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    Working from home

    Hello! I consider myself more of a "café hopper". Whenever I am tasked with a new assignment, I like to find a brand new café to work at. Luckily, I live in a big enough city to never run out of new interesting places. I find that a change of environment is the biggest help for me. Plus, every...
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    “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”

    I love the quote! I think the part of life that involves searching is finding what you love, and creating the best version of yourself around that. Everyone has something that they could be the best in the world at, but people rarely discover their hidden talents.
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    Becoming an open-minded person

    Hello! My name is Jon, and I am on a journey to become as open-minded as I possibly can! I have found that not only does this allow me to live a more exciting life, but has really helped me grow as a person. Being open to new things has brought so many amazing opportunities for me. In fact, I...
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    Teaching second language to young children

    Hello! I think this truly is one of the best head starts you can give a child. Although it isn't something that should be force-fed. I think the best option if you want to teach them a language you are not fluent in is to learn it together. I personally have been learning Chinese and Japanese...
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    Memorization Technique - Method of loci (Memory Palace)

    Hello, I have always had an interest in memory since I was in high school. In fact, whenever I had the option to select the topic of a project, I typically picked something revolving around memory. So I am glad to be able to discuss this topic! One of the coolest things I came across while...
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    The World of Esports (Competitive Video Gaming)

    Hello, I wanted to bring up a topic that maybe not everyone has heard about yet, Esports. Esports are essentially competitive video games. This has recently boomed to a massive industry in the last 10-20 years. If you haven't heard of it yet, I am sure you will soon. The basic structure of an...
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    Wake Up: Goals are Better Than Dreams

    I agree, there is definitely and often-overlooked difference between goals and dreams. I believe dreams are used more for motivation, not necessarily something you are actively striving for. Some people benefit from lofty dreams, whereas others may find them too overwhelming. Everyone needs to...
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    Ultra-Marathons, Iron Mans, Long-Distance Running

    Several years ago, I ran quite a few marathons and some ultra-marathons. My first ever run that went over 20 miles was a 50k run. I turned 16-years-old the week prior. The only running experience I had at the time was running for my high school cross-country team. While I will say it was one of...
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    Past Lives

    I think the glory of this question is the fact that we will probably never know. Even if the concept of reincarnation is true, the way we currently perceive it does not allow us to remember things from a past life. While most people would be happy about the fact of never truly ceasing to exist...
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    Your "Faults" are not actually faults

    Hello! I think this is very important, as I believe if you do not accept your faults, you cannot truly experience happiness. I am also glad to read this, as it reminded of something that a mentor of mine shared with me several years ago. There is something called a "Moral Inventory", which is...
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    Decision making (RIGHT OR WRONG)

    Hello, I definitely agree that making mistakes can be the best way to learn. As we know, many of the greatest inventions and innovations are a product of several "failures" leading to something that changes the world. With this in mind, maybe the mindset that we often have of there only being...
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    Deconstructing Dissonance through Life Coaching

    I am currently in Taipei! I am studying at NTU :). I absolutely love it here. I am glad you also have great memories from your time here.
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    Deconstructing Dissonance through Life Coaching

    Hello, I just wanted to comment to say how much I appreciate finding someone that can empathize with this very underrepresented community. I grew up in America, but I moved to Taiwan recently. While I absolutely love my life in Taiwan, I can't help but feel for those that have a hard time...
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    "In order to help the world, you must first understand its people."

    This is an anonymous quote I came across several years ago. Only recently have I started to understand its hidden meaning. It could be related to "live a day in someone else's shoes", but I think it can be interpreted differently. While the quote is written in a "positive" tone, the side I find...
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    Tips on Achieving Fluency in a Foreign Language

    Hello! I have a fair amount of experience in learning new languages. I have been studying Chinese and Japanese for several years, and recently made a move to Taiwan to continue my language development! Apart from the basic, yet required, techniques that are used when learning a language, I...

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