Your mind is like a parachute – it won't work unless you open it. Here are some ways I try to approach my life with an open mind: Have conversations with people you don't know – from different backgrounds, cultures, beliefs... Talk with older people – some of them are wise, knowledgeable, and willing to … Continue reading Open your mind
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Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
On quality of life
Meditate 5-10 minutes every day. Do yoga 10-15 minutes every day. Exercise 20-30 minutes every day. Walk 20-30 minutes every day. Write 5-10 minutes every day. Read 10-20 minutes every day. Drink 8-10 cups of water every day. Learn something new in 20-30 minutes every day. It takes 1-2 hours per day to have a … Continue reading On quality of life
Options
I've been thinking about options lately. I think about work opportunities, technological changes and decisions, family and relationships, eating and healthy lifestyles, and everyday life choices, among others. Interestingly, there's something that keeps popping up: all of these options are binary. I can't have both because life is about making decisions, compromising and giving our … Continue reading Options
When is enough?
When do I know it's been enough and it's time to settle for what I currently have in my pursuit of more and better? I'd probably be just fine if I settle for what I have in life and career, but it'd be foolish to do so because I know it wouldn't make me happy … Continue reading When is enough?
Celebrating life
Life is so short and death comes by so quickly, especially taking away the best ones from our side. What does somebody leave behind death? A legacy? But what kind of legacy and through whom and how? I believe we leave our legacy by doing good, fighting for the right reasons, and inspiring others to … Continue reading Celebrating life
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"Never forget why you're doing what you're doing. Are you helping people? Are they happy? Are you happy? Are you profitable? Isn't that enough?" – Derek Sivers, Anything You Want
Healthy Relationships
Your relationships will be some of the most important things you will have in your life. They are a reflection of who you are or aren't. They can make you better or worse. According to Jim Rohn, "we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with." This is a reminder … Continue reading Healthy Relationships
Your choices
We all have options and choices, similar to human rights. We have the choice to agree or disagree, to say fuck yeah or hell no, to choose what we want out of life, who we want to be, where we want to go, what we want to believe in, who we want to partner up … Continue reading Your choices
It’s ok not to be ok
Having personal or career issues? You’re far from being the first, last, or only one. We have all needed some form of help at some point, and most of us have also not looked for this help because we thought it was too small to ask for help and that we could either fix it … Continue reading It’s ok not to be ok
Richard Chan 