Kevin Slaten, Author at One in a Billion

Blogs General Relationship Success

May 21, 2015

How to Connect with an Audience

Over the past few years, I've had increasing opportunities to speak in front of audiences,…

Kevin Slaten

Love0

Blogs Food General Health and Wellness

March 14, 2015

Kickin’ It With Greek Yogurt

One of my roommates in undergrad often used to say that people “go on kicks”…

Kevin Slaten

Love0

Blogs General Language and Understanding

March 4, 2015

When Chinese Is a Neighborhood Asset

For a learner of Chinese, New York City is a fortuitous place to end up…

Kevin Slaten

Love0

Blogs General Relationship Success

November 27, 2014

What Really Leads to Success

“We are so caught up in the myths of the best and the brightest and…

Kevin Slaten

Love0

Blogs General Health and Wellness Language and Understanding

October 16, 2014

Can I Raise Asian Kids in America?

My wife, born in Taiwan, and I have talked about kids, including the possibility of…

Kevin Slaten

Love0

Blogs General Language and Understanding

October 9, 2014

How Not to Say ‘Hi’ to a Stranger

In June this year I made a trip to China and Taiwan, the former for…

Kevin Slaten

Love0

Blogs General Success

September 23, 2014

Lessons for China from America’s Wealth Inequality

While reading a long essay in The Atlantic in May, something jumped off the page…

Kevin Slaten

Love0

Blogs General Success

September 11, 2014

Are Elite Colleges Bad for The Soul? (Kevin)

Too many students (or their parents) view the Ivy League as an opportunity to accumulate…

Kevin Slaten

Love0

Blogs General Language and Understanding Success

August 7, 2014

Why I Fight for Chinese Labor Rights as an American

“You know, labor problems don’t only exist overseas,” said my friend, punctuating the end of…

Kevin Slaten

Love0