Joo Kwang 裕光

Joo Kwang 裕光 Side Hustling with Faith for Beginners. Having faith does not mean smooth sailing.

29/07/2025

You don't need a 4 year course to learn the skills for making a living. Think about it deeply and you may save yourself a debt.

What's wrong with this picture is that it is not completely true.No digs at the OP who came up with this because on pape...
27/07/2025

What's wrong with this picture is that it is not completely true.

No digs at the OP who came up with this because on paper, this is generally true but it is not so when you study the reality we live in.

A degree does not necessarily open doors and skills though crucial, do not get stuff done if you are not able to work with and manage all kinds of characters that come your way.

An acquaintance quit his job before he landed the next one. He is exceptionally skilled in his craft which is in IT but he could not handle the pressure of being sandwiched between two teams.

Because of that, he felt burnt out and called it quits. He is already nearing 50s and still he could not endure the burden because throughout his life, he had been comfortable doing just one thing and having no one to "disturb" him.

His skills and degrees don't matter until he figures out the most important thing in life - how to emotionally regulate and work with other people.

I say earn your degree if you can afford it but don't expect it too much of it. Secondly, develop skills but not unilaterally. Be broad-based in your learning and tackle those AI cannot handle such as people skills.

Finally, adjust as you go along. What worked and brought you here today won't be enough to propel you forward.

Wishing you a nimble mindset that takes you forward.

26/07/2025

Be rich in mindset and stop wasting time doing nothing or the unnecessary things

Do not be a people pleaser because of the fear of 'losing' business. In fact, those people you fear losing are often the...
24/07/2025

Do not be a people pleaser because of the fear of 'losing' business. In fact, those people you fear losing are often the ones you need to distance away.

Looking back, they are toxic towards you because they couldn't care less whether you get paid as long as their KPIs get fulfilled.

I am talking about those who have the audacity and shamelessness to suggest adjustment of terms when the deal is almost brokered and in your desperation, if you waver, they will never deal with you because they know your limits.

Be unlimited in your capacity to embrace opportunities, but never be fearful of losing those you know are playing you out.

True wealth is not created upon the approval of others. To acquire true wealth, seek the core truth be it physical or sp...
22/07/2025

True wealth is not created upon the approval of others.

To acquire true wealth, seek the core truth be it physical or spiritual wealth.

Just because majority follows does not make it right.

In business, this is always true.

I seldom see businesses copying one another to everlasting success but those that build generational wealth took calculated risks backed by an unwavering faith in something they know extremely well.

Just look at Michael Saylor, who is the voice of authority on Bitcoin.

(Michael Saylor on the left, snapped his head at Scottie Pippen when he claimed he met Satoshi in 1993...😅)

Side hustling is a skill that is hard because most people prefer the easier way.Easier way does not mean easy, but it is...
22/07/2025

Side hustling is a skill that is hard because most people prefer the easier way.

Easier way does not mean easy, but it is more do-able at least to the bulk of the community.

Consider a hunter and a farmer.

Both are important but a farmer does not experience the life threatening risks as a hunter.

On the contrary, the farmer has to deal with the mundane and deal with the risk of weather and geopolitics which are outside their control. In other words, the farmer does not seek out these risks voluntarily and praise the Lord, if such things do not break out.

However, the hunter is putting themselves at risk. The risk is not just failure, it includes death. As the saying goes, the hunter becomes the hunted.

Side hustling is not as dangerous as hunting in the medieval times. Still, there is the risk of returning empty handed and this is more often so than not.

That is why our hunter forefathers over time discovered the need to preserve what they hunted successfully and innovate to enhance their hunting abilities. We call these savings/investment and upskilling respectively in modern era.

Take up a side hustle. Hone your thrivial (from thriving) skills and become a warrior in body and spirit in this time period.

Your last 3 years does not indicate your next 3. Often we read of people who hustled hard and went on a whirlwind of a j...
21/07/2025

Your last 3 years does not indicate your next 3.

Often we read of people who hustled hard and went on a whirlwind of a journey, enjoying X number of months with amazing projects which often include invitations to MNCs for talks and workshops.

I celebrate with my network when they share those updates but I also empathize with them when they had to shut down in the following year.

The economy is dynamic and it only rewards in-demand skills / services / products.

As such, it is not a surprise nor a shock to experience a business blowout even after years of strong harvest.

If you examine the last 5 years, some of the things that were in hot demand are no longer being spoken of.

In fact, one good way to understand trends is to observe where the masses are flocking to. When there are increasingly more certified coaches and accredited agencies that provide coaching certification, you can bid this industry farewell because it is already entering the saturation phase.

Hardly will anyone thrive UNLESS they are exceptional.

Therefore, it is important to develop a hunting instinct and be on the move. You are either preying on the next meal, or going hungry because you didn't see it coming.

This is not cold-bloodedness, this is the reality of business dynamics and also a skill that you can master to your benefit in more ways than just business.

Lesson: Learn practical skills that get stuff done and get you paid work and if you can afford it, then take a calculate...
20/07/2025

Lesson: Learn practical skills that get stuff done and get you paid work and if you can afford it, then take a calculated risk by enrolling in a course that you see a future in.

Educational inflation is real. It is not just the level of debt you get into but the horrific lack of relevant skills you can deploy after graduation.

AI is not the primary cause. It was like this pre-AI era.

The education system is built for mass production and this translates to generic knowledge that gets phased out or are available freely online. That is why it is not worth a lot of dimes.

Some graduates at different age bands experience big shocks when they cannot deliver projects in a real work-life situation because every problem requires a depth of expertise that needs more time and effort to develop competency and confidence.

Proof? Give an electrical engineer a test pen and ask them to change a power socket. Most would hesitate because they couldn't figure out how to turn off the mains. (I was one of them!)

Why? ADAMs were never taught in universities but CHRISs learned them at vocational institutes.

IF I were to do it again --> This is a meaningless IF.

What I do is developing the tenacity to learn skills properly so that I can use them. You should too, if you want to live a meaningful life without feeling hopeless.

Get a grip, get proper knowledge.

19/07/2025

It's worthy to find what you love doing. The output is higher in quantity and finer in quality

Even when it is hard, do the right thing. It is easy to do wrong because it seems that solves the immediate problem(s) b...
17/07/2025

Even when it is hard, do the right thing.

It is easy to do wrong because it seems that solves the immediate problem(s) but God will always call us to account and the reason He does this is to help us be refined into a better person who is able to live with Him on earth and in heaven.

I have seen people act out of self-interest at the expense of others.

I have also witnessed the righteous carrying the burden on behalf of those who cheated on them in life and in business. Yet the righteous people continue to walk the narrow path and while painful to watch, it is good for them because they have true peace in their hearts and God repays their efforts on earth and eternally in heaven.

If you are in a dilemma over what to do for your relationship with business partners, customers, I urge you to do the right thing and thus make peace with God and yourself. The rest will fall in place.

In business, it is quite easy to feel you have been wronged.Truth is, you probably were.However, the hottest coals of fi...
16/07/2025

In business, it is quite easy to feel you have been wronged.

Truth is, you probably were.

However, the hottest coals of fire ever heaped upon the head of one who has wronged you are the coals of human kindness.

Choose kindness even if you have the right to be otherwise.

Golden rule for success -> Luke 6:31

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