My 31st
Posted on | March 30, 2009 | 14 Comments
I’m turning 31 on Wednesday, April 1st. Instead of the typical birthday wishes that I get via email or Facebook wall, I’m asking for something different this time around. If you know me well enough, then I only ask that you say something that you actually like or respect about me in the comments section below.
I know that comes off rather narcissistic, and it’s not meant to be. I figure a nice compilation of comments from my friends and my peers is always a good pick-me-up. It’s always nice to be acknowledged and validated. Besides, I intend to aggregate all the comments as part of a flash animation that I’ll be using for the new personal website I’ll be developing. And of course, if you can’t comment, then just get me a nice gift card from either The Gap or Banana Republic and I’ll be happy as well 
I did alot for 30. I grew alot as well. I met some wonderful people at 30. I think 30 may have been my best year yet. Seriously. But I also know there is alot that I haven’t accomplished yet. Some of the things that I did for 30 will help to set a foundation for all the things I hope to accomplish at 31 now. Here’s to my best year yet.
The Art of Conversation is Dying.
Posted on | March 2, 2009 | No Comments
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, “True. The art of conversation is lost.” Not completely lost, but definitely dying.
I have noticed this art dying since being exposed and working on the web for the past several years. People today, especially the younger generation, don’t know what it’s like to actually have a conversation and enjoy it. Why call when you can just sign my Facebook wall. Why have drinks with me when you can just instant message me. Why ask a girl out over the phone when you can just text message her. Conversely, why dump a guy over phone or email when you can break his heart over text. Why get a bunch of friends together for brunch and talk about what’s new when you can just update your Facebook status. Why tell someone you don’t want to be friends when you can be a coward and just defriend them via Facebook. Why email me when you can just tweet me in 140 characters or less. Hell, why bother at all. Read more
Yes Guys, Women Do Notice Your Style
Posted on | February 15, 2009 | No Comments
I recall a story on the local news that interviewed women as to whether they cared to be with a guy who could dress. The resounding answer from most of the women was a yes. I guess that was no surprise. Although, it’s still quite surprising as to how many guys really have no sense of style or don’t know proper grooming.
We can’t change our physical appearances too much. But we can change how we dress and groom. I’m always out and about in various social settings and I’m astounded as to how some guys cannot dress themselves. Sometimes it is a business function. Sometimes, it’s a happy hour. Sometimes, it’s a party. There’s the guy who has a dress shirt one size too big. There’s the man who is wearing flip-flops to a singles party event. Or what about the man whose color coordination between his dress shirt and pants is completely off. And then they wonder why they’re still single. Wonders never cease. Read more
The Amazing Project.
Posted on | February 8, 2009 | 1 Comment
I was thinking of last night’s Amazing Dinner initiative. I didn’t expect everyone to be so charged up and excited about the event afterwards. People were genuinely excited to be in attendance, meet a lot of cool entrepreneurs and make productive business connections all at the same time. My job was done.
When I came up with the concept, I wondered as to what I should call it. Do I call it something generic like The Entrepreneur’s Dinner? Or do I just call it a get together and keep it low-key with the hype? But no, I had to get creative, create a logo, and start branding it already. So I picked, The Amazing Dinner.
But then, nervousness and trepidation started to creep in. This always happens to me whenever I organize something new that I hadn’t done before. I’ve been hosting and organizing social and professional events for years now. Nervousness and concern always starts to creep in till this very day. Read more
Giving away free web design services. Barter.
Posted on | February 6, 2009 | 1 Comment
As many of you know, I run a web design studio and consultancy. I am hoping that there is someone in your network that might be interested in this. The market is tight and the offer below is a possible win/win for the right business.
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The Offer
I run my own design studio and I’m looking for a type of barter exchange. I’m willing give away free hours or web design and maintenance work for a business or at a deep discounted rate (50% off). It ultimately depends on the work that needs to be done. See below for my skillsets. Read more
Picking Up Where We Left Off
Posted on | January 26, 2009 | No Comments
What is it. What is that feeling, that sense, that after years of being away, we can pick up where we last left off. The conversation continues where we once were in our lives. And while years have passed since we last laid eyes on each other, some things have changed and yet others remain the same.
Is it that connection that contributes to our meaningful conversations? Or is it our conversations that contribute to our meaningful connection?
What was once thought to be lost has been found again. We pick up where we last left off. Every pause, every word and every meaning matters as much today as it did in years past.
Time has afforded us the wisdom that we once lacked. And it is time that has helped understand where we are now.
That passion for meaning is renewed again in our conversations. And our purpose is strengthened.
What was once lost in darkness is now shined upon again. A new discovery awaits.
Amazing Entrepreneur Dinner
Posted on | January 20, 2009 | No Comments
I remember doing this several times last year and it was always a hit.
I look at all the people I know and some of the most enjoyable relationships I have are the ones that I have with fellow entrepreneurs. It tends to be a sort of hybrid relationship that I have with some of them whereby we mix both business and pleasure. We connect well on a professional level but we also go beyond the boardroom and connect on a very meaningful personal level. We’ve become friends. Our conversations go beyond business and delve into personal topics such as dating, politics, mutual interests, and more. Read more
Confrontation as a positive and not a negative.
Posted on | January 6, 2009 | 1 Comment
Most people I talk to say they don’t like confronting other people. They don’t like the negativity and possible arguments that can arise from it. I see.
But what else can you do? If it bothers us that much, then the only option is to confront the issue head on. I see confrontation as a positive. It allows me to air an issue out there. It allows me to hear and understand the other person’s side of it. Most communication issues simply lie in the misinterpretation of what is said or implied. Give people the benefit of the doubt that they are rational beings who sometimes can’t communicate effectively. Read more
Qualities To Look For In Her.
Posted on | December 28, 2008 | No Comments
A list of questions that I’ve gathered to always keep in the back of the mind. Should help guys from being broken-hearted and choosing the wrong woman (which we often do). Divorce rate wouldn’t be so high if we did a better job of choosing the right woman. I judge people based on their actions and not their words.
- Is she a giver or taker?
- Are her actions are in alignment with her words?
- Challenging or difficult?
- Flexible or hardheaded?
- Easy going or high-maintenance.
- Is she emotionally stable or moody?
- Seeking to understand or seeking to be understood?
Dating: The Less You Know, The Better
Posted on | December 28, 2008 | No Comments
Deanism; “True power doesn’t lie in knowing. True power lies in knowing what to do with what you know.”
Nothing could be more true in the world of dating. The proliferation of media and how it represents love, sex, and dating today, contributes to what many us know about dating. Or so we think. But too much exposure to another episode of Sex and The City or Gossip Girl, can hinder what is already a difficult process. Yes folks, watching too much of this, or reading too much of that, or hearing too much of anything in relation to dating can hurt us. Read more
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