AUTHOR

Derek MacDonald

Writer & editorial leader specializing in brand narrative, strategy, and storytelling operations. Sharing the small, but meaningful, moments that make you rethink how you move through daily life. Started 'Unobstructed' after a 15+ year journey in marketing, outdoor education, and leadership development. Visit derekmacdonald.com to learn more.

Stories by Derek


Rethink how you move through the world.

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Punt, Then Press

There are two things you should know about getting shit done. I learned about them both as an outdoo...

When It Clicks

Today, for the first time in about six years, I turned on my DSLR camera. I found one of the last ph...

Out Of The Shadows

There's this memory I can't stop thinking about from when I was 13. Laptop in hand, I was sitting in...



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