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Say Goodbye to a Negative Environment
As a full time bootstrap entrepreneur, I notice more and more that my environment affects my productivity. So surround yourself with positive people + environment + music. The song above, I have no idea what the lyrics translate to but the tune makes me want to skip.
The Quickest Way To Happiness is to … Surround Yourself with Happy People
The quickest way to Happiness is to surround yourself with Happy People. I am so blessed. Saturday night, I had dinner with my high school buddy Ken Noguchi. Even after his success and rise as an investment banker, he is still down to earth. I have known Ken for 18 years and he still cracks [...]
3 Evils of an entrepreneur: Indecision, Fear, and Doubt
Hong Kong is a fun city no doubt. Since the city is so dense, there is information overload. Hip hopping on the street, I am lured to take flyers from the local restaurants. Information overload can cause the first evil for entrepreneurs, INDECISION. Instead, entrepreneur should quickly decide on a decision. Yes. We are getting [...]
Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us
This video is based on Daniel Pink’s Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us I love this video. Simply a creative way to educate and communicate a message. I suggest watching this video at least 5 times in order to understand the context. The main point is that money does not drive us if [...]
Always be a thermostat, Never a thermometer.
Always be a thermostat, Never a thermometer. On a chili evening in San Francisco a few weeks ago, I ran into my entrepreneur mentor Galen Yuen. We chatted from 11pm till 5am about entrepreneurship + life. One great lesson I learned is to … { Always be a thermostat, Never a thermometer} When you walk [...]
Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
I love this video. A few lessons I learned. + Do something you love. Life is so short. If you’re not doing something you love, slowly transition. If you want to leave your law firm and become a radio host, get a mentor in that field. Read up on that field. That fact is that [...]
Ge Wang: Making Music Should Be Fun for All from Fora TV
I agree with Ge Wang. We all have a creative side but we just need a platform or vehicle. Being creative has many forms. You can create music, write a Knock Knock joke, or simply create a new dance form.
Confession of a taxi driver: Mr. Taxi lost a son from suicide
After a night of dancing in Lan Kwai Fong in Hong Kong, I took a taxi home around 5am. As usual, I would ask my taxi driver questions. “How is the Hong Kong economy?” “How do people survive in this city?” I like to learn from taxi drivers. They are observant and overhear thousands of [...]
Never dance with idiots
“Never argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level, and then beat you with experience.” – Guy in winner circle Dear Mommy, I can relate to this quote first hand. I have idiots in my life giving me advice about entrepreneurship when they have never taken any risk themselves, but they [...]
Jeremy Lin featured in Gatorade G Series NBA Summer League
I am a big fan of Jeremy Lin. Yes, Jeremy Lin has talent but I am a big fan mostly because of his character. Jeremy Lin has tenacity. He has a relentless pursuit and his dreams finally came true, to play in the NBA. Jeremy Lin has been called racist names, bypassed by Pac 10 [...]
How to differentiate good and bad advice
How to differentiate good and bad advice People give me advice all the time. “You should do this to your site” “You should blog about this” Lets face it, people like to give advice for what ever reasons. But the key in life is differentiating good and bad advice. 1st, the prerequisite is to determine [...]
Great Marilyn Monroe Quote for wisdom in life
I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control, and at times hard to handle, but if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best. -Marilyn Monroe I love this quote. This quote applies to me during my journey [...]
15 Pro Athletes Turned Entrepreneurs- George Foreman New Series: CNBC Bizography Premieres Tonight 9:00 PM ET/PT
15 Pro Athletes Turned Entrepreneurs features a great list of creative pro athletes that made more bling after their careers. Tonight, CNBC is airing – George Foreman New Series: CNBC Bizography Premieres Tonight 9:00 PM ET/PT I met George Foreman in person when I was on American Inventor Reality TV on ABC a few years [...]
The 3 Benefits to staying Humble: Zumba time
Dear mommy, I find it hard to stay humble. I work hard at something, become great, and get these praises. Next thing I know, my EGO is inflated. But I find that being humble is a must in life. _ 3 Reasons to Remain Humble 1:: You win more friends. NO one likes a cocky [...]
Mistakes are our best teacher: Soccer Brain Fart
Dear mommy, View the video above. In soccer, no hands allowed unless you’re the goalie. Oops. So we all make mistakes aka BRAIN FARTS. But the foolish thing is that some of my friends and peers just recall those mistakes years later. At the end, mistakes can our best teacher. We learn to make better [...]
Human Translation Balang by Thomas Stockwell
Human Translation 2008 from Thomas Stockwell on Vimeo. Dear Mommy, After watching the short film above, I’ll admit, I complain too much. I complain about the fog and lack of sun in San Francisco. I complain at times even about traffic. But I have learned that it’s not just about me. We live in a [...]
What Family Love is…
Dear Mommy, You taught me well. You taught me that true love is being there when someone really needs them most. Sunday morning, I had major gum pain/infection. One phone call, within 10 minutes, my aunt drove me to the Sanatorium Hospital. After some meds, I feel better. Lesson learned. It is more important to [...]
Fear: Why Fear + What to do
No Fear! Originally uploaded by ucumari Dear Mommy, I have conquered many of my past fears. In high school, I feared public speaking. So, I joined the speech team. Now, I can speak in front of thousands comfortably. In fact, I did the Robo Cop dance on Reality TV in front of George Foreman. Fear [...]
Perseverance + Persistence:Brick Walls Weed Out People
Just Another Broken Brick In The Wall Originally uploaded by C0r0 Dear Mommy, My best friends are {Perseverance} + {Persistence} Randy Pausch from the Last Lecture described it best. “The brick walls are there to weed out those who don’t want it as bad.” As an entrepreneur, LIFE can be emotionally draining. setbacks include /code [...]
Now: Not the past, Not the Future
NOW Originally uploaded by Dill Pixels Dear Mommy, I have to say I am happier than most of my friends. There is ONE major reason why. I learned that “the past is full of regrets, the future is full of anxiety, the present is only thing we can control.” I regret not spending more time [...]
Rayfil Wong share best quote on worrying
Lillberg Rocking Chair Originally uploaded by zuleozu My best about WORRYquote “Worry is like a rocking chair–it gives you something to do but it doesn’t get you anywhere.” – unknown While in college at UC Berkeley, I worried about getting a job. When I had a job, I worried about being fired. One day, I [...]
Harriet Shing teaches Rayfil Wong: it is important to love your job
I had dinner with Harriet Shing last week at Garcon, a French Bistro in the Mission district. I had not seen her since we graduated from UC Berkeley. While most Berkeley graduate took some traditional paths such as being attorneys and tax consultants, Harriet Shing ended up in Shanghai as the brand manager for Trussardi, [...]
Dare You to Move: Live in the Present
Driving past the cloudy weather this morning, I was on my way to work but life appeared to suddenly halt, just pause. On Sunset Boulevard, a parade of cars followed each other venturing to a funeral burial. Instantly, I exclaimed “life is so short!” Friends, blog readers, we never know when our last heart beat [...]
Ready to be your boss?
What I learned today. Life passes us by. Last time I looked at the clock, it was 7:30. Good decisions I made. I went to Trader Joe’s and ate Turkey Cranberry Stuffing sandwich. The nutty notes from stuff and tang fro cranberry made me smile. Mistakes I made. Today, surprisingly none. Something I did good [...]
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{ Rayfil Wong | self development :: linbowing }
- New Sensation. Linbowing, not Tebowing.Jeremy Lin has been on fire. I noticed the other night Jeremy Lin bowing to Carmelo Anthony as a sign of celebration. Could this be a new sensation? No more Tebowing, Linbowing time. You heard it first here at rayfil.com, I am coining the term “Linbowing” A few years ago, I saw Jeremy Lin play […]
- Humans are Awesome, Training RequiredLimits are truly self imposed. Practice married with dedication and focus = amazing […]
