why I admire James Quiambao

I admire my roommate James because he’s consistent and methodical—two things that sound basic on paper but are actually pretty rare in practice.

First, James is consistently consistent and I learn a lot from that. We all know consistency is important, but watching someone actually live it out is a totally special experience. James is a consistent writer. He's written daily since January 1, 2020. We technically started daily blogging at the same time, and I lasted a couple of months—but he just kept going. Since we live together, I see the sacrifices he makes (sometimes he says no to karaoke) as well as the sacrifices he doesn't make (sometimes he says yes to karaoke).

He’s also consistent with morning workouts and eating healthy—two things I’ve always struggled to lock in. Watching him get after it every day makes it feel a little more doable.

Second, James is methodical. He picks a small number of goals, commits to them, and actually sees them through. I’ve seen him achieve his gym goals, land a PM job, revamp his wardrobe, start a fashion newsletter, decorate his room, but he doesn’t try to do everything all at once. He picks one or two goals at a time, and he does them well.

Overall, James makes me feel like I can achieve my goals since he's able to accomplish so much through his hard work and diligence.

All that boring stuff aside, happy birthday James! You're an inspiration to us all, you are very funny, and you have many people that love you very much.