How I stay fit in my forties

That was me, the Asian guy, when I wasn't fit, maybe almost a decade ago and forty pounds heavier. (Before I start, I should emphasis that what I share in this post is about how I stay fit. Some of what I do is a bit extreme and probably shouldn’t apply to you.) Staying fit … Continue reading How I stay fit in my forties →

Finding satisfaction

Satisfaction is elusive. Most days, I feel I could be better at work, more fit, or have more money. And, there is a benefit to that. I’m constantly trying to improve myself and the world around me. But there’s also a negative side to that mentality. It’s this: I’m rarely satisfied. The thirst is never … Continue reading Finding satisfaction →

Longevity: thoughts about living a long life from Ikigai

Do you want to live longer, you know, have longevity? Me too. So I read Ikigai, by Hector Garcia, Francesc Miralles. Here are highlights I found most helpful. To understand longevity, the writers studied blue zones, which are areas in the world where the greatest concentrations of centenarians live. The highest ranking one is Okinawa, Japan. … Continue reading Longevity: thoughts about living a long life from Ikigai →

An overdue post and thought on dealing with uncertainty

A pic of sewer line work It's been too long since I last posted. I could give you excuses like I've been writing a novel or a commercial property we own had some serious sewer line issues (raw sewage was seeping into the basement, and our tenants were texting me every other day), or that … Continue reading An overdue post and thought on dealing with uncertainty →