This is Norm

260110: What if you could sign your creativity into being and make it sacred?  I'm working on what I call the Promised Oath of Formless Delight—a living contract that turns art into duty, ritual, and shared tenderness. In it, I ask what shifts when we treat the act of making as a vow witnessed by someone we cherish. I walk through belongs in this oath, that matters to ritual and reverence to...

19th December, 7:12PM. I take baby steps towards imperfect creation. Also, Vessel Management as a new discipline. Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.

19th December, 2025. 7:46PM. How do I craft for those I cherish in the modern age? Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.

In this freeform audio recording, Norm delves into the topic of gratitude on three different levels - for the planet, for other humans, and for oneself. He shares his reflections on the importance of environmental care, the beauty in human imperfections, and individual self-awareness. Inspired by a philosophy-themed event and a gratitude journaling workshop he attended, Norm structures his thought...

I was prompted by a recent tweet by Joao Mateus on the concept of playfulness and its association with age, in children. The definitions of curiosity are brought up. When we are older, we start to question ourselves, why is it that we Harbor such attributes? When. Currently, it is in this context, that it's not needed. So we question ourselves. Sometimes we degrade ourselves. We look at ourse...

I got 1000 followers on Twitter! Yay! As a celebration, I put out an AMA on Twitter and to record the answers into one episode. And here we go! Questions answered: Podcast-related: How do I prepare for an episode? What's my podcasting setup? (By @codexeditor and @AndyNarracott ) What's the deck of cards on my table? (By @wanderuminating ) Can you describe your audience for memory/speedre...

Through @BecomingCritter's tweet , I explored more on how I've changed the most compared to years ago: 2011 (10 years ago) 2016 (5 years ago) 2018 (3 years ago) Enjoy! Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.

In what environment do you think the best? This is a quick audio snippet of what I think a good 'distraction' is. Transcript here: https://thatsthenorm.com/positive-distractions/ Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.

My 12 Problems turned into questions, from Richard Feynmann. The dozen favorite problems I constantly have in my mind Links and Inspirations https://twitter.com/Roamfu/status/1298976180784095232 https://thatsthenorm.com/beyond-the-edge/ Full transcript on my website here Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations,...

I'm falling behind guys, this is pretty hard. 😅 Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.

If you're interested in learning a new technical skill while stuck at home, Pluralsight is here for you! Get access to all the courses this entire month :) Links: https://www.pluralsight.com/ https://thatsthenorm.com/ Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.

I have a favourite jacket that I use to do work in. It helps me to focus - what about you? ThatsTheNorm Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.

I'm trying out a new tool to edit my podcasts - Descript! You should check it out: think of it as a Google Docs for podcasts. ;) Thanks Evo Terra for the recommendation! Main Links Descript website Like the show? MORE EPISODES HERE Check out the main website! Buy me a coffee! :) Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, c...

Brand Confusion is a real thing, and here's why. ThatsTheNorm Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.

What you need in your Focus Corner: Barriers to protect yourself Clarity of Obstacles No phones! ThatsTheNorm Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.

I barely go to Facebook for fun anymore. Here's why. ThatsTheNorm Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.

Helping out people who want to reach their goals through memory and speedreading techniques, I can now be your professional cheerleader and guide! Let me help you remember things better :) Links My Coach Page SuperLearner Masterclass ThatsTheNorm.com Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.

Biographies are great to read, there's a ton of advantages. But why do those advantages exist in the first place? I think it's because: Comparison is a source of strength Perspectives are widened with greats Your circles are larger, and therefore standards are set higher. More in this episode. Links: The tweet that got me thinking ThatsTheNorm.com Thanks for listening to the show! You ca...

Be informal Make it easy Headlines, Headlines, headlines. ??? Profit. ThatsTheNorm Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.

Bored at home? Want to look at some amazing art online? I discovered this Tweet thread of arts resources. Go check out some (virtual) museums, narrative scripts, books, and more! The Tweet Thread ThatsTheNorm Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.

I connected with someone just because I was happy about doing so. That enthusiasm went through the internets. Here's why. ThatsTheNorm Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.

Did you know that Malaysians love malls? I have a strange theory about that. There are two reasons why: the weather, and our boredom. Here's what I mean. ThatsTheNorm.com Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.

We all know Rebecca Black for her hit song 'Friday' years ago. But did you know that she's gone through a lot since the age of 13, and is now an anti-bullying advocate? Friday doesn't seem as bad now, does it? Main links Essay: What I Learned from Being a Target of Internet Hate at Age 13 Rebecca Black's YouTube Channel ThatsTheNorm.com Thanks for listening to the show! Yo...

With the change in attention economy nowadays, we want to consume information in different ways: shorter. Faster. Impactful and more. Let's talk about scaling your ideas to fit the masses. ThatsTheNorm. Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.

Write letters to your loved ones, they'll appreciate it. Here's an excerpt from Ronald Reagan to his lovely wife, Nancy. Main links https://hellogiggles.com/love-sex/love-letter-ronald-reagan-nancy/ https://heavy.com/news/2016/03/brian-mulroney-nancy-reagan-funeral-canada-prime-minister-love-letter-ronald-reagan/ Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna...