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Hello, my name is Jacob Pugmire

a Taiwan-based creator, model, and modern-day adventurer known for his 101-day walk around Taiwan

— sharing raw, honest vlogs and a personal philosophy of self-mastery and freedom.

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May 24

Starting this company is definitely one of the hardest things I've ever done

There's a saying that 99% of business owners don't know what the fuck they are doing, and that is definitely true.
1 min read
May 23

I can't seem to find a good way to track my habits and stay grounded

There's so many productivity apps out them, but none of them "stick." I often spend more time configuring and researching apps than I do just doing the habit.
3 min read
May 22

I have such optimism and excitement for the future

You have to believe you can do it in order to succeed. If you doubt yourself, then nothing is possible.
2 min read
May 21

I paid to have my website be bilingual

I now pay a third party application a monthly fee to translate my website into Traditional Chinese so that my Taiwanese audience can now read my website better.
1 min read
Apr 22

My first newsletter, I want to motivate people

My first attempt at a newsletter. I just want to motivate other people. I decided to start now.
1 min read
Apr 22

Why does everything feel urgent?

Not everything is important and urgent. Protect your time and attention. Redefine what needs your attention.
1 min read
Apr 18

I've had my first good night of sleep in weeks and I know why

I identified lack of sleep as a key-stone habit causing all my bad behaviors and thinking. Reframing discipline as a form of self-love and as a gift, I set up new healthy boundaries to keep myself successful in the long-term.
1 min read
Apr 17
Live more like Inosuke!

Live more like Inosuke!

I love Inosuke's wild spirit and absolute freedom. He has his own code and he lives his life by his own terms. I find that very inspiring and I wish live more like him.
1 min read
Apr 17

I'm limiting the amount of messages I receive and I hope it can change my life

My plan to live a life not so addicted to my phone. I am setting up restrictions and boundaries so that I may live more presently in the moment and not be bombarded so much by outside noise.
2 min read
Apr 15

A lot has been happening recently, and sometimes it's hard to manage

The more the attention of others have been focused on me, the more I realize that our reality is an illusion created by the thoughts of other humans beings, and how what I want most in life is to explore reality at its truest core.
2 min read
Apr 14

Yesterday I saw some beautiful fish, and it made me realize my life problems aren't that big

The beauty of nature can help us pause for a moment and look at our problems from a new perspective, relieving some of the artificial, built-up stress we give ourselves.
1 min read
Apr 11

Where to go next? Japan, Korea, Mongolia, China?

To stay in Taiwan or to go abroad? What do I really want, and what fear is holding me back?
1 min read