora asked: A close relative offered to split an unexpected bill with me. I accepted the offer, and I am grateful for it. Why does my pride feel hurt? How do I stop feeling that way and joyfully accept the gift? This was my response: Because you are set on the fact that … Read more
Yes, life sucks for everyone. I’m a useless person: Leonard Kim’s answer to Is there such a thing as a useless person? I wrote this when I wanted to die: Leonard Kim’s answer to What are some examples of heart-breaking suicide notes? This is what caused me to get to that point: How I thoroughly … Read more
I wrote my first answer on May 15, 2013. I had 3 followers. By almost the end of August, I had 300 followers. How did I do it? A. I had a profile picture. Not a check mark as a photo. But a picture of me. B. I used my full name. Not initials. We’re … Read more
The easiest way to crush an enormous ego is to fail a lot. Failing brings any great person down on their knees and welcomes them back to reality. But this can be detrimental to your sanity, well being and sense of security. The second easiest way would be to volunteer. However, #2 doesn’t really work … Read more
We acquire knowledge much faster than we acquire wisdom. Reading my content won’t make you any more or any less like me. Maybe you can learn some lessons from my mistakes, however it won’t change the content of your character nor add value to your own personal experiences. Keep asking questions. Having a curious nature, … Read more
My girlfriend is Chinese. She looks like this. A few weeks ago, she took me to eat dim sum. One thing she ordered was chicken feet. Then we went to this pho place. She had a soup. It had this pork blood stuff in it that was shaped as squares. She was eating BBQ one … Read more