This week I have learned:
- when people are confronted with what really should be a normal workload after years of slugging it out in “high performance” (ie exploitative) environments, one thing they might experience is detox. That insight came from a contact of mine who totally burned out a few years ago.
- talking of which, the Heston Blumenthal documentary about bipolar is fascinating and harrowing in equal measure.
- I’m back into the idea of having a DAW-less setup (IYKYK).
- I took the physical Ducks in Row-ometer into the office this week. Some people have asked me to explain it. They didn’t afterwards (at least visibly) think I’ve gone potty.
- taking space for yourself, within reason, isn’t a selfish act. Sometimes it’s a necessity.
- I’m building a list of things that I’m good at. I’m doing it because I tend to dismiss my abilities in a deeply British self-deprecating way. I’d love to hear what you think I’m good at.
- Connecting people, building trust with people, coaching people, sharing ideas, working out loud. There’s a starter list.
- It’s hard not to take losing procurement exercises personally. Two this week.
- I can’t do this heat. I’m genetically predisposed to drizzle.
The week in media:
Listened:
Continuing the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest albums odyssey – as I write, I’m listening to my 202nd, Let’s Get It On by Marvin Gaye.
Read:
Continuing More Everything Forever, a book I really struggle to recall the title of.
Watched:
Heston Blumenthal’s “My Life with Bipolar” https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0029k2h/heston-my-life-with-bipolar
Next week: More proposals!
The week in photos:
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