Woohoo quitting jobs! 😂 I quit my "main" one in June.
There's def something there about what we lose in genuine community relationship when outsourcing and paying for help. Instead of it being an investment of trust and vulnerability to ask our friends for help, it becomes a kind of respect to not ask them, but I think that big and small separation between us snowballs if unchecked...
Also, love thinking about high context vs. low context cultures. So much food for thought for communication, and mishaps in it. Interesting to think about how one generation of a family could be more high context (Eastern-raised) and the next more low context (Western-raised).
Congrats on the quit! And yeah, it's funny how I experienced some of the low vs high context differences but didn't really have the vocabulary to explain it until I read the book. (I still don't think the terminology is perfect, but it's close).
It's honestly one of the reasons I love reading personal essays about transformation -- they make intangibles a little closer to concrete
Dude I love that same NSDR on Insight too! Great to see you last night at journal club. Looking forward to doing it again soon.
I also love David Whyte. My wife and read chapters of Consolations to each other often. We've picked several sections that I'm going to read to her while she's in labor in the coming weeks.
Gosh, I love this so much!! Thank you for sharing it Brandon. You can always count on me for a ride to the airport <3
@Saalik, I can't wait to meet you someday. I'm so curious to hear more about how your family business is evolving. So cool that you guys took that leap.
Woohoo quitting jobs! 😂 I quit my "main" one in June.
There's def something there about what we lose in genuine community relationship when outsourcing and paying for help. Instead of it being an investment of trust and vulnerability to ask our friends for help, it becomes a kind of respect to not ask them, but I think that big and small separation between us snowballs if unchecked...
Also, love thinking about high context vs. low context cultures. So much food for thought for communication, and mishaps in it. Interesting to think about how one generation of a family could be more high context (Eastern-raised) and the next more low context (Western-raised).
Congrats on the quit! And yeah, it's funny how I experienced some of the low vs high context differences but didn't really have the vocabulary to explain it until I read the book. (I still don't think the terminology is perfect, but it's close).
It's honestly one of the reasons I love reading personal essays about transformation -- they make intangibles a little closer to concrete
Love the post and thanks for the shout-out!
Finding rest and stillness between jobs can be such a blessing and so transformative. So happy you’re doing yours with such intention.
And let’s catch up soon, got lots of updates and exciting things happening on the timebank front! 😁
I would expect nothing less haha 🕰️ 🏦 I'll text ya!
I find the timebanking concept so cool! Would love to stay in the loop 😁
Duly noted, Saalik! Let’s connect 👍
Dude I love that same NSDR on Insight too! Great to see you last night at journal club. Looking forward to doing it again soon.
I also love David Whyte. My wife and read chapters of Consolations to each other often. We've picked several sections that I'm going to read to her while she's in labor in the coming weeks.
Haha no way- it's crazy how well it works for me, Im glad you found it too. Looking forward to the next journal club ✍️
That's really tender - I'm sure David Whyte would be happy to hear his words are ushering in your child to the world 🥲
Gosh, I love this so much!! Thank you for sharing it Brandon. You can always count on me for a ride to the airport <3
@Saalik, I can't wait to meet you someday. I'm so curious to hear more about how your family business is evolving. So cool that you guys took that leap.
It's another type of adventure haha. Excited to meet you too!! Soon, I hope!
Love that you both are David whyte pilled 😂
Sabbatical starter pack: reading David Whyte, starting a Substack, and joining online communities
Honestly all thanks to you Paul 😂
This was such a fun talk -- grateful to be episode 2! 🙏🏽 Can't wait to jam again soon!