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What makes you lose track of time—and find yourself again?

With so many high-achievers in our community it was super interesting to learn about the moments when they lose track of time. We’ve highlighted some of those conversations below.

Heath Towson

I am currently preparing a two-part presentation for our local Preservation Society on the history of an Asheville, North Carolina based architecture and engineering firm, Six Associates. This firm really ushered Asheville into the modern age during the middle of the 20th, pulling together a group of eclectic designers and engineers. Read more>>

Ilona Kossoff

What makes me lose track of time—and find myself again—is being at the farmers market early in the morning, especially in the fall. The abundance of offerings, the colors of summer giving way to autumn—it’s both grounding and inspiring. I can get lost in curating recipes from those fresh ingredients and transforming them into nutritious, unique dishes. Read more>>

Angela Martin

Perfectionism. For a long time, I thought anything worth doing meant getting everything right the first time — no room for first drafts. That mindset paralyzed me. Being part of the disability community taught me something much more valuable: progress over perfection. A product that improves inclusion today is far better than a “perfect” product that never ships. Read more>>

 

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