So, I kept hearing this name, Jonathan Cheung, popping up everywhere. You know how it is, right? One minute you’re minding your own business, the next, this guy’s name is on every blog, every podcast, like he’s the next big thing. People were saying he had all the secrets to success, that “Jonathan Cheung’s method” was the only way to go if you really wanted to make it.
Naturally, I got curious. My own efforts weren’t exactly groundbreaking at the time, so I figured, what’s the harm? Let’s see what all this Jonathan Cheung buzz is actually about. That’s when I really started my “practice.”
Diving into the “Cheung Method”
I went all in. I bought his famous e-book, the one that promised to change your life. I spent hours watching his keynote speeches and online workshops. I was taking notes like crazy, trying to absorb every little detail. His core idea, from what I could gather, was this super intense, almost brutal work ethic. “Outwork everyone, all the time” seemed to be his main message, dressed up in fancy words, of course.
So, I gave it a shot. I mean, I really committed to this “practice.” I started setting my alarm for some ungodly hour in the morning, just like Cheung apparently did. My daily to-do list became ridiculously long. I cut out all the so-called “time wasters” – which basically meant not talking to anyone or enjoying anything. I was in full Cheung-mode, trying to apply his principles to a little side project I was working on. And yeah, for a little while, I saw some numbers go up. I wrote more code, ticked off more tasks. I was exhausted, completely drained, but Cheung said that exhaustion was just a sign of progress.
What My “Practice” Actually Uncovered
Then things took a bit of a turn. I was so deep into “practicing” his methods, trying to get the same results he boasted about in one particular case study – this amazing tech company he supposedly rescued from the brink. I got so fixated on the details that I started digging around for more information on that specific company. You know, just to make sure my “practice” was aligned, trying to find more tips.
And that’s when I stumbled onto something unexpected. I found some old internet forum threads, then a couple of really obscure blog posts from people who said they actually worked at that “miracle” company during that time. Their version of the story was… well, it was very different. They talked about a crazy crunch time, people burning out left and right, and a lot of promises that just vanished into thin air. The “rescue” looked more like a desperate scramble that left a lot of folks feeling used. And Jonathan Cheung? He was involved, sure, but not quite the heroic figure he made himself out to be. More like a consultant who pushed hard for short-term gains and then was conveniently gone before the real mess hit the fan.
Suddenly, my whole “practice” felt a bit off. All those super early mornings, the endless grind… was it all based on a story that wasn’t even the full truth? It hit me that what Jonathan Cheung was selling wasn’t so much a foolproof method, but more like a highlight reel. A very, very carefully edited highlight reel.
My “practice” of the Jonathan Cheung way didn’t last much longer after that discovery. What was the point, right? Trying to copy a mirage? I went back to my old way of doing things. Maybe it was slower, maybe less “optimized” according to guys like Cheung, but my project still got finished. And I wasn’t a walking zombie.
So, that was my little adventure with the whole Jonathan Cheung phenomenon. I actually learned a fair bit. Mostly, I learned that a lot of the super shiny success stories you see online have a less shiny side that nobody talks about. And “practice” isn’t about blindly following someone else’s playbook, but about actually figuring out what genuinely works for you, in your own real, messy life. It made me think, you know? You always hear about the grand successes from these gurus. But what about the parts they leave out? That’s what my little “practice” accidentally brought to light.
