Becoming the person you want to be, one day at a time.
Hi, I'm Doan Nguyen Hiep. I write about discipline, clear thinking, money, endurance training and inner peace — the ideas that are helping me build a life I don't need to escape from.
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Discipline
Doing what needs to be done, even when you don't feel like it.
Clear thinking
Mental models, incentives and avoiding stupid decisions.
Financial freedom
Making money work for you, and the freedom of having choices.
Endurance
Lessons from marathons and Ironman training.
Inner peace
Gratitude, impermanence and responding instead of reacting.
People & love
Kindness with boundaries, and sharing life with those we love.
Latest episodes
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The Power of Saying NoMembers
Every yes has a cost. Choose what deserves your time.
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The Art of Making Better DecisionsMembers
The quality of my life depends on the quality of my decisions.
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The Psychology of WealthMembers
Becoming wealthy is not just about making more money. It is about learning how money works and developing the right mindset.
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Master Yourself, Master Your LifeMembers
The greatest challenge in life is not controlling the world around me. It is learning to control myself.
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The Life I CreateMembers
My life is not simply something that happens to me. Plant good seeds, create the right conditions, and let good things grow.
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The Man I Am BecomingMembers
A promise to myself: to be strong in body, clear in mind, peaceful in heart, and free in life.
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