About

Bits and pieces of my life

Trivia FAQS

My favorite cuisine is Vietnamese (biased 🇻🇳)

I’ve been to 45 countries for vacation, work, study, and backpacking

My spirit animal is the bear

I love dancing

🥲 is my most used emoji

I don’t drink alcohol anymore

I speak 5 languages

I’ve had 6 hair colors, from bald to shoulder length

I’m labeled a social butterfly and the best +1

I’ve practiced transcendental meditation for 5+ years

Favorite Quotes

"Life isn't about finding yourself, it's about creating yourself"
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
"If you want to go fast go alone if you want to go far go together"
"If you’re lucky, maybe once, maybe twice, seldom more than that, somebody walks into your life who makes everything more vibrant, more interesting, more urgent. And you’ll feel a natural inclination to do more and be more."

Book Recommendations

Look Inwards

The Four Agreements

A reminder to simply do my best.

The Need to Be Liked

Made me realize what’s pre-programmed and helped me shift my worldview.

Nonviolent Communication

Taught me how to be vulnerable with myself and others.

Intimate Communion

Reframed how I see relationships through the 3 levels framework.

The Essentials of TheoryU

Embraced that change starts within. open will, open heart, open mind.

Take Control

Flow

Helped me break down tasks and enjoy almost anything.

Clear Thinking

A useful map for making decisions logically.

Man's Search for Meaning

Drove home the importance of purpose.

The End of Average

Taylorism... The human is not static: Individual is _____ when _____ .

Never Split the Difference

Actionable guide on tactical empathy.

Ultra-Processed People

There’s real food, and then there’s NOVA 4 junk.

Born To Run

Humans were literally born to run. Lots of it!

Personal Finance

Rich Dad Poor Dad

Shifted how I see cash flow patterns. How they are different for the rich, middle class, and poor.

The Wealth Ladder

Helped me see the 6 levels of wealth. What are the tradeoffs at each step and what it takes to get to the next level.

I Will Teach You to Be Rich

The clearest playbook for reaching level 3 and 4 wealth.

The Millionaire Fastlane

The mental model required for aiming at level 5 and 6 wealth.

The Psychology of Money

Money is emotional, embracing having enough, and wealth is money in the bank and not money spent.