Joshua Wang

I woke up this morning at 5:30 a.m. and walked over to the gym. Having missed my last two workouts, I took it light today. 5x3 Back Squats @ 185 lb -- Kettlebell circuit ++ The past few days, I have been experimenting with "ice baths"--no ice, but used coldest available water. The mental barriers are slowly fading. The two benefits for me are: improved recovery instant wake-up! I used to have a coffee first thing. Now, I've been having my cup of coffee around 10 a.m. Today's coffee is Tim Hortons grinds brewed with an Aeropress . ++ Most recent podcast: How Facebook’s #30 Employee Quickly Built 4 Businesses and Gained 40 Pounds with Weight Training ,  The Tim Ferriss Show Key takeaways: important routines: making your bed, read take action, now. elaborate plans not required. start simply. start with your first client, subscriber, etc. say no to things that do not align with your goal. consider productivity apps  stop wasting time, e.g...

First, I do not work for Google :) I recently came across an article from the New York Times on How to Get a Job at Google . While working for Google may seem beyond the grasp of many (including myself), there are several lessons I found that I can apply to my work and life today. 1. Your ability to learn (general cognitive ability) is more important than what you already know. 2. Leadership is not defined by a title but by your capacity to respond to various situations, and knowing when to step up and when to step back. 3. You don't have to be an entrepreneur to take ownership for your work. 4. Remain humble. You need a big ego and a small ego. 5. "Expertise" can be taught. Talent is not enough. 6. Don't rest on your laurels, including your education or past experiences. Keep educating yourself and creating new experiences. Your degree is not a proxy for your ability to do any job. The world only cares about — and pays off on — what you can do with wh...

Have you ever wanted to get work done, but had a hard time focusing? It's hard for me to stay focused, whether it is at work, at home reading/studying, or even during a workout! I have been trying several things to stay focused, including listening to music taking regular breaks writing goals and setting priorities changing environments The last one is one of my favorites! I'm often quite productive in my favorite coffee shop(s), in libraries, .... and on the beach! I recently came across a cool website called Noisli . The website features different types of background sounds that can be combined to your heart's content! They have white noise, coffee shop, water, rain, storm, trees, winds ... you name it! They also have an in-built text editor and changing colours so you can soak up the benefits of chromotherapy . Here's what I did at work today for a superproductive day: Open Noisli in a new window and stretch it across your screen(s). This will serve...