Hey there! My name is Jim...just "Jim". The best Jim! My heritage lies in Vietnam: Vung Tau and Rach Gia (by way of my Mother and my Father, respectively). I was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota; and, up until a few years ago, I was really tired of this place. Things have changed now, due to a dose of self-reflection, awareness, reading, a squirt of Sriracha, a shake of Gold Fish snacks, and plain-old growing up.

I enjoy traveling, but haven't done much of it. Cliche isn't it?!?!! To eliminate any excuses, I, recently, got a part-time job at Delta Airlines (Peru 2016, here I come!). Also, you can count me in for anything active! I seldom watch TV (maybe 2 hours max a week??) and it's really hard for me to sit and "relax" (as most do...more often than I). I have been part of a football league for the past few years now and am open to trying anything new (e.g. food, experiences, etc.). I am one of those "types" that feel of kilter by not going to the gym 3-4 days/week.

*Fun fact: I was part of a bodybuilding show!*

Reading was a recent discovery that turned into an abundant treasure cove for me. I enjoy self-help, motivational, and business books. This is reflective of one of my core strengths: "Learning" & growing. Audiobooks are a new vice!

A guilty pleasure is baked snacks & other "boring" (healthy foods)! Anything and everything! Gold Fish, Pretzels, chickpeas, broad beans ("Enlightened" broad beans are BOMB!). If I have a handful; I will eat it all! If I have a bag; I will eat it all! If I have a box; with many bags in it; consider it gone!

Growing up, I have always been one to talk but not do. No longer! I have always been a "negative nelly". The pithy saying "always point the finger, but never pull the thumb"; NO LONGER! 2016 is going to be the year! Oh yes!!! Every year is my year :). To refer to my #entrepreneurship hash-tag, I'm going to be an owner one day: dueno o propietario (brushing up on my Spanish too)! It's going to be great!

With any success my family is important to me and will not be forgotten! Biological family and the family I call "friends". I will give back to the world and imprint my own legacy with this life.

Conquer one day at a time. Smile with every breath! It's hard in today's society, but find what you love and stick to it! #passion #entelechy #kaizen #kairos