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.

"I frequently worry that being productive is the surest way to lull ourselves into a trance of passivity and busyness the greatest distraction from living, as we coast through our lives day after day, showing up for our obligations but being absent from our selves, mistaking the doing for the being." — Maria Popova
loving the process
Boredom is just “What’s the use?” in disguise. And “What’s the use?” is fear, and fear means you are secretly in despair. So put your fears on the page.
from The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron
in my (not so fun) feels
“Great leadership has many different attributes, but it starts with knowledge of a particular pursuit, because without the knowledge and mastery of that particular pursuit, I don’t think you have the authority to convey it with conviction to others. It usually is associated with an obsession, because to be a great leader, you have to be obsessed by
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good leadership
interested in big things, and happy in small ways
from 3-2-1: How to connect with others, what causes old age, and the recipe for success
descriptions of people and
“Basically, when you get to my age, you’ll really measure your success in life by how many of the people you want to have love you actually do love you. I know people who have a lot of money, and they get testimonial dinners and they get hospital wings named after them. But the truth is that nobody in the world loves them. If you get to my age in l... See more
from Smart Things I’ve Read Lately by Morgan Housel
redefining success
People change in four seasons: when they hurt enough they have to, when they see enough they are inspired to, when they learn enough that they want to, and when they receive enough that they are able to
source
So, on your worry list, write down the best outcome for each problem, the worst outcome, and the most likely outcome. Then add what you would do in each instance. This makes the source of worry specific and gives you a management plan.
from How to Worry Less and Be Happier by Arthur C. Brooks
in my (not so fun) feels
In addition to tracking the impact your program is having on the organizations you’re supporting and the beneficiaries they serve, track the halo effect your program is having on your own community .

I regret not integrating questions around how the existence of Airbnb.org impacted community members' decision to join Airbnb and their desire to cont... See more
from How to Activate your Community for Impact by David Spinks
community activation x social impact
Once you’ve finished at Harvard Business School or any other top academic institution, the vast majority of people you’ll interact with on a day-to-day basis may not be smarter than you. And if your attitude is that only smarter people have something to teach you, your learning opportunities will be very limited. But if you have a humble eagerness
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from How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clay Christensen

from The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron

from 3-2-1: How to connect with others, what causes old age, and the recipe for success

from Smart Things I’ve Read Lately by Morgan Housel

from How to Worry Less and Be Happier by Arthur C. Brooks

from How to Activate your Community for Impact by David Spinks

from How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clay Christensen