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I come from Hong Kong (luckily not too damaged by deafeningly unindividualistic culture) - and spent the two years before college in Norway (http://www.uwc.org

by neodude 18y ago

I come from Hong Kong (luckily not too damaged by deafeningly unindividualistic culture) - and spent the two years before college in Norway (http://www.uwc.org http://www.uwc.org). Also quite constrained by financial difficulties.

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wallflower 18y ago
Finances are a limiting constraint. > My life goals? I want excitement (see ADHD, above). Interesting article with a twist: [http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/StockInvestingTrading/CanYogaHelpMakeYouRich.aspx http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/StockInvestin...] Re: fear and finances, this presentation from Ignite Portland might alter your thinking: "Once upon a time, in the midst of war, I went to Afghanistan with one hundred dollars to my name, a one-way airplane ticket and no promise of a job." [http://is.gd/Bvc http://is.gd/Bvc] I would recommend doing what you fear. Growth comes from pushing yourself. As a contrived example, if talking to beautiful women scares you.. talk to strangers in controlled situations (art galleries, sporting events). One of the best ways to meet people is where you have continuity - e.g. you see them regularly. Some of the most interesting people I know are interesting because they know people of all interests, vertical groups. Join groups that you have an interest in but are not already skilled in. True networkers connect people who might never meet together. Sometimes a personality test can help you learn more about who you are. People like to give advice but sometimes don't because it might offend inadvertently.. perhaps you can talk to someone who is known you for a long time and ask them for advice? This one linked below is expensive but better than the Myers-Brigg test. http://www.kolbe.com http://www.kolbe.com

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I come from Hong Kong (luckily not too damaged by deafeningly unindividualistic culture) - and spent the two years before college in Norway (http://www.uwc.org

by neodude 18y ago

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wallflower 18y ago
Finances are a limiting constraint. > My life goals? I want excitement (see ADHD, above). Interesting article with a twist: [http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/StockInvestingTrading/CanYogaHelpMakeYouRich.aspx http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/StockInvestin...] Re: fear and finances, this presentation from Ignite Portland might alter your thinking: "Once upon a time, in the midst of war, I went to Afghanistan with one hundred dollars to my name, a one-way airplane ticket and no promise of a job." [http://is.gd/Bvc http://is.gd/Bvc] I would recommend doing what you fear. Growth comes from pushing yourself. As a contrived example, if talking to beautiful women scares you.. talk to strangers in controlled situations (art galleries, sporting events). One of the best ways to meet people is where you have continuity - e.g. you see them regularly. Some of the most interesting people I know are interesting because they know people of all interests, vertical groups. Join groups that you have an interest in but are not already skilled in. True networkers connect people who might never meet together. Sometimes a personality test can help you learn more about who you are. People like to give advice but sometimes don't because it might offend inadvertently.. perhaps you can talk to someone who is known you for a long time and ask them for advice? This one linked below is expensive but better than the Myers-Brigg test. http://www.kolbe.com http://www.kolbe.com