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Joshua Tiong
Our Six Pillars for Purposeful Living

This has been frequently requested of me ever since my earlier post about ‘The Six Month Conversation’ resonated with so many people. This follow up is about the framework Alexis and I devised with hopes of guiding our life journey together independently and as a couple. I know this post is arriving several years late, after tons of requests, so thanks everybody for your patience!

Our Six Pillars for Purposeful Living
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On Sabbatical - Month 2

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On Sabbatical - Month 2

Rounding out into the second month of time focused on personal growth and discovery... these are the notes I jot down as I went along:

Month 2 (May 2016)

  • Draft a lot of content, but not end up publishing it for various reasons (mostly perfectionism)

  • Continue taking the stairs

  • Update LinkedIn profile and clean up connections

  • Take a two week trip to San Francisco where I. I made a map of places I went and things I did. Visit C100, see public spaces (apparently called POPOS)…

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Collaborate Better in 9 Easy Steps

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Collaborate Better in 9 Easy Steps

Hints for Team Projects

  1. Build trust first. Do NOT leap into tasks and roles and assigned duties.
    • Spend some time together getting to know one another or (in some cases) getting to know each other better. Share personal information about your family or background, or hometown, or hobbies – or all of these things. Disclosing – and showing vulnerability – builds trust, and you’re going to need trust.
    • Have fun during this time. Eat (you should always bring food to meetings).
    • You might think, “We don’t have time; we have to get stuff done.” You will SAVE time later by putting in effort here now, even if later is tomorrow or this afternoon.
  2. Create a common goal together. This might be a grade you wish to achieve, or a level of professionalism, or a mission to move people to action. If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there. A common objective brings a team’s focus into alignment. Create short-term objectives as well.

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On Sabbatical - Month 1

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On Sabbatical - Month 1

So what happened during the first month I took for my sabbatical?

These are the notes I jot down as I ventured into this time off and commented on afterward. 

Month 1 (April 2016)

  • Finish work, watch Tesla Model 3 unveiling, then disconnect

  • To kick things off, the first thing I did was digitally disconnect for 30 hours. Followed up by first ever visit to Float House. 

  • Put together a personal website, something that's been (a low priority) on my to-do list for a couple of years..

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On good habits: disconnecting

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On good habits: disconnecting

Imagine spending two weeks, starting tomorrow, living in a remote area with no electronic devices. Does this 'disconnected' scenario greatly appeal to you or does it freak you out more than you'd care to admit?

In our rapidly changing world where technological marvels are appearing one after another in quick succession, it's easy to get caught up in the rush of of it all. We are constantly connected to different devices so we can stay informed, keep in touch with people, and entertain ourselves. I admit to being a strong advocate for utilizing technology in innovative ways that integrate with and improve our lives.

The flip side, however...

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Quotes That Inspired Me

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Quotes That Inspired Me

The other day, while I was trying to figure out what content I have posted online, I came by a list of quotes that I'd been steadily adding to as I was growing up. Each of these quotes have held significant meaning to me at different points in my life...

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What am I currently reading?

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What am I currently reading?

During a brief conversation last week, somebody asked me:

"What are you currently reading?"

Good question! Admittedly, I responded with whatever came to mind that day, but I've been giving it some further thought and decided to write it down as a follow up post. So dear asker from last week, I hope this post makes it on to your radar :)