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A collection of observations along the way.
Tools
Riding bikes, cooking meals, and what we should learn by watching experts in action.
Mar 17, 20242 min read
The Trivia Effect
We don't listen to the radio the same way anymore.
Mar 10, 20243 min read
The Natural Thing
With six minutes to go on the clock, I had an identity crisis.
Mar 3, 20245 min read
The Thermostat and the Furnace
It was colder than it should have been when we walked into the house.
Feb 11, 20242 min read
Up and Down
A short look at what we should compare to.
Jan 28, 20242 min read
The Voices in our Heads Part Two: The Imposter and the Critic
A look at who shows up when we're new to something, and who shows up when we've made a mistake.
Jan 21, 20242 min read
The Voices in our Heads Part One: FOPO
You want to do something but you aren't sure how it will "look." Let's explore.
Jan 14, 20242 min read
The Map is not the Territory
My favourite mental model.
Jan 7, 20242 min read
Umbrellas and Rare Friends
A short exploration into important things that we don't often need.
Dec 31, 20232 min read
The Story About The Stories
I was supposed to meet up with a friend. He didn't text me back.
Dec 10, 20233 min read
The Things we Save in a Flood
I was sitting at my desk working, and my wife yelled for me from the basement. I knew it wasn't good news.
Dec 3, 20233 min read
Target Fixation: Part Two
Hi I'm [Insert Name]. I'm the [Insert Job Title].
Nov 12, 20232 min read
Target Fixation
The tree wasn't even in the way. You made it in the way.
Nov 5, 20232 min read
To Switch or not to Switch?
Have you ever started watching a TV show and then wondered if you should give up?
Oct 29, 20233 min read
Try not to Think
I was watching a gymnast on a balance beam and then their parent said something.
Oct 22, 20232 min read
Pack Your Principles
A small story about a journey to a park we'd never been to.
Oct 15, 20234 min read
Measuring Presence
A short exploration into what a rowing machine and a horse have in common.
Sep 24, 20232 min read
Correcting vs. Guiding
John Mayer said something on a podcast recently. It stuck with me.
Sep 17, 20232 min read
The Nature of Comparison
The other day, our son said, "There's one of everything." That got me thinking about why we compare things.
Sep 10, 20232 min read
The Average and the Extreme
Drawing a small connection between pandemics and jet lagged children.
Sep 3, 20232 min read
Two Traffic Lights
We hadn't even been in Australia for 24 hours and our son says he hates it. Turns out, he had a point.
Aug 27, 20232 min read
Searching
Our son lost a plastic knife, and it led me to some thoughts about finding things.
Aug 13, 20231 min read
Confidence
A thought about what it takes or doesn't take to try something new.
Aug 6, 20232 min read
There are no Experts
A small journey into our biology.
Jul 30, 20232 min read
This blog is written by me, Shaminda (Shum) Attygalle. It is a collection of observations on mental models, change, work, and relationships. I publish a new post every Sunday. If you're looking to connect with me directly, feel free to send me an email anytime, or connect via LinkedIn.
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