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Shum's Blog

A collection of observations along the way.

The Invisible Parts

Jan 22, 20232 min read

The Invisible Parts

A short observation about dealing with what we don't see.

How to Feel Quality - Part Four

Jan 15, 20232 min read

How to Feel Quality - Part Four

When a minute feels like an hour and an hour feels like a minute.

Shredded Cheese

Jan 8, 20232 min read

Shredded Cheese

An exploration of people and problems, through the lens of a block of cheese.

Waterfalls

Jan 1, 20231 min read

Waterfalls

A short exploration into feeling overwhelmed.

Reps

Dec 25, 20222 min read

Reps

There may be more ways than one to put in the work.

The Feelings Column

Dec 18, 20222 min read

The Feelings Column

A short encouragement to look beyond what you see.

Endings

Dec 11, 20222 min read

Endings

A few more thoughts about effort.

Renting Space

Dec 4, 20222 min read

Renting Space

A short analogy about something very close to your heart. Well, more like your head.

The Purpose of a Leaf

Nov 27, 20221 min read

The Purpose of a Leaf

An exploration into what nature can teach us about sunk costs.

Aim for Imperfection

Nov 20, 20223 min read

Aim for Imperfection

The difference between what happens before and after you hit the record button.

Seesaws and Swings

Nov 13, 20222 min read

Seesaws and Swings

A short exploration of what we can learn from playgrounds.

The Value of Rest

Nov 6, 20222 min read

The Value of Rest

The growth equation is made up of two components. One is often overlooked.

Your North Star Metric

Oct 30, 20222 min read

Your North Star Metric

A framework for thinking about how we use our time.

Driving Fast and Slow

Oct 23, 20221 min read

Driving Fast and Slow

This might help you in your next meeting.

Sympathetic Resonance

Oct 16, 20223 min read

Sympathetic Resonance

Mallets and tuning forks. Apparently, they have a lot to teach us.

Inertia

Oct 9, 20223 min read

Inertia

A few thoughts on pushing and pulling.

Risk, Luck, and Surface Area

Oct 2, 20222 min read

Risk, Luck, and Surface Area

Two sides of the same coin, and everything in-between.

Minutes on Court

Sep 11, 20222 min read

Minutes on Court

Serena Williams' last match in the 2022 US Open, lasted for three hours and five minutes. The longest in her 25 years playing the Open.

Infinite Playgrounds

Sep 4, 20222 min read

Infinite Playgrounds

A few observations about our kids at the beach.

Stuckness

Aug 28, 20221 min read

Stuckness

Often it's something to avoid. Perhaps it should be something to seek.

Art and Skill

Aug 21, 20221 min read

Art and Skill

A short post on a simple thought.

Every Point is not Equal

Aug 14, 20222 min read

Every Point is not Equal

You’re playing points all the time.

Defending Hard Pursuits

Aug 7, 20221 min read

Defending Hard Pursuits

If it were easy … then everyone would …

How to Feel Quality - Part 3

Jul 17, 20221 min read

How to Feel Quality - Part 3

A simple lesson from a good dessert.

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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