If there’s one thing I should have known when I was a kid, it should be that chasing money is not the ultimate goal. I used to think that if I had more money, everything would be perfect, everything would be okay, and everyone — my family and friends — would be happy. But I … Continue Reading →

We often think we can achieve change if we have more money, time, and opportunities, or new stuff or leaders. Maybe yes. What we haven’t realized, however, is that change is hard — changing our situation is hard and changing our old ways is hard. That’s the reason we rarely achieve change. And the reason … Continue Reading →

Adversities are inevitable. But why do some people live as if untouched by adversities? These people, too, had misfortunes. But what sets them apart is how they treat adversities. They treat adversities as an opportunity to grow. I know it’s hard. Because when adversities strike, our default reaction is to shrink. We don’t know what … Continue Reading →

You work hard to pay the bills, to buy that cool stuff, to obtain that dream car, to impress others, and so on. You may get what you want, but sooner or later, you’ll realize that those things won’t make you happy. You’ll feel empty as if a parasite’s poisoning your soul: “What’s wrong? What … Continue Reading →

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 →