Natalie Audelo

@natalieaudelo

designing social architecture and community experiences that build trust, generate creativity, and encourage authentic human connection. exploring the healing power of play, movement, music and other integrative practices.

every human being is a storyteller, that stories are how we seek to understand the meaning of our lives
from Steve Almond Tells Us
Finding Meaning and storytelling
Culture, in compelling but unspoken ways, dictates the proven, acceptable methods by which members of the group address recurrent problems. And culture defines the priority given to different types of problems. It can be a powerful management tool.
from How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clay Christensen
Company Culture
I can chart the exact moments of inflection where I was being pushed to rise to a new level of worth and, instead, took what was on offer. Said yes when it didn’t feel right. Gave something valuable away because I didn’t even know it was valuable. Took whatever was offered to me instead of saying no, and demanding options. Being so impatient to pro... See more
from Demanding more
loving the process
In the early 20th century, Rilke wrote a wonderful series of letters to a young poet in which he counseled, "Be patient with all that is unresolved in your heart." He said, "Try to love the questions themselves as though they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language." He said, "Don't try to reach for the answers which could not... See more
from Krista Tippett: 3 practices for wisdom and wholeness by Krista Tippett
Humans fear, most of all, the loss of the capacity to experience.
from Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender a book by David R. Hawkins by David R. Hawkins
The individual’s ability to cope with uncertainty

Organizations are created, powered, and led by people. To lead organizations well, we train people in disciplines such as marketing, finance, and leadership. But uncertainty presents a special challenge since few of us have received training in how to deal with it. As a result, although we may call ... See more
from Strategy in an Age of Uncertainty by Nathan Furr
I don’t care if I’m popular, I’m just going to do this. I’m a lifer in this. I’m going to do this forever.
from On redefining what it means to be successful
redefining success and loving the process
I also think a lot about the old, iconic structures around the world that have stood the test of time and, in many cases, where we aren’t quite sure of all the details of how they were constructed. Marvels like the Colosseum, Roman aqueducts, or the Great Wall. Incredible architectural feats that were, by necessity, built to last and built slowly –... See more
from Modern Meditations: Rebecca Kaden (Union Square Ventures) by Mario Gabriele
going slow
When hiring, look for people with the right attitude. Skills can be taught. Attitude changes require a brain transplant.
from Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
building great work cultures

from Steve Almond Tells Us

from How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clay Christensen

from Demanding more

from Krista Tippett: 3 practices for wisdom and wholeness by Krista Tippett

from Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender a book by David R. Hawkins by David R. Hawkins

from Strategy in an Age of Uncertainty by Nathan Furr

from On redefining what it means to be successful

from Modern Meditations: Rebecca Kaden (Union Square Ventures) by Mario Gabriele

from Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson