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Shum's Blog

A collection of observations along the way.

Questions

Questions

A strange story involving some very tasty bread.

15 minutes ago3 min read

Directions

Directions

Finally, a solution to something that has puzzled me ever since I left school.

7 days ago2 min read

Share of Voice

Share of Voice

If you know any engineers at Zoom (or similar), share this with them.

Mar 302 min read

The world love with a purple background

Just Right and not Enough

What's the right word for it?

Mar 232 min read

Updating Your Map

Updating Your Map

What do golf and Formula One have in common?

Mar 162 min read

Proxies of Value

Proxies of Value

If "busy" is your default answer, it may be a lie.

Mar 92 min read

Relevance at Work

Relevance at Work

Who you are and what you do. Both matter.

Mar 22 min read

Principles of Backcasting: Part Two

Principles of Backcasting: Part Two

How dare you tell your future self what to do. But, we do this all the time.

Feb 232 min read

Principles of Backcasting: Part One

Principles of Backcasting: Part One

The start of an exploration, based on an experience I had with one of my best friends.

Feb 163 min read

The Wood and The Beach

The Wood and The Beach

Another exploration of how we can think about identity.

Feb 93 min read

More Radio, Less TV

More Radio, Less TV

Just as the tennis match was reaching its intense conclusion, I had to leave. That changed everything.

Feb 23 min read

Patina

Patina

A journey from vintage watches to messy eating.

Jan 262 min read

Cooking Lessons: Part Two

Cooking Lessons: Part Two

If you don't cook at home, this might convince you to start.

Jan 192 min read

Cooking Lessons: Part One

Cooking Lessons: Part One

I like to make curries at home. There's a funny thing about curries.

Jan 121 min read

Labels

Labels

Oh the allure of being the one behind the turntable.

Jan 52 min read

Left-Handed Layups

Left-Handed Layups

We used to do anything to avoid this side of the drill.

Dec 29, 20242 min read

Experiencing Art

Experiencing Art

A couple walks into an art gallery. One of them leaves with a question.

Dec 22, 20243 min read

Always a Phoenix

Always a Phoenix

A conclusion about how we should form our identities.

Dec 15, 20242 min read

Once a Phoenix

Once a Phoenix

Basketball was life.

Dec 8, 20242 min read

The Fight Against Fragility

The Fight Against Fragility

There's a strange imbalance in the world. We need to address that.

Dec 1, 20241 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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