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A Space for Clarity
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Clarity Paradox
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Clarity comes at the cost of removing the non-essential. What do you need to let go of to see? …
Nearness in Closeness
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Proximity is nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation. It's closeness. Closeness isn’t always comfortable, but it’s where work …
The Compass of Confusion
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Confusion is not a block. It's not something to be feared or avoided. It’s an inevitable part of the development process. The idea that we can …
How Precious
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We define precious as the uniqueness of convenience. The uniqueness over-inflates the importance of a perceived difference. Convenience minimizes the …
WITH AND TO
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We are never apart from the universe. We are always in relationship WITH AND TO everything. WITH is about proximity, presence, and participation. TO …
Design Constraints
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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 …
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 …