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Why does Jim O'Shaughnessy Think in Twos?
Every day, Jim O'Shaughnessy posts two thoughts from a thinker.
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Chris Wong
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Unlocking Agency: Journey From Paycheck to Purpose
It's been three years since I quit my job. I have never come close to regretting that decision, but I also can’t explain why it was a good decision. Was…
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Chris Wong
Transformational Essays
I just completed another cohort of Write of Passage as an Editor. I love giving feedback to students, helping them get their ideas out.
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The Purpose of Life is Through Intrinsic Motivation
When I left my finance career after eighteen years, the underlying reason was that it was performance art.
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Chris Wong
Where are You in Your Hero's Journey?
An orphan lives a relatively boring life with his uncle and aunt.
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The Dance of the Bees: Finding Your Path as a Creator
Karl von Frisch won the Nobel prize in 1973 for studying how bees dance.
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Unsought Permission
It sounds sad that a 40-year old man needs permission from his parents, but we all look for permission in one form or another.
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How to Give Great Feedback
Grammar Nazis don’t give good feedback.
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The Centenarian Compass
What do you want to be when you grow up?
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100 Years of Gratitude
On this day, one hundred years ago, my grandfather left China.
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Chris Wong
The Digital Diaspora
My grandfather left China exactly one hundred years ago.
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Chris Wong
Someone Else's Solution
Someone Else’s Problem.
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