Consistency, passion economy, and outcome of energy converted.
Ciao friends,
I always wondered how entrepreneurs and curators in the passion economy balanced work and life, while still pursuing a commercially viable career path.
Coming out of a holiday weekend, celebrating my birthday and Indigenous People's Day, I found it hard to sit down and write as I normally would. I discovered that in order to achieve my idea for Ambiance Curator, I not only need financial capital, but also emotional capital. While trying to create that balance, I questioned:
Is consistency over-rated?
Do I need to send a newsletter every single week?
Should I feel obliged to curate content on a fixed schedule like industry norms? Or, should I write when I have something to say?
It turns out that I can't promise a consistent cadence, but I can promise that when I do write it will be worth your time to read. Respecting your information diet and time is my #1 priority.
✨
Aylin
Passion Economy vs. Gig Economy
This week, I’m sharing my conversation with Rolf Leer, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Quoted Magazine. He is a leading curator in the passion economy, and a very curious mind that has led to a unique life design.
The passion economy is a path that promises to align your life and work at a higher level, something Rolf and I chatted about. The risk of this path, versus one through the gig economy, is that your job needs to be commercially viable yet also meet the needs of your soul.
In case you're unfamiliar with these buzzwords, I found this table to be helpful:
Source: Christopher Ming's Blog
Relationships x Life Design = Longevity
Rolf's candid nature and vulnerability quickly made me realize everyone craves a sense of intimacy, "not in the sort of tactile way, but the intimacy of dialogue and sharing honesty."
Depending on where you are in your life, the style in which you curate relationships and life design is different. Rolf made me more curious about the longevity outcome my inputs create.
Relationships: family, friendships, platonic and romantic relationships, people I coexist with, acquaintances…
Life design: my job, daily routine, habits, information consumption, emotional health, how my physical environment influences my mood and state of mind, how I allow myself to feel passion... and I'm sure to discover more meanings throughout my way-finding journey
Zooming out on my thinking...
I noticed that the idea of community is changing, and changing fast.
It used to be that people would go to churches, synagogues, mosques and other religious sanctuaries to satisfy a desire for community, camaraderie, and social gathering. Before, people were born into a community and on a mission to discover their individuality. Today, people are born as individuals and are seeking for their community.
Technology has become a monumental tool in helping people find answers & support, reach community, and find a companion.
The majority of Americans go online at least once a day to find an answer to a question through online-discussion platforms
The percent of global internet users that are engaging with online communities, forums, blogs and/or vlogs have been rising
Dating apps have become the norm to meet your life partner
Below are links to my favorite online community platforms and interesting information about the space for you to explore:
Quora (community platform)
Soufflé Club (community platform)
Online Communities in 2020: 28 Key Facts + Statistics to Know
Online Communities in 2020: Unlocking The Power of Community with Data
What is happening now is that communities are being formed based on identity, interest, and other general incentives. The snapshot below does a good job at highlighting the businesses that have emerged in the form of In Real Life (IRL) Communities.
What other thought-leaders are saying...
Dan Buettner, the Co-Founder of Blue Zones—an organization that studies regions of the world where people live the longest and healthiest lives (see map below)—saw that the world needed a community rich in camaraderie, diet, and life design practices.
Buettner’s introspection and discovery led him to find that longevity was tied to several elements of a community: close relationships with family, and a tribe with shared beliefs and healthy social behaviors.
Life by Design Series
Profile: Rolf is Founder of Quoted Magazine, a raw, candid, and intimate collection of love letters to New York, from the people who live in the five boroughs. His unique upbringing has set him apart throughout his career. He is an award-winning broadcast reporter and prior to starting Quoted, he was a writer for Huffington Post.
During our chat we talk about his morning routine, upbringing in Scandinavia, finding his peak flow state, the art of communication and intuition, and more.