I used to have a lot of money. Then one day, I didn’t. I wanted to go eat a $48 steak at BOA with an $11 side of mac and cheese. Could I go buy it? No. I had to think about paying rent. I couldn’t pay rent, so I had to figure out what … Read more
Implementation. We all know what we need to do. We all know how hard it is. But, then we get discouraged. Telling someone else what their problems are and how to fix it is easy. All we have to do is speak the words. But then again, we always hear how talk is cheap. … Read more
What Is Quora and Why Should I Provide My Knowledge There for Free? Wow, if I had to be smart to achieve anything in life, then I may as well have just started to dig my grave years ago. Smart? What’s that? It definitely doesn’t describe the type of person who goes out of his … Read more
When I was a young adult, I was taught that watching TV is the easiest way to eliminate productivity. I avoided TV at all costs and just worked away. There were even times when I would dedicate 105 hours a week strictly to work, and I didn’t play at all. I was overwhelmed. All my … Read more
On Quora, someone asked: “I have been participating in hackathons and startup weekends for about two years. Last year I was on the winning team in 3 events. This year I have just repetitively lost over and over, participating in maybe 15 this year. If I keep failing at hackathons and startup weekends, should I take … Read more
In 7th grade, I went to visit my dad in Korea. I was this annoying kid with a million questions. He told me to leave him alone. So I did. Now, he doesn’t matter to me at all. I don’t miss him. I don’t think of him. I don’t even care what he’s doing. I … Read more
On Quora, someone asked: “I have $200,000 from my inheritance, I am a 30 year old with a wife, and have a bad part-time job. I have lots of time, but am not sure what to do with the money. What do you suggest?” This is how I responded: You should put it all into … Read more
Keeping an attitude of gratitude. Expressing my sincere appreciation of life and the people in my life. Living in the moment. Creating a mindset of abundance. Staying humble, hungry and honest. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim is Managing Partner at InfluenceTree. At InfluenceTree, Leonard and his team teach you how to build your … Read more
On Quora, someone asked: “Why do parents emotionally blackmail their kids? What should one do when faced with such behaviour?” This is how I responded: Your parents sound like my grandma. My grandma has the comparison method built into her. She sees a grandson of a friend of hers going to a great college, so … Read more
Yes. It’s when you’re no longer with them and you can’t get them out of your mind, so you do whatever it takes to try to get them back, even though you’re spending year after year failing at the task. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim consults startups and writes books like The Etiquette … Read more