I do enjoy thought experiments - they are a way to see things anew, or to challenge my own biases or patterns of thought. I think they are a form of lateral thinking - a chance to step outside your regular way of thinking. I recently came across Brian Eno’s “oblique strategy” system for the …
Lessons from a Garden Task List
I struggle with tasks and getting things done just like the next person. I’m always on the lookout for the reasons why that is, though - lessons are to be found everywhere for me. Whether my tasks are work-related or just things in my personal life, I’ve found some things that help me understand my …
Analog & Digital
We all have yin & yang elements to us - light & dark, left & right, logical & creative. These elements can sometimes stand in stark contrast with each other and in some cases, we’ve become acclimatized to keeping them separate. I remember first learning about the left & right hemispheres of the brain in …
Don’t Trust Your First Draft
In my previous article, I mentioned that I was re-reading Brené Brown’s book, "Dare to Lead". I do highly recommend this book if you haven’t already read it. In that article, I referenced the term she used for how we sometimes prepare for our interactions with others - by putting on armour. In her book, …
