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A collection of observations along the way.
Limits and Luck
A short reflection about boats and what they can teach us.
Jul 23, 20232 min read
Two Paths
A short exploration of blank pages and colouring books.
Jul 16, 20231 min read
ChatGPT and Pancakes
Have you ever made pancakes? You should.
Jul 9, 20233 min read
Stuckness: Part Two
A small thought on a way to proceed when we're stuck.
Jul 2, 20232 min read
Resulting
Let's talk about decisions and what happens when we make them.
Jun 25, 20232 min read
The Short and Long
A wonderful lyric recently sparked a thought.
Jun 11, 20232 min read
Rushing: Part Two
When was the last time you did something for the first time?
Jun 4, 20233 min read
The Crowd and the Arena
A short exploration of two perspectives.
May 21, 20232 min read
The Fragility of Lego: Part Two
We ran out of maple syrup the other day, so I decided to write about it.
May 14, 20232 min read
Acute and Chronic
You've heard these terms before, so let's use them as a frame to explore our world.
Apr 16, 20232 min read
The Method Trap
Something you really love to do is no longer possible. Now what?
Apr 9, 20232 min read
No Time for the Thinker: Part Two
What we can learn by connecting the dots.
Apr 2, 20232 min read
Clean Your Glasses: Part Two
A continued exploration of the difference between looking and seeing.
Mar 26, 20232 min read
No Time for the Thinker
An important lesson I've learned from an event that I've never been to.
Mar 12, 20233 min read
Simple Rules
Lessons we can learn from a snowflake.
Mar 5, 20233 min read
The Fragility of Lego
An exploration of self-reliance through the art of connecting bricks.
Feb 26, 20232 min read
Commitment
A way to think about choices and compound effects.
Feb 19, 20232 min read
Feedback Loops
How long are you willing to wait to read this?
Feb 5, 20232 min read
Perspective
Some gifts we are given. Others we must earn.
Jan 29, 20233 min read
The Invisible Parts
A short observation about dealing with what we don't see.
Jan 22, 20232 min read
How to Feel Quality - Part Four
When a minute feels like an hour and an hour feels like a minute.
Jan 15, 20232 min read
Shredded Cheese
An exploration of people and problems, through the lens of a block of cheese.
Jan 8, 20232 min read
Waterfalls
A short exploration into feeling overwhelmed.
Jan 1, 20231 min read
Reps
There may be more ways than one to put in the work.
Dec 25, 20222 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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