Sensing
It's all coming back, it's all coming back to me now.
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A collection of observations along the way.
Aug 252 min
Muscles and Relationships
Even though we manufacture some relationships by choosing them, perhaps they work like the most natural things in the world.
Jul 134 min
Values Part Five: Relationship
They found the one thing we missed. That dog was good.
May 51 min
Expectation vs. Invitation
Having expectations creates room for disappointment, so why do we keep setting them?
Apr 143 min
Malli
This is a post about a word, and its implications for how we view strangers.
Mar 35 min
The Natural Thing
With six minutes to go on the clock, I had an identity crisis.
Feb 182 min
The Price of Umbrellas
Let's talk about the human thing to do.
Feb 41 min
Old Friends
A short reflection on differences and similarities.
Dec 31, 20232 min
Umbrellas and Rare Friends
A short exploration into important things that we don't often need.
Dec 24, 20233 min
The Journey of a Mistake
An exploration of something you and I make often. Told in four parts.
Dec 10, 20233 min
The Story About The Stories
I was supposed to meet up with a friend. He didn't text me back.
Dec 3, 20233 min
The Things we Save in a Flood
I was sitting at my desk working, and my wife yelled for me from the basement. I knew it wasn't good news.
Nov 26, 20232 min
The Timing of Feedback
A short exploration of a binary question, which I've found to be particularly useful.
Oct 15, 20234 min
Pack Your Principles
A small story about a journey to a park we'd never been to.
Oct 8, 20232 min
The Real Singapore
I ate two meals in the same day. They were very different.
Oct 1, 20233 min
The Part of You That Stayed There
I visited Singapore after a very long time and found something I did not expect.
Sep 24, 20232 min
Measuring Presence
A short exploration into what a rowing machine and a horse have in common.
Jun 18, 20232 min
What it Feels Like
I stumbled upon something recently. You've stumbled upon it too. It can teach us a lot. Let's explore.
May 14, 20232 min
The Fragility of Lego: Part Two
We ran out of maple syrup the other day, so I decided to write about it.
Apr 30, 20233 min
The Danger of Safety
What wearing a seat belt can teach us about relationships at home and work.
Feb 26, 20232 min
The Fragility of Lego
An exploration of self-reliance through the art of connecting bricks.
Jan 22, 20232 min
The Invisible Parts
A short observation about dealing with what we don't see.
Dec 18, 20222 min
The Feelings Column
A short encouragement to look beyond what you see.
Nov 13, 20222 min
Seesaws and Swings
A short exploration of what we can learn from playgrounds.
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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