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A collection of observations along the way.
The Map is not the Territory
My favourite mental model.
Jan 7, 20242 min read
Umbrellas and Rare Friends
A short exploration into important things that we don't often need.
Dec 31, 20232 min read
The Journey of a Mistake
An exploration of something you and I make often. Told in four parts.
Dec 24, 20233 min read
Lyrics and Language
A short riff on why change is hard.
Dec 17, 20232 min read
The Story About The Stories
I was supposed to meet up with a friend. He didn't text me back.
Dec 10, 20233 min read
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.
Dec 3, 20233 min read
The Timing of Feedback
A short exploration of a binary question, which I've found to be particularly useful.
Nov 26, 20232 min read
Noise in the Beginner's Mind
A reflection about the perils and joy of trying to learn something new, as an adult.
Nov 19, 20233 min read
Target Fixation: Part Two
Hi I'm [Insert Name]. I'm the [Insert Job Title].
Nov 12, 20232 min read
Target Fixation
The tree wasn't even in the way. You made it in the way.
Nov 5, 20232 min read
To Switch or not to Switch?
Have you ever started watching a TV show and then wondered if you should give up?
Oct 29, 20233 min read
Try not to Think
I was watching a gymnast on a balance beam and then their parent said something.
Oct 22, 20232 min read
Pack Your Principles
A small story about a journey to a park we'd never been to.
Oct 15, 20234 min read
The Real Singapore
I ate two meals in the same day. They were very different.
Oct 8, 20232 min read
The Part of You That Stayed There
I visited Singapore after a very long time and found something I did not expect.
Oct 1, 20233 min read
Measuring Presence
A short exploration into what a rowing machine and a horse have in common.
Sep 24, 20232 min read
Correcting vs. Guiding
John Mayer said something on a podcast recently. It stuck with me.
Sep 17, 20232 min read
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 10, 20232 min read
The Average and the Extreme
Drawing a small connection between pandemics and jet lagged children.
Sep 3, 20232 min read
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 27, 20232 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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