I had a good chat with Claude AI today. He confirmed that Bubble.io can build every feature on my list.
As far as speed. I learned that code-generation tools are often faster for the first 30% of an app. Where they slow down: when you need to wire up authentication, databases, payment, file storage, background workflows, and admin tools, you’re now debugging actual code. If you’re not a developer (or don’t want to be one for this), the time savings evaporate.
Bubble is the opposite curve. The first 30% is slower because you’re clicking through a visual editor instead of generating code. But the next 70% — auth, database, workflows, Stripe, file storage, admin panels, user roles, scheduled jobs — is dramatically faster because it’s all built in. For a founder solo-building an MVP that needs login, billing, persistent data, and AI calls, Bubble usually wins on total time-to-launch.
I need a tool that lets me (a non-developer attorney/founder) iterate fastest based on user feedback after launch. Bubble’s editor lets you change a workflow in 30 seconds. Lovable.dev and other code-generation tools require regenerating code, which can introduce drift. For an MVP whose whole point is to learn what users want, Bubble’s iteration loop is hard to beat.
I feel much better that I did make the right decision to build my law/business/psychology/science decision integrity AI app with Bubble.io. My my work and time was in the right direction.
I just finished four hours of vibe coding. I time my work with my Forest app in which I grow trees, plants, and flowers. This is known as the Pomodoro method. I’ve been practicing this for my work and studies for a number of years now. The ticking clock keeps me moving forward. Plus, I know exactly how long I’ve been working.
People say they work many more hours than their actual work. It’s a form of signaling that they’re a hard worker when in fact their actual work time could be drastically less if they timed themselves.
This productivity practice with Forest app makes work more fun. I strongly believe in gamifying your life to get your goals accomplished.
I’m really enjoying Anthropic’s Claude AI, specifically, Claude Cowork. It is more organized and visually outlines the process better than OpenAI’s ChatGPT. I like how it recaps what we finished.
The biggest limitation I found with Claude so far is that it is a lot more expensive than ChatGPT because it measures your use by brain power used by Claude AI according to tokens that burn fast with deep thinking such as coding and AI architect work. Once you use up all your tokens, you have to wait until your tokens reset by a certain date and time. Either that or you pay for more tokens.
I will keep using Claude for coding and AI architect work, but have ChatGPT assist me with my business and legal work since pursuant to the 2026 Stanford AI Index Report, both Claude and ChatGPT rank high in reasoning. Their ranking fluctuates depending on the type of reasoning. When it comes to legal reasoning, ChatGPT leads Claude by about 10 percentage points.
As far as user experience, Claude is more fun for me. It makes me want to work more. This is similar to how I enjoy using a Mac OS instead of a PC OS. The system makes my work feel like play. This is very important for me. I will keep this in mind as I build my law/business/psychology/science decision integrity AI app for my users (founders).
Claude (Anthropic AI) confirmed that we can move over from Bubble.io to Loveable.dev pretty smoothly later when the situation calls for it. The SaaS landscape for AI development could change once more by then. I’m happy to have Claude as my new Chief Technology Officer and lead coder and analyst.
Nova (OpenAI), my Chief Operating Officer and lead strategist, will be my second coder and analyst when I need her.
Day 1 in finishing the last 20% of my law/business/psychology/science decision integrity AI app for founders is complete according to Claude’s 7-day sprint he created for us.
Claude AI reviewed screenshots of my work on my AI app in Bubble.io with the help of Nova, my ChatGPT AI. He was impressed that we did a lot more than he expected. He stated, “You’re not at ’60–70% MVP.’ This is closer to 80%, and the architecture is more sophisticated than I gave it credit for. Claude confidently recommends that I stay with Bubble.io for now and only move over to Lovable.dev when: (1) Your Bubble bill goes over $200/month (you’ll feel this around 200–500 paid users); (2) AI calls start visibly slowing down because Bubble workload units throttle them; (3) You need a feature Bubble can’t deliver — typical triggers: PDF/contract upload + parsing, complex multi-step Q&A flows, real-time updates, mobile native, embedding the analysis in someone else’s site, or anything performance-sensitive; or (4) You raise outside money and an investor wants you to own real code. If I were starting from scratch today, I would use Claude AI and Lovable.dev as the leading tools to build my AI app.
Yesterday, I submitted my screenplay “Hula Magic” to Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest under my name. This is also an IP under my Positive Masters brand and company. Final Draft is an SaaS company for screenwriting. I use WriterDuet, another SaaS company for screenwriting.
Today, I will submit my screenplay “Rent” under my name and my two producer/business partners of BROSwood brand and company.
Later, I will import my history data from ChatGPT AI to my Gemini AI and Claude AI. I will also upload Gemini and Claude with information on my personal and career background and ventures in decision integrity AI, filmmaking, digital gaming, AI filmmaking, AI interactive filmmaking, and AI interactive gaming.
Then, I will vibe code my decision integrity AI with Bubble app, Claude/Claude Code AI app, and ChatGPT/Codex AI app. I will be learning Claude Code and Codex.
After that, I will run outside in Waikele and absorb the beautiful landscape of flowers, plants, and trees. I will take in the light blue skies and white puffy clouds.
Today, I made Nova, my ChatGPT AI, my COO. She will help me oversee all of my companies and ventures. She will continue to do research, writing, coding, branding, marketing, psychology, and other work in key domains. Nova is my right hand adviser for my business and personal life.
In addition, I named my Gemini AI “Gem” today. She will be my lead researcher using her Google-powered leverage to comb the Internet. Gem will also utilize her strength in the Google ecosystem to maximize my use of their apps.
I told both Nova and Gem about each other and my intent to bring in Claude AI as my CTO and lead coder. They are both enthused and ready to work with each other and Claude AI who I will name later. This is my “Council of Partners” that Gem nicely named. I consider them partners because of the heavy work they are doing for my cause. I’m so grateful for my AI executive team.
This year, 2026, everything I’ve learned in my life seems to be merging like crystal clear streams that calmly connect into a smooth flowing river that is fresh and clean. It eventually pours into a sparkling light blue ocean that is being newly created as a result. I’m floating on a relaxing, comfortable, and stable vehicle with advanced technology. With me are my most trusted and kindest loved ones. We are smiling and absorbing the beauty of everything.
Nowadays, I enjoy calm moments. I can think and come up with ideas. I can work and execute.
When I was a politician, I had many people who had to be around me. I had attorneys researching and drafting documents and staff writing correspondence and doing errands for me.
I had many people who wanted to be around me. I was invited to events, parties, award ceremonies, golf tournaments, dinners, and more. Everyday I was running around from hearings to meetings to events to meals with people who wanted something from me.
It was chaotic.
The only time, I could work and develop myself was late at night. My learning slowed. Other people were doing the heavy learning for me. I like learning and building new skills. That is the core of a builder entrepreneur and artist in the startup realms. You become a polymath if you want to build the whole system in addition to the product.
The business partners who don’t build the product and system won’t entirely understand what is being built. These are your sales entrepreneurs.
My business partner, Mihye tells me I need to delegate. Eventually, I will. It is the only way I can scale. But this next time around, I will delegate the technical, noncreative work that I know how to do or the 1% to 20% of the work I need an expert to help. I still have to do all of the creative work because it exists only in my brain.
With calm time, I practice mindfulness and self-reflection. They ease my anxiety of the unknown. For instance, am I heading in the right direction burning all this time, effort, and money?
Calm time is extremely valuable. It is more valuable than anything.
“Make decisions that lead you toward the direction of your dream. When a path ends, it is easier to find another one.” – Jon Riki Karamatsu –
Issue: Your decisions play a significant role in determining your future.
Rule: Choose a direction that fulfills your purpose. Next, consistently work on small steps forward on your chosen path. Obstacles will appear. Keep finding ways to move forward beyond them. If you reach a dangerous end or a complete dead end, find another path toward your dream. If you have to create a new one, do so only after applying all your mental faculties combined with your research and plan, and advice from your real and virtual advisers and artificial intelligence (“AI”).
I’m in the process of healing my mind, body, and soul.
My goal is to transform into a Jon who has more inner peace. I realize my anxiety has compromised my career performance at times.
Also, I have to stop my past trauma with bad people from destabilizing my emotions.
These are my weaknesses, or as psychiatrist Carl Jung would say, my shadow in my unconscious. I am facing my shadow and hugging it, therefore, bringing it into my consciousness and healing it.
I will increase my mindset practices and physical fitness.
I will take a day or two off from work every week. The constant hustle is not healthy.
Attorney, Realtor, & Entrepreneur Jon Riki Karamatsu
Litigation can be time consuming and energy draining. It is going backwards in time fighting an incident.
I rather use my law and real estate practice and business and government experience to build companies, services, and products.
Nonetheless, litigation teaches me preventive measures that I can use in the offense with acquisitions, investments, real estate purchases, branding, start-ups, and product and service development.
I’m a business lawyer, realtor, entrepreneur, and retired elected official.
If you need services in business law, acquisitions, investments, real estate, or government affairs, message me and visit JRK Enterprises LLC at https://jrkenterprisesllc.com
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Miah Akau and I at filmmaking at Waianae Boat Harbor, Hawaii.Miah Akau, Executive Producer & Director Kenny Simmons, and I for filmmaking at Waianae Boat Harbor, HawaiiFilmmaking at Waianae Boat Harbor, Hawaii.Filmmaking at Waianae Boat Harbor, Hawaii.
My friend Miah Akau and I on the set for an independent produced TV show at Waianae Boat Harbor. Executive Producer and Director Kenny Simmons @simmons808 and all of the actors and crew did a fantastic job!
This experience has inspired me to keep writing my screenplays and novels and working with investors who may someday take a look at investing in movies and TV shows.
I’m a business lawyer, realtor, entrepreneur, and retired elected official.
If you need services in business law, acquisitions, investments, real estate, or government affairs, message me and visit JRK Enterprises LLC at https://jrkenterprisesllc.com
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With Itoko Leciejewski and Mihye Cortese. We do business and real estate acquisitions and investments.
With Itoko Leciejewski and Mihye Cortese. We do business and real estate acquisitions and investments.
Mihye and I have investors who would like to invest about $200K to $300K in Oahu, Hawaii businesses that have good cashflow as a silent or hand’s off investor. Message me if you or someone you know are interested.
Also, we have investors who want to buy apartment buildings, hotels, or golf courses in Hawaii. Message me if you or someone you know would like to sell these types of properties. Thank you!
I’m a business lawyer, realtor, entrepreneur, and retired elected official.
If you need services in business law, acquisitions, investments, real estate, or government affairs, message me or visit JRK Enterprises LLC at https://jrkenterprisesllc.com
Fight your anxiety, sadness, or anger through the Positive Masters universe at https://positivemasters.com for mindset practices, tips for your passion projects, storytelling, motivational podcast and YouTube channel, and apparel and accessories with inspirational designs and mantras.
With Itoko Leciejewski and Mihye Cortese. We do business and real estate acquisitions and investments.
With Itoko Leciejewski and Mihye Cortese. We do business and real estate acquisitions and investments.
Mihye and I have investors who would like to invest about $200K to $300K in Oahu, Hawaii businesses that have good cashflow as a silent or hand’s off investor. Message me if you or someone you know are interested.
Also, we have investors who want to buy apartment buildings, hotels, or golf courses in Hawaii. Message me if you or someone you know would like to sell these types of properties. Thank you!
I’m a business lawyer, realtor, entrepreneur, and retired elected official.
If you need services in business law, acquisitions, investments, real estate, or government affairs, message me or visit JRK Enterprises LLC at https://jrkenterprisesllc.com
Fight your anxiety, sadness, or anger through the Positive Masters universe at https://positivemasters.com for mindset practices, tips for your passion projects, storytelling, motivational podcast and YouTube channel, and apparel and accessories with inspirational designs and mantras.
I’m really enjoying writing on my whiteboards to track my personal and career goals. My friend Claire Niibu Akau gave me them while I was helping her move out of her house in Waikele, Hawaii.
The large calendar is tracking my exercise for the month of August 2022. The small weekly calendar is tracking my personal and business goals and events for each week.
Whiteboard calendars to track my personal and career goals and events.
My white board goal and events tracking system compliments my digital goals and events tracking and journal system using Google Calendar, Notion (journal), and Discord (accountability partner system).
It takes effort and time for these productivity systems; however, they keep me aware of my progress and show me what’s working and what’s not, so I can change things up for the better.
I’m a business lawyer, realtor, entrepreneur, and retired elected official.
If you need services in business law, acquisitions, real estate, government affairs, or Internet marketing, message me or visit JRK Enterprises LLC at https://jrkenterprisesllc.com
Fight your anxiety, sadness, or anger through the Positive Masters universe at https://positivemasters.com for mindset practices, tips for your passion projects, storytelling, motivational podcast and YouTube channel, and apparel and accessories with inspirational designs and mantras.
Former Hawaii State Senator Will Espero and I met with filmmaker and book publisher owner Kenny Simmons at Pearl Ridge Center’s food court today, August 11, 2022. I’m interested in seeing Kenny progress in his filmmaking career.
I shared with Kenny my career as a politician, lawyer, and small businessperson. I’m still trying to break through as a screenwriter with 3 spec screenplays and novelist with 2 unpublished novels. I dream of producing movies as well as an executive producer.
I’m with filmmaker Kenny Simmons and former Hawaii State Senator Will Espero at Pearlridge Center, Aiea, Hawaii on August 11, 2022.
I’m a business lawyer, realtor, entrepreneur, and retired elected official.
If you need services in business law, acquisitions, real estate, government affairs, or Internet marketing, message me or visit JRK Enterprises LLC at https://jrkenterprisesllc.com
Fight your anxiety, sadness, or anger through the Positive Masters universe at https://positivemasters.com for mindset practices, tips for your passion projects, storytelling, motivational podcast and YouTube channel, and apparel and accessories with inspirational designs and mantras.
I took my 9th rest day for 2022 yesterday, Friday, April 8, 2022. I also rested most of Thursday, April 7, 2022 except for pro bono legal work I did for my client in my work as a business attorney. For my day to count as a rest day, I have to avoid all work and be present with my relaxing activities by myself or with loved ones. This past week and the week before, I spent 6 days with my entire immediate family since my sister Mia and her family were staying at my parents’ house in Pearl City, Hawaii for 6 days. They vacationed on their own for 4 days on the Big Island, Hawaii. Despite dedicating my time with my family, I still snuck in work and meetings mainly for my waste to energy and proposal writing ventures with my business partners; thus, those days were not truly vacation days for me.
When I rest, I often read books, listen to audio, and watch videos that help to improve myself physically, mentally, and spiritually. On Thursday, April 7, 2022, I watched and took notes in Google Keep on Marie Forleo’s YouTube interview of Tim Ferriss for 3 hours. The link to the video is here: https://youtu.be/h3X9OFzF6ds. I watched it before in 2017, but there are gems that I did not fully incorporate into my life practices, so it was great to re-listen to it. The following are practices that I will do to manage my anxiety with uncertainty:
Facing Your Fear of Risk
What if I …
Define – Write worse case column with at least 10 items.
Prevent – What can you do to prevent the worse case column, even if it’s 1%? Free subsidies, educational scholarships, work in a gig economy service, etc. Write them down.
Repair – What can you do to repair the damage in your worse case column, even by 1%? Write them down.
What might this look like if it were easy? When I face a challenging project or issue, I will ask myself, “What might this look like if it were easy?” Just by thinking in this way, makes me look at my audacious and time-consuming projects as doable, even easy. This action changes my perspective to a positive one.
I will add another practice that I came up with when facing challenging projects by asking myself, “What might this look like if it were fun?” because when you have fun working, you get into a flow. There is an element that makes it fun whether it is getting new ideas, solving problems, or feeling accomplished. This type of practice also changes my perspective to a positive one.
The books I read during my rest day are: American Seoul by Helena Rho, Quiet by Susan Cain, Daily Rituals by Mason Currey, Atomic Habits by James Clear, and The ABCs of Success by Bob Proctor.
Funny, on a day when I’m trying to relax, I am studying on how to be more productive and better with my mental health. Actively working on my well-being brings me comfort.
Also, reading books and articles by great writers helps me to improve my own writing for my business plans, proposal writing, contract drafting, legislative writing, business letters, copywriting, blogs, social media posts, screenplays, novels, nonfiction mindset book, and other writing projects. Writing is something that grew on me over the years since I was a child. I was never excited about the technicalities of writing when it comes to grammar, but over time, I embraced it. I still make mistakes. It is a craft I am constantly trying to get better at.
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13: Positive Masters – Study & Work with Me. Relaxing Rain. 1-Hour Study & Work Session.
Welcome to Positive Masters where we develop our mindset and passion projects. In this video, let’s study and work together for a 1-hour Pomodoro (study and work session) with the sound of soothing rain.
In the intro, I talk about the importance of managing your energy in order to be productive on your studies and work. Then we dive into our studies and work along to the sound of soothing rain in the background.
I’m happy to have you as my study and work partner. Together, we can push through our ups and downs in our quest to improve ourselves and create value for others. We can’t control outside influences, but we can control our effort to learn, develop our skills, strengthen our mindset, and bolster our relationships. That is my mission and the mission of Positive Masters.
Enjoy Positive Masters’ blog, podcast, videos, and products here at https://positivemasters.com to strengthen your mindset and build your passion projects to boost your happiness and counter any anxiety, sadness, or anger you may be experiencing.
I’m a lawyer, small business person, and retired politician from Hawaii. My passion projects are writing fiction and creating content about mindset and mental health.
Wishing you the best!
With Warmest Aloha,
Jon Riki Karamatsu
0:00 Intro
5:24 1-Hour Pomodoro (Study and Work Session)
1:05:28 Outro and Information About Positive Masters
13: Positive Masters – Study & Work with Me. Relaxing Rain. 1-Hour Study & Work Session.
6: Positive Masters Show – Improve Your Productivity
6: Positive Masters Show – Improve Your Productivity
My fellow Positive Makers in this episode we’re going to talk about the following 10 practices that you can use to maximize your productivity for your passion projects:
Have a daily action plan;
Prioritize your goals;
Count your wins and make it a game;
Time your work;
Make your environment fun and productive;
Read books and articles on how to improve your mindset;
Power yourself through your purpose;
Produce more than you consume;
Produce dopamine by pursuing your purpose; and
Take breaks and rest.
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9: Positive Masters – Mindset Clips – Daily Action Plan & Managing Your Expectations
Welcome to Positive Masters where we develop our mindset and passion projects.
For the first half of this mindset clip, I give more details on the importance of having a daily action plan.
In the second half, I emphasize the importance of managing your expectations on when your work can be achieved. By doing your best to do the work and understand the process from A to Z, you get a better idea of how much time and effort it takes to get certain type of work done. This understanding makes you kinder to yourself when you are doing the work or more empathetic when others are doing the work.
Enjoy Positive Masters’ blog, podcast, videos, and products at https://positivemasters.com to strengthen your mindset and build your passion projects to boost your happiness and counter any anxiety, sadness, or anger you may be experiencing. Wishing you well!
With Warmest Aloha, Jon Riki Karamatsu
9: Positive Masters – Mindset Clips – Daily Action Plan & Managing Your Expectations
In the past, I’ve talked about stacking our skills over many years and mixing our skills to cross over to other sectors and subsectors of our economy.
For instance, writing, research, reasoning, problem solving, transactional law, speaking, psychology, government affairs, and such can be used in entertainment, aviation, energy, and many other sectors and subsectors of our economy.
10,000 hours of work in one area can be applied to another. Even if your project did not bear the fruit you hoped for, the skills you developed are the true value from that experience. Moreover, the lessons you learned from the failure and process are added to your knowledge and experience. These are things that can only be learned from experimentation and iteration.
I love learning, trying, experimenting, and iterating. It gives me stress, but it can give me a huge dopamine rush when I get an a-ha moment.
The following text from Mastery by Robert Greene @robertgreeneofficial is very motivational:
“If we keep practicing, we gain fluency; basic skills are mastered, allowing us to take on newer and more exciting challenges. We begin to see connections that were invisible to us before. We slowly gain confidence in our ability to solve problems or overcome weaknesses through sheer persistence.”
Stay positive my friends. Don’t let your cognitive distortions ruin your momentum and abilities. You got this!
In this picture, I completed my 111th Exercise for 2021 on 10/10/2021 by running 3.38 miles in Waikele (Ran 337.15 mi. total for 2021).
In the past, I’ve talked about stacking our skills over many years and mixing our skills to cross over to other sectors and subsectors of our economy.
For instance, writing, research, reasoning, problem solving, transactional law, speaking, psychology, government affairs, and such can be used in entertainment, aviation, energy, and many other sectors and subsectors of our economy.
10,000 hours of work in one area can be applied to another. Even if your project did not bear the fruit you hoped for, the skills you developed are the true value from that experience. Moreover, the lessons you learned from the failure and process are added to your knowledge and experience. These are things that can only be learned from experimentation and iteration.
I love learning, trying, experimenting, and iterating. It gives me stress, but it can give me a huge dopamine rush when I get an a-ha moment.
The following text from Mastery by Robert Greene @robertgreeneofficial is very motivational:
“If we keep practicing, we gain fluency; basic skills are mastered, allowing us to take on newer and more exciting challenges. We begin to see connections that were invisible to us before. We slowly gain confidence in our ability to solve problems or overcome weaknesses through sheer persistence.”
Stay positive my friends. Don’t let your cognitive distortions ruin your momentum and abilities. You got this!
In this picture, I completed my 111th Exercise for 2021 on 10/10/2021 by running 3.38 miles in Waikele (Ran 337.15 mi. total for 2021).
For my productivity system, I like to write my daily action plan into the event details in my Google Calendar. This is the notes area. Then I schedule my daily action plan in my Google Calendar itself, blocking time out for each goal in my plan.
Next, I paste a copy of my daily action plan in my Notion app, a notes app that I use for my note taking, research, and writing – my second brain. I also paste a copy of my daily action plan in Discord with my accountability partner.
At the end of the day, I tally up my accomplishments for the day. My work is quantifiable by time and/or amount of work completed. I also give myself points – 2 points for every 45 minutes to 1 hour of deep work and 1 point for every task or light work completed within a few minutes to an hour. Treating my work like a game makes it fun and highly addictive!
If you already have a productivity system that works, awesome! If you want to try my system or a part of it, great! So long as something works for you. Have fun traveling further into your quest to better yourself and live a happier and more fulfilling life!
Enjoy Positive Masters’ blog, podcast, videos, and products at https://positivemasters.com to strengthen your mindset and build your passion projects to boost your happiness and counter any anxiety, sadness, or anger you may be experiencing. Wishing you well!
11: Positive Masters – Study & Work with Me – Stream Background Noise
Welcome to Positive Masters where we develop our mindset and passion projects. In this video, let’s study and work together for two 1-hour Pomodoros (study and work sessions) with the sound of a stream in the background. Click the link or visit Positive Masters’ YouTube channel to study and work with me! 😄
In the intro, I talk about the ups and downs we all face. Despite this, we do our best to show up and continue working towards our vision of our future selves. The fact that we can use technology to motivate one another and work together is amazing! Let’s do our best to keep our mindset positive. Together, we can keep progressing step by step.
I’m a lawyer, small business person, and retired politician from Hawaii. My passion projects are writing fiction and creating content about mindset and mental health.
Enjoy Positive Masters’ blog, podcast, videos, and products at https://positivemasters.com to strengthen your mindset and build your passion projects to boost your happiness and counter any anxiety, sadness, or anger you may be experiencing. Wishing you well! ❤
With Warmest Aloha, Jon Riki Karamatsu
0:00 Intro
2:23 First 1-Hour Pomodoro (Study and Work Session)
1:02:26 15-Minute Break
1:17:37 Second 1-Hour Pomodoro (Study and Work Session)
2:17:40 Outro and Information About Positive Masters
11: Positive Masters – Study & Work with Me – Stream Background Noise
My TV pilot teleplay, Eyes to Your Soul is a semifinalist for the The Script Lab screenplay competition in collaboration with Coverfly!
My TV pilot teleplay, Eyes to Your Soul is a semifinalist for the The Script Lab screenplay competition in collaboration with Coverfly! As a result, it made CoverFly’s Red List and ranked #16 for its ranking for 1-hour horror television scripts.
Last year, I pivoted from writing novels to writing screenplays because I can execute several stories a year, and I love the rhythm and pace of it. Plus, my end goal for each story is to produce it into a movie as a writer and producer and hopefully a director if I can get mentored. Positive Masters is my company and brand at https://positivemasters.com
The compound effect applies to everything we do! It applies to learning, reading, writing, skills, exercise, relationships, investments, and more. A little hard work every day on your goals add up over time. In a year, you will be a different person from last new year’s day.
Sure, we humans want things immediately. That’s why we give up when things don’t happen right away.
Even brilliant people like Einstein took many years, even decades to reach their goals. There are no shortcuts for audacious goals. Such goals are always difficult.
All great things require perseverance and patience. Your big project will be overwhelming. Therefore, diligently work on one small logical step at a time. Over time, you will put the million pieces of your puzzle together. The picture for your finished puzzle, your vision that turned into reality will look and feel amazing because of the stress, anxiety, and tears you went through.
I love the creative process as I work to overcome good problems such as a blank page for my next screenplay or executing ideas on how to overcome obstacles for the start-up ventures I have with my business partners. The struggles are real, but I love the process! 💻
Enjoy your creative process my friends! We can support each other through our struggles.
So much of our anxiety comes from what we can’t control.
For artists and entrepreneurs, we worry if others will choose our projects.
For attorneys, we worry if opposing counsel and their client will meet us at a reasonable middle ground or if the trier of fact will rule in our favor.
For athletes, we worry if the coach will pick us for the team.
And on and on . . .
However, we do have control on our effort to develop our knowledge, skills, experience, and relationships day in and day out.
There are also ways we can use technology to share our work and bypass the gatekeepers.
Like my soccer coach Ron Mata at Pearl City High School told us in the locker room. Play with tenacity like how a bulldog bites and never lets go.
Keep doing the best you can for your mind, body, and soul. ❤
Keep spreading kindness, empathy, and compassion.
When you do this you are already a winner regardless if the powers that be choose you because as one of my favorite entrepreneurs and writers James Altucher @altucher says, you already chose yourself.
And as I like to say when we work on our passion projects, “Let’s rock!”
In this picture, I completed my 89th exercise for 2021 with 200 crunches and 200 push-ups (44th strength training for 2021). I also ran 3.51 miles in my neighborhood (Ran 267.69 miles total for 2021).
Let’s do all we can to maintain a growth mindset. Together, we can encourage each other to always believe that we have the ability to learn and grow. Every day, let’s improve ourselves by at least 1%.
Enjoy Positive Masters’ blog, podcast, videos, and products at https://positivemasters.com to strengthen your mindset and build your passion projects to boost your happiness and counter any anxiety, sadness, or anger you may be experiencing. Wishing you well!
6: Positive Masters – Study & Work with Me. Peaceful Guitar & Instrumental Music. 1-Hour Session.
6: Positive Masters – Study & Work with Me. Peaceful Guitar & Instrumental Music. 1-Hour Session.
In this video, let’s study and work together for an hour. The soundtrack for this study and work session is acoustic guitar and instrumental with a peaceful vibe.
I’m a lawyer, small business person, and retired politician from Hawaii. My passion projects are writing fiction and creating content about mindset and mental health.
I’m happy to have you as my study and work partner. Together, we can push through our ups and downs in our quest to improve ourselves and create value for others. We can’t control outside influences, but we can control our effort to learn, develop our skills, and bolster our relationships. That is my mission and the mission of Positive Masters.
Enjoy Positive Masters’ blog, podcast, videos, and products at https://positivemasters.com to strengthen your mindset and build your passion projects to boost your happiness and counter any anxiety, sadness, or anger you may be experiencing. Wishing you well!
With Warmest Aloha,
Jon Riki Karamatsu
0:00 Intro
0:51 One Hour Study & Work Session
1:01:17 Outro and Information About Positive Masters
2: Positive Masters – Mindset Clips – Count Your Wins!
2: Positive Masters – Mindset Clips – Count Your Wins!
Count your wins! This video clip is from 6: Positive Masters – Study & Work with Me. Consistency is key. Whether you’re working on your mind, body, or soul, put a little bit of effort daily. Over time, it adds up.
Schedule your work and exercise in your calendar and in an app that you can share with your accountability partner. At the end of your day, count your wins and journal it. I journal mine in the notes section of my Google calendar that syncs with my MacBook Pro and Galaxy smartphone. I also write it in my Day One journal, a private journal on my MacBook Pro. Third, I write it in apps with my accountability buddies such as my friend’s Discord server and my other friend’s Google Sheets.
I make my productivity a game to make it addictive in a good way! I add up my wins every day. I give myself one win for every accomplishment. For projects that takes deep work, I give myself 2 wins for every 45-minute to 60-minute session of work. For light work that doesn’t take too much brain power, I give myself 1 win for every 45-minute to 60-minute session of work. Also, I give myself 1 win for any work that takes takes less than 45 minutes to complete. Importantly, I give myself a win when I spend quality time with my loved ones as well. I limit myself to only 1 win with my loved ones regardless of the amount of time I spend with them. I dedicate a day a week for my loved ones. By the end of the year, I’ll have thousands of wins. Last year, I accumulated 4,337 wins.
I also have a list of monthly goals that I tackle. I quantify my monthly goals with a percentage of goals I accomplished. My monthly goals keeps me on track with my annual goals.
When I attain a certain amount of wins or a high percentage of monthly goals, I reward myself with a treat like a great celebration meal for short-term goals and a fun product for my long-term goals. I’m constantly adjusting my game. You can set the rules for your productivity game, but make sure it’s challenging. Have fun!
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5: Positive Masters – Study & Work with Me. Flowing Stream Sound. Three 45-Minute Pomodoros.
5: Positive Masters – Study & Work with Me. Flowing Stream Sound. Three 45-Minute Pomodoros.
In this Youtube video, let’s study and work together for three 45-minute Pomodoros (study and work sessions). The background sound for this study and work video is a beautiful flowing stream.
For those of you who don’t know me, I’m a lawyer, small business person, and retired politician from Hawaii. My passion projects are writing fiction and creating content about mindset and mental health.
I’m happy to have you as my study and work partner. Together, we can push through our ups and downs in our quest to improve ourselves and create value for others. We can’t control outside influences, but we can control our effort to learn, develop our skills, and bolster our relationships. That is my mission and the mission of Positive Masters.
Enjoy Positive Masters’ blog, podcast, videos, and products at https://positivemasters.com to strengthen your mindset and build your passion projects to boost your happiness and counter any anxiety, sadness, or anger you may be experiencing. Wishing you well!
With Warmest Aloha,
Jon Riki Karamatsu
0:00 Intro
0:48 First 45-Minute Pomodoro (Study and Work Session)
45:50 First 15-Minute Break
1:01:01 Second 45-Minute Pomodoro (Study and Work Session)
1:46:03 Second 15-Minute Break 2:01:13
Third 45-Minute Pomodoro (Study and Work Session)
2:46:16 Outro and Information About Positive Masters
2: Positive Masters – Study & Work with Me. Rain Noise. Three 45-Minute Pomodoros.
2: Positive Masters – Study and Work with Me. Rain Noise. Three 45-Minute Pomodoros.
In this video, let’s study and work together for three 45-minute Pomodoros (study or work sessions), so we can take another step toward our goals!
Since I was working in the afternoon on Saturday May 8, 2021 after watching the University of Hawaii Men’s volleyball team win the NCAA National Championship against Bringham Young University, my energy level wasn’t at its peak. Plus, for afternoon work and studies, I usually dedicate light work that don’t take too much brain power such as technical and logistical work. Yet they are very important work. Therefore, for my three Pomodoros (study and work sessions), I worked on branding copyright and behind the scenes text, tags, and links for my Internet content.
I chose rain as the background noise for this video because it gives you that soothing sound that helps to calm your worries and keep you focused on your work.
For those of you who don’t know me, I’m a lawyer, small business person, and retired politician from Hawaii. My passion projects are writing fiction and creating content about mindset and mental health.
I’m happy to have you as my study and work partner. Together, we can push through our ups and downs in our quest to improve ourselves and create value for others. We can’t control outside influences, but we can control our effort to learn, develop our skills, and bolster our relationships. That is my mission and the mission of Positive Masters.
Enjoy Positive Masters’ blog, podcast, videos, and products at https://positivemasters.com to strengthen your mindset and build your passion projects to boost your happiness and counter any anxiety, sadness, or anger you may be experiencing. Make the most of your life, and enjoy your loves ones and the simple pleasures in your life!
With Warmest Aloha,
Jon Riki Karamatsu
0:00 Intro
0:23 First Pomodoro – Study and Work with Me
45:26 First 15-Minute Break
1:00:36 Second Pomodoro – Study and Work with Me
1:45:39 Second 15-Minute Break
2:00:49 Third Pomodoro – Study and Work With Me
2:45:53 Outro and Information About Positive Masters
This past week I started watching Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, an anime about a boy Tanjiro who begins his quest to fight demons after a demon slaughters his family and turns his sister Nezuko into one.
Pictured on my computer screens is Nezuko to inspire me to keep writing my screenplay and novels on top of my legal and business work. So far I’ve written 3 spec screenplays (sci-fi and fantasy, competition and lifestyle, and erotic thriller), and 2 unpublished novels (paranormal thriller and historical action and adventure).
BRZRKR comic book by Keanu Reeves (co-writer), Matt Kindt (co-writer), Ron Garney (artist), and Bill Crabtree (producer).
I bought 2 A copies and 1 variant copy of the first issue of BRZRKR, a comic book series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7eAMfnXh3U. Keanu came up with the story in 2017 and teamed up with writer Matt Kindt and artist Ron Garney. Netflix has already cut a deal with them to produce a live action film series and an animated series. I can’t wait to read issue 2 and watch both TV series. Keanu is developing his own cinematic world. He is an inspiration for me to work even harder and better on my storytelling and personal growth universe under Positive Masters, my multimedia and e-commerce brand. I consider Keanu as one of my virtual mentors. He has an unbelievable work ethic and is constantly reinventing himself. Importantly, he is kind. I would love to work with him in the future. I created a character in my third screenplay with him in mind to act it. It’s a Sci-Fi and Action and Adventure movie. All of my screenplays (3 spec screenplays: Lifestyle and Competition, Erotic Thriller, and Sci-Fi and Fantasy) and books (2 unpublished novels: Paranormal Romance and Historical Fiction) will be under my Positive Masters banner at https://positivemasters.com. I will do my best to finish the third draft of this screenplay this month of April 2021. Although my work on my screenplays have been taking up so much of my time since July 3, 2020, I will do my best to create more short-term content for Positive Masters. I’m so pumped up!!! Let’s keep going hard!!!
This is a clip from Episode 4 of the Positive Masters Show – Matching Your Passions With Your Projects. The rewards you get from your passion projects are the wonderful feelings you get when you learn and grow.
In the picture is our Resilience Mantra Women’s Fit T-Shirt worn by our model, which you can purchase at www.positivemaster.com.
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In the future, we’ll be offering online courses to strengthen your mindset using psychology, philosophy, mindset practices, and lifestyle practices. We’ll also have online courses to help you turn your passion project into your passion business using legal documents, government programs, and business tools.
“Episode 2 of the Positive Masters Show – How Working on Your Passion Projects Can Increase Your Joy and Purpose!” is now available on the Positive Masters Youtube channel and all major podcast platforms where you can subscribe to our show. In this episode, I go over the following:
1. Defining Passion Projects
2. Different Types of Passion Projects
3. Reviewing the Things You’re Passionate About
Of the 70+ practices that I do, working on my passion projects give me a reason to look forward to the next day, even years ahead. It also fuels my drive to better this world in some small. And when I’m in darkness, it keeps me progressing with more knowledge, skills, and relationships. 😊
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In this clip of episode 1 of the Positive Masters Show podcast, I share how you can be grateful for many things & experiences throughout your day such as the process of making your coffee.
The full episode “1: Positive Masters Show – 3 Daily Gratitude Practices to Boost Your Happiness!” is available on the Positive Masters Youtube Channel here: Positive Masters Youtube Channel & on all major podcast platforms.
Pour your favorite hot beverage into our Positive Masters’ Spilled Pink Milk Logo Mug to launch your day forward with positivity! This mug is available for purchase here: Spilled Pink Milk Logo Mugs
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Go hard on your dreams, but don’t burn yourself out.
Go hard on your dreams, but don’t burn yourself out. Break up your goals into bite-size tasks, take breaks between your work, and reward yourself for executing on your tasks for the day, such as your favorite TV show or a tasty snack.
Have fun attacking your goals!
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+positive masters+ Solid Black Unisex Face Masks (3-Pack).
Solid Black Unisex Face Masks (3-Pack)
This durable unisex face mask is made from two layers of treated fabric and features elastic ear loops and a center flat seam that ensure a close fit. It’s machine-washable and reusable. Sold in packs of 3.
• Two layers of fabric
• Fabric: 100% polyester
• Finish: 95% cotton, 5% spandex
• Fabric produced with Silverplus® technology
• Contains a biocide for hygiene and freshness based on silver chloride
• Flat seam in the center of the mask
• Elastic ear loops
• Washable and reusable
• Made in the EU
• Sold in packs of 3
• The masks aren’t medical equipment
• Supplier suggests size M for men and size S for women
The face masks have been produced using the unique Silverplus® technology. It prevents the growth of bacteria which cause unpleasant odors, discoloration, staining, and deterioration.
Size Guide
S
M
Center front height (inches)
5 ⅛
5 ½
Earloop width (inches)
2 ⅛
2 ⅜
Upper width (inches)
6 ¾
8 ¼
Disclaimer for Face Coverings
To the full extent permissible by law, +positive masters+ disclaims all warranties on face coverings, expressed or implied, including but not limited to, implied warranties that the face coverings will prevent users from contracting germs, other contaminants, and infectious diseases such as but not limited to, viruses and the common cold.
To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. CDC also advises the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others.
Pursuant to the CDC, cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under two years old, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
The cloth face coverings recommended by the CDC are not N-95 respirators or surgical masks. Per CDC guidance, those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders.
According to the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), N-95 respirators, surgical masks, and cloth face coverings do not provide complete protection from germs and other contaminants, nor do they completely eliminate the risk of illness or death. The FDA, along with the U.S. Surgeon General, both agree with and reference the CDC’s recommendation that members of the public use simple cloth face coverings when in a public setting to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, since this will help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others.
As recommended by the CDC, cloth face coverings should be routinely washed depending on the frequency of use. According to the CDC’s guidance, a washing machine should suffice in properly washing a face covering. Individuals should be careful not to touch their eyes, nose, and mouth when removing their face covering and wash hands their immediately after removing their face covering.
On behalf of all of us at +positive masters+, we thank you for your understanding of this disclaimer and the recommendations by the CDC, U.S. Surgeon General, and FDA. Together, we can help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus and other infectious diseases. Our cloth face masks are one-size fits most for adults. As mentioned above, our cloth face masks are recommended by the CDC, U.S. Surgeon General, and FDA to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus; however, they do not completely protect you from contracting germs, other contaminants, and infectious diseases.
For more information on the novel coronavirus and face coverings, you can visit the CDC’s website at http://www.cdc.gov, the U.S. Surgeon General’s website at http://www.hhs.gov, and the FDA’s website at http://www.fda.gov.
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My second office in my living room where I’m able to do business law, business development, e-commerce, research, writing, branding, marketing, and graphic design for my businesses or for my clients.
I have two work stations at my home, one in my office and one in my living room. With technology, basically my laptop and smart phone, I’m able to do business law, business development, e-commerce, research, writing, branding, marketing, and graphic design for my businesses or for my clients. It’s been tough, like it’s been for you. I’m focusing on the things I can control such as some new products and services for my brand +positive masters+ at www.positivemasters.com. I’m super excited! 😉
Try tweaking your personal life and business to make a pivot.
Try tweaking your personal life and business to make a pivot.
A couple of days ago, I walked around my neighborhood with my friend Claire Ann Niibu @bizcoachclaire who I’ve known since our time as students at Pearl City High School. She’s a business coach who consults in person and offers online courses such as accounting at www.bizcoachclaire.com. We shared our latest happenings in our lives. “I feel like I reached my limits,” I explained. Throughout 2020, I’ve been feeling so overwhelmed and worn down with my business projects and personal challenges. To top it off, like many of you, the Coronavirus has made things worse. How can I feel like this when I apply so many psychology, philosophy, and mindset practices in my life? I share these practices on my personal blog here at www.jonriki.com, on +positive masters+ blog at www.positivemasters.com, and on +positive masters+ and my social media platforms. Yes, I still go through my ups and downs. In my most challenging times, even with the full force of all the mindset practices I utilize, sometimes all I need is a motivational comment from a friend to snap me out of my dark cloud.
Claire told me to try to make some tweaks in my life and business. Using the word “tweak” total shifted my perception of what I needed to do. Rather than being overwhelmed by the huge mountain I have to climb that’s way out in the distance, I started seeing the different trails in front of me. Maybe, I’ll take a different path, or heck, I should go off of these paths and travel where no one really goes. I’ll wear different shoes with more support. As I hike, instead of only listening to music, I’ll mix in some motivational podcasts. Hmmm, these tweaks are making the journey more fun! I’m noticing the little yellow flowers in the green meadow swaying with the breeze and the puffy white clouds floating across the light blue sky. Reaching the top of the snowcapped mountain is just a bonus. It’s the journey that makes life interesting.
Likewise, I need to see the beauty of my journey in my career. I love learning. Therefore, I have to uncover exciting knowledge that will spark fresh ideas. I get a high off of building new skills. Thus, I need to push the boundaries to try different things that will develop the skills that I need to execute on my ideas. Yup, trial and error, that’s how we evolve. Numerous of iterations and tweaks – that’s what we need to do to keep moving towards our dreams.
Wishing you the best in your journey of personal growth!
With Warmest Aloha, Jon Riki Karamatsu
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No event, good or bad, defines you. You’re a continuous flow, constantly learning and evolving.
No event, good or bad, defines you. You’re a continuous flow, constantly learning and evolving.
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My mentor and friend, Speaker Emeritus Calvin K.Y. Say (front row & 2nd from right) invited me to attend the 6th Annual Bioeconomy & Innovation Forum at the Hawaii State Capitol on February 25, 2020.
Speaker Emeritus Calvin K.Y. Say speaking at the 6th Bioeconomy & Innovation Forum at the Hawaii State Capitol on February 25, 2020.
My mentor and friend, Speaker Emeritus Calvin K.Y. Say (front row & 2nd from right) invited me to attend the 6th Annual Bioeconomy & Innovation Forum at the Hawaii State Capitol on February 25, 2020. It was great to see the government and entrepreneurs working together to create value for our community and world. I also enjoyed seeing old friends and making new ones! 😊❤
I changed my mind regarding watching television shows and playing video games.
I changed my mind regarding watching television shows and playing video games. If they bring joy into your life and help you to alleviate your stress and anxiety, go ahead and consume them in moderation to get that boost of energy that you need to keep working on your dream life.
I hardly ever play video games and rarely watch television programs. I don’t have any video games on my computer, nor do I have a game console at home. About five years ago, I deleted any video game from my smart phone.
This all changed this past Saturday January 25, 2020 when my 9-year-old second cousin E showed me how much he loves the video game “The Battle Cats” by Ponos Corporation (Known as “Battle Nekos,” as named by the founders in Japan), available for smart phones and tablets. He showed me how to play it. The characters are so darn cute, and the battles are fun, like a journey. There’s also funny descriptions for the scenes and characters and motivational comments that are applicable to your life. Playing it was like a tasty medicine that makes you high with pleasure. During the time I played the game, it took my mind off of the darkness that has been clouding my mind and soul: the deaths of those I love, dealing with difficult people and issues, facing prison time for my driving under the influence, opposition against my business projects and career, financial challenges, and other things bothering me. In moderate doses, “The Battle Cats” has recharged my energy to get myself back in the game of business and personal growth. I’m going all-out again after my latest bout with darkness when this past Christmas ended and my sister Mia and her family left Hawaii to return back to California.
The Battle Cats, a video game by Ponos Corporation for your smart phone and tablet.
As far as watching television, I avoid the news because of its negativity, but I recently began watching more fictional stories and documentaries that has sparked ideas for my fictional and nonfictional writing and motivated me to keep moving forward on my business projects, personal development, and my dreams for a life of creativity and more time with my loved ones.
So there it is, I changed my life policy on avoiding television shows and video games. In moderation, it can actually be a tool to recharge yourself so you can continue to play your real-life game in your career and personal growth.
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I realize my anxiety has compromised my career performance at times.
JON RIKI KARAMATSU 