Archive for November, 2007
Why Avoid Instant Gratification: Shortcuts Are Dangerous!
You will see dozens, if not millions (haha), of get-rich-quick schemes and programs on and off the Internet. Fortunately, there are almost as many websites that now warn you against such get-rich-quick schemes. But these programs still make tons of money, due to the natural human attraction to attain wealth in the shortest amount of [...]
Nice Guys Finish Last - a MYTH!
I’m tired of hearing all this crap about how nice guys finish last. It’s a MYTH! The real “nice” guys who finish last are actually pushovers or men who can’t stand up for themselves. In reality, it’s the wussies who finish last. I know plenty of nice guys who are successful with women. Those nice [...]
How to Deal With Difficult People: Handling Criticism
Three things in life you can’t avoid: taxes, mistakes, and criticism. The last one can be especially annoying. I used to have a huge problem with critics. I was the kind of guy who can handle criticism very well on the surface, and yet remain bothered as I mull on the criticism long after its [...]
Happy Thanksgiving! 5 Things I’m Thankful For
1. Family
After visiting my entire extended family in Asia this summer, I feel very blessed to come from a family with such warm characters. It’s a wonderful feeling to know that you have people in this world to be related to, to rely on, and to share your triumphs and trials with. A la [...]
the abuse of valuable words
Isn’t it strange, the social niceties of our day? Despite how rude everyone is getting (maybe that’s just me, I live in SoCal…), our speech is perpetually littered with “oh excuse me”, “i’m sorry”, “is it possible to…?”
It boils down to this social phenomenon: people are mean from a distance, but force themselves to be [...]
How to be Short, the Tall Way
okay so there was some controversy over the last post. i welcome and thank you all criticisms and opinions. When I said not to compliment a girl too much, I wasn’t saying not to compliment her at all. Moderation is the motto - overdoing anything is bad, and that’s the philosophy I subscribe to. Just [...]
Respect Yourself
So this happens a lot. When I ask a guy about his girlfriend, the phrase “I don’t deserve her” or “She’s too good for me” comes up often. This doesn’t make sense - if you don’t deserve her or if she’s too good for you, why are you with her now? Since you got her, [...]
3 Steps: How to Deal with the Ex
First things first - appreciation to my Canadian friend for giving me today’s topic: THE EX.
HEY if you’ve never been in a relationship, this information is pertinent to you too! Someday you will have to deal with the ex and you’ll be all like “dude I’m such a loser for not listening to Gale”. Breakups [...]
Wish You Could Be Someone Else?
The thought tempts everyone: I wish I could be him. I wish I could be her. Wishing, however, is a destructive habit that only makes one hopeless. Wishing doesn’t work because it is an act that demands imaginary things in this very real world of ours. It’s never a good thing when one removes himself [...]
site reconstruction
still tinkering with my website, tell me if you like this site layout better!
your wingman,
gale
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