Chris Ming, Author at Christopher Ming Blog

finances

My Brutally Honest Review of How to Win the Game of Advanced Personal Finance

This is an honest review of How to Win the Game of Advanced Personal Finance, a program from Ramit Sethi.

Advanced Personal Finance (APF) is a video course that serves as the “next steps” in personal finance.

If you’re reading this, you’re probably wondering:

“Should I buy Advanced Personal Finance?”

In this article, I’ll explain:

Who should buy Advanced Personal Finance
Who should not buy (and what to do instead)
How the Advanced Personal Finance program works and the changes I implemented in my personal finance system

Let’s get started.

Disclosure: I used to work with Ramit Sethi at I Will Teach.

career

“This Is My Job”

A friend of mine is a personal trainer and former bodybuilding competitor. We used to work together.

We were working on a fitness product, and on this particular day, we were on site at a gym, shooting fitness videos. Every 30 minutes or so, she’d stop and turn to her phone to take a selfie or shoot some video explaining an exercise. Then she’d spend a few seconds publishing the content to Instagram and Snap.

personal development

The Difference Between Perseverance and Delusion

Kate McKean, VP and literary agent at Morhaim Literary Agency wrote:

If you’re reading this, you can very likely write. You’re probably fluent in English, or very close to, and you are able to convey ideas using words. But that doesn’t mean you can write a book.

personal development

“Life is Hard, Don’t Make It Harder” and Other Ideas for Navigating Life

For 3 out of my 4 years in college, I worked as a resident assistant, which means you’re looking out for the well-being of 40-60 college students. As compensation, your room and board is covered every year.

hollywood

What Should I Do In College To Help Me Break Into the Entertainment Business?

A reader emailed to ask me for advice on what they can do in college to give themselves the best shot at breaking into the entertainment business after graduating. Here’s the email:

personal development

You Did It. It’s All Your Fault

I have this rule when traveling: If I’m not leading (e.g. planning the itinerary, figuring out how to get to the next destination, etc.) then I’m not allowed to complain.

reflections

When Your Dog Turns 4 (A Birthday Letter)

Every year I write a letter to my dog Deefer on his birthday. This year he turns four years old.

personal development

40 Ways to Stop Wasting Time and Get More Done

Summary: Below is a list of 40 ways to stop wasting time and get more done. It’s what has worked for me, your mileage may vary. I tried avoiding rehashing old ideas as much as possible, though for the sake of completeness, I did include some classics.

technology

Social Media Hasn’t Changed People. It’s Just Leveled the Playing Field

On average, 18,950 people visit the Eiffel Tower each day.[note]Number of Visit to the Eiffel Tower Remains High in 2015 | http://presse.toureiffel.paris/number-of-visits-to-the-eiffel-tower-remains-high-in-2015/[/note] But at 7:30 on a Thursday morning, you can beat most of them and get an unobstructed look at the monument from Place du Trocadéro, free of the throngs of selfie sticks and peddlers pushing tchotchkes.

career

Everything You Need to Know About Networking (Especially if You’re Shy)

Let’s not waste any time.

Improving your ability to network is not about becoming more charismatic. It’s not learning to smooze, and it’s really not about introverts vs. extroverts.