The holiday season has become synonymous with giving and receiving more than just the flu. In a very ritualistic fashion, the Christmas season ties families together and strengthens bonds, but for those who are underprivileged or suffering from harsh economic times, it’s also a time of stress and hopelessness.
Continue ReadingWhile a doctor uses a stethoscope to examine the heart of his patients, it is often the doctor’s heart that must beat the loudest. Enter L.A. Chinatown Medical Clinic founder Dr. Kin Wong, and his wife, Michelle, a pharmacist, who serves in the lower income areas of Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingGreat business advice from her mom coupled with a little bit of risk and good timing has made all the difference for this part-time commodities trader. Read on to see how she’s managed to stay ahead of the curve and two steps ahead of her competition.
Continue ReadingBeing someone’s boss doesn’t mean being their friend. It does, however, mean you should take care of your employees, at least in the mind of this general contracting guru. With a car collection fit for a hangar—if the private plane parked there leaves enough room—we’re pretty sure this guy knows what he’s talking about.
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Reverse psychology can sound manipulative, but when looking at oneself in the mirror, it is sometimes a necessary evil. I’ll explain. When things fall into place and everything seems to be working out great, this is the time you need not get comfortable. Of course, you’ll want to enjoy the fruits of your labor, but you should never stop planning and making moves..
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The holidays are always a time of excess. Excess spending, excess eating, and an excessive amount of sleeping are synonymous with this time as we take our live’s inventory and prepare to ramp up for the new year. Before you do, I implore you to take another look at that shopping list you used this past holiday. Only the most worthy of your inner circle should be in front of you
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“Pride yourself on what you’ve accomplished- not what your friends have accomplished.”
A baby bird doesn’t mistake the flapping of its mother’s wings as its own, so why do so many humans mistake the success and power of their friends as their own?
In a day and age where you can find a multitude of excuses to fail, the last thing you need is your own pride becoming one of them. To avoid this, you have to do one thing; check your ego at the door. Your ego is a powerful tool, which in small doses can be instrumental in boosting confidence or sparking a competitive nerve, but too much of it wages far different results.
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It’s been a while since I’ve been on two wheels after leaving Super Streetbike Magazine to work at Lowrider Magazine a little over a year ago. When I got the news that Suzuki had invited a representative from Heavy Hitters Magazine to ride the 2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000
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The road less traveled is usually done so by foot. The arduous steps we take to think outside the box are often left unrewarded and deliberately leave behind no tracks for others to follow. We make our own rules as we go, and slowly but surely arrive …
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