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.

“Schmooze” derives from the Yiddish “shmuesn”, which in turn derives from Hebrew “shemuah,” meaning “rumor.”
from Baila turns one, part 2.
fun facts i love
I’ve concluded that the metric by which God will assess my life isn’t dollars but the individual people whose lives I’ve touched. I think that’s the way it will work for us all. Don’t worry about the level of individual prominence you have achieved; worry about the individuals you have helped become better people. This is my final recommendation: T
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from How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clay Christensen
redefining success and
What we have long called the creator economy is evolving to become more of a “meaning economy,” where the creators and brands and experiences that engage us will do so through story, craft, and a deeper and more sophisticated sense of meaning. The creator economy was ultimately driven by content (enabled by ubiquitous access to content creation and... See more
on meaning making
“In many ways the magic of Patagonia comes from the constraints we place on ourselves which are grounded in our deep sense of responsibility to do right by the environment and society,” Stanley told me. “We can't go to the Fashion Institute of Technology library and choose from 5,000 fabrics for the spring line. We have a couple hundred we can choo... See more
from How Patagonia Became The Most Reputable Brand In The United States by Doug Sundheim
good leadership
“The more successful you become,” Flemings said, “the fewer people you can trust. The more successful, the less the public thinks of you; billionaire has become a pejorative word. The more successful you become, the harder it is to find someone who will look you in the face and tell you the truth.”
from The Man Who Knows What the World’s Richest People Want (and How To Get It)
Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender a book by David R. Hawkins
by David R. Hawkins
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Psychology and
Barry-Wehmiller Companies, a supplier of manufacturing and technology services, is a high-trust organization that effectively recognizes top performers in the 80 production-automation manufacturers it owns. CEO Bob Chapman and his team started a program in which employees at each plant nominate an outstanding peer annually. The winner is kept secre... See more
from The Neuroscience of Trust by Paul J. Zak
how to build trust
Poet and art critic Charles Baudelaire explains how great ideas arise:

"Inspiration is merely the reward for working every day."

Source: Curiosites Esthetiques (1868)
from 3-2-1: On creating the conditions for joy, how to go to hell, and the simple way to clarify your thinking
loving the process
According to Kierkegaard, when we first find life boring, we seek new delights. He called this the aesthetic stage of life. Kierkegaard focused particularly on art and the erotic, but the category obviously refers to much more. This is the time, usually in early adulthood, when people are most open to new experiences and opportunities.

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from Kierkegaard’s Three Ways to Live More Fully by Arthur C. Brooks
loving the process

from Baila turns one, part 2.

from How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clay Christensen

from How Patagonia Became The Most Reputable Brand In The United States by Doug Sundheim

from The Man Who Knows What the World’s Richest People Want (and How To Get It)

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

from The Neuroscience of Trust by Paul J. Zak

from 3-2-1: On creating the conditions for joy, how to go to hell, and the simple way to clarify your thinking

from Kierkegaard’s Three Ways to Live More Fully by Arthur C. Brooks