"What stands in the way becomes the way" - Marcus Aurelius

Instructor(s)

Willis Wan

My name is Willis. I’m an American of Taiwanese descent. I’ve always been interested in athletics, history, psychology, personal development, and more. I spent my 20’s mostly in the military, working at an entrepreneurial coaching company, and traveling while undergoing my inner journey. Prior to my personal transformation, I was quite judgmental of myself/others. In my 20’s, I often drank to excess, despite it being a generational habit I despised as a kid. I also procrastinated a lot (stemming from unworthiness/fear), didn't foster great relationships with women, and overcompensated for some deep seated insecurities with false bravado (which often revealed itself when I was drunk). Since embarking on this journey, I feel much more blessed, compassionate, forgiving, grateful, loved, and at peace. I’ve made significant progress with procrastination, alcohol, women, and family. In general, I have never been more excited about the trajectory of my life.

On Asking for Help...

​”A warrior is not about perfection or victory or invulnerability. He’s about absolute vulnerability.” - Peaceful Warrior (2006)

Let's face it... we could all use a little help in life. Yet I understand that it is sometimes difficult to admit to our problems or to ask for help, especially as men. We have a natural desire to be self-sufficient and will downplay our issues or believe we can figure it out ourselves. I don’t believe that asking for help is a weakness. Rather, what is weak is ignoring our issues and being too afraid to confront uncomfortable situations/emotions (like guilt/shame). Asking for help just means we are outsourcing mental bandwidth so that we can focus on our own zone of expertise. It's called specialization and it's what's gotten us so far as a species. In fact, if you are watching this, I need YOUR help! I need you to give me a shot, to believe in me and what I hope to create. Please help me by taking this leap into faith... I'm fairly confident you won't regret it.