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A collection of observations along the way.
Sensing
It's all coming back, it's all coming back to me now.
Sep 8, 20243 min read
Muscles and Relationships
Even though we manufacture some relationships by choosing them, perhaps they work like the most natural things in the world.
Aug 25, 20242 min read
Values Part Five: Relationship
They found the one thing we missed. That dog was good.
Jul 13, 20244 min read
Expectation vs. Invitation
Having expectations creates room for disappointment, so why do we keep setting them?
May 5, 20241 min read
Malli
This is a post about a word, and its implications for how we view strangers.
Apr 14, 20243 min read
The Natural Thing
With six minutes to go on the clock, I had an identity crisis.
Mar 3, 20245 min read
The Price of Umbrellas
Let's talk about the human thing to do.
Feb 18, 20242 min read
Old Friends
A short reflection on differences and similarities.
Feb 4, 20241 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
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
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
What it Feels Like
I stumbled upon something recently. You've stumbled upon it too. It can teach us a lot. Let's explore.
Jun 18, 20232 min read
The Fragility of Lego: Part Two
We ran out of maple syrup the other day, so I decided to write about it.
May 14, 20232 min read
The Danger of Safety
What wearing a seat belt can teach us about relationships at home and work.
Apr 30, 20233 min read
The Fragility of Lego
An exploration of self-reliance through the art of connecting bricks.
Feb 26, 20232 min read
The Invisible Parts
A short observation about dealing with what we don't see.
Jan 22, 20232 min read
The Feelings Column
A short encouragement to look beyond what you see.
Dec 18, 20222 min read
Seesaws and Swings
A short exploration of what we can learn from playgrounds.
Nov 13, 20222 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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