Mental Models

4 days ago
2 min

Measuring Presence

A short exploration into what a rowing machine and a horse have in common.

Sep 17
2 min

Correcting vs. Guiding

John Mayer said something on a podcast recently. It stuck with me.

Sep 10
2 min

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 3
2 min

The Average and the Extreme

Drawing a small connection between pandemics and jet lagged children.

Aug 27
2 min

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 13
1 min

Searching

Our son lost a plastic knife, and it led me to some thoughts about finding things.

Aug 6
2 min

Confidence

A thought about what it takes or doesn't take to try something new.

Jul 30
2 min

There are no Experts

A small journey into our biology.

Jul 23
2 min

Limits and Luck

A short reflection about boats and what they can teach us.

Jul 16
1 min

Two Paths

A short exploration of blank pages and colouring books.

Jul 9
3 min

ChatGPT and Pancakes

Have you ever made pancakes? You should.

Jul 2
2 min

Stuckness: Part Two

A small thought on a way to proceed when we're stuck.

Jun 25
2 min

Resulting

Let's talk about decisions and what happens when we make them.

Jun 11
2 min

The Short and Long

A wonderful lyric recently sparked a thought.

Jun 4
3 min

Rushing: Part Two

When was the last time you did something for the first time?

May 21
2 min

The Crowd and the Arena

A short exploration of two perspectives.

May 14
2 min

The Fragility of Lego: Part Two

We ran out of maple syrup the other day, so I decided to write about it.

Apr 16
2 min

Acute and Chronic

You've heard these terms before, so let's use them as a frame to explore our world.

Apr 9
2 min

The Method Trap

Something you really love to do is no longer possible. Now what?

Apr 2
2 min

No Time for the Thinker: Part Two

What we can learn by connecting the dots.

Mar 26
2 min

Clean Your Glasses: Part Two

A continued exploration of the difference between looking and seeing.

Mar 12
3 min

No Time for the Thinker

An important lesson I've learned from an event that I've never been to.

Mar 5
3 min

Simple Rules

Lessons we can learn from a snowflake.

Feb 26
2 min

The Fragility of Lego

An exploration of self-reliance through the art of connecting bricks.

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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