Johnny's Blog
Musings on Business, Society and Life
Bury Yourself – Why You Must Let Go of the Past
I was unhappy and didn't feel comfortable. It took driving across the country alone to get a clean slate (3 years ago today I arrived in LA). And a new me. A fully embraced new version of me. It's the most beautiful thing we can have: a clean second chance. You have...
How Much Cologne Should You Use?
How much of the good smells should you spritz on yourself? It's a great question. Short answer: one shot. Straight to the base of your neck between your collar bones. Immediately after your shower. Long answer: Nobody likes that person you can smell from the other...
5 Ways to Be a Better Public Speaker
Do you hate public speaking? The thought of getting in front of a lot of people and talking make you shake and sweat a bit? It's cool. You're not alone. I'm not in that group, but I understand the fear. Sort of. I used to be afraid of lots of things. Like going to...
You are Capable of so Much More
You are. You can be almost anything. You can be the version of you that only exists in your mind. The body is capable of so much, but our mind holds us back. The mind is a weapon. The most powerful one actually. You can use it to achieve your goals. The mind tells the...
6 Quick Supplement Tips to Improve Your Health and Life
There are soooo many supplements out there. What to take? What to avoid? How much of it is actually worth it? There's a lot of ambiguity so you can hire me as your health coach to get more personalized guidance - but there are some staples that should be covered:...
How to Write a Good Password
Passwords are a tricky beast. How are you supposed to keep up with all of the passwords you have to remember? LastPass. That's how. But still, you need to write good passwords that won't get easily hacked. Like these terrible, I can't even call them attempts,...
5 Reasons Losing 110 Blog Posts is Totally Fine
I lost the 110 blogs I wrote and published to my site between 2011 and 2014 in a transition from hosting my site on GoDaddy to Digital Ocean last year. When I realized what happened, I said to myself (and others), "I've made a huge mistake." Did it suck? Yes. Was I...
It’s Time We Cut Each Other Some Slack
We should really lighten up on each other. We have such high expectations and demands of people and get super frustrated easily. We get so mad at each other when something doesn't go exactly as we wanted, even when we didn't communicate that expectation. It seems like...
What Should I Eat for Breakfast
You may be wondering what to eat for breakfast (I think it's a safe assumption, considering you clicked on the link with that exact title). Maybe you're thinking of just going to the local diner to order a nice brunch this weekend. Let me give you a narrative to...
How to Respond to Being Friendzoned
Leave. Immediately. DNR. (do not respond... or do not resuscitate - your feelings for this person) Friend zone is rejection 9 times out of 10, bro. The girl just wanted to phrase it nicely so you wouldn't get too mad (which is silly, because you're probably mad anyway...
Life Tip of the Week: Saying Sorry
Stop saying sorry. Or start saying it. Depends on who you are. I know both types: the ones who say 'sorry' all the time, like a reflex to anything that might have made someone even mildly inconvenienced for half a second and the cold-hearted ones who have never let...
How to Be Happy: From an Ex-Depressed and Suicidal Loner
I should start by saying: I wanted to die. Really badly. I was raised in the church. I prayed to God begging him to end my life. I didn't want to wake up with as much pain as I felt. I was miserable. No friends. Cried myself to sleep. The whole 9 yards. Then I broke...
