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A collection of observations along the way.
Seesaws and Swings
A short exploration of what we can learn from playgrounds.
Nov 13, 20222 min read
The Value of Rest
The growth equation is made up of two components. One is often overlooked.
Nov 6, 20222 min read
Your North Star Metric
A framework for thinking about how we use our time.
Oct 30, 20222 min read
Driving Fast and Slow
This might help you in your next meeting.
Oct 23, 20221 min read
Sympathetic Resonance
Mallets and tuning forks. Apparently, they have a lot to teach us.
Oct 16, 20223 min read
Inertia
A few thoughts on pushing and pulling.
Oct 9, 20223 min read
Risk, Luck, and Surface Area
Two sides of the same coin, and everything in-between.
Oct 2, 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.
Sep 11, 20222 min read
Infinite Playgrounds
A few observations about our kids at the beach.
Sep 4, 20222 min read
Stuckness
Often it's something to avoid. Perhaps it should be something to seek.
Aug 28, 20221 min read
Art and Skill
A short post on a simple thought.
Aug 21, 20221 min read
Every Point is not Equal
You’re playing points all the time.
Aug 14, 20222 min read
Defending Hard Pursuits
If it were easy … then everyone would …
Aug 7, 20221 min read
How to Feel Quality - Part 3
A simple lesson from a good dessert.
Jul 17, 20221 min read
Your Past, Your Present, and the Work
Another look at sunk costs, from the perspective of the work itself.
Jul 10, 20222 min read
Two Sides of Value
One word, many meanings. Some obvious, some not.
Jul 4, 20222 min read
The Distance From Zero to One
A few thoughts on effort.
Jun 19, 20222 min read
Start or Stop
A useful way to think about behaviour change.
Jun 12, 20222 min read
Acting and Writing
A helpful analogy about the seasons of our lives.
Jun 5, 20222 min read
Two Sides of Beauty
A small story about chaos, love, and lessons learned from art.
May 29, 20222 min read
Useful Binaries
A short guide on a useful tool.
May 15, 20223 min read
How to Feel Quality, Part Two
We all have conversations. Some feel different than others. Why?
May 1, 20222 min read
Hope is a Flywheel
Push slowly, push consistently, and push for a long, long time.
Apr 24, 20222 min read
Quantity
What's worth counting?
Apr 17, 20221 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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