How to make more happiness from your money?

“Money can buy a shitload of happiness — just nothing you can’t ever live without.”― Quentin R. Bufogle I started to realize the importance of money when I was young. The days when I woke up at night worrying about money were still vivid in my memory. The older I become,… Continue Reading

Physicians’ Untold Stories #2

Physicians’ Untold Stories #2

“Live neither in the past nor in the future, but let each day’s work absorb your entire energies and satisfy your widest ambition.” — Sir William Osler, FRS, FRCP This Facebook post first posted in my Facebook on 21/01/2021 HERE. You can read another physician’s story HERE. The year 2013 11:00am… Continue Reading

Why do I think less is more in life?

less is more. Be a minimalist

“We really must understand that the lust for affluence in contemporary society is psychotic. It is psychotic because it has completely lost touch with reality. We crave things we neither need nor enjoy.” -Richard Foster Over the years working as a doctor, I realize that the most important commodity in life… Continue Reading

What I teach my sons about money

mother giving her daughter her allowance

“Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.”Ayn Rand I am going to tell you a truth, it is certainly better to be wealthy than poor. Your friends might tell you that wealthy people have a lot… Continue Reading

5 people I hope to see before I die.

5 people I hope to see before I die

Those who die without being forgotten get longevity.- Lao Tze Working as a physician gives me the privilege to see births and deaths almost every day. Mitch Albom once said in his book ” Tuesdays with Morrie“- The truth is, once you learn how to die, you learn how to… Continue Reading

What I taught my kids about life?

life lessons

” Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” Ralph Waldo Emerson. There are three greatest things to do in life- (marry a woman you love), have a kid (son), write a book, and plant a tree. The reason is simple, life is short, only these would outlive us and hopefully,… Continue Reading

Covid-19 and 5 life lessons

covid-19 and 5 life lessons

“Life is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing.” ―Denis Waitley Today marks the beginning of CMCO ( conditional movement control order) for most parts of Malaysia, I just couldn’t believe this Covid-19 pandemic has been… Continue Reading

Physicians’ Untold Stories #1

untold story

“There are only two sorts of doctors: those who practice with their brains, and those who practice with their tongues.”—William Osler I am happy to introduce our guest writer this week, Dr Syed Faisal Taha. He was my clinical specialist when I was working as a medical officer in Seberang… Continue Reading

Drgohhk Interview Series #1

WCI

Welcome to drgohhk interview series #1, I am starting this series to interview physicians around the world who inspire me to work harder and smarter towards financial independence. Today guest is Dr. James Dahle from The White Coat Investor. Dr. Dahle was the first blogger I knew via Twitter account… Continue Reading

How to avoid an investment scam? Stay away from 3 poisons.

how to avoid an investment scam?

“Never trust a person that tries to sell you by how righteous they are. I’m telling your right now, it’s a scam.”― Richie Norton It is a total disaster for any investor to lose their hard-earned money to investment scams. An investment scam can present to you with different faces and… Continue Reading