Racial profiling is cultivated from an institutionalized system made to keep minorities as underprivileged citizens. The root cause of the problem can be the criteria to get a loan for a home, health benefits, or even what zip code one lives in compared to their white counterparts. In the past, Tim Wise stated that it … Read more
They don’t judge you for what you have, or what you lack. Instead, they are there for you because they enjoy your company and like you for who you are. They don’t want to use you or take advantage of you in any way. Instead, they are looking out for your best interests. They will … Read more
Without expectation, there is no disappointment. All goals do is lead to disappointment, because you put these self imposed expectations on yourself. Then you end up in a negative downward spiral, where you’re wondering if you should just go and hang yourself. Instead of thinking of how you’re not reaching your goals, why don’t you … Read more
Before focus: The light bulb can barely light up the area around it. After focus: The laser is so strong, it can cut through steel. What does it feel like? It feels like being able to accomplish your specific task, while removing yourself from the clutter around you. However, sometimes it makes us vulnerable to … Read more
Yeah. But only if you go eat and you only have $8 to your name, but your portion of the bill is $12. Otherwise there’s going to be some very troubling moments in your bank account later, with overdraft fees. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim consults startups and writes books like The Etiquette … Read more
Who you are today is not who you were yesterday. Who you will be tomorrow is not who you are today. Once you stop growing, that is when you start dying. Robert Greene talks about it in his book Mastery. James Altucher talks about it in his book Choose Yourself. John Maxwell reviews the concept … Read more
If you are a leader, you should always take responsibility for what happens, whether it is your fault or not. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim consults startups and writes books like The Etiquette of Social Media: How to Connect and Respond to Others in the World of Social Media
Ego. Ego makes someone think that they are the best at absolutely everything, giving complete disregard to humanity. It completely disconnects a person from the world. Second would be depression. Depression makes the brightest days seem hopeless and usually causes a person to spin into a downward spiral where they get stuck. Getting stuck is … Read more
No. I gained happiness by living in the moment and thinking of what I am grateful for in life. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim consults startups and writes books like The Etiquette of Social Media: How to Connect and Respond to Others in the World of Social Media
The ability to distinguish who is and isn’t your friend. Friends will change and try to take advantage of you. Others will talk behind your back or even try to defame you. The world will start to become a lonely place. The only way to minimize these risks is to be prepared before it happens. … Read more