Words, when used to tell stories or convey information, can become a powerful force that either inspires or shatters. We may not notice it, but words have been shaping life for ages. Author Paul Jun examines this force in his ebook “Building an Empire with Words.” He writes [emphasis mine]: “What I have come to understand … Continue Reading →

Here’s one poem that rings so true in today’s society. Marvelous and thought-provoking. Sources of this poem have different creators. Some say it’s from the 14th Dalai Lama, George Carlin, Jeff Dickson, a student who witnessed a massacre, and an anonymous. Also, there are sources that strongly affirm the credit to Dr. Bob Moorehead. If … Continue Reading →

I was nervous. A cheerful young lady told me to wait a couple of minutes. She explained that her boss was at the other side of the building, finishing some business. I walked towards the wall fronting the entrance, and accidentally, saw some wacky photos displayed. A friendly environment, I knew it. Mads entered the … Continue Reading →

The first time I started washing the dishes, I was 7 years old. I owe my aunt for teaching me how to do it (I was living with her back then). For her, “dishwashing” means perfectly clean dishes, yet water and soap are conserved. Meticulous, yet straightforward. It was a standard I treasured so much. … Continue Reading →

We live in a culture where quantity is more honored than quality. We aim for more — more stuff, more properties, more friends, more connections, more skills, more projects, more clients, more and more. What we don’t realize is, the more things we have, the more we get stressed. The more we get busy. The … Continue Reading →

“The most obvious, important realities are often the ones that are hardest to see and talk about,” said by the renowned author David Foster Wallace in his commencement address to the graduates of Kenyon College. This speech was later published as a book titled, “This is Water.” In his speech, he talks about compassion, respect, discipline, self-control, … Continue Reading →

I grew up in a society where people think that, in order to survive and have a good life, we should prioritize earning money than doing the things we love. Welcome to the rat race: The hours and hours of working — believing that someday, it will give us freedom, time, and money. Maybe for … Continue Reading →

It was early 2015 when I dreamed of blogging to appease my curiosity and share the lessons I learned through self-reinvention. After a few months, I realized it wasn’t easy as I thought. It took me more than a year to ship, which in fact, attainable in a few days or weeks. Shipping — a discipline … Continue Reading →