In my opinion, social media shouldn’t be the place where you show you live a good life.
Rather, social media should be used as a tool to better other people’s lives at scale.
New year, same you.
But more driven, more focused, more ambitious, more disciplined, more goal oriented, more hardworking, and more capable of making an impact for your surroundings.
Happy New Year folks!
I don’t want people to follow me because of how I look, what I wear, or what I drive.
I want to attract people who value what I do, how I think, and my mission in life.
1%
For the past centuries, the term “1%” refers to the wealthiest persons or institutions. It becomes a common belief that those who possess the most money owns the world.
But today, this is not so true anymore.
In today’s world, “1%” isn’t the wealthiest. Instead, “1%” are…
A bottle of water can be 7 THB at a convenient store, 20 THB at a gym, 50 THB at a restaurant, and 100 THB on an airplane.
The same water but different prices. So if you don’t feel valued, maybe you’re simply not at the right place.
Just met someone that told me that whenever she felt down she would always watch my videos to bring her spirit up. It was humbling to hear and you guys have no idea how much joy those words brought to my heart.
You learn nothing from success.
You learn everything from failures.
Yet you see people constantly try to brag about their successes or try to look like they’re successful.
But in reality, there is nothing in success.
Failure is where the lessons are at, and we should…
Embrace loneliness. Chasing a meaningful goal will always be a lonely journey.
You don’t need an audience for greatness. What you do need are grit, self-belief, and perseverance.
Walk away from the 97%.
Don’t talk like they talk.
Don’t act like they act.
Don’t go where they go.
Don’t specialize in what they specialized in.
Don’t make excuses like they do.
Stand out. Be different.
Dozens of you asked me today, “Ck, do you ever get tired or burned out?”
No. I don’t get tired. I’m obsessed and in love with what I do. I go to work regardless of how I feel. Thailand doesn’t get better without sacrifices. I don’t want to die thinking I could’ve worked harder.
Put yourself in uncomfortable situations:
Sign up for a marathon.
Speak on stage.
Start a business with no experience.
People will tell you to be realistic and try to drag you down into their version of reality.
Resist.
Reality shifts drastically when you’re the pilot.
I am taking a break from posting contents for 2 days (this weekend).
I’ve been posting nonstop for over 2 years now, and it’s definitely draining me psychologically and physically.
I’ll be back Monday. I am still working hard in silent, but let me recharge from social a bit✌🏻
I was raised without a “home”. My parents were separated, and they sent me out when I was 13 to the US so they can have their new beginnings. Since then, I’ve probably met my parents maybe 8 times? Not sure of the number but definitely less than 10.
I grew up in various host…
I was born in Macau. My name is Chinese. I spent 2/3 of my life in the US. But when people ask me where I’m from, I’ll always say:
“I’m Thai.”
Because my heart is here 🇹🇭
Learn how to:
Hustle, without greed.
Smile, without selfie.
Talk, without phone.
Have fun, without alcohol.
Give, without take.
Love, without conditions.
Complaining about not being where you want to be won’t make a difference for tomorrow.
Because in reality, nobody will feel sorry for you. Put in the work. Study the habits of smart people. Only consistency and discipline can turn your life around.
They say homes are good investment. I disagree.
They say we should save for retirement. I disagree.
They say we should look for stability. I disagree.
They say pumping revenue with promotion create good businesses. I disagree.
I’m where I am today because I think different.
Ignore friends who brag about how much they make. Our timelines and definitions for “success” are drastically different. Plus if they are that desperate for attention, there is a good chance they’re not telling a complete story.
There is a fundamental difference between passion and obsession.
Others will celebrate your passion. But when you’re obsessed, people think you’re nuts.
If no one thinks you’re crazy, you’re not yet operating to the outer limits of your potential.
Being the hardest worker in the room. This quote has been on my screen wallpaper for the past 7 years.
This helped me a lot because it reminds me that hard work is something that you truly own. You might not have the right connections. You might not be born with money. You…
The ugly truth is nobody wants to talk to a salesman. Thus, don’t be a salesman and don’t hire a salesman.
Be an expert, an enthusiast, and “the good friend” that we can all rely on.
School ranks you and classify you as winner or loser. Life does not.
The result of an exam does not justify the means. It doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to anything in real life.
To be called “talented” or “gifted” is almost an insult.
I don’t believe in natural talent, and I will never contribute any of my successes to “talent”. I owe my success to my obsession. Till this day I am so obsessed with my goal that I’ve gone mad.
I’ll die a madman.
You look at the car he’s driving, the watch he’s wearing. They seem unattainable to many people.
But then you attained it, and you realized that these things aren’t valuable, they’re just difficult to get.
What’s valuable is something that inspire and fulfill you to be alive.
Having a small circle doesn’t mean you lack friends.
It means you’re focused. It means you are a goal chaser. It means you prioritize quality over quantity. It means you understand that time is priceless.
Law of attraction is real.
“Men are assholes” - You’re gonna meet all of them.
“I can’t lose this weight” - You’re right, you won’t.
“I’m gonna get fit this year” - High chance you will.
“I’m never going to be rich” - Indeed you won’t.
“I’ll make it one day” - Strong…
Everything you’ve seen me do, was made possible by what you don’t see.
Because when you’re not looking, I go to work.
Always be the hardest worker in the room.
To the person reading:
You’re incredible even when you feel you’re not. Its never too late to pursue a life that you’re proud of. The journey will be hard. People will doubt you, unforeseeable problems will show up. But you will always find the strength to pick yourself back up.
The sad truth is, nobody cares about your struggle. Nobody cares about your sad story. Nobody cares about your feelings.
Just take accountability and work harder. You are your own true friend.
There are 2 choices.
1) Spend a lot of time making a great product and let satisfied customers be your marketing.
2) Spend little time developing a product, and a lot of time convincing customers to buy your product.
The most miserable people are often times ambitious lazy individuals.
They want to live a luxury lifestyle, but they don’t want to sacrifice what it takes to attain that lifestyle.
Stop buying depreciating assets.
Invest your active income into assets that appreciate in value and/or generate passive income. THEN buy whatever you want once you can afford it ten times over.
The hardest part of your plan isn’t the execution strategy. It’s sticking to the plan consistently day after day, year after year.
Most people didn’t succeed not because they didn’t have a good plan, but because they were impatient.
The definition of a Brand can be summarized in one word: Trust.
And trust is always earned, not bought. Millions of dollars cannot buy trust, and therefore building a brand is never about how much money you have. In fact, it sounds weird if you have to pay somebody to trust…
Set a goal and do an ungodly amount of work that it would be impossible for you to fail for an extended period of time, you’ll succeed.
But you have to start your first hour now, and not wait a decade to begin.
There has never been a time where you can start a business so easily:
- shoot/post contents (free)
- list your product on e-commerce platforms (free)
- hire accountant, graphic designers, webpage developer, lawyer, etc. in a pay per use format through freelancing platforms.
People may misunderstand you. People may vilify you. People may spread false rumors about you.
The truth might not be obvious or accepted now. But if your intention is pure, the truth will always protect you in the end.
Growth is not always a good thing.
Growing too fast will accelerate expenses, disable you from developing good management and internal culture, and distract you from focusing on core values.
In ten years time, we will move into a phase where it’s extremely hard to find talents who apply for full time jobs.
Freelancing is not just a trend. It’s the future of work.
To the hardest working person: Friday night or the weekend isn’t the time to rest. It is the time to shine, to outwork, and to get ahead.
Work when they play.
Learn when they drink.
Save when they spend.
Then, live like they dream.
You can’t be strong without experiencing weak.
You can’t be selfless without first being selfish.
You can’t enjoy the fruits of your labor without first going through hell.
Embrace pain, because that is what makes you feel the most alive.
The 3 common qualities I find in successful individuals:
1. A strong belief that they are the special ones in this world
2. Always feel that they are inadequate and that they are not good enough
3. The ability to have laser focus towards a goal and cancel out distractions
Sometime you need to lose what
you're settling for in order to realize
what you truly deserve.
Sometime the most uncomfortable
path will lead you to the most
beautiful place.
If you have a project and you say “I can do that”. That’s not the project you want.
The projects that you want are the ones that make you say:
“I am not sure if I can do that?”
“I don’t know if I can solve that problem?”
“I don’t know if this is possible”
Chase these ❤️
It’s ridiculous that so many Thai people told me they are struggling to buy US treasuries when local banks definitely have them on their books. I’m working hard with UOB right now from my side to see if I can create a product so that gives Thai people access to US treasuries.