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Vanessa Smith

@normalsystems

Systems strategist for chronically ill/neurodivergent/disabled business owners. Lived experience consultant for corporates.

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I just read a story on that. Unbelievable

20.02.2026 05:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

THIS is exactly why I created Policy to Process, to remove this stigma!
normalsystems.com/policy-to-pr...

20.02.2026 05:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why the idea of an β€˜ideal worker’ can be so harmful for people with mental health conditions It’s bad for businesses too.

Why the idea of an β€˜ideal worker’ can be so harmful for people with mental health conditions
theconversation.com/why-the-idea...

β€œThis stigma is embedded in processes and policies, creating a yardstick against which all employees are measured.”

20.02.2026 05:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Banish Expectations – Normal Systems

Banish Expectations
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05.02.2026 05:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Systems and Scale – Normal Systems

Systems and Scale
normalsystems.com/systems-and-...

03.02.2026 02:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Why β€œSMART” Goals Don’t Work For Me – Normal Systems

Why β€œSMART” Goals Don’t Work For Me
normalsystems.com/why-smart-go...

08.01.2026 03:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
I don’t want to be a thought leader – Normal Systems

I don’t want to be a thought leader
normalsystems.com/i-dont-want-...

18.12.2025 08:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Fear – Normal Systems

Fear
normalsystems.com/fear/

13.12.2025 06:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Newsletter – Normal Systems

With age restricted social media coming into play tomorrow, the best
way to keep up with me is via my newsletter:
normalsystems.com/newsletter/

09.12.2025 07:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Why β€œSMART” Goals Don’t Work For Me – Normal Systems

Why β€œSMART” Goals Don’t Work For Me

normalsystems.com/why-smart-go...

30.11.2025 05:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
One to One – Normal Systems

One to One
normalsystems.com/one-to-one/

28.11.2025 04:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
No Magic – Normal Systems

No Magic
normalsystems.com/no-magic/

27.11.2025 00:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Who Is Screaming The Loudest? – Normal Systems

Who Is Screaming The Loudest?
normalsystems.com/who-is-screa...

23.11.2025 02:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Is Live Video For You? – Normal Systems

Is Live Video For You?
normalsystems.com/is-live-vide...

17.11.2025 04:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two Chronic Business Tips – Normal Systems

Two Chronic Business Tips
normalsystems.com/two-chronic-...

22.10.2025 01:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Six Simple Steps To Systems Success – Normal Systems

Six Simple Steps To Systems Success
normalsystems.com/six-simple-s...

19.10.2025 23:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Embracing Shiny Objects – Normal Systems

Embracing Shiny Objects
normalsystems.com/embracing-sh...

16.10.2025 00:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Experiencing A Symptom… – Normal Systems

Experiencing A Symptom…
normalsystems.com/experiencing...

09.10.2025 03:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

US private equity has its hands in healthcare here too - the small private hospital near my house is owned by one of those companies. Obviously we’re not as bad as US but scary to think those companies have an β€œin” here at all

05.10.2025 07:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Banish Expectations – Normal Systems

Banish Expectations
normalsystems.com/banish-expec...

05.10.2025 07:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s the main way I get healthcare now. It’s not always easy to get it here in Australia but so far I don’t think they’d dare remove it, people use it too much!

02.10.2025 01:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ummm delicious idea and I’m secretly jealous I didn’t think of it πŸ˜‚

02.10.2025 01:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Why β€œSMART” Goals Don’t Work For Me – Normal Systems

Why β€œSMART” Goals Don’t Work For Me
normalsystems.com/why-smart-go...

02.10.2025 01:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Jonathan Joss was Comanche and Apache and an openly gay actor.

He was murdered while looking at the remains of his dogs at his own house that was burnt down.

The killer yelled homophobic slurs before shooting him.

This is the real world consequences of the hatred that the right commodifies

02.06.2025 23:00 πŸ‘ 33817 πŸ” 10272 πŸ’¬ 553 πŸ“Œ 354

I was given a list of recommended Facebook groups and wow so many say β€œhigh vibes only” or β€œno complaints” which to me screams β€œdisabled people won’t be welcome to talk about realities of life”.

Didn’t bother with those groups!

02.06.2025 05:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Fear – Normal Systems

I finally wrote the post I had been putting off:

Fear

normalsystems.com/fear/

01.06.2025 06:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Policy to Process – Normal Systems

This is why I started Policy to Process – because your polices are worth zero if you don’t DO anything with them!

normalsystems.com/policy-to-pr...

09.04.2025 23:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Parents 'confused and baffled' by school inclusion policies The mother of a boy who is deafblind is frustrated after being told her son will not have the one-on-one assistance he needs to understand lessons in his preferred setting.

β€œMr Chaplin said inclusion policies were important but meant nothing
unless there was a genuine intention by governments to provide the
resources to implement them."

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

09.04.2025 23:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
London black cabs beat AI to show 'genius of human mind' ...The Standard podcast
London black cabs beat AI to show 'genius of human mind' ...The Standard podcast YouTube video by The London Standard

Podcast interview with me about spatial planning in London taxi drivers: youtube.com/watch?v=6gUR...

15.03.2025 09:58 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I remembered starter packs are a thing and I've found so many great ones to follow! Hello to new people, I'm looking forward to a much more active feed now I've found my people on here.

15.03.2025 00:53 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0