Just an ordinary guy… — Who I'm not I am not a guru. I am not filthy rich. I don't work four (4) hours a week. And I am not the kind of person who sits behind a laptop, sips pina-colada beside a pool, and earns 6–7 figures a year. I don't live in a mansion, I don't…

Obviously, you want to make a million dollars, but are you ready to put in the work to acquire it? — I've been an employee for more than 20 years, and it fascinates me to see how the payment system works. You work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. …

Alcohol is an addictive drug, yet it is not classified as a drug. — FACTS: Alcohol is a highly addictive drug. It is an anesthetic and a depressant. Long-term and excessive use of alcohol is detrimental to health. It can lead to chronic illnesses such as hypertension, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, digestive problems, and cancer. It is also detrimental to mental health and…

It’s not as simple as you might think. — Do you become wise as you age? That’s a question many ponder as we mark the passing of the years. It’s a particularly pertinent question because people often equate wisdom with age and experience. So, is it true that age brings wisdom? The answer to this question is not as simple. While it is true that age…

The fastest way to become smart is to surround yourself with smart people. — So you want to be smart, clever, keen, witty, and amusing, whom people will love being around. It’s not that hard to become that guy, and hey, I’m pretty sure you are already smart. But you want to become smarter. That’s the reason why you are reading this post. So…

To all who would be turning 50, here is my reflection as I turn 50 very soon. — Turning 50 is a big deal and should be taken seriously. It reminds us that the amount of time we have here on Earth is about to end. It’s a time to reflect on our lives and start thinking seriously about what we want to do with the remaining time…

The benefits of visiting other places. — We recently visited Arizona which was halfway across the globe from our place here in Saipan. I have only seen the Grand and Antelope Canyon in photographs, postcards, and digital wallpapers, and I am always awed at their magnificence. …

People who hit rock bottom are usually the… —

Some outcomes you can predict some you cannot. — Men throughout history have taken decisions that have written the history of mankind. Some for the better and some for the worst. Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Vladimir Putin, Leonardo da Vinci, Charles Darwin, and Martin Luther King Jr., to name a few, are people who carved our history. We can’t…