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Family Christmas in the Derbyshire Dales. It’s been lovely, windy and exhausting. Still a few more days to go when we leave. We’ve had erratic internet access the whole time but I picked up an eSim for the rest of our stay here. Still, even that doesn’t always provide access! The process was great though, still not as good as the old EU roaming was but better than high roaming fees.
A new sketchnote summary of an article on 8 ways to end imposter syndrome for good.
“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life is made of.” ― Benjamin Franklin
Something im working on for next week. Not sure it’s quite right (may take out the headings?)Might reread some parts of 4000 weeks too. This is basically about how talking about work-life balance isn’t great because work is still life and it can actually cause more burnout.
“We do not learn from experience . . . we learn from reflecting on experience.”
A pithy summary of some of John Dewey’s work (but it seems never actually said by him)
“There are only two ways to influence human behavior: you can manipulate it or you can inspire it.” - Simon Sinek in Start With Why.
My recent sketchnote on divergent and convergent thinking is probably my favourite I’ve made in ages. It really feels like “Me” and that I actually have a style. Plus its an interesting topic (to me).
A hike through ojców national park
Yesterday my team at work decided to do a more unusual team building than the typical go karting or axe throwing that happen in IT companies across krakow. Instead, we walked through a national park and had grilled trout, caught from the river.
It was a great, relaxing time.
In the evening, we went for a more traditional outing — contemporary Israeli cuisine — but the park was the real star.
New word of the week: vacillate - to waver between two options, opinions, actions.
Not a new word for me, but one I never know how to spell.
What's in my dad bag?
Whenever I’m with my kids, I have my “Dad bag” with me.
Its content varies slightly depending on which of my three kids is with me, but here’s the basics of it.
- Nappies
- Suncream
- Wet wipes
- Muslin rags
- Sandwiches
- Bottles of water
- Anti-mosquito spray
- Fruit Mousse for the kids
- A change of baby clothes (full set)
- A backup t-shirt for me, incase of vomit
- Backup shorts for the potty training child
Sometimes I’ll take a few extra items like more food or a picnic rug, but that’s the main gist of my bag (although If I don’t have certain kids with me, I can take fewer things).
Overall, it’s a great pack to have but there’s one item I’m missing.
A backup battery.
My 5 year old iPhone Xs doesn’t have the battery life it used to, and if I don’t charge it during the work day, It can lead to some issue. Like not being able to warn my wife when we’re heading back home or asking if we should get something from the shop.
My one pro tip
If you have certain items you need for one kid or another, try to group them together in a mini kit or bag (we just use Ikea resealable bags). That way, if one parent takes one kid and the other another, you have the right nappies with you at all times.
I’m thinking of sharing an interesting word a week as a way to help expand my vocabulary. I’ve been over using this one recently. Ouroboric - a never-ending cycle.
