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.

Transitions, down moments, and rest have never been my strengths. I think if I had been more forgiving and attentive to what’s quietest, I might have been less reckless with myself and others when I was young.
from Rachel DeWoskin Tells Us
A design studio called donttakethisthewrongway has placed the bags throughout the city for anyone to take a moment to relieve some tension! The bright yellow bags feature an image of a fist and say ‘Public punching bag. Use at your own risk. A healthy place for frustrations.’ The design studio said: ‘The concept explores designing common spaces for the frustrations we all face. Frustrations that go beyond designed systems and happen, well, because we are human.’ ‘The public punching bag offers an outlet for these emotions as a means to maybe develop a healthier way to address personal and collective issues in a public setting.’ Let us know your thoughts below! #memereport 🥊
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cool concepts
The only things I allow myself to feel regret about are past food, clothing, and hair choices. Everything else, I think of as part of my path, my journey. All the steps we’ve taken have led us to where we are. For some reason, in this culture, we always want to win, be right, comfortable, and happy. There is, however, tremendous value in losing, in... See more
from Nana-Ama Danquah Tells Us
loving the process and in my (not so fun) feels
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
The Passion Job Burnout Machine is different than the burnout machines of, say, Big Law, or investment banking. With those jobs, you know who’s burning you out and why. It’s a very transparent trial by fire: a means to see if you can hack it with a very time-greedy job (that rewards you with very high pay). Passion jobs let you do the dirty work yo... See more
from When Your Profession is On Fire
Burnout
“What do you mean by XX?” This phrase is exceptional, simple, and under-used in my opinion.
from “Black Hole Words” and the power of asking stupid questions by Molly Graham
good questions
Procrastination is a byproduct of emotional clutter.

from Declutter Your Emotions

in my (not so fun) feels

It’s so strange how we’re able to carry forward this mystery of personal identity even when our present selves are so different from our future selves and from our past selves most of all. I think a lot about this question of, what is a person? Am I the same person as my childhood self? Sure, we share the same body, but even that body is so differe... See more

from Maria Popova — Cartographer of Meaning in a Digital Age by Maria Popova

an anecdote for dark times and a gentle reminder about our ability to create a better future by finding joy and acting compassionately in small, present moments ✨

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from Rachel DeWoskin Tells Us

from Nana-Ama Danquah Tells Us

from Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson

from When Your Profession is On Fire

from “Black Hole Words” and the power of asking stupid questions by Molly Graham

from Declutter Your Emotions

from Maria Popova — Cartographer of Meaning in a Digital Age by Maria Popova