Published inDataDrivenInvestor·Feb 12Member-onlyWhy I Won’t Buy Full Self-Driving for My TeslaHere is my experience with my Tesla Model 3. — Last year, after months of waiting, I finally got my dream car delivered — a red Tesla Model 3. To be honest, it is the best car I have ever driven. It has every quality that I expect in a good car — It’s fast; It’s quiet; The AC/Heater works…Tesla6 min readTesla6 min read
Published inDataDrivenInvestor·Jul 12, 2022Member-onlyHow Much YouTube Paid Me for 1 Million Views?And is it worth it? — I have written many Medium stories about YouTube. Today, let’s talk about the money side of things. YouTube is such a grinding game. …YouTube11 min readYouTube11 min read
Published inDataDrivenInvestor·May 28, 2022Member-onlyWhy I am Not So Worried about the Coming RecessionAnd how you can prepare for it too. — After the mass printing of money and crazy inflations in 2021 and 2022, the Federal reserve bank initiated several rounds of interest rate increases to combat the worst inflation in 40 years. …Personal Finance8 min readPersonal Finance8 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·May 25, 2022Member-onlyIf You Are Starting a YouTube Channel, Here are Some Resources I Wish I KnewAll you need for YouTube: editing software, stock footages, music, photos, thumbnails, and gears — I have written many pieces about starting a YouTube channel. Running an active YouTube channel involves many trials and failures. It is a marathon game where you may not see any gains for a long time despite the enormous effort that you invest in the channel. As a small YouTuber…YouTube13 min readYouTube13 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Feb 23, 2022Member-onlyIs Social Media the Root Cause for Distraction?How to overcome distractions for real. — As a part-time content creator (Medium blogger, YouTuber, Instagrammer), creating content on these social media platforms is a crucial component of my daily life. After all, it is my business, my part-time job. I often get judged and bashed for using my phone for too long or checking social media…Productivity6 min readProductivity6 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Feb 21, 2022Member-onlyHow to Overcome Writer’s Block?It is inevitable. What are you gonna do about it? — Writer’s block is when a writer is unable to produce new work or experiences a creative slowdown. Virtually every author experienced writer’s block in their writing careers, whether it is writing papers in college, composing blog posts, creative writing, or technical writing at work. Let’s face it when you are…Writing6 min readWriting6 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Oct 20, 2021Member-onlyIs Minimalism Dead?Have we got minimalism all wrong? — In the past decade, minimalism has gained much attention in the mainstream culture. Topics like tidying up, living with less, and simple lifestyle has created a cult-like following all over the world. …Life9 min readLife9 min read
Published inAge of Awareness·Sep 9, 2021Member-onlyRe-Entering My Work Office during the Pandemic Even Before the VaccineI don’t want to “return” to the “new normal”. — Unlike most people who continued working from home in 2020 or even in 2021, I was part of the first waves who were recalled back in the office in August 2020, even before the vaccine rolled out. There was a lot of resistance. Many workers organized several protests. But nothing…Reentry9 min readReentry9 min read
Published inMaking of a Millionaire·Sep 2, 2021Member-onlyDos and Don’ts When Creating Your YouTube ChannelYouTube tips for new content creators. — About three years ago, I started my own YouTube channel as a side hustle. Since content creation was so new to me, I read many articles online to learn as much as possible about how to become successful on YouTube. Most of the online YouTube success tips include things like…YouTube14 min readYouTube14 min read
Published inAscent Publication·Aug 17, 2021Member-onlyI Tried to Become “That Girl” on TikTokThe good, the bad, and the controversial — Recently, a new trend called “becoming THAT GIRL” went viral on the world’s most popular social media platform: TikTok. As a researcher in social science and lifestyle blogger myself, I am intrigued about what being “that girl” entails. Who is “that girl”? What does “that girl” do? Why does everyone…Trends10 min readTrends10 min read
