Acumen, Mincome

my coach said i have creative thinking, jumping over things. there are so many things i want to talk about, and they need to be in an organized and relevant way. as usual, i wrote down many random thought and come to a conclusion:

DRAFT

Hi Naomi and Malcolm,

Thank you very much for such a wonderful experience last night! I like the how the environment is very welcoming. I don’t feel like being judged and everyone is free to express themselves. It's exciting to meet with so many people are passionate about making a better world.

Aha! moment:

key words: dignity, what can we learn from a small community?

The environment didn’t change. What have been changed is my perspectives.

Naomi taught me how to look from a positive side. I am always looking for more, what Naomi has taught me is that I can apply what I have learned and what I know of towards what my passion is.

Social media

What I didn't know is that homeless people also have cell phone and maybe we could do something from creating some apps that would encourage and help them to learn some skills or make some money.

Struggle to live and survive, live like an animal

it's also interesting to hear that some people think Canada is finally moving from developing country to developed country back in the 70's and people finally have a right to choose what they like and live for a higher standard of life instead of just making money for survival. I came to Canada in 2005 thinking that Canada is a developed county, compared to China. China still have lots of catch up with.

Mincome, pilot program

I am also interested in learning more about Acumen and looking for expertise in different field. I have always believed the power of teamwork and collaboration.

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email actually sent out

Hi Naomi and Malcolm,

Thank you very much for such a wonderful experience last night! I like the how the environment is very welcoming. I don’t feel like being judged and everyone is free to express themselves. It's exciting to meet with so many people are passionate about making a better world.

I got so many inspirations but most important Aha! moment for me is the people there. There are eight of us bouncing the ideas, trying to come up with a practical and economical solutions that can be started with a local community. Isn't that the most exciting thing? Collaborations and connection between people.

Cheers,

Jamie

friends forever

stayed at Nanaimo for one night for work, went to a Greek restaurant with pretty decor.  10 old ppl were sitting across me and they were chatting and laughing all the time. they are all with white hair, so probably around 60 to 70's, I hope I will have some friends to hang out when I get older as well. cheers to friendship!

connect the net

i was doing an exercise called Connect the Net. it asks me to list the most important contacts in my network and they are the people that i rely on for key information, expertise, advice and creative inspiration.

it took me a long time to think which names to list, then i realize i have such a limited social circle. some of the ppl, i don't even contact that often, maybe once a year. there is no problem having a small social circle, as long as it's a high quality one with trust, support and allow vulnerability.

I'm recently reading the 21st century business written by Robert Kiyosaki. it starts changing my mindset about money, asset, wealth building. i was not born in a rich family, but my family is not poor either. my parents have been working very hard to make money but I never had to worry about money. I have always thought i will just go to university, get a job and work the entire life. but when it comes to financial freedom, i have none. i will be scared to make mistakes at work, i will be scared to be laid off, i will be worried about not being able to pay my mortgage. i want the financial freedom to allow me not worry about making money for the sake of the money. why work for others' dream? work for my own.

sunny weekend

Sunny weekend with beautiful cherry blossom (previous weekend) and kits beach. 

Listening to Studio Ghibli Cello on YouTube, it's so beautiful. Thank YouTube, thank artists made this possible and make me feel relaxing.  

Had dinner with a friend that i haven't met for five years. he is married with a two year daughter. Time really flies. need to set some goals for myself and work on it before time runs out.