The by the HBR article is very interesting – although it is talking about flaws instead of feats or skills. The languaging is SO important in this context
https://hbr.org/2023/01/research-why-leaders-should-be-open-about-their-flaws
Author: alexkahl
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Different styles of thinking
The author of this New Yorker article needs to talk to think. Other people talk in their heads until they open their mouth (like me) others again have lots of picture or even movies in their thoughts.
And there is so much more:
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Hyperphantasia and Aphantasia
We talk a lot about those two superskills because I am on the Aphantasia side of the spectrum and Sharon on the opposite site:
The hyperphantasia one with a vividly seeing mind’s eye.
This BBC article describes both very well
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More calming coziness for our brains
YouTube is auch a Great Tool to get in certain state of minds.
If I need some inspiration or support my cozy study room athmosphere , I love to dive into some Hogwarts Gryffindor room sounds:
I put together a playlist with different sound ambiences in our Free Range Thinking YouTube Channel
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What a beautiful website
You have to try that!
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Aphantasia and creativity at Pixar and Disney
The former CEO of Pixar, Ed Catmull has Aphantasia and still was able to become one of the greatest animators and inventors of characters.
He even realized that lots of Pixar’s animators and character designers are aphantasts.
Two interesting articles about him and Glen Keane l, the inventor of Ariel the mermaid at Disney
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Two Introductions to Obsidian
We talked about this wonderful tool in our Episode 2 of Season 2.
A short intro tutorial by Nicole van der Hoeven
And this 2 Hour Second Brain Course by Dabi
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Whoop Whoop! We have a YouTube Channel 🙂
Here we post short (2-10 minutes) and REALLY short (60 second) clips from our conversations 🙂
See it as our long running best-of album 🙂
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New Episode – new Season of the podcast!
YAAAY! and we are live!
Here is our first Episode of the second season of the Free Range Thinkin Podcast! 😀
Click to get to the Player over at spotiy-anchor.fm
It is about our new publishing rhythm, about experiments with ChatGPT and how to finish things with (adult) ADHD:
065 – From Compliance to Community: Understanding Neurodiversity with Grant Harris – Free Range Thinking – A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
In our final Interview-episode of 2024, we welcome Grant Harris, a certified diversity executive, coach, and consultant, to explore the multifaceted world of neurodiversity. Subscribe to our Newsletter on our website:Free Range Thinking – Neurodiversity Podcast and Newsletter with Alex & Sharon
aaaand to our YouTube Channel if you would like to see us as well 😀 https://www.youtube.com/@freerangethinkingpodcast Grant shares his late autism diagnosis story, growing up with unique communication styles, and how neurodiversity impacts workplaces. We discuss how to shift perspectives from compliance to building community and why neurodiversity isn't just another "initiative." Join us for a thought-provoking conversation about distinct human experiences, the challenges of masking, and how neurodiversity can be a powerful asset. Links: Grant Harris's Website – https://www.compliancetocommunity.com/ Grant's Linktree – https://linktr.ee/grantharris 00:00 Intro and Welcome 03:02 Grant’s Childhood and Late Diagnosis 09:00 Neurodistinct instead of Neurospicy 19:47 Workplace Resistance to Neurodiversity 26:03 How to Build Inclusive Communities 41:20 Autism as an Asset 52:43 Closing Thoughts 📢 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes! -
Hybrid Humans Café – Every 1st and 3rd Friday
Sharon and Saskia invite you into a Zoomroom with lots of interesting conversations and French pastry 🙂
The usual link is
☕️🍰 Hybrid Humans Café!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86275907540