Natalie Audelo
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Natalie Audelo
“Other people might not understand who you’re becoming, or why you’re choosing what you choose, or what you’re doing during your seasons of emergence. The good news is that you don’t need anyone’s understanding to live into your truest next chapter. You don’t need anyone’s permission or validation. You don’t need anyone’s green light. You get to go... See more
Baila turns one, part 2.
A brilliant 2015 essay by the economist Steven Horwitz argued that free play prepares children for the “art of association” that Alexis de Tocqueville said was the key to the vibrancy of American democracy; he also argued that its loss posed “a serious threat to liberal societies.” A generation prevented from learning these social skills, Horwitz w... See more
The Atlantic • Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
on the importance of play
this hurdle I have to jump over each time I write: How can I say this more crisply? When I write (which is really just to say: when I think) it all boils down to one simple, but utterly excruciating question: What am I really trying to say here?
Isabel Hazan • distillation
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
Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say, "This is what I need." It may look like a wreck, but go at it as though it were an opportunity, a challenge. If you bring love to that moment — not discouragement — you will find the strength is there. Any disaster you can survive is an improvement in your character, your stature, and your ... See more
3-2-1: On loving your fate, how to handle pressure, and the value of being proactive yet positive
If there were ever a time to get clear about who we are, it’s this one. We each have a unique part to play in this transformative moment. We must shed our skin and become more ourselves as we molt the ways of being that are no longer serving us. And that begins with clear vision. It falls to each of us to learn how to make medicine from poison. Thi... See more
Shedding Skin: The Year of the Wood Snake | Atmos
What a joy to know someone who truly walks their talk.
Undoing Individualism: Learning from Elizabeth Oldfield
It’s an entrepreneurial trope, and a tired one, to believe that I should maximize every aspect of launching . Most everybody who's been in my shoes heralds events as the best way to get people in the door, which is another way of saying that events are the best way to make money. Money is important, sure, but I’ve generally found it to be a shitty ... See more