“Listen with curiosity. Speak with honesty. Act with integrity. The greatest problem with communication is we don’t listen to understand. We listen to reply. When we listen with curiosity, we don’t listen with the intent to reply. We listen for what’s behind the words.”
― Roy T. Bennett
Eliminate Filler Words
In 2016, I joined an international non-profit organization called Toastmasters....
“When you begin your transcendental training, focusing your best efforts, without attachment to outcomes, you will understand the peaceful warrior's way.”
― Dan Millman
Strive for Excellence
My life’s philosophy is to always live with integrity and do my best in every situation. As I am exploring opportunities for earning additional income, I have found myself in a series of job interviews.
In addition...
“If you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.”
– Erica Jong
Find Comfort in Discomfort
Growing up, I was taught to draw within the lines because it’s dangerous to step outside of my boundaries.
I must follow the rules society has written for me.
That way, I can live a comfortable and secure life.
The scripted way of being led to a deep sense...
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”
― Augustine of Hippo
From October 2017 to late January 2018, I traveled through Southeast Asia, which included Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
During my three-month trip, here are the five lessons I was constantly reminded of.
Choose Growth
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”
– Neale Donald...
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
― Winston Churchill
Stop Giving up on Your Dreams
Life can be difficult at times. But it becomes especially more challenging when I go against my deepest desires.
As a kid, my dream was to become an artist, specifically a painter. I enjoyed drawing landscapes, particularly bamboo trees...
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
– Mark Twain
Life is Long Enough
“What is the meaning of life?”
That’s something I used to contemplate all the time.
Wanting to find the answer, I started consuming content related to that topic. In addition, I followed my curiosity by...
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.”
– Michael Jordan
Success Is Rarely a Straight Line
Shortly after graduating from college, I focused on building my professional career. With that sharp laser focus, my drive for monetary gain was at its peak.
To make my dream into reality, I prioritized my job as the most...
“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.”
― Henry David Thoreau
Carve Your Own Path
From birth, I was conditioned with beliefs about how I “should” live my life. Born into a family of farmers, I was exposed to a simple lifestyle.
Oblivious to being “poor,” my family and I were content and satisfied with what we had.
But as the exposure...
“Every time you say yes to something you don’t want to do, this will happen: you will resent people, you will do a bad job, you will have less energy for the things you were doing a good job on, you will make less money, and yet another small percentage of your life will be used up, burned up,...
“The hardest part of any important task is getting started on it in the first place. Once you actually begin work on a valuable task, you seem to be naturally motivated to continue.”
― Brian Tracy
Emotional Motivation
Health is one of my top core values. Therefore, I respect and honor it by exercising regularly, eating nutrient-dense foods, and training my mind....