Jordan Cheng’s Success Journal

 
Is it possible to achieve success without struggle, despite what most of us have been taught from our younger days that success is impossible without massive hard work and sufferings?
 
As you go through stages of life, the painful reality you have to contend with is: Even hard work and struggle does not guarantee success. […]

 
To most people, money is an important element of success. Almost a default requirement.
 
In our society today, “successful people” are portrayed by the media as typically whose who have acquired money, status, and hence success. It is rare to see “successful people” in the newspaper that are not at least a millionaire.
 
Living by […]

 
Unlike many people who started young in this hobby, I began keeping tropical fish as a hobby when the pace of my career switches to a slower gear and I suddenly realized the need to look for passions in life.
 
Over the last four years, my hobby of fish keeping has grown in size and depth. […]

Success is different thing to different people.
 
It may be making a million dollar from business venture.
 
It may be achieving the position of influence and respect in one’s corporate career.
 
It may be climbing the tallest mountain in the world.
 
It may be simply being happy at whatever one is doing, no matter how insignificance it may be […]

 
As mentioned in my previous post The Pursuit of Happiness, there are paradoxes surrounding wealth and happiness, which drive everyone to its pursuit. The reality is, there are sufficient evidences to show a significant disconnect between wealth and well-being.
 
Based on the research findings, you will know that happiness can be elusive and […]

Yesterday I happened to spot “The Pursuit of Happyness” at the CD shop, and immediately rented it home to watch over the weekend.
 
I had wanted to watch this movie, after being inspired by the Oprah Winfred Show sometime ago, which features the real person Chris Gardner (the self-made millionaire whom the story is based on) […]