An Open Letter To Women (and Men) On Courtesy and Dating.

The following is an email letter I wrote to a girl who didn’t have the courage to say ‘no’ to me when I asked her for a follow-up date. It’s self-explanatory. I publish this because I would hope it gives food for thought for both men and women in how you treat others. Not just [...]

A Toast To My 31st.

Last night at my birthday dinner, I performed a simple exercise to show appreciation for a cast of characters that I call friends. Most birthday parties are usually about making the birthday person the center of attention. I wanted to do the opposite and for a few minutes, make each person the center of attention [...]

How Jews and Koreans Are Alike And What They Can Teach You To Survive In This Economy.

[Warning: I take some of my political correctness off in this entry. So please, no hate mail. Oh wait, I was never politically correct to begin with!] I have always joked that Koreans were the Asian versions of Jewish people. They share very similar characteristics that helps me draw this comparison. Of all the ethnicities [...]

The Art of Conversation is Dying.

I just had a friend chat with me over Google chat. He said he hadn’t heard from me in a while and wanted to check in by asking a few simple questions. I said there is something called a phone. Why instant message me when you can simply call, I said. To which he replies, [...]

The Lack of Courtesy and Respect That One Person Shows.

What is with people nowadays and their complete lack of courtesy and etiquette? Case in point: I have 2 friends (guy and girl) who I thought should meet each other and see where it might go. I thought they would look cute together. So here is how I set them up; I emailed both privately [...]

How To Overcome Emotional Tough Times

Regardless if it’s a breakup, troubles with a significant other, family issues, professional issues, personal problems or a bevy of other issues that can cause emotional distress, I have found the following list of initiatives have helped me through the tough times. If you find yourself heartbroken, mentally and emotionally distracted, or just down and [...]

How To Follow Up…Effectively.

I get invitations from people wanting to connect with me on Facebook, LinkedIN, and elsewhere all the time. I get social and professional invites out the wazoo. As a business owner, my time is limited and my patience even more so. I’ve seen a lot of bad follow-ups and invitations. In fact, I would guess [...]

Breaking Down The Old Boys Network. Am I My Brother’s Keeper?

News broke that the LPGA would require all of its players to speak “effective English” next season. If they “can’t pass an oral evaluation of English skills,” they will face suspension. Note that there are 45 Korean female golfers on the LPGA and well over 100 international players on the tour. It’s an understatement to [...]

Poignant Quote of the month. Setting Expecations

A friend of mine told her boyfriend the following as they talked about considering spending their future together. I thought it was poignant that it made an impression on me. I want to be your dreamgirl. I want to be everything you ever wanted in a woman, and if I’m not, please don’t move the [...]

Great Conversations Matter

There’s no way around it. No way to avoid it. Great conversations are the stuff of life. They matter. They are the catalyst to building relationships. Mediocre conversations build mediocre relationships. Great, insightful, colorful conversations build substantive relationships. The ones that matter. The ones that make talking on the phone for an hour worth it. [...]

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