But some roses are not just roses. Most roses look alike. Most roses have a twin sibling. But what makes your rose special? Because you spent time watering it. You spent days watching it grow from a little seedling, from nothing to something. This rose is special because the day it bloomed was also the Continue reading

I am making my new finance blog, “Down to Finance”, public today. Down to Finance will cover a wide range of topics such as investing, money, stocks, market news, and other finance things. Check it out if you are interested. Thanks Here is my latest post on the DTF blog: Why I am ALL-IN on Continue reading

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. Alone, they are 7 different individual colors. But separate things can integrate. Together, they become a rainbow. Continue reading

I used to label myself as an “aspiring magician, writer, and investor” But now it’s just “Jeff Wang, Magician, Writer, Investor” If I write “aspiring”, it means that I am not doing it. It means I haven’t been able to become what I want to do yet. “Aspiring Writer” gives me excuses to not put myself up Continue reading

Just because you aren’t first, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. You can always review and improve on what currently exists. Facebook came after MySpace Warren Buffet (Student) came after Benjamin Graham (Mentor) Google came after Yahoo Netflix came after Blockbuster The thing is, people are afraid to enter an industry that is already established… But Continue reading

Shooting a 3 pointer gives you more points. Wouldn’t it be great if your team got 3 points every possession, and the opposing team only went for layups worth 2? But why, on a fast break, (when you are completely open and by yourself on the other side of the court) does every player except Continue reading

There is a cardinal sin for magicians: Performing for “non-believers” and “hecklers” Yes, of course, there is a “trick” to the magic I perform, but that’s not the point. The point is to enjoy the illusion and be entertained. The people who don’t understand the purpose of magic don’t deserve to see the performance in Continue reading