Obstacles are not blockers. They're design constraints. They aren’t in the way. They show what needs to be included. Obstacles inform us where and …
Design Constraints
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Rebuilding Roofs
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At one point, I was a roof framer. The job was physically demanding, but simple. We would start on top of the walls and construct our work environment …
How We Think About Stress is Backwards
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It's unrealistic to think we can entirely avoid stress. It’s inescapable in the toomuchness of life. Opting for off-grid or simplifying one's life …
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Stress Is a Signal
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In all systems stress is not a failure. Stress is a signal. It shows the system, us, where tension is building and where misalignment appears to be …
When Proximity is Intentional
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As life becomes more complex, it becomes increasingly important to be precise. It's easy to mistake proximity solely for nearness. Proximity is how …
Tissue Paper Thinking
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Tissue paper is designed for one use. More than one use comes at the peril of the user. Thinking works in the opposite way. Thinking is inclusive and …
Model vs. Demonstrate
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Modeling is the act of demonstrating someone else's product. A demonstration is the product of our actions. To model is to try it on. To demonstrate …
Some Thoughts on Thinking and Planning
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As life becomes more complex, it becomes increasingly important to be precise with our words. It’s easy to confuse thinking with planning when …
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Your Will Not Mine
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Your will isn't mine to control. Mine is not yours to justify. What might be indicated is not a compromise of wills but a demonstration of …
Learning Awareness
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Awareness is discovery. We mistake discovery for development. Don't confuse awareness with learning. Awareness is the moment we realize we’ve been …
Time Stops When We’re In It
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One of the compelling attributes of engagement is that time stops. We lose track of it when we become one with it. Every moment, we can choose to …
Zoom Settings
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Long before the era of shelter-in-place, and likely long after the next tectonic shift in technology, the true power of 'zoom' will endure. As …