Shum's Blog | Mental Models, Work, Change, Relationships

Apr 17, 2022
1 min

Quantity

What's worth counting?

Apr 10, 2022
2 min

Context

Let's talk about making the invisible visible.

Apr 3, 2022
2 min

Harmony

A short reflection on composing and decomposing.

Mar 27, 2022
2 min

Rushing

What happens to us when we enter this mode?

Mar 20, 2022
1 min

Fractions and Wholes

A difference between beginners and experts.

Mar 13, 2022
2 min

Admire the Process

Process > Progress > Perfection.

Mar 6, 2022
1 min

Constraints

The beauty of limits and the feelings of limitation.

Feb 27, 2022
2 min

A New Floor

A few thoughts on facing hard things.

Feb 20, 2022
4 min

A Tale of Two Forces

Thoughts on handling things that come at you.

Feb 13, 2022
2 min

Bad Now. Good Later.

A thought about tension.

Jan 9, 2022
1 min

Holding Each Other Up

Small and simple.

Jan 2, 2022
2 min

Comparison and Immediate Gratification

A dangerous mix.

Jan 1, 2022
3 min

Idealism vs. Incrementalism

We might have a default. I'd like to discuss why we shouldn't.

Dec 31, 2021
2 min

An Antidote to Imposter Syndrome

You've felt it. Let's discuss.

Dec 29, 2021
1 min

Happiness and Opportunity Cost

Don't do the math.

Dec 28, 2021
2 min

Sandcastles in the sea

A few thoughts on sunk costs.

Dec 27, 2021
1 min

Fighting vs. Sparring

A short comparison.

Dec 26, 2021
2 min

Read a Hard Book

You might learn something about yourself.

Dec 26, 2021
1 min

To you or About you

It's so easy to confuse these two.

Dec 25, 2021
4 min

How to Feel Quality

In the summer of 2021, we got a rowing machine. It changed my life.

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.