Michael’s Daily Reflection: Recent Episodes
Michael Ngo
A daily dose of my consciousness and things I contemplate.
Occasional 1 on 1 conversation with people to vibe and have a good time.
The goal is to share, learn and connect.
An audio journal for myself.
A storage of my thoughts for family members , friends and fellow human to visit in the future.
I hope to provide some joy, valuable insight and meaningful experience for listeners.
Live life to the fullest! ... And love all the way.
Michael
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Sunday, Sep 10, 2023. This episode, just as the last one, is inspired by a good conversation I have with Rosh last night - prompted by the school of life conversation cards.
I was able to communicate the ideas that been on my chest, and Rosh was able to better understand where I came from.
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August 27, 2023. Sunday evening. This episode is inspired by a nice conversation I had with Rosh earlier tonight. One of the best one we had in a while. Prompted by 100-questions conversation toolkit from The School of Life. Recommend to listen at 1.5x speed..
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Aug 20, 2023. Sunday morning. Relatable topic as to the adventure last night, the movie memento, and a podcast episode about love from HieuTV
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Aug 17, 2023. Thursday evening. A term that came up on My First Million episode today with Syd Balkhi. The type of deal that i do aim to have as much as possible.
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August 5,2023. Lifestyle changes. Saturday evening. Been a long break as I’m adjusting to my new lifestyle changes. A filler episode to get the ball rolling again. Recommended to listen at 1.5 to 2x speed.
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July 9, 2023. Sunday morning. A continuation of my reflection about parenting, and raising kids, as it's relevant in life recently. Also, this is a pretty good parenting technique that I've stumbled upon. Edit: Ending got cut short, so let's me write out what I was saying: I think parenting and raising kids are a beautiful thing, and a meaningful experience to have. It's like re-living the growing-up experience in the context of the present time, the perspective of an adult. I'm excited to be a dad.
Thank you for tuning in. Hope you're having a good week, and being productive today. See you in another episode of Michael's daily reflection, another stream of my consciousness.
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July 2, 2023. Sunday. It has been an eventful past couple days. Conversations, debate, moving, cleaning, marriage, etc. Think ahead. and plan for the future. Also, I had a Happy Birthday yesterday. On the 24.
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Jun 24, 2023. Saturday morning. This episode is inspired by the song "Ngay Khac La"- Den Vau, as I was preparing my suit for the wedding later today. A different day today.
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Sunday morning, Jun 18, 2023. Father day. This episode is inspired by mom's messages, conversation in the car with Rosh, the Tate's Interviews, and more things in life lately. Let's get this done before I procrastinated more.
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Jun 10, 2023. Saturday morning. I skipped out last weekend, being stuck with ideas, and I felt pretty unproductive! Having an idea now, so trying to get it done before the inspiration is still high. Reference Point refers to the idea of having previous experience that allows us to connect the dots and make better decision in the moment. It's also like how memory works, easier to remember thing when you have a reference point. A wise insight from a guy named Michael that we talked to at the baseball game.
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May 28, 2023. Sunday afternoon. A quick reflection done to sum up the topic of this week. Pretty relevant to my life recently. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
May 20, 2023. This episode inspired the dinner theatre that I had last night. The lovely energy and good vibe from the place really delivered an awesome experience that I come to really appreciate. Makes me think about the role of Acting in our daily life, and how we can bring this good feelings to people around us.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
May 13, 2023. Saturday morning. This episode is inspired by the conversation that Rosh and I had last night about our schooling experience growing up. And some memorable moments that will be a fun story to talk about for us in the years to come.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
May 6, 2023. Late Saturday evening. 11:14pm.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
April 15, 2023. Saturday morning. Inspiration from the movie Inside Out, and yesterday date with my girlfriend.This is about the underlying chemical reactions that are happening around and within us, influencing our every move. This is a very important idea imo.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
April 13, 2023. A reflection about the book Mastery as we entered into a reading routine after dinner.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
April 7, 2023. Friday afternoon. Holiday weekend. Finding a relatable idea that connect my relationship with this podcast, work, and life partner.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Thursday, March 23, 2023. Inspired by recent events, this idea is about an important feeling that I believe is fundamental to a fulfilling life. It’s a relatable feeling, yet easy to loose touch with. An important reminder, freequent reminder to seek and create them in daily life.It’s a feeling that often occurs when you’re around people. It’s a nice to have.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
March 18, 2023. A slight delay in term of coming out new episode as I’ve been contemplating on a good idea for the pilot episode of a new season. I’ve been put to the test today with a slight delay situation. Relatable to a idea on Morgan Housel Podcast last night.And yea I forgot to name the title for this season. Not that I have thought of it yet…Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Feb 28, 2023. The goal of learning is to acquire perspectives that helps the development of our life smoother , aka, reducing mistakes. A reflection about mistake, and insight from my own journey. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Feb 21, 2023. Focusing on the evolution of success from one generation to the next. What is the defining factor for a great legacy? Inspiration from the of Tata Family, Patrick Bet David’s parenting principle, and my own experience.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Feb 13, 2023. Inspired by an insight from Vietnamese Podcast guy (who played a big part in this show) on Twitter last night. This idea also connected the idea The Rule of Third that wanted to put out last Friday but didn’t get to.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Feb 1, 2023. Wednesday evening. A continuation of last reflection, Awareness of the game concept. I have this topic in mind for this past couple days and trying to find ideas to connect to it. The original idea came up while listening to Jocko Podcast’s second episode about this topic, however I stumbled upon an equally important idea-another side of the same coin to be exact. This is a good one to think about.Cheers. Thank you for tuning in. Recommend listening at higher speed.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Jan 27, 2023. A very important concept I’ve been contemplating for the past couple day, connecting the dots between the “This is Water” analogy, a talk I had with the kids, and the book “Man’s search for meaning” that I finally got started on. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Jan 23, 2023. I’m trying out a bit of a new segment, conversation while I’m cooking/preparing food. A little more raw and unscripted form of audio journal. Something I find enjoyable whenever I listen to AMA episode from others podcaster and learn more about their lives. Bit of a pain to edit though, so I’ll won’t do it as often. Once in a while when I feel like it. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Jan 18, 2023. A reflection from my spontaneous trip to an recruiting event yesterday.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Jan 17, 2023. Inspired by the idea of AI Dangers from 21 lessons for the 21st century. A follow up on the idea that Education is the most important thing to get right for the future.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Jan 16, 2023. A reflection as I continue reading the book Zero: The biography of Dangerous Ideas, and follow along the discovery of 0 and its impact.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Jan 15, 2023. Introduced by Bryan Johnson and inspired by the book Zero: A Biography of Dangerous Ideas.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Jan 11, 2023. I connected the dots between the recent conflicts between my mom and my brother, and the chapter I read this morning in Extreme Ownership book.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Jan 10, 2023. A description I learned from Mom. A funny gag I have with my girlfriend. And a reminder for myself.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Jan 6, 2023. Saturday Morning. Inspired by a Tim Ferris interview with James ClearDownload the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Jan 4, 2023. I’m having a great time reading book 2 of the Warrior Kid Novel series.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Jan 3, 2022. I read The Warrior Kid Novel by Jocko Willink today, and got a deeper understanding of the phrase “Discipline=Freedom”. Also relatable to a question over linkedin “what are you looking to get out of a professional career?”Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Dec 31, 2022. Past Year Review. ChatGPT, and moreDownload the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Dec 27, 2022. Tuesday. Coming off the party momentum of Christmas.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Dec 23, 2022.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Dec 21, 2022. Builds on the quote “Everything happens for a reason”. Explore the idea of having trust that the future will play out alright.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Dec 19, 2022.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Dec 5, 2022. A reflection inspired by Khaylie. And the book Wanting that I’ve been reading.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Dec 3, 2022. Saturday.Link to Koby interview-this episode’s inspiration https://youtu.be/T9GvDekiJ9c Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Nov 26, 2022. Saturday morning. Inspiration to get some reflection out there. One thought at one Time is the Two Way Communication method that I aim to carry forward from now on. Also, the 3 relatable ideas from my favourite podcast and the book Wanting - The power of Mimetic Desire that I started since the last conversation with John.
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Nov 11, 2022. First time doing Call-in through Laptop. Video function! Today's title is inspired by Casey Neistat
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Nov 6, 2022. Sunday morning. 9:00am
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Oct 27, 2022. Inspired by a Sale Coach presentation by Alex guy and a conversation with my co-worker. Relatable stuff lately.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcD2t9qt-fM&t=503s&ab_channel=AlexHormozi
After thought: Callin is cutting off the end part of the recording still. Hmm missed out on a cool moment at the end there 😁
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Oct 25, 2022. I’m a long term thinker with the occasional struggles with short term stress. Relevant topic recently as I became a bit too short term focused. After thought: Callin app did process this episode faster! Nice. Ah nvm it got cut off a chunk at the ending!
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Oct 23, 2022. Sunday. Relevant lately. After thought: Some statics noise at the start but will get better soon.
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Oct 18, 2022. An on going battle. Relatable episode for today.
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Oct 10, 2022. Thanksgiving day. Quick reflection before bed.
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Oct 9, 2022. Sunday walk to the grocery store, listening to All-in show on the callin app. There was this line that Naval said that I thought was a sad truth. “Critical thinkers are rare my friend”. Makes me wonder, what makes a critical thinker? How can we have more of them?
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Oct 4, 2022. Inspired by Tesla Bot- the final product video of Steven Mark Ryan, and Elon Musk’s Twitter saga. Tesla Bot-the final product https://youtu.be/ZNSW5mmKvKA
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Oct 3, 2022. Inspired by the Top G concept from Andrew Tate, and my gut issues, i have decided to get by life back in order. G tattoo on my left bicep, and a fresh start to ramp up the amount of discipline and orders in my life.
After thought: also deleted a bunch of apps on my phone. Eliminate distraction. Will try to be more focused. Being a G.
Worth sharing interview of Liver King, an example of a G. Top G actually. https://youtu.be/hJdYEpRPuQk
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Oct 1, 2022. I saw a question that Steven Mark Ryan tweeted out the other day, “what is your biggest achievement in 2022”, and I’ve been reflecting about it. Had a talk with my girlfriend yesterday as well, and it feels like a good time to get this episode out.
After thought: Good time catching up with Charlie!
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Sep 24, 2022. Stumbled upon a short but wisdom packed Interview of Elon Musk by Kevin Rose 10 years ago. The title of this episode is a pretty neat/wise feedback acquisition strategy that Elon shared. Interview source: https://youtu.be/L-s_3b5fRd8
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Sep 25, 2022. I’ve been in the Andrew Tate rabbit hole recently and came across a debate video between Tate and Hasanabi. https://youtu.be/OIESadTlqKs , in which I see myself in. Interesting nuances about personal experience and empirical evidence, and the truth that i would like to share.
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Sep 24, 2022. Saturday morning. This episode is inspired by a funny chess meme I saw on Twitter. I thought of Andrew Tate, who’s also a chess player, and an interesting character that I’m learning about recently. I would recommend listening to the 5hours interview of him with Patrick guy if you’re interested to learn more about Andrew Tate in longer format https://youtu.be/iv-C4CVGk28
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Sep 18, 2022. Sunday morning. A reflection from last night.
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Sep 12, 2022. Listening to MFM earlier and this question came up from Andrew Tiny guy, which gave me a little of a chills. Relatable to some conversation i had lately. The game is The Loser Game. Podcast i was referring to: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/my-first-million/id1469759170?i=1000546527865
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Sep 9, 2022. I have been into the MFM podcast rabbit hole lately. Inspired me somewhat to think of ideas for potential businesses. Pretty cool stuff to reflect on.
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Sep 4, 2022. A quick reflection before heading out to the park with Rosh.
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Sep 3, 2022. A reflection from a fun night yesterday
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Sep 1, 2022. First day of the month. 8:49pm. I’m debating whether to do a podcast episode or continue writing for All-in Living. Maybe both.
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Aug 24, 2022. This episode is inspired by an avoidable struggle at work today, and also a youtube video of a guy going around asking successful yatch people for insight.
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Aug 23, 2022. An important concept in the personal development journey. The place where evolving ideas manifest. The place that defines the fate of the future. After thought: Some error in transcript so I can’t edit the episode. Lengthy but well, it is what it is.
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Aug 21, 2022. Sunday evening. Eventful weekend, so a quick reflection to sum it up.
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Aug 20, 2022. I have been learning things the hard way lately. Costing money, which sucks. But in a way, it’s might be better that way.
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Aug 16, 2022. An idea for my next tattoo. Inspiration from my friend’s song. Relatable and gives me energy. A hopeful reminder. Also updated my facebook profile with this title.
https://youtu.be/VavHBxaXnI0
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August 13, 2022. Saturday. An episode about dealing with my uncertainty, and stress about life lately. Tweet Thread: https://twitter.com/_khiemngo_/status/1558472966387613701?s=21&t=PxdA54D2ZtimUmCxOljN6Q
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July 31, 2022. Sunday. it’s been a pretty good weekend. Good time talking to my mom yesterday, and having a laugh at my younger brother’s statement. Inspired an important idea worth sharing though. Life path. Here we go.
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July 28, 2022. Thursday evening. In a good mood to talk. The Fulfilment topic has been for a while now, maybe it’s time to start an episode about it.
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July 27, 2022. A reflection from work that turned out to be quite relatable.
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July 24, 2022. Sunday. A reflection about my things i do during weekends.
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July 17, 2022. “Reasonableness is largely inherited”. A tweet I made back in July 8. A reflection that I didn’t have the time to fully developed. Let’s have an attempt today.
Source: https://twitter.com/_khiemngo_/status/1545595981755912193
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July 12, 2022. A reflection about Anger. After thought: Not about me but turned into About me at the end. Sleepy mode rambling :v
Yea actually, how others act, is not about me, but how I react, is about me. Tweetable!
10:33PM, ok gotta sleep now. Gn
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July 10, 2022. The limitation of time is the inspiration for this reflection.
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July 9, 2022. Back at it again with the reflection inspired by the goal and system idea.
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July 6, 2022. The need for justification is a sign of insecurity.
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Jun 28, 2022. Inspired by an interesting observation by Joe Rogan.
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Jun 26, 2022. Sunday afternoon. Expanding on this reflection that i had while listening to the Tao Te Ching.
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Jun 21, 2022. Inspired by the re-listen of TheArt of Communication by Thich Nhat Hanh. Frequent Reminders are the Timeless principles I would like to revisit often, in order to maintain the direction of my ideal life.
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Jun 13, 2022.
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Jun 12, 2022.
After thought: Wifi went out at the end of the episode:/
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Jun 9, 2022. It’s getting hard. I’m slacking off. I need to get the momentum starting again. Today!
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Jun 4, 2022. No-Alarm sleep = sleep without worry about what time having to wake up. Or the sleep that allows the body to have enough recovery.
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Jun 3, 2022
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May 28, 2022. Inspired by recent events, another good topic to talk about.
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May 24, 2022. Catching up with an idea I had on sunday. It’s Tuesday now. And I just had a good time scootering to Walmart for groceries, banana, mostly. Doing chores.
After thought: i might have spelled Chore wrong the entire time.
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May 19, 2022. A reflection from work today. Been a while since i have an idea worth sharing. Probably good advice for people who are entering a new workplace or a field of profession.
After thought: of course there should still be exceptions, especially when it comes to safety. I forgot to mention that.
Also this episode is 11min 11 sec long. 11:11. Make a wish!
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May 15, 2022. Sunday. Bad hangover. Not able to complete some objectives that i set out to do.
Just decided to delete Twitter and Instagrams off my phone again. Vacation mode off, Time saving mode on.
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May 11, 2022. Some sleepy thoughts.
Updating this on May 12 since I decided just to sleep after the episode yesterday. Turned out i can edit like normal this time.
Would like to share a pretty interesting tweet thread for thought from Naval. Planning to do a reflection about it but it’s getting late. 9:05 PM. Better sleep soon. Friday tmr to wrap up the first week of work. Pretty quick!
https://twitter.com/naval/status/1524651911344889856?s=21&t=9gR0nS9vN0pb4sjsU2s4Iw
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May 8, 2022. Inspired by a not-so-proud moment of myself yesterday in communication with my girlfriend. Probably a pretty relevant topic. Feels like I have done a similar episode on this before, but maybe not so here we go.
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May 6, 2022. Finally back in Canada after almost 2 months. A little update after a while of no episode.
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May 2, 2022. A concept I thought of when reflection about stuff that happened lately.
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April 30, 2022. Inspiration from a billiard session with my friends, a comical moment and my grandmother’s answer to the meaning of life question.
After thought: the transcript became a big chunk at one point so I couldn’t trim it effectively. Well, you’ll get to hear me struggling i guess.
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April 27, 2022. Finding answers to the question of “What is the main ingredients of your most magical day?”
Inspiration: https://twitter.com/_khiemngo_/status/1508108326965420035?s=21&t=jJlG8lWzXYZYvCybga7Aiw
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April 24, 2022. I just got the idea for the episode just now, while watering the plants in my front yard. Relevant stuff.
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April 21, 2022. This idea is inspired by a behaviour of my little nephew. Also some relevant observations that happened yesterday.
Episode Photo: Relatable poster that my dad put on our wall- The Ten Laws for good karma (roughly interpreted)
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April 19, 2022. Some things Vietnamese people find value that I think is interesting to share.
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April 15, 2022. Definition: the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.
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April 13, 2022. Spending more time with my grandma today, which makes me think about the activities I would do when I’m older.
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April 12, 2022. The pressure we have on ourselves or others to finish a thing, achieve a milestone, or arrive at a destination. Without consideration, it could backfire and generate unnecessary suffering in our journey.
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April 10, 2022. It’s a bit late. 10pm and I’m getting sleepy. I want to procrastinate and do the episode tomorrow but with my girlfriend encouragement, I’m getting this done now.
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April 8, 2022. I finally decided to go out for a early morning walk to check out the area at this time of the day. Pretty interesting stuff. I should’ve done it sooner.
Stumbled upon a meme on Twitter later, which is on point with what I have been thinking about.
Relatable meme: https://twitter.com/femboytransit/status/1511769625482207235?s=21&t=RYrubv1PLi7bZel_3674NQ
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April 5, 2022. A late reflection episode as I procrastinated yesterday and couldn’t get it done. I think it’s pretty meaningful so may as well get it out now.
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April 4, 2022. Another episode where I struggled to come up with a worthwhile title, ie, a specific topic to talk about. But I think I might have found a solution.
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April 1, 2022. Friday morning.
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March 28, 2022. I made an impulsive decision when booking the flight ticket to go back. I failed to evaluate the answer to the “Are you sure?” question and kinda made things complicated for myself and others.
Feels bad man. But well, it happens for a reason, so here’s my reflection about it.
Picture: my brother’s doing math, and failing to double check his answers. I.e. He wasn’t sure either.
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March 27, 2022. A small detail of the bed, which turns into a relevant topic that connects a couple of events that happens recently.
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March 24, 2022. I got the title for this episode after a podcast I listened to yesterday. Ended up not doing it but turns out to be relevant to a conversation I had with my favorite math teacher today.
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March 22, 2022. The feeling that I’ve encountered more and more lately.
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March 20, 2022. Day 10 in Vietnam. I’ve been feeling a little something. Just realized what it is now.
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March 17, 2022. Day 7 being back in Vietnam, I have been talking and reconnecting with friends and relatives. Different conversations with different people. So here’s is a little reflection to capture some of it.
After thought: I forgot to mention, the photo is a dinner with my aunt (dad’s older sister)’s family. It was really nice being to able to hear some of the stories of my dad, and also their memories of me as a kid. Quality time. Meaningful moments.
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March 14, 2022. I have been spending time early morning out in the garden with my mom, watching her sweeping the fallen leaves. Pretty peaceful. A moment worth sharing.
After thought: Also Callin has the photo feature which i hope for now! Neat! Here’s a corner of a the garden. Jackfruit trees.
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March 13, 2022. Sunday. Day 3 being back in my home town and it’s been pretty eventful. A lot to talk about, a lot reflection to have.
After thought: excuse my breathing noises. The thing about walking and talking at the same time i guess.
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March 9, 2022. First flight of my Vietnam trip, Vancouver welcomes me with another sunny day. It will be cloudy tomorrow and rain for the next week. Puts me in a good mood.
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March 8, 2022. Today’s topic is inspired by a conversation with the kids the other day.
Come to Appreciate describes the feeling people might have when it comes to sacrifice for a long term benefits.
This idea is relevant to parents and people who spend a lot of time with kids. Pretty worth sharing so here we go.
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March 6, 2022. My grandfather passed away two days ago. 93 years old. Today, I received a letter that he wrote for family and friends back in 2017.
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March 3, 2022. Today’s topic is inspired by an emotional moment of appreciation from Gali at Hyperchange. Incredibly inspiring dude, and a person with such a good heart. Anyway, it made me reflect a little and there is some stuff I would like to share.
Inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vef7MMGQHyg&ab_channel=HyperChange
Relatable stuff: Chris got hired, the pursuit of happyness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_6vjb1cJkE&ab_channel=BingeSociety
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March 1, 2022. Today’s topic is inspired by a sentence that I tell my girlfriend sometimes, which I thought is kind of brilliant. And it’s quite relevant to the recent events. Another helpful reminder to keep in mind as it’s applicable to various aspects of life.
Relevant stuff: War is a lot more horrific than one would think. https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/t4hstc/results_of_kyiv_tower_missile_strike_explosions/
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Feb 28, 2022. Today’s episode is a lesson that I regret not having to apply last night. It is such a rookie mistake, but I hope by sharing this will help my future self and people from unnecessary conflicts.
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Feb 26, 2022. This episode is inspired by a text from my girlfriend, and some recent good decisions that I’m glad that I’m able to do.
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Feb 25, 2022. I woke up around 5 to pee and spent some more time thinking/daydreaming in bed. This is a topic that I have thought of before, but now it feels like a good time for it.
Inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYpBLU0leUg&ab_channel=FarzadMesbahi
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Feb 24, 2022. In the time computers and the internet, the age of connectivity. And if we’re not careful, sometimes we might get pulled into the chaos around the world a little too much. This is a pretty relevant topic to the current events that are happening right now.
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Feb 22, 2022. Today’s topic is inspired by a beautiful Reddit comment, a youtube video on productivity and a heartful message from my girlfriend.
Inspiration: https://www.reddit.com/r/tifu/comments/syxswx/comment/hy10tyt/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrbW93YOWnY&ab_channel=FarzadMesbahi
Also special date today. 22/02/2022. “Twosday” they call it. Palindrome. Temperature from where I live was -22 at one point apparently. Cool
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Feb 20, 2022. I had a great time hanging out, or Nhậu, with my older generation friends last night. It’s been a long time, especially since this covid thing, that we had a chance to meet up. Lots of laughter, good food, and memorable moments.
And Nhậu is a Vietnamese word that I don’t think there’s an English version of. It’s an activity that Vietnamese people do often, which consists of alcohol, good food to munch on, and vulnerable conversations.
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Feb 19, 2022. Another night where I woke up to pee and couldn’t fall back asleep because my mind was too active to rest and thoughts were all over the place. Might as well get a reflection out of it.
And I slept around 10 and woke up to pee around 2h40. Got 4h41 hours of sleep, in which 2h22min is light sleep, 2h7min is deep sleep, 11min is Rem sleep. A cool perk from the Oura ring. I might have too big of a meal for dinner, which contributes to this insomnia.
Last episode was 125. Daydreaming
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Feb 18, 2022. This episode is inspired by an interview with Joe Justice I listened to this afternoon, where he talks about how Elon Musk operates. This is another powerful concept that I think that we should pay more attention to. Life-changing and time-saving once understood and apply regularly in daily life.
Inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C4ToSEP14U&ab_channel=TheBestMomentinHistory
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Feb 17, 2022. This episode is inspired by a call I had at work earlier. Openness to Parents is an experience that I wish more people will get experience. A reminder for myself in the future when I’m a parent as well. Also relevant about the current situation in my life as well, so here we go.
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Feb 15, 2022. Post Valentine reflection.
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Feb 12, 2022. I just reconnected with a friend that I used to play Leaugue of Legend with 5-6 years ago. Time flies fast. Interesting that he remembers quite a lot of details yet I don’t. Kinda make me think about all the other online gaming friends that I have spent hours and hours with but have now lost contact.
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Feb 9, 2022. My girlfriend’s dad's birthday and we surprised him at midnight. Midnight birthday celebration is a tradition that the family has.
Silly me almost missed out on the occasion because of some logical excuses that in retrospect not really that much of a big deal. Just by pure chance, I changed my decision in the end.
And I’m very glad I’m able to participate. Would be a regrettable choice otherwise.
This happened to me many times in the past as well. Something worth sharing and paying attention to.
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Feb 7, 2022. One of the nice things about long-term relationships is the cumulative inside jokes that we have had with each other over the years. It could be things we both find funny, references from movies, silly moments that we make fun of each other about, or simple gestures that only we can understand.
This episode is inspired by an inside joke that I managed to pull off yesterday that resulted in Rosh’s laughing out loud for a good amount of time and her sister being pretty confused.
Inspiration: Ex Machina movie
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Feb 6, 2022. I have had a bit of a fight recently with my girlfriend and have been reflecting on it. I realized the tendency that I think is worth addressing. Might be helpful for the next time we have a fight/skirmish with other people.
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Feb 5, 2022. “What was the closest you have ever been to death?” is the Reddit post that inspired this episode. There was a comment that described the gut instinct feeling as “Monkey Sense” and I thought it’s pretty neat for the title. Reading the comments of this post is pretty interesting and mind-opening. Quite helpful to learn about the potentially life-threatening situation so we can avoid going there.
Inspiration: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/sjtt6c/what_was_the_closest_you_have_ever_been_to_death/
“Most people probably don't know the answer to this question, and that's the scariest part of all.”
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Feb 3, 2022. “Three words went through my mind endlessly, repeating themselves like a broken record: you're so cool, you're so cool, you're so cool.” — True Romance
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Feb 1, 2022. A pretty interesting concept that I’ve learned today. Pretty relevant for the lunar new year goal setting as well.
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Jan 31, 2022. Lunar New year. Some call it Chinese New Year. Vietnamese people call it Tet Holiday. This year is the first year where I could probably have a chance to go back but decided not to in the end. 6 Tet in a row away from home. With mixed feelings, I have reflected on this decision for quite some time
After thought: A conversation with Lucie. She shares some pretty cool perspective on how to maintain the connection to the cultural traditions. Maybe I should put a little bit more effort into it. Definitely gonna do so for my kids in the future though.
Relatable: https://youtu.be/sEpoEVqWhv0
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Jan 29, 2022. A mindset that i think could be helpful to apply in various areas of life. Inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljqra3BcqWM&ab_channel=TEDxTalks
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Jan 28, 2022. Inspired by the follow up events of Tesla’s Q4 2021 earning call
Relatable cool stuff: https://youtu.be/5whH-xf7swo
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Jan 27, 2022.
Inspiration:
https://twitter.com/_khiemngo_/status/1486728121961234435?s=21
https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/kxeelc/fetal_lamb_developing_in_an_artificial_womb/
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Jan 25, 2022. Another relevant topic that has been on my mind recently, inspired by the experience of communication with different people on my learning journey over the years. I think this is a concept worth sharing as I could help us to be more sympathetic and accepting of people’s opinions about a certain topic, and from there to minimize the number of conflicts and anger in our own lives.
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Jan 24, 2022.
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Jan 22, 2022. Today’s episode is inspired by a Reddit comment that I read this morning. Turns out to be pretty applicable to recent events and worth sharing so here we go.
Inspiration: (https://www.reddit.com/r/IdiotsInCars/comments/s9ncaq/when_there_is_a_blizzard_just_slow_down_please/)
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Jan 21, 2022. Reversal is a change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action. Pretty relevant to talk about. Seems to be a theme considering the stock market movement, the weather and my plan to meet up with Rosh today.
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Jan 19, 2022. Elon Musk directly tweeted and confirmed the possibility of Tesla getting into AGI today. Wild! Another step closer to it being a reality. Dave Lee has talked about this before and I myself also daydream about this possible mind-boggling future ahead.
This, along with some other interesting coincidence that happened this evening, and we have a topic to talk about for the day. TSLA - the stock of all time (credit to Emmet Pepper for the nickname)
Inspiration:
Elon’s tweet: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1483728729545363457
Dave Lee’s take on Elon tweet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIQWl04rDjs&ab_channel=DaveLeeonInvesting
Emmet Pepper’s conversation with Dave Lee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iteRqE_-F3A&ab_channel=DaveLeeonInvesting
Relatable cool stuff:
New interview of the one and only Dave Lee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrpwm80w9yM&ab_channel=UnpopularOpinions
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Jan 18, 2022. Rereading the journal, I stumbled upon a tricky math problem that my friend Jason asked me back in April 2021. I had fun talking about it with my girlfriend and her fams earlier. This brings me back to my time in grade 5, solving math riddle from teacher Dan’s class with my mom.
5 Machines make 5 toys in 5 minutes. How many minutes does it take for 100 machines to make 100 toys?
A good one to think about. And I want to share some thoughts about the benefit of solving real-life math problems as well.
Grade 5 math question from Teacher Dan’s class: 100 buffaloes and 100 grass Standing buffaloes eat 5 Sitting buffaloes eat 3 3 senior buffaloes eat 1, How many of each are there?
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Jan 17, 2022. Inspired by a Naval quote and a combination of some events in my life recently.
"The reality is life is a single-player game. You’re born alone. You’re going to die alone. All of your interpretations are alone. All your memories are alone. You’re gone in three generations and nobody cares. Before you showed up, nobody cared. It’s all single-player." - @naval
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Jan 16, 2022. Today’s topic is a pretty common phenomenon that I often struggle with. And I think it’s pretty relevant in everyday life as well, so it’s worth sharing. Something that is beneficial to be mindful of.
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Jan 14, 2022. Today’s topic is a question that I saw on r/AskReddit today. There are some pretty interesting comments on the post and I think it’s good to reflect and come up with our own answers. Also, I stumbled upon a beautiful question by Farzad at the end of his interview that is pretty relevant as well. “What’s your favourite part about being alive?”
Inspiration: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/s3gcrh/whats_something_you_look_forward_to_every_single/
Relatable cool stuff:
Cybertruck hype: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9zyvrIItLw&ab_channel=FarzadMesbahi
Smelling Salts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDG7SzDBTC4&ab_channel=PowerfulJRE
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Jan 13, 2022. This is a short reflection inspired by a confusing and frustrating call at the end of my shift. It’s a reminder that I have in mind based on my own experience and I think it’s worth sharing.
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Jan 12, 2022. 11:06 PM right now. Quite late but I’m keeping up with the 2 days rule. Already lazy out and skipped yesterday so here we go.
Inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py7XF6lp40Q&ab_channel=FarzadMesbahi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uknhI33oDT4&ab_channel=DaveLeeonInvesting
Relatable cool stuff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l68Nc03u4I&t=2109s&ab_channel=FarzadMesbahi
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Jan 10, 2022. Tesla went down 4% to 980 today as the market opened and my friend Jason naturally texted me. In the mood for writing, I sent him a long text back, sharing my thoughts and passion. And boom, ideas for today’s episode. Not easy to come by. Kinda relevant to the conversation I have with my girlfriend last night too.
Relatable stuff about Tesla’s uniqueness and the magnitude of what Elon Musk is doing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBcAZb0QMgM&t=251s&ab_channel=FarzadMesbahi
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Jan 9, 2021. It’s currently 4:52 AM. I slept around 9:30 and woke up around 2 to pee. Ended up not falling back into sleep because I was fantasizing about the plans for today and the mind just got a little excited. So yea after 2 hours of trying, I decided to just get up. Might as well make good use of the time to do the episode for the day: Daydreaming.
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Jan 8, 2022. I have decided that I’m going to get a One Piece tattoo. Not sure what it will be exactly but I’ll get one eventually. And i hope in the future i could rewatch it with my wife and kids. Watching One Piece would be a family tradition. It’s such an incredible piece of work that has a lot of helpful takeaways so gonna be very worth it.
Inspiration: Why Marineford Is The Greatest Manga Arc of All Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odFzZWuH0cU&ab_channel=MrMorj (Major spoiler. Not recommended if you’re planning to dive in One Piece)
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Jan 7, 2022. This is a topic that pops into my mind here and there. I thought of doing a reflection yesterday, inspired by an event at work, but didn’t really have the energy to do it. Self-created suffering is a concept that I have heard from Buddhism in the past, and I think it’s pretty helpful for us to be mindful of. Worth sharing. And my voice is doing better today so let’s get right into it.
Relatable stuff:
2 forms of suffering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qni8LKMGXTo&ab_channel=YongeyMingyurRinpoche
Health tip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0C_E1_frpg&ab_channel=DanicaPatrick
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Jan 5, 2021. Today’s episode is inspired by a pretty wise thing my girlfriend told me this morning regarding my Covid situation. “As long as you feel better than yesterday, that’s all that matters right now.” That’s all that matters indeed. So the trend is better, which is hopeful. And I thought it’s good to talk about the benefit of paying close attention to the trend. Pretty much applicable to many aspects of life.
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Jan 4, 2022. After 2 years of being able to avoid getting Covid, I started having symptoms yesterday. Sore throats, coughing, headache and slight fever. Most likely the Omicron variant. Anyway, i would like to take this opportunity to share some thoughts about the Covid situation.
Also, it’s been a while since I get these flu-like symptoms, which I had very often during my childhood in Vietnam. It’s pretty interesting how I get rid of certain issues when I come to live here in Canada.
Relatable stuff: https://youtu.be/oIOGUYOPAsA
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Jan 3, 2022. First Monday of the year. Tesla stock ended the day up 13.5% in reaction to blowout Q4 results. Great execution by the team throughout this global supply chain shortage. And other relatable stuff throughout the day about execution as well.
Relatable cool stuff I want to share: Conversation from two former Tesla employees https://youtu.be/uYpBLU0leUg
https://twitter.com/_khiemngo_/status/1478116862579851270?s=21
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Jan 2, 2022. The first episode of the year. I find it fitting to talk about meme. Inspired by a funny one posted by Elon Musk today. Coincidentally, I also sent a good meme that my friend laughed at today. Meme is indeed a pretty effective way to express humorous ideas.
Inspiration: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1477775713172402176/photo/1
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1476439722046238725
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1476437555717541893
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Dec 31, 2021. Last day of the year. I have trouble deciding which specific topic to talk about so I thought to do a year-end reflection to combine all of the topics. Good idea to be a yearly tradition for the show too.
Relatable cool stuff: https://twitter.com/david_perell/status/1476652545917472772
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Dec 29, 2021. Active Yes is the concept of agreeing with something based on your own life experiences and by your own truth compass. To say yes wholeheartedly, without any external influences, pressure from society, parents, etc. It comes from an internal motivation that propels people into action with a high conviction. How do we cultivate more of it in our lives?
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Dec 27, 2021. Today’s episode is inspired by a conversation with my girlfriend. A concept that I have picked up from a podcast, and a quote that I have on my Twitter bio. This could potentially be a long-term project that I would pursue in the future.
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Dec 25, 2021. Christmas.
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Dec 24, 2021. Friday. Christmas eve. I was just trying to a quick nap to get ready for the Christmas party tonight and this realization hits me
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Dec 23, 2021. Today’s topic is inspired by the dinner last night and my Oura ring reading . I think this is an important aspect of life that one should pay attention to. Experiment makes life fun, exciting, and fulfilling. Experiment to see life as an adventure.
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Dec 22, 2021. Movie night today with Rosh and came out of it with this reflection. Make fun of it. A pretty good reminder that we all would need sometimes.
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Dec 21, 2021. Continuation of my Tesla talk as the stock rebounded 4% today. I have added one share at 909. Highest share price yet. Anyway, today’s topic is a pretty important reminder in investing that I have read from Morgan Housel‘s blog a while back.
Inspiration: https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/play-your-own-game/
After thought: 6:55 am Dec 22. Woohoo Elon said he has sold enough for 10% of his share and stock jumped 3.5%+ premarket to 975! He actually sold more on yesterday too so I technically bought Elon’s share!
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Dec 20, 2021. Monday. Today’s episode is inspired by Tesla stock closing the day at 899.94, down 27% from the peak, and a conversation with my cousins from their successful short-term trade the other day. This has been on my mind for quite some time so I want to talk about it as it feels right to do so. Also to put it on the record as it’s a pretty interesting time of history.
Knowledge and conviction: https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy/status/1269777477615960064?fbclid=IwAR1Tr2Dmd4cUeJKyPezzWCZYgqTz_UMQeUfBURkP6iVFFehUBSNcmo8iyfs
Another honourable mention of why is bullishness of Tesla is so huge: https://youtu.be/BMIL_xENEfg
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Dec 19, 2021. I listened to a podcast this morning. And there’s a quote “Let’s die empty” that caught my attention. It is a pretty interesting concept. And allows me to come up with today’s topic, which connects other things that I want to talk about for the day.
Relatable stuff that I want to share. Fill up what jar of wonder by listening to this podcast episode with an open mind: https://youtu.be/XTSvCHbd3_E
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Dec 18, 2021. This is a reflection I just had from a conversation with my girlfriend last night. Pretty relatable and worth sharing so here we go.
Relatable stuff: Mind-gut connection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=filqDSbSOAA&ab_channel=TomBilyeu
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Dec 17, 2021. A reflection I just had while brushing my teeth for the night. A relevant topic for the day as it sums up well the things I want to talk about.
After thought: Missed out on a chance to talk with Hannah. Well hopefully next time.
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Dec 16, 2021. I attended a birthday party. Not her birthday party but 3 yo was being the center of the party as usual, with her facial expression and enthusiastic energy, generated many laughter and funny moment. As difficult it is to have kids, they’re laughter generators, and more importantly, Life-meaning generators as well.
After thought: I meant to say “girlfriend’s mom” instead 😅 Also 3 years old is also a time when kids started to speak more. Pretty fun to hear 3yo talking and making noises. “Tito Mike”
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Dec 15, 2021
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Dec 14, 2021. I had some issues with my Oura ring shipment and just got reminded of the importance of human interaction. Also turns out to be a relevant topic for the day as the lack of human interaction of my job continues to dawn on me.
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Dec 13, 2021. It's been a lovely and adventurous day with a lot of reflections. It's late now and I'm pretty sleepy so let's get right into it.
Insightful interview I listen today: https://youtu.be/I2Gy29nnL3E
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Dec 12, 2021. Today's topic is something I have pondered quite often recently. Also relevant too for today’s episode as 102 stands for a saying in Vietnamese “ một không hai“, or one of a kind.
We all walk a different path at a different pace in this game of life. Time is limited and things are impermanent. Let’s help each other out to enjoy the journey as much as possible and hope that we arrive at the destination with the least amount of suffering.
102 = 1 zero 2 = One no two = một không hai = the one and only, no second one existed.
Cool huh.
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Dec 11, 2021. Laziness, I think, is the source of most problems in life. A relevant topic for the day as I struggled to complete the things that I set out to do.
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Dec 10, 2021. Today's title is a reflection I came up with after thinking through the things that happened today. An intuitive saying that I probably picked up from somewhere, and turned out that somewhere is a song from Elvis Presley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrk0YouQbJA&ab_channel=LeCommedieDellArte
Relatable: https://youtu.be/zREEIjQZxto
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Dec 9, 2021. Today's topic, I think, is pretty special. Relatable to a bunch of things that I interacted with. Things seem to be connected. It started with a pretty clever riddle from a pretty interesting blog.
Rich people need it. Poor people have it. If you eat it, you die. And when you die, you take it with you. What is it?
Inspiration: https://moretothat.com/the-nothingness-of-money/
Relatable podcast episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/shit-you-dont-learn-in-school/id1507007106?i=1000543406424
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Dec 8, 2021. Today's topic is inspired by a Facebook story from my grandma. And also relevant as this is the first day I'm back from the 5 days travel trip, back to my room, my routine and habit. Habitual things.
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Dec 7, 2021. The ability to relate is an important skill to cultivate. I think it would be helpful in various aspects of life.
Relatable quote: “Happiness is about understanding that the gift of life should be honored every day by offering your gifts to the world”
Excerpt From Tribe of Mentors Timothy Ferriss This material may be protected by copyright.
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Dec 6, 2021. 5th day in Vancouver. Today’s episode is inspired by a dinner party over a friend’s house here in BC. Tight on schedule so I’m squeezing in this episode real quick.
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Dec 5, 2021. Day 4 in Vancouver. I did some more shopping yesterday and I’m very happy with the purchase. Very happy that I waited to spend money on the right items. Very worth it.
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Dec 4, 2021. Lots of things to say, lots of moments I want to capture.
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Dec 2, 2021. First day in Vancouver. Landed safe and sound. The plan is going smoothly. Today’s topic is to show some appreciation towards the kind senior boarding agent for having the gut to cut through the bullshit requirement and doing the things that makes sense.
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Dec 1, 2021. It's been another long and eventful day. I procrastinated the episode till the last minutes again. Love Actually is a pretty funny Christmas movie that Rosh and I watched today so yea I want to give it a shout-out as it brought us lots of laughter. And it's kind of relatable too.
Link to the movie: https://tinyzonetv.to/movie/watch-love-actually-2003-free-19035
Funny description of the market today: https://www.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/comments/r6nwb9/the_market_today/
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Nov 30, 2021. It's been a long and eventful day. A lot of things to process and reflect. The topic I came up with, after connecting the dots, is the depth of experience. It's getting late and I'm tired so just let right into it.
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Nov 29, 2021. I saw Mr. Beast's "Hi Me in 5 Years" video today. Pretty cool. And it reminded me of a tweet I recently saw about bold predictions for the next decade. So yea let's talk about it. I want to share my reply to that tweet as well.
Inspiration:
Mr Beast's Hi Me in 5 Years video: https://youtu.be/AKJfakEsgy0
Make a bold prediction for the next decade tweet: https://twitter.com/mkobach/status/1464728801812881409
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Nov 28, 2021. Today's episode is an observation that I had about my mood tonight and last night. This is another thing that is obvious yet sometimes we might tend to forget at the moment. A good reminder to have.
Practical solution: Say one thing you're grateful for that happens during the day at dinner. https://jamesclear.com/gratitude-habit
After thought: Paying attention to our body indeed. Also Bonk is a funny word.
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Nov 27, 2021. I had trouble sleeping last night and decided to get into the audiobook of the Dune novel. Eyes closed and getting myself immersed into another universe. It was a pretty awesome experience. I listened to the audiobook again today yet don't get the same high as I'm only semi-focused, getting distracted by external things.
So that is where the idea for today's episode came from. It's related to the concept of flow and mindfulness. I think it's helpful for us to have more of this fully immersed experience in life.
Relatable stuff: Stop playing timer: https://www.imore.com/how-set-timer-stop-playing-music-and-movies-your-iphone-and-ipad
Rick And Morty Simulation Episode: https://tinyzonetv.to/watch-tv/watch-rick-and-morty-2013-free-39480.4867531
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Nov 26, 2021. I woke up today with the news of the new Covid variant. Got a bit worried about the plan of going back to Vietnam. Today's topic was going to be "Fear is the mind-killer", a quote from the movie Dune that I watched recently. However, an event happened this afternoon during the meetup with Rosh that I came up with the reflection for the day.
Cool Quote: “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”
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Nov 25, 2021. Today's episode inspired by a blog post by James Clear, Do things you can sustain. I think this approach is pretty important in many aspects of life, such as goal setting, and learning experience, or business strategy.
Inspiration: https://jamesclear.com/upper-bound
After thought: This episode is an example of having so many ideas beforehand and unable to connect the dots between those ideas when speaking. Nothing too much is good.
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Nov 24, 2021. Today's topic originally was "Contemplating on my career path", and then something about Status symbols and finally arrived at Paradigm shift, which covers all the ideas. A lot of paradigm shifts are happening and things are changing fast. And paradigm can be found in many aspects of life. Mindset is a big one. Abundance and Scarcity. So anyway it's late and I'm sleepy. Let's get right into it.
Inspiration: Sandy Munro is getting at it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g63SJwFdGTQ&t=1424s&ab_channel=MunroLive
Old status symbols vs New status symbols: https://twitter.com/EricJorgenson/status/993983978750214144
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Nov 23, 2021. This is a pretty sweet idea from Lex Fridman that I decided to talk about for today. Also, I was able to make pull this punchline off earlier with Rosh and we had a good laugh.
“I’m a better human being when I’m with you”
Inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pvpNKUPbIY&ab_channel=LexFridman
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Nov 22, 2021. Today's topic is inspired by the wisdom paradox and a recent event of my younger brother. I want to share my own experience of realizing the more I learn the more I realize how much there is out there to understand.
Inspiration: https://twitter.com/_khiemngo_/status/1462799465547382794
Relatable cool stuff: Unknown aspects of music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlPena9gobI&list=PLMq-7kCmmG0Kqt3IYj_1TK9MU_dRIRopZ&index=9&ab_channel=TED
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Nov 21, 2021. I listened to Danica Patrick podcast today and recognized a pretty insightful question to explore more reflection from the speaker regarding their personal traits. And I think it’s a good question we can ask ourselves sometimes.
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Nov 20, 2021. This episode is an attempt to talk about all the things that I have been learning since my deep-dive research into Tesla.
I get to know more about the excitement and disappointment of reality.
From disruptive innovation, first principal thinking, and business strategies to media lies, government corruption, and market manipulation.
It’s also a good opportunity to reflect on human nature.
Researching Tesla has been a mind-opening and life-changing experience for me. It generates a great return on investment and introduces a lot of excitement into my life and
Tesla Case Study is probably be written into multiple books in the future. And it’s awesome that I’m able to join along for the journey.
Relatable cool stuff I discovered today: Sneak Peek into Tesla Pilot Line system from Agile Joe Justice: https://youtu.be/vZtZXWN6KCo
After thought: Appreciate Mark for tuning in and sharing some of his perspective. We had a good talk about cars, honda civic and the Tesla experience. 17:00
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Nov 19, 2021. Today's episode is inspired by a recent encounter with a marketing company. They claim to have products that sell themselves. I don't really think so. And with my experience of studying Tesla, I think it's a good time to talk about my idea of what makes a product so good that sells itself.
Relatable stuff: Tech YouTuber buys Tesla Plaid after experience the “Tesla Virgin Phenomenon”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLFRY-kkbZs&ab_channel=iJustine
Also great conversation with Ben and Charlie about new Call in update and feature at the end. 18:41
Excited stuff ahead. Callin is imo kind of a product that sells itself.
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Nov 18, 2021. I watched an incredible Flycam video of the Shanghai docks this morning and I'm amazed at the leverage that I'm able to have to build my conviction in Tesla. I later listened to the Ice Coffee Hour podcast, and they talked about Leverage to free up time and grow as well. I connected the dot and have the topic for the day. Leverage. It's a concept that I've talked in the past and will continue to utilize in the future. Pretty important for a happy life I think. So Let's get right into it.
Inspiration: An appreciation to Wu Wa for his work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YTYPXcqx44&ab_channel=WuWa
A day of Graham Stephan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmASOZ7Vgzc&ab_channel=TheIcedCoffeeHour&t=40m53s
Relatable stuff: Former Tesla employee on Tesla’s extreme innovation : https://youtu.be/6edPaRGyHIQ
Nassim Haramie on connected universe: https://youtu.be/_h1wmQnYAr8
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Nov 17, 2021. “What is the worst outcome?” is a pretty good question to ask when you wanna start doing something, especially when that thing scares you.
Inspiration: Elon Musk just had a pretty wise tweet about overcoming anxiety today. https://mobile.twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1461016392916946947
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Nov 16, 2021. Personalized items are the things that bring us joy and meaningful experience. Today topic is inspired by a funny moment last night.
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Nov 15, 2021. Today's topic is another simple and obvious concept yet sometimes we tend to forget. I hope this episode will give us an opportunity to reflect, and be a reminder when we need it at the moment.
Inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcjOay5tlo0&ab_channel=DanicaPatrick
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Nov 14, 2021. Subconscious reasoning is the intuition that comes as the result of your past experiences. When it comes to argument or debate, I think it's important take the time to reflect and explain your subconscious reasoning, as well as, to try to see the other side's perspective and their subconscious reasoning.
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Nov 13, 2021. I met my girlfriend this day two years ago. I thought of doing an episode titled "How Michael met Rosh". Another idea came to mind so we'll save the story for later. And apparently, today is World Kindness Day. Makes a lot of sense actually, as the universe was very kind to allow me to meet Rosh on a Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019.
A love letter to Rosh
Nov 13, 2021
It's two years since the day we met today. Two years seems like a short amount of time, however, I feel like we have known each other for a very long time now.
I think it is because we get to experience many things together. A variety of meaningful experiences that I'm very grateful for.
I'm thankful that we have luck in our favour and a lot of good things in our ways.
I appreciate all the ups and downs. Time with you has been lovely. I love all the moments that we have together. The moments of awe, excitement, passion, and many more that words cannot fully express.
I appreciate the down moments, maybe a little more, as they don't happen often but sometimes carry a greater impact. They give us the opportunity to understand ourselves and each other on a deeper level. The moment of vulnerability and honesty brings us closer together. I feel connected to you more and more. And the moments of acceptance allow us to live life to a fuller extend, to love all the way.
I would like to thank you for being such a supportive, encouraging and loving girlfriend. You bring an incredible amount of happiness into my life. I feel peaceful when I'm with you. I feel at home.
I'm excited about our future together and many more years of experience ahead. Two years that we've been together feel like a lifetime. In a way, that is how I have loved you for a thousand years, and I'll love you for a thousand more.
I wish you health, wealth and happiness.
I love you.
Michael
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Nov 12, 2021. The word "Defy" finally comes back into my vocabulary. I tried to look it up in the past and confused it with "Define". And the term "Defy Expectation" is pretty relevant to some of the content that I consumed today. Some good examples of "Defy Expectation" so I thought I should share them here. And maybe some of my own stories about the topic too.
Relevant stuff:
The guy with an incurable disease, defied expectation to get better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ5E9oYPbDw&t=2994s&ab_channel=DanicaPatrick
Experts From A World That No Longer Exists: https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/experts/
From a dream to reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wFsYY71wyk&ab_channel=JonnaJinton
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Nov 11, 2021. "If you could choose to live one year of your life again, what would it be?". Rosh asked me this question back on March 8, 2021. I thought it's a pretty good question. Made me think and reflect. And it's worth sharing so here we go.
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Nov 10, 2021. Inspired by the event of almost losing my phone yesterday, I would like to talk about the technologies around me and show some appreciation for what I'm currently having. With this episode on the record, it's gonna be fun to listen back from the future and compare how much things have changed since.
Relatable finds:
Trendsetter: https://twitter.com/stephsmithio/status/1458569988986400772
Documentary about life at the world largest e-waste dump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mleQVO1Vd1I&ab_channel=RTDocumentary
After thought: Wow, I tried to listen to 1x speed and it sounds so slow! Tough time getting words out of my mouth. Listening to 1.5x speed is highly recommended.
Also my glasses is another life changing technology. Pretty amazing how invention like that can help people see better, and life more beautiful as a result.
Reminds me of the color blindness glass. Pretty wholesome and emotional reactions on youtube: https://youtu.be/1vWM2N3GRjE
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Nov 9, 2021. I almost got hit by a car earlier today! Holy shit that was close. Lucky things worked out in my favor in the end. Story time.
After thought; Just found this ad on reddit, which hits right in the feels https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/comments/qxq6kv/years_later_i_still_find_this_ad_terrifying/
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Nov 8, 2021. It's Monday. Another brand new week. Today's title is a tweet that I reflected on this morning. I hope to share it with you and that you can reflect in your own life as well. Let's get right into it.
Inspiration: https://twitter.com/ashleydzhang/status/1457633882644221953
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Nov 7, 2021. The fear of bad luck is something I myself experience. I'm quite sensitive when it comes to certain actions that I believe might bring bad luck. It's a belief that is superstitious and some might call it irrational, however, I'm not quite sure to disregard it completely. Inspired by a "Don't jinx it" moment from my girlfriend last night, I think it's a good time to talk about it.
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Nov 6, 2021. Today’s topic has been on my mind for a while now and now it feels right to talk about it. Ben asked me yesterday about my process to prepare for the show, as well as, Charlie has asked before. I feel like I didn't have a complete answer at the time. So today's episode is an attempt to reflect deeper on this journey that I've been going along for more than 2 months now.
Relatable quote: “There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep yourself open and aware to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open.”- Martha Graham
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Nov 5, 2021. Today's episode is inspired by an idea Ben said last night and my own experience with customer service, particularly with the call centers.
After thought: Appreciate Ben joining me for another chat tonight. We got talk about a while range of topic, from the creating process, to bed time reading memories with dad. Pretty sleepy now. Good night. Sweet dreams.
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Nov 4, 2021. I kickstarted my Youtube journey with the Callin Creator Welcome Package and I just thought of a good name for the channel. Michael All-in Livin- A self documentary of Michael on his journey to live life to the fullest and love all the way.
Inspiration: https://youtube.com/channel/UCCQm_xck0t_2CMh2kutZA9Q
After thought: Pretty good conversation with Ben there to bounce off ideas and have a good time. Another character to the story!
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Nov 3, 2021. "Heat is life"- I had that thought around 2 am this morning after waking up to pee. A recent event reminded me of a distant memory of my dad. Also, I decided to search it up on google after and found a pretty cool YouTube video: The Cube. Heat is Life. Leo Burnett Paris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pv7cGX4JEQ&ab_channel=CandideMcDonald
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Nov 2, 2021. Inspired by an unfortunate event happened last night, today's topic is a quote that I often go back to when things get rough. It's life and sometime shit happens. So I choose to believe that it happens for a reason, and hope that whatever what reason is, it will result in the least amount of suffering in the world, and the best outcome for everyone’s involved.
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Nov 1, 2021. Tesla Stock ended the day up 8%. ATH after ATH. Despite the massive run for the past couple weeks. The human behaviour’s prophecy of Sarajah is kicking in? Tsla is in beast mode and it’s wild.
Inspiration: https://youtu.be/pUNOoSJ7VaE
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Oct 31, 2021. It's Halloween today. I was browsing Instagram and seeing couples dressed up in different costumes. Pretty cool. My girlfriend and I are not really celebrating, but I wondered what would our costumes be. And with a realization that I had last night, everything just clicked. We'll be the Red and Yellow Larva! This makes so much sense on a personal level as well. This is gonna be a fun episode to look back to.
Inspiration: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt6966158/
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Oct 30, 2021. Elon Musk announced yesterday morning that he’s thinking to start a university. Texas Institute of Technology & Science. Or TITS for short haha. And with all the talk of taxing the rich recently, capital allocation is what came to mind. The all-in pod episode 53 that i listened to this morning is also pretty relevant so I think it's a good time to share some of my thoughts about it, and my own capital allocations in the past, present and future as well.
Inspiration: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1453954994546229253
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It's past midnight of Oct 29,2021. I had a topic in mind and could've made an episode on time. However, I decided to make an exception. Because I think it's worth it. And I think it applies to pretty much anything in life; no matter how strict the rule is, there should be an exception sometime.
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Oct 28, 2021. I read Morgan Housel's new blog post, Internal vs External Benchmarks this morning. It's a pretty interesting and thought-provoking read as usual.
Also, I've been reading my journals of last year to work on my notebook project and this blog post gave me an idea to reflect on my own internal benchmarks and how have things progressed since then.
Coincidentally, the Daily Law today is about the Law of Envy, which is also relevant to today's topic.
Inspiration:
Morgan Housel's blog post: https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/internal-vs-external-benchmarks/
October 28 Daily Law: https://twitter.com/robkhenderson/status/1453819049012572166
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Oct 27, 2021. I had a good start this morning to kick off the day. A combination of little wins put me in a pretty good mood. I talked about this in yesterday's episode as well, so I thought it's a good topic to talk about today. I also shared some of the relatable quotes that I find interesting. Tune in for some reflection and I hope you find something meaningful.
Relatable quote:
"Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It's not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it's a day you've had everything to do and you've done it."–Margaret Thatcher
“We are what we repeatedly do, Excellence is therefore not an act but a habit." –Aristotle
“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.”–Henry David Thoreau
Inspirational article: https://ofdollarsanddata.com/risking-fast-and-slow/
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Oct 26, 2021. Tuesday. Following the 12% run-up in Tesla stock yesterday, I’ve been consuming a lot of information about Tesla on YouTube, Twitter, and Reddit.
I ended up feeling pretty wasteful in the end. Tired and a bit wore out. The hype was not as good as yesterday. Lots of empty knowledge without a lot of reflection to be had.
But then I reflected on the whole experience, and I got the topic for the day, the law of diminishing return.
I think this is gonna be a good reminder to us once in a while.
After thought: Appreciate Oura Ring for the awesome offer. So this is my way of giving back, sharing the knowledge: https://ouraring.com/pre-order
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Oct 25, 2021. Monday. Hertz rental car company announced to buy 100k of Tesla Model 3 to electrify their fleet. And they hired Tom Brady to do advertisements for Tesla as well. Essentially free advertising and raising awareness to another level.
Tesla stock rises more than 5% to another all-time high at 970. What a great way to start the week.
And I’m inspired to talk about the concept of giving to receive, the abundance mindset of Tesla and Elon Musk. And how I incorporate that philosophy in my own life as well.
Inspiration for the episode:
Dave Lee on Investing Youtube: Leo Koguan: Meet the 3rd Largest Individual TSLA Shareholder (Ep. 433)
The nature of AI and crypto: https://twitter.com/_khiemngo_/status/1452374394869669889?s=20
Abundance book, exciting future ahead: https://ca1lib.org/book/2209000/fe5804
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Oct 24, 2021. Today’s topic is inspired by a conversation with a friend. Everything is a process. It’s true for pretty much anything. I think it’s a helpful reminder that we should be aware more often. A reflection that I’ve had before. It’s a good time to share it out now.
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Oct 23, 2021. I uploaded the welcome package unboxing videos on YouTube this morning. And I spent way more time than I would like to admit re-watching them. I thought it's a bit of a waste of time, but then I do find joy and can reflect on it. This train of thought inspired today's topic, Joy in what you do. Let's tune in and I hope you find something meaningful.
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Oct 22, 2021. Today's episode is a follow to the talk I had this morning on Behind the Mic. I think it went pretty well. I want to share my afterthoughts as well as to answer some of the interesting questions that I did not have a chance to think deeply about. I think it's gonna be fun.
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Oct 21, 2021. Inspired by the article "This Is The Most Fun Way To Make Your Life Awesome", a breakdown of the book is Curious. I relate with this a lot as I reflect in my own life, curiosity often leads to a lot of the good things that I have, and most of the mistake or missed opportunity is simply because I was not curious enough. And the ability to think deeply is correlated with curiosity level as well. So I think it's pretty interesting to talk about it today.
"The world shrinks or grows as a function of your curiosity. It draws more richness and depth from every moment and allows us to appreciate things we never would have noticed otherwise."
Source of Inspiration: https://www.bakadesuyo.com/2021/10/curiosity/
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Oct 20, 2021. I was listening to the Behind the Mic show on Callin earlier and stumbled upon some ideas that I resonate with a lot. And I think it's a good time for me to talk about my vision of Callin's future and some ideas that I hope would happen one day.
After thought: Apparently my headset was not plugged in properly so I had some problems at first. Sorry for those that checked out the unedited version and wasted a couple seconds of their precious time at the beginning. All updated now though for future listen 👂. Hopefully Callin’s transcripts feature will get better soon. This episode is recorded on the phone’s mic 🎤. Audio is not too bad actually. Kind of prefer this version. Certainly sounds different than previous episodes.
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Oct 19, 2021. I read a thread on Twitter this morning and stumbled upon this question, What's the biggest mistake you've made? I somewhat thought about this before as I prepared for my interview, but did not come to a satisfying conclusion. I think it's a good topic for the day too as I've been sharing quite many wins, so it's good to bring the braggy vibe down a notch. Perfect timing as well that Elon tweeted a meme about mistakes just a while ago. The stars align haha.
Inspiration for today's episode: https://twitter.com/_khiemngo_/status/1450437976387829761?s=20
Also forgot to mention. Callin has a website preview feature now! Much needed feature. Glad that it’s finally available.
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Oct 18, 2021. This is the topic that I’ve been pondering for a while and I’ve talked about some aspects of it on various episodes. I think it would be fun to put them all in one place, so future me can look back from the future and see how things are going.
Also would be interesting for you to follow along and reflect on some of the questions I asked myself as well. Maybe there is something you can relate that can help you come to your own conclusions.
After thought: I should share that i would like to live a long life too. 100+ years. It’s very well be possible with the progress in health care. It would be cool to experience all the technological advancements that are to come. Lots of disruptive innovations are happening now. Things are accelerating. Lots of exciting stuff.
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Oct 17, 2021. It's Sunday today and it is a good day. I got a lot of things done, according to my plans and more. It's that top-of-the-mountain feeling (call back to episode 32). Time well spent. Another successful day to closed off a good week. Let's get right into it cuz it's pretty late.
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Oct 16, 2021. My girlfriend and I took the kids out to the fire station to check out the opening tour. Pretty interesting stuff and we had a lot of fun. The kids were very excited and eager to explore. I'm inspired to talk about the Young Blood Energy that kids have in abundance, and unfortunately subside as time goes by.
It makes me wonder, how do we maintain that kind of energy as an adult? How do we continue to extract great joys from the simple things we once did?
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Oct 15, 2021. Today's episode is inspired by a conversation with my mom and my younger brother this morning. I was able to offer a solution to the conflicts that they're currently dealing with. I was able to be the bridge between them, connect an older generation with a younger generation. And I think the suggestion is the multiple birds with one stone kind of situation. It just makes a lot of sense.
And the take away from the conversation are:
Teach kids what truly matters for their long-term success.
Skill sets are more important than knowledge or credentials.
Teach evergreen, timeless stuff.
Life is short. Go easy on them. Let them do what they truly enjoy, as long as it's sustainable and productive
Find the true value of the activity, and the opportunity cost of it.
Relevant: Easy on me - Adele just out yesterday and it’s a pretty good song.
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Oct 14, 2021. I had a good time contemplate on a Ryan Holiday's tweet this morning. "Character is fate. A piece of shit is gonna be a piece of shit...all the way to the end."
A pretty controversial tweet and it sounds quite emotional, especially when it comes from a stoic guy like Ryan. The more I thought about it however, I could see an interpretation where it makes a lot of sense. Kind of interesting so let's get right into it.
My replies to the tweet: https://twitter.com/_khiemngo_/status/1448664085910810638?s=20
Love of one's fate: "Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out." - John Wooden
I was listening to a podcast episode that my mom shared this morning. In Buddhism, there is a concept of reincarnation. And how the people we associate within this life, all had something to do with us in the past life. Some destiny to experience, some debt to pay.
The Egg story to compliment this idea:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6fcK_fRYaI&ab_channel=Kurzgesagt–InaNutshell
We wonder why some people stay together though they’re both suffering from each other. They probably still have debt from the past life to pay.
"Im lặng, chấp nhận, buông bỏ, bình an"
After thought: Sorry to butchered this episode. Not the sharpest after a long day at work. It’s one of those day. At least i have some good note to compensate though. Hope you’ll have something interesting to think about.
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Oct 13, 2021. I finally got a chance to check out the new book, The Daily Laws, by Robert Greene. I think it is just the book that consists of all the qualities I'm looking for: impactful, easy to read, diverse, practical, modern, timeless, and probably appropriate for all ages. I thought of The laws of human nature, and still, up until this morning, I commented on a Callin episode about trauma. This book is such a great tool to understand yourself. However, it is quite thick and hard to get through if one doesn't have a habit to read often. The Daily Laws will help to instill that habits into the readers as well. Just 1 page per day. A lot to think and reflect about. The second option was The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness. A very interesting book as well. However, I think it would probably be a little harder to understand if one doesn't have the background knowledge or experience to resonate with the wisdom. The Daily Laws is a practical book for everyday life, with stories from real-life events in history, which provides examples and makes a little more relatable for the readers.
Link to download The Daily Laws, or many more books, for free online: https://ca1lib.org/book/17552954/7f0bbc
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Oct 12, 2021. I tend to get annoyed easily with loud distracting noises, like a bunch of kids running around, causing havoc. It certainly takes a lot of patients to deal with kids effectively, and I have big respect for people that are able to do so. I got slightly annoyed again last night. I reflected on the whole situation and it's my fault. Inspired by a tweet of Ryan Holiday today, I came up with the two things to be aware the next time I feel annoyed again. 1. Be aware of the activity that you’re doing. Is it compatible to do that while spending time with the kids? 2. When you are angry, take no action
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Oct 11, 2021. It's Thanksgiving today in Canada. I had the idea to reflect on being thankful, and I just came up with a framework of how to be thankful in the shower. A shower thought! I was able to connect the dots from the recent events, so yea, let's get right into it.
Look back at history: Inspired by a tweet of a guy talking with his dad about life back then: https://twitter.com/heykahn/status/1446875282137247746?s=20
How: Watch documentaries, be aware of the suffering, wars, famine, diseases.
Recognize what we have at the moment: Technology. Peace. Leverage( Freedom of time), Health. An abundance of nice things.
See into the future to appreciate what we have at the moment. Nothing lasts forever. Impermanent.
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Oct 10, 2021. My girlfriend and I finally found the time to watch Squid Game yesterday. I heard it was pretty good but I was resistant to it because of the time commitment that I would have to make if I get hooked. I enjoyed it a lot and definitely hooked. I reflected on the time commitment concept, which has been on my mind recently as well. I think it would be good to share.
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Oct 9, 2021. I woke up today to a bunch of videos and pictures from the Giga Berlin Factory Festival. Pretty cool that Tesla is opening the new factory to the public in such a fun way. Good vibe and awesome atmosphere all around. "Elon appreciates fun, a pretty cool quality"- Twitter comment, and this gave me the inspiration for today's episode. So tune in. Excited to share some of my thoughts with ya.
Giga Factory tour Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/DerCaspar/status/1446766545078734849
Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg County Fair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCFxlE7CdvA&ab_channel=Tesla
Having some trouble to recall some universal funniness beside the Apparently Kid so here you go. Enjoy 😄:
Introduction to Apparently Kid: https://youtu.be/bi2NgISjcgI Apparently Kid in Hawaii: https://youtu.be/8jDzVDZj83s
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Oct 8, 2021. I read a quote in James Clear's newsletter today that resonates with me very much. “A good teacher does not teach facts, he or she teaches enthusiasm, open-mindedness and values.” And this touched on the topic of how ineffective fact is when it comes to arguments sometimes, especially with irrational people.
James Clear's Oct 7 Newsletters: https://jamesclear.com/3-2-1/october-7-2021
A simple definition of rationality: https://twitter.com/robkhenderson/status/1446167679434428416?s=20
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Oct 7, 2021. I reflected on the conversation with my mom this morning about the series of events that lead to my dad's passing. It is quite unfortunate because things could've turned out very differently if my dad wasn't too strong-willed. I think there is a lot to learn from my dad's battle with cancer, and I'm taking it all in.
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Oct 6, 2021. I just received a text from my aunt sharing her stories of my dad. It's been 12 years since he passed away today. Coincidentally, I just got home from a hockey game with a friend, who is like a father figure to me here in Canada. Interesting how that works. Anyway, it's pretty late and I'm sleepy so let's get right into it.
Tim Urban ‘s article about the preciousness of time: https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/12/the-tail-end.html
After thought: wow my voice sounds brutal. Very confusing for sure, so appreciate anyone who’s interested enough to give your precious time listening to me. Hope this gives you something meaningful to reflect on.
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Oct 5, 2021. I woke up today with a text from my mom that my brother spent way too much time on his discord project and my mom decided to take his laptop away from him. I reflected on that and some recent events in my own life and I realized that to live a life with intention is to be in a constant struggle with self-control. And I did some more research and gather some stuff that I think would be interesting to share.
James Clear's article on identity based habits: https://jamesclear.com/identity-based-habits
Jim Rohn's motivational message for success: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU4zHKqHn8M&ab_channel=It'syourLIFE
Dude's going all-in with food (interesting to watch him eat, and very hard not wanting to do the same): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE3WHZeSmjA&ab_channel=胖猴仔
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Oct 4, 2021. The title for today's episode is a tweet from Steven Mark Ryan that I read this morning. I think it would be beneficial for us to reflect on this once in a while. It would be a reminder of what really matters to us so that we can see through all the distractions of everyday life. It would be great to be reminded to prioritize our time and align our actions in order to have more of the meaningful experiences that we truly cherish.
Source of inspiration: https://twitter.com/stevenmarkryan/status/1444849337922514949?s=20 Sam Harris’s experience with 🍄: https://youtu.be/yKGddvmU0fA
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Oct 3, 2021. The idea for today's episode came pretty last minute as I heard Tom Bilyeu said something along the line of the most important thing in life is how you feel about yourself when you're alone, because at the end of the day, no matter how the world think how awesome you are but you're alone in your home, thinking of suicide then you have fuck all. And I relate to this message so much, especially on a day like today.
Source of inspiration for today's episode, Tom Bilyeu conversation with Ryan Holiday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzsX_3Xbt2g&t=4327s&ab_channel=TomBilyeu
Justin Bieber's documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAVgKdbDlRY&list=PLsifFPg4DahIjrAvcYanjaYE2xyd8NDu8&ab_channel=JustinBieber
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Oct 2, 2021. Today is Saturday. I had a good sleep and just got home from a morning walk. Sunny weather and beautiful roses in the garden. Exciting things are ahead, and I'm inspired to talk about this particular feeling that I've been reflecting on. I hope to share some of that with you, and that you can relate. Let's get right into it.
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Oct 1,2021. The title today is another quite obvious statement yet easily ignored; especially when we're focusing on the wrong thing as a solution for the problem. I see it in my own life and the majority of people as well. Today's episode is inspired by a call I had at work about a patient, and it's unfortunate that he's dealing with a problem like that. Let’s get started.
The golden circle, start with Why- Simon Sinek: https://youtu.be/TDi4hzRIrgc
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Sep 30, 2021. I stumbled upon the concept of Wu Wei again today through a YouTube video, Wu-Wei | The Art of Letting Things Happen, and kind of had a disagreement with this perspective. I have many examples where letting things happen by themselves is not the best outcome for everyone. Until I did a little bit more research and found a better translation by Alan Watts, which is the principle of not forcing, and that makes a lot more sense. Anyway, it's late so let's get right into it.
Link for the Alan Watts video: https://youtu.be/ZzaUGhhnlQ8
Link for the original video that inspired the episode: https://youtu.be/g0rhN8U14dk
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Sep 29, 2021. The title sounds obvious, yet hard to remember at the moment when you need it. I made that mistake many times (likely to still do so) and I believe other people as well. Today's topic is inspired by a disagreement that I had with my girlfriend on child discipline, which I agreed with her and changed my mind after doing some more research on Canada's Criminal Law and Managing Children’s Behaviour.
And I reflected on some of the other arguments that I had like, Tesla's valuation with my friend or MLM scheme with my cousin, which could've been better had I was able to see the blind spots.
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Sep 28, 2021. I didn't really have a topic in mind to talk about until my girlfriend sent me a compliment after seeing me quickly before her shift. It reminded me to pay attention to my emotions during the day, and from there I was able to find a lot more things to talk about. I should write this down for next time when I get stuck on ideas.
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Sep 27, 2021. Today's episode is inspired by a podcast I listened to yesterday and my choice to give my shifts away that ended up very worth it. So yea, I want to talk about this trap that many people tend to fall into, and important tradeoffs to watch out for.
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Sep 26, 2021. It's Sunday today, my cousin and I spent a great amount of time cleaning the place extensively. People are looking to rent so we're making sure everything looks good.
And I'm feeling very productive right now, as everything is a lot cleaner than before! Such a nice feeling to have, which made me realize I tend to feel the same every time I do a great amount of cleaning around the house.
Life-hack right there! Another win-win situation, especially when you're feeling down, then turn on some music or a podcast and clean. It's an instant mood enhancer as you see the result right after.
Anyway, I want to sleep early tonight so let's get to it.
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Sep 25, 2021. I had a fun time hanging out with my cousins today. I don’t really get to do the topic that I intended for today though since I kind of failed to get things done effectively. Well at least after the hangout, I have a topic in mind of what to talk about tonight. And let's get right to it since it's late and I'm pretty sleepy.
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Sep 24, 2021. Inspired by the conversations with Kevin Keating from episode 22 and on his show Please, Have Children earlier today, I just had another realization on what could be another 4D chess move by Elon Musk.
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Sep 23, 2021. This reflection is from the talk with my brother this morning and the progress of his discord server, his personal project, that i talked about in episode 21.
The server has 243 people as of now and has over 20k messages daily. It’s 18 days old and growing strong!
He shared with me his work and his thought process and I find it pretty interesting. It made me think about my own process of creating this show and some of the similarities of our framework. So let's get right into it.
After thought: The amount of stuttering is directly proportional to my tiredness. And I used ‘in a sense” quite often haha. Another filler words I should be more mindful of. Reminds me of the Apparently Kid on YouTube. In A Sense Guy in this case. Just checked him out the Youtube again and this kid is hilarious haha. I didn’t know he’s on The Ellen show: https://youtu.be/bi2NgISjcgI I love it haha.
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Sep 22, 2021. I have been bouncing on different ideas for today's episode. It's 11:00 PM right now so I'm gonna have to start soon. I got home from a family reunion and the "The best outcome" idea came pretty last minute. I think it's pretty fitting for an eventful day like today.
After thought: Wow this is the longest episode yet. Appreciate Kevin for dropping by and talked at length about a variety of topics. We got to bounce off ideas about parenting, homeschooling, the state of the world, and just personal perspective on things. We were able to learn, share, and connect. This is one of the experiences that I’m excited about Callin. And I hope to have many more in the future.
Final thought: It’s gonna be a good sleep tonight.
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Sep 21, 2021. My 13yo brother recently created a discord server where he gathers a community of funny people to create memes, chat and just have fun. He noticed that there has not been a big Vietnamese discord server yet, so he decided to create one himself. By day 14, he has got 146 people in the group and 13k chats in the last 24h. Pretty impressive! He proudly showed me the statistic of the graph and I'm happy that he's having fun.
This got me thinking about a blog post from Paul Graham, A project of One's own. It's great when you get to have a project of your own; to do something that gets you excited, or engaged; to do something that you find meaningful. Create meaning for life instead of searching for it!
My mom finds that he's spending too much time on it and not studying school classes enough. Well, I think it's good that he's learning what actually matters to him. He gets to learn about community building, how to grow and maintain it. I think the skills here is what really matters and it will benefit him later in life.
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Sep 20, 2021. "Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy" - Naval
"The need for certainty is the greatest disease the mind faces." - Robert Green
I resonate with this quote a lot. I'm aware of the effect of uncertainty on myself and I think it's the source of many conflicts, arguments in life.
My girlfriend and I had a bit of a fight yesterday about the communication problems that we've been dealing with. The problem might seem small and insignificant but the underlying issues will generate a lot more frustration in many other areas if not addressed properly.
We both have our own expectations, assumption and fail to communicate specifically what's on our minds. It has happened before, we addressed it, it happened again, and we addressed it again. I think it's a lifelong process and we'll get better over time.
"Expectation is the root of all heartache"
"Unhealthy love is when two people expect each other to solve the others' problems. Healthy love is when two people acknowledge and address their own problems with each other's support."- Mark Manson
After thought: My pronunciation of Desire sounds a lot like design. Some audio problem too, mostly mt internet connection. Well good that i have more notes to compensate.
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Sep 19, 2021. In yesterday's episode, I share my thoughts about parenting philosophy. I find that being a parent is a very meaningful experience and I'm excited to have kids of my own in the future. However, being excited about something comes with the fear of not being able to experience it. So I decided to wander into one of the realities where I won't be able to have kids to explore the upside and the downside of it.
After thought: I could’ve done better expressing my thoughts this episode. I kinda procrastinated and got distracted with other things and not doing it while the idea is still hot. Having a full belly of melon 🍈 doesn’t help either since blood is being drawn to the gut. Kinda tired and sleepy too. Will try to me mindful of this next time.
Final thought: Another upside of having kids is that I can tell them the story of how i met their mother!
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Sep 18, 2021. I stumbled upon this Twitter thread on parenting from @sweatystartup today with such a controversial take as a starter. It is hilarious to read people's reactions to it. Such a brilliant conversation starter. The rest of the thread is very good though and also aligns with my personal philosophy so yea let's get right into it while it's still hot.
After thought: A bit of a rough start with my stutters but ended the episode on a pretty good note. Had an occasional 1vs1 conversation part of the show today with Emilio. Hopefully to talk more in the future episodes. Another character in the story.
Final thought: Learn to sleep by yourself kids, because you’ll have to eventually.
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Sep 17, 2021. Welcome to another stream of my consciousness. I was listening to the song Mean It by Lauv this morning and it goes like "Cause I'm all~ I'm all-in". And that is how I get the topic for today. The all-in concept has been on my mind for a while now, especially with my all-in tesla investment, the all-in podcast, and my motto Live life to the fullest, or Love all the way. So yea I think it's a good time to dive a little deeper into the All-in Things idea.
Also I just saw the tweet from @KoGuanLeo, supposedly a Chinese billionaire and 3rd largest individual shareholder of Tesla, announced to finish his purchase of 1.2m of Tesla. Some interesting tweets. Let's get right into it because i love talking about Tesla.
After thought: I think it should be basket not racket haha. Don’t put all your eggs into on basket. Anyway good episode. Had some trouble to upload it after, the lost the it though. Luckily the team was able to retrieve it.
Final thought: I’m going all in~~ All-in pod’s music is dope!
Source of inspiration: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=HOgvis3xz7s&feature=share
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Sep 16, 2021. Today's topic is inspired by a fun conversation with my mom this morning, some old family photos that my mom stored in the USB and a podcast episode that I listened to while on my walk to the grocery store just now. So let's get right into it while it's hot.
After thought: Fun time. Another occasional conversation. Charlie is indeed a good name. Feels good to say out loud. Similar to Michael. Haha.
Final thought: I’m creating as much invaluable things as possible!
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Sep 15, 2021. I'm a fan of Kevin from his YouTube channel. Funny, humble guy and overall a good human being. I respect the energy the man brings to the table. I've been following his campaign from the start and the amount of transparency and dedication that he provided is just inspiring to watch. We need more leaders like this.
It's pretty sad the current system doesn't allow information to flows freely and resources to be spent in the most effective way. I'm hopeful though because the change maybe just be one generation away.
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Sep 14, 2021. The belly is currently a bit upset because it's a bit too full from the dinner. The mouth went on a munchie again, indulging itself while the brain was being distracted.
Damn it I've had enough. I'm going to make this habit stick, once and for all. Starting today, I will focus and perform mindful eating. I will not multitask, and be distracted by podcasts or YouTube videos! A public announcement to keep me accountable.
I've been on and off this practice of mindfulness or deep work for a while now. An easy thing to say but pretty hard to do. The world is full of distractions and it's so hard to resist the temptation to check a peek at all the goodies. My attention span is certainly getting shorter and I notice the effect is growing on me lately. So yea let's just get right into it.
After thought: Very glad that I’m able to come up with a resolution for the conflict that I’ve been feeling recently. Good episode I think. It’s a pretty meaningful aspect to reflect on. I hope that you find something valuable and join me with the challenge.
Final thought: I’m excited to add this new habit to my life. Improving my life one thing at a time!
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Sep 13, 2021. Yesterday was one of the most stressful days I've had in a while. I'm still pretty fortunate to have just these things to worry about. But I'm glad that I was able to deal with the conflicts in the right way. I managed to let the stress off my chest and came up with quite a heartfelt realization. Good sleep after that and I had a great day today to start the week. Let's go!
After thought: Acceptance is important because we can move on to see the positive side of things, instead of dwelling in negative perspective and living in denial.
When we don’t accept the reality, we lie to ourselves, and continue to hold the conflict internally. And the problem will compound this way until the hole is too deep for us to climb out.
The way to deal with conflict is to ask the big question “ what’s the meaning of life?” “What’s the thing that really matters to us?” And from there we are able to find a solution that would align the most with our ultimate goal. And that’s the solution we should strive for. To be able to understand and see things clearly, then we should write things down. Let the thoughts flow out off our heads and the heaviness off our heart. We would be able to reflect and meditate on the problem. From there, we can better communicate to ourselves and others.
Some audio issue it seems. Weak internet connection. Hope to have starlink one of these days.
Final thought: Accept more truth and lessen the conflict
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Sep 12, 2021. Sunday. I’ve been spending sometime watching the new videos from the FSD beta testers, and just being active on Twitter and Reddit. Seems to be a great improvement for certain people but not for others. Certainly not to the hype level that Elon made it out to be. Lots of discussion so yea I’m gonna chip in some of my thoughts
After thought: I might have been a little bit too salty about Gary at the end there haha. Well it’s good that he’s raising some good opposing views. Some are just way too short term focus and lacking in perspective imo. Just bring out an argument for the sake of it seems.
Final thoughts: Excited to see version 10.1 in a couple weeks. 1 stack to do it all?
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Sep 11, 2021. I started Philosophy: Who Needs It by Ayn Rand today and stumbled upon the word Morality, which I've seen many times before but somehow can't recall its meaning.
"What is morality? It is a code of values to guide man's choices and actions - the choices which determine the purpose and the course of his life."
I like that a lot. In other words, morality is like the views in which we choose to look at the world, to determine what is right or wrong, good or evil.
Could we work backward to determine our morality if we have the answer to our purpose or meaning in life?
So yea I'm gonna explore this train of thought, and share with you some of the personal philosophies that I've obtained so far.
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Sep 10, 2021. This is a topic that I’ve been pondering about for a while. I’m personally all for marriage and prefer having a deep personal connection for a lifetime. Quality over quantity.
However, as with everything, marriage has a downside. Recently, I've started to pay more attention to different viewpoints about marriage and long-term relationships that got me thinking more.
So let’s get right into it!
After thought: I think i did alright on this episode. Not too bad but could be better on how I organized and delivered the messages. I hope it’s giving you some valuable food for thought to reflect on your own personal relationships.
Final thought: The ability to understand yourself is the foundation for a fulfilling life.
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Sep 9, 2021. I have been saving this episode for the day that I have the urge to skip. Well, today is that day. Pretty sleepy right now and having a bit of a headache. I only had 5 hours of sleep last night and it's been a long day. Let's just get to it and hopefully I'll be more awake when the ramble-mode kicks in.
After thought: Ramble mode did not activate as my neurones struggled to continue the train of thought. Slow mode kicks in though as I manage to make it a 20mins episode. Well i would much prefer to keep it concise but i hope it give some of you time to reflect haha.
Final thought: Have a good night sleep!
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Sep 8, 2021. In yesterday's episode, I went on a ramble about attachment and ended up with the idea to do an episode about my tattoos and their meanings. My first tattoo is inspired by the YouTube channel Yes Theory. They created a movement to fight against the comfort crisis by encouraging strangers to "Seek Discomfort" and pursue the things that people always wanted but were afraid to do. Whether it's skydiving, public speaking or scuba diving, they challenge people to fulfill their dreams and it just made very wholesome, inspiring videos. I love it. Seeking discomfort meaning to actively get out of your comfort zone and improve. I love the idea and want to make it a daily reminder, thus the tattoo and the first principle that I live by. Pretty excited so let’s just get started!
After thought: Feeling great. My flow of thought was relatively smooth though I probably should try to reduce filler words. And improve my pronunciation! Good chat with Charlie. Appreciate you for appreciating. haha. Fun time overall and i hope someone will find this helpful and be inspired to seek discomfort.
Final thought: The 4 principles/ reminders: Seek discomfort, D e t a c h, Art, Impermanent.
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Sep 7, 2021. Yesterday I talked about the things that I'm grateful and excited about in life. I think it's fitting to follow up with a perspective on the other side today.
And that is attachment. Nothing too much is good. The downside of being super excited about something is the fear of not being able to experience it. Attachment is the foundation for suffering. Let's the rambling begin!
After thought: Woohoo I’m pretty pumped for this episode. I went on a tangent longer than expected and did pretty ok at the talking! Not much stuttering like yesterday. Good mood so yea. Thanks to the afternoon walk in the sunset earlier. Pink waves of clouds and time for reflection. Beautiful.
Here’s my interpretation of the six states of consciousness consists of: Materials , emotions, health , wisdom, sharing, and finally oneness. I was planning to talk about in later episodes but i guess this is better. Spontaneous.
Final thought: Be aware of the impermanent of life and appreciate the time that you have.
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Sep 6, 2021. I finished the first novel of the Nexus trilogy and read the preview for the second book Crux today. And damn am I excited to dive into my kindle and absorb it!This makes me think about the idea that I have had for a while, which is the title of today's episode.
I'm very grateful for the amount of excitement that I have in my life. I'm super pumped for the future and overall very glad to be alive. At the same time, I do notice a lot of depressed people out there. A lot of suffering in the world still. So I hope my insight and experience on this topic will be a valuable and meaningful message to someone who needs it.
After thought: Well I couldn’t speak properly today for some reason. Words stuck in my mouth again. Just one of those days. I do feel tired and have a headache. Anyway, it’s a work in process and gotta trust the process! I did manage to got some good points out though! I could’ve done better by going a bit deeper but i guess I haven’t thought in depth much. Anyway i hope it provides a general idea that people can relate.
Final thought: Focus on your health and do things that excite you! Like myself making this podcast, even though I suck at it sometimes. It excites me.
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Sep 5, 2021. Just got home from a three hours badminton session. Great time. Lots of laughters. It’s been a while since I last played sports with a group of people. Made me remember how fun it is to get into the flow, to compete, to be active, to push your body to the limit, to sweat a lot and drink that water during your break. Got me thinking about the ways our society functions currently. It’s 10:55 pm now and I’m pretty tired so let’s get to it!
After thought: Well i got into the rambling mode and went longer than expected. Good time though. I’m loving this. Appreciate the Callin app! Got me started earlier than i would have. Hope it’ll improve and have more interesting features.
Final thought: Gonna be a good sleep tonight.
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Sep 4, 2021. I listened to a podcast today and got an inspiration to talk about the little things that surprisingly had a significant impact in my own life.
After thought: Well this is fun. Talked a lot longer than i expected to. I did a pretty good job of conveying my thoughts today. I had less stuttering too, though it’s still hard to say Twitter thread for some reason. twitter thread, twitter thread, twitter thread i can speak it fine now. Yea idk. Kinda felt the stress to pronounce it right and words got stuck in my mouth sometimes. Also very glad to have the chat with Charlie. Got the occasional 1 vs 1 conversation done. Good time. Glad to provide something that he finds valuable and stick around for 40mins! Considering many shows out there hehe. Hopefully I’ll get more chat with different people too in the future.
Final thought: Small things make big things. Haha.
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Friday September 3. Paycheque arrived and i added another share of Tesla. Inspired by a long conversation with a friend last night so i think it’s a good time to put some thoughts out there regarding investing in general.
Investing is key to a successful life. Every decision we make is an investment. It could make a huge difference in aspects of life like health, relationships, and finances if done properly. Here are five investing strategies I've learned that are applicable to all:
1/ Explore many fields of knowledge with an open mind. Study history, human nature, the current state of the world, and life in general to have a better understanding of reality. You could see where society is headed and catch the trend before the majority of people do.
2/Have a deep understanding of yourself and know what you want in life. Make sure that the investment is compatible with your long-term goals. Consider both the upside and the downside. Study critical thinking and mental models to minimize mistakes.
3/ Research extensively to bridge your knowledge gaps and remove as many assumptions as possible. Use people’s work as leverage to help you through the research process. Join different communities to poke holes in your bubble, and see multiple perspectives on the topic.
4/ Think independently Maybe the investment is a good deal, but it isn't for you at this time. Everyone has their own path and walks at a different pace. What works for others might not work for you. Consider your own situation and make your own decision.
5/ Understand the concept of finite and infinite games. A good investment should be balanced and sustainable. Adaptability is a desirable quality in a world that is complex and ever-changing. Maintain a beginner mind to learn and update your knowledge.
After thought: Certainly not an easy job to stay on point and deliver the message effectively. I lost my train of thought, stuttered, and rambled on multiple times 😅. Well at least i have the note so that will help to deliver the points across. Recommend to listen at 1.5x though. I do sound a lot smoother haha.
Final thought: The ability to speak your mind fluently is a super power.
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Sep 2, 2021. The show is an audio journal for my stream of consciousness. I want to create a place where family members, friends and other fellow humans can visit and learn more about me, looking back from the future and reminisce. I don’t figure it will provide a tons of value for time spent but hopefully for certain people ot will be meaningful and worthwhile.
Each episode will focus on a specific topic and i hope to discuss to someone about it every episode.
And this could also be used to create a digital AI version of me when the technology gets good enough someday. That would be awesome haha.
After thought: Quite difficult to express my ideas fluently and speak clearly, and pronounce things correctly. I will practice and improve on it. Drop a comment if you want to share anything. Feedback is appreciated. Interaction is fun too.
Final thought: Seeking discomfort to create something meaningful
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Sep 1, 2021. First day of month. First time tripping on shroom, and first time trying out call in.
Recommended to listen at 1.5x
After thought: Surprisingly fun. Got to talked to complete strangers on different topic, bouncing off ideas. Excited to stick to this and see how it will turns out. Apparently the app is launching tomorrow too so pretty good time for me to start. Unedited, raw stuff for now. I will try to make it more concise later on 🤞
Final thought: Trying new things out and life suddenly feels a lot more exciting. Shroom is a good start haha. Seriously though, there will be a lot more love and gratitude in the world if everyone get to try some. In my case, 1g of penis envy mushroom.
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