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Even My Discipline Was an Escape?

August 9, 20265 min readAuthenticity 2

Busywork can be a clever escape hatch from your true goals. I thought I was disciplined, but I was just avoiding my real work.

One written letter outshone hundreds of videos

I Made 100 Videos But 1 Text Post Changed Everything

September 8, 20253 min readMarketing 23

Posting 100 videos yielded almost nothing, but one honest written post changed everything. Here is what was missing.

Do You Believe in Yourself?

September 3, 20252 min readAuthenticity 44

Despite completing 12 months of water fasts, self-doubt stayed. Here is what happened when I chose to show up anyway.

Do You Want to Keep Him Alive?

August 28, 20252 min readAuthenticity 72

Facing a heavy DNR decision for my brother tested my limits, but I had to keep showing up. Here is what it taught me.

41-Year-Old Asher Photoshoot

May 17, 20252 min readAuthenticity Personal Branding 43

At 41, I completed all 3 modules of the ACLP course. Here is how I celebrated after a sleepless night of preparation.

The Cow and the Tiger

December 13, 20242 min readAuthenticity 14

An old parable about a cow and a tiger reminded me: not every kind suggestion is one I should take. Staying true to myself.

What Happens When You Read Your Own Personal Development Advice 15 Years Later?

November 27, 20231 min readPersonal Development Authenticity 8

Writing goals down was supposed to change everything in 2009. After failing since 2008, a look at old advice shows what actually matters.

What If You Had To Speak For 5 Minutes In Front Of Speaking Professionals?

October 23, 20232 min readAuthenticity 28

After finishing a 60-day content challenge, I entered a speaker competition. A misunderstanding forced me to speak unprepared...

Throwback to 2004: My First Solo Singing Competition

March 7, 20232 min readAuthenticity 14

Fearing people would mock my voice, I entered a 2004 singing contest without telling anyone. What happened on stage shocked me.

How Unremembered Books Still Shape Your Mind

June 11, 20212 min readAuthenticity 34

Why reading physical books changes how knowledge becomes part of you, even if you cannot remember every page you have read.

Message in a glass bottle near rocky shores

Hey Asher, Shut Up

August 22, 20204 min readAuthenticity Marketing 124

I offered feedback nobody asked for, got unfriended for it, and I'm still giving away the resource that started it all.

The White Stuff

August 8, 20201 min readAuthenticity 25

I started getting grey hair as a 10-year-old. Instead of hiding it, I attached values like wisdom and learning to it. See where it led.

Christmas 2015: The Quest — A Christmas Adventure

December 26, 201514 min readTheatre 12

Playing a normal person in a church drama is harder than it looks. Here is how I approached internal struggle on stage.

Entrepreneurship VS Employment

August 25, 20134 min readPersonal Development

Can you be a true entrepreneur while working a day job? My colleagues laughed at me, but employment teaches three crucial lessons.

The Shocking Truth About Internet Marketing Nobody Ever Tells You

November 17, 20125 min readPersonal Development

Buying another $47 product won't save your bank account. If you want clarity in internet marketing, you must stop making this critical mistake...

Firewalker Coming Through!

September 9, 20094 min readPersonal Development Authenticity

I walked on fire at Tony Robbins' UPW Singapore, pushing my energy to level 110, but a mistake on day 3 made me miss the final day of the seminar.