Fred H Cho

Fred H Cho

Since quitting my full-time job, I’ve built a travel optometry career serving remote communities across Canada. I also write and speak about professionals finding more happiness in work & life.
26
Jan
Passion Trap: The Entrepreneur Myth

Passion Trap: The Entrepreneur Myth

In The E-Myth Revisited, Michael Gerber describes a baker who quits her office job to start a business out of
4 min read
19
Jan
Don't Give Up.

Don't Give Up.

Everyone faces their share of hardships. Life is all but guaranteed to throw challenges, failures, and tragedies your way, and
3 min read
12
Jan
3 Reasons Why You Need to Build A Portfolio Career

3 Reasons Why You Need to Build A Portfolio Career

I love sushi, but I'd be pretty miserable if I could only eat sushi for the rest of
4 min read
05
Jan
The Comfort Trap

The Comfort Trap

If every day at work feels routine, you're stuck in the comfort zone. Here are three reasons why
4 min read
29
Dec
DO NOT Follow Your Passions

DO NOT Follow Your Passions

"Find a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life..." -
3 min read
22
Dec
The 4 Pillars of Well-Being: A Practical Guide

The 4 Pillars of Well-Being: A Practical Guide

If you've been feeling drained and unmotivated at work for months, you might be headed for burnout. Unfortunately,
13 min read
15
Dec
Two Types of Decisions

Two Types of Decisions

In a 2015 letter to Amazon shareholders, Jeff Bezos spoke of two types of decisions: "Some decisions are consequential
2 min read
08
Dec
The Pursuit of Happiness or The Happiness of Pursuit? (Pt. 2)

The Pursuit of Happiness or The Happiness of Pursuit? (Pt. 2)

In 2021, I came down with a severe illness – numb hands, nerve pain, brain fog, chronic fatigue, insomnia, diarrhea, nausea,
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01
Dec
The Pursuit of Happiness or The Happiness of Pursuit? (Pt. 1)

The Pursuit of Happiness or The Happiness of Pursuit? (Pt. 1)

Happiness is a ball after which we run wherever it rolls, and we push it with our feet when it
3 min read
24
Nov
The 6 Luxuries in Life to Cherish

The 6 Luxuries in Life to Cherish

1) Time Time is a luxury we often waste (I'm guilty of this too!). One of the biggest
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