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Books that have shaped my practice

A list of books that I regularly recommend; they're fundamental to my way of thinking, working, and collaboration—books on craft, leadership, business, and writing.

Leading with guiding principles

Synthesizing my leadership philosophy into a coaching practice

Syllabically rhythmic summary of my time in Amsterdam

A collection of micro-stories written in a 5-7-5, haiku-like, meter

Flipping the scripts of self

Immediately reflecting on an incredibly supportive and impactful event

My first hole-in-one

Discs, details, and diversity; an unexpected course of observation

Creating a design system for neurodivergent humans

Documenting steps and research that's informing options & decisions

My Aphantasic Journey

Reflecting on visual problem-solving without a mind's eye

Breaking my longest daily writing streak

How do I consistently practice when the catalysing rituals don't occur?

More meaningful; not more

Redefining productivity: Energy management for impactful living

Discovering and naming my magic

Honoring Disability Pride Month, a story of discovering my neurodivergence

Tsundoku and the joy of gifted books

The beauty of untranslatable words and the thrill of gifted books

Growing my own digital garden

One guiding ethos as I build my website from scratch

A story of my new favorite website

It's what the internet used-to, still-is, and could become again

Towards new beginnings

After months of networking, first client work starts tomorrow

Chapter 2: 500 Characters

My first lesson in daily writing practice, learning to write for me

Contracts, confidence, and creativity

Reflections of value & impact while navigating the business of freelance work

The hidden power of defaults

Lessons in responsibility from web design, experimentation, and life

Everyone forgets about mourning

Understanding the cyclical nature of team development stages

Reflecting on Glue Work

An invisible force shaping our teams; connecting people, ideas, and innovation

3 Principles for Sustainable Content Creation

How a graphic design internship turned into a content creation philosophy

Beyond balance: The power of boundaries

How Nature's smallest plants teach us to thrive in any environment

Pursuing flow, kindness, and imperfection

How routines, rituals, and self-kindness impact my daily rhythm to create

Why 500 Words is an important measure

Understanding the necessity of learning to write in 500 words or less

Chapter 1: 500 Words #1

Building a writing routine & practice in public

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