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The positive cycle of gratitude

Tell people what they did for you was helpful. You’ll be surprised how that positive cycle continues!

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Design things

Design things. Whatever it is, design it.

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AI is a tool

AI, like any other tool, is something we can use to speed up our productivity. It doesn’t replace us, but we do need to be flexible and learn how to use it. It might even replace industries, but in doing so it creates a new one. *Horse/Car, Print/Internet, etc.*

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How do you use your curiosity to help others?

“Be curious. Read widely. Try new things. What people call intelligence just boils down to curiosity.” – Aaron Swartz. I was having a conversation with a friend a couple of weeks ago, and the topic was intelligence. What makes someone smart? He told the story of one of his very smart friends who couldn’t admit […]

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Are you all in or hedging your bets?

Are you all in or hedging your bets? The outcome reflects the energy and focus you put in. I’m looking at collaboration in this way, who do I work with that I could go all in with on a project? Who do I know that I know I can help? Food for thought.

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Thinking about context

This week I’m thinking a lot about context. Setting it, understanding it, and communicating it well when reviewing designs is key to getting actionable feedback. Get everyone involved, create a safe space to think crazy ideas, and at the end of it all you end up with a very collaborative design session and you help […]

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If only agreement brought as much attention as dissent

If only agreement brought as much attention as dissent. – Agree to listen – Agree to have different opinions – Agree to knowing your audience are human beings What agreements are you making lately?