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Sowmya Swaminathan (she/they)'s avatar

This may seem like a very simple article on the surface but is such an elegant guide to mapping our learning and growth across subjects/topics/skillsets. Thank you so much for writing and sharing this, Prasanth!

Reflecting on the 7 guiding questions is a great place to start while learning/teaching something new.

I have been engaged in/with writing for a long time, and I hit a roadblock a few years ago. After immense internal struggles that felt never-ending, I chanced upon a supportive community where I could get back to writing in a way that felt psychologically safe and joyful. I also sought out opportunities to learn storytelling/writing techniques to sharpen my skills and craft.

When I look back, I can see that my journey was built around the foundations of the themes in your 7 guiding questions - growth mindset (believing that I can become a better writer), belonging (a supportive community), purpose and relevance (my lifelong passion and fierce commitment to writing stories), finding mentors who are accomplished writers (teaching, coaches), etc. [I'm still working on the last 2 guiding questions] :)

This was a truly useful article, Prashanth. Thank you!

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