F2F Class Notes (Nicholas)

Next Class Focus

  • Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Address / we could even read some of his biography by Walter Isaacson
  • Because you are advanced, another topic of discussion that will help build your vocabulary etc. is discussions on philosophy and psychology…Indian wisdom, Hinduism. Buddhism. Western thoughts.

Sapiens — book recommendation

Conversation Advice

values / what do you value / what’s important to you in your life right now / what is something that keeps you up at night

tell me more / tell me about this

Vocabulary

mental health 

e.g. To me, my mental health is most important.

work-life balance 

e.g. It’s important for everyone to find a good work-life balance.

Grammar

the early of February / in early February

make me stressful / makes me stressed / it stresses me out

makes me hurt when they’re straight forward / I’m sensitiveÂ