I used to spend waaaay too long waffling in indecision. I’d create endless pro/con lists and try to research every...| MAP Professional Development
When it comes to personal growth and professional development, a ‘one and done’ approach rarely proves effective. We don’t learn... The post A Life With Clear + Healthy Boundaries appeared first on MAP Professional Development.| MAP Professional Development
Each year for most of my adult life, I have set three Bold Goals for myself – goals that will...| MAP Professional Development
Looking for your next great book to pick up? Every month in my Reading And Purpose newsletter, I recap all...| MAP Professional Development
After wrapping up some coaching work recently, I was journaling about this strange dichotomy so many of us experience: We’re... The post When Told You’re ‘Too Much’ appeared first on MAP Professional Development.| MAP Professional Development
A few days ago, I reached into the refrigerator to grab the last remaining bit of spinach. According to the...| MAP Professional Development
Many of us feel a sense of disconnection and unease in the post-pandemic world. Where do we find everyday guidance?| Kōdō Simone
Why do you read? When you open a book, what do you hope to gain? As with most things, knowing... The post Becoming A Purposeful Reader appeared first on MAP Professional Development.| MAP Professional Development
At the start of a new month, you might do a reset of sorts: tidy your workspace, organize your calendar,...| MAP Professional Development
From Apple's glass cathedrals to unboxing rituals and tech prophets, we replaced religious behavioral patterns with product worship without acknowledging it—creating perhaps the first truly global faith.| Kōdō Simone
How a trip in 2012 transformed my relationship with photography—from staged performances to capturing genuine moments that matter, for engagement rather than validation.| Kōdō Simone
Why ten years ago I quit my passion as a job to follow my passions as just passions.| Kōdō Simone
Between middle-class stability and creative resistance, there's a teenage part of us keeping watch. Maybe it's right.| Kōdō Simone
In a world of endless pings, every creative act becomes rebellion. This isn't about time management—it's about protecting your spark in a system designed to extinguish it.| Kōdō Simone
When we pretend AI generation is street photography, we're not just misusing terms—we're surrendering authentic engagement with reality.| Kōdō Simone
Single-task tools complement modern devices by combining technological capability with intentional constraints. From offline cameras to e-ink readers, these tools preserve human agency while embracing progress. How thoughtful friction and focused design create more meaningful engagement.| Kōdō Simone
What does ‘the good life’ mean to you? Some may think of bank accounts, houses, and cars. Others may veer...| MAP Professional Development