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#11 - The Climate and Community
It hit 78 degrees in New York on Friday. A week into spring and we're getting weather like it's summer already. As a seven year old, I developed a…
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#10 - What do I mean by community?
A shared sense of responsibility and shared experiences
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February 2021

#09 - Scheduling: Why is it so hard?
It sucks finding a time but we can't get together without it. Let's dig into the underlying problems and unearth some solutions.
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#08 - Learning as a Group
On an easy and successful experience building a community around a... Coursera class!
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#07 - Why we invest in community
We invest a ton of time and energy on our relationships. Why?
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January 2021

#06 - The "Who" and the "What" of Us
Sometimes we just need an excuse to get together
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#05 - Conversations and culture
The theme of this week is conversations, a core part of community and possibly more. (Intended as a "short" essay. We're apartment hunting! And it has…
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#04 - Feeling lonely when not alone
And how to feel more connected
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#03 - Careers and partners
How investing in The Middle Layer can relieve some of the pressure
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#02 - Three types of connection
And the Middle Layer
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December 2020

#01 - Is it normal to feel lonely?
Have you ever thought to yourself, “That’s a cool activity! If only I knew someone who’d do this with me”? For me, these moments are usually tied to…
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Introducing Belong Blog
This is the beginning of something 🌱
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