$12.90 grapes
Looking at those $12.90 grapes got me thinking about a conversation I had with a client last week. She was frustrated…
Read issue →The photo that changed everything
Yesterday we did a Father's Day photoshoot. Me, my wife, and our 3-year-old son. The photographer kept saying "Just…
Read issue →How a UX designer beat "experienced" sales hires
Was cleaning out old LinkedIn messages last night and found this from Anthony, sent back in April: Two months later,…
Read issue →Why perfectionist designers earn less than confident ones
Was at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore a few months ago. They had this incredible Pixar flower festival. Got a photo…
Read issue →The $5 coffee that changed everything
Two weeks ago I met up with a senior design leader at a cafe in town. He'd just come back from a career break. Was…
Read issue →The caterpillars on my lime tree taught me something about positioning
Found these little guys on my lime tree this morning. Seven caterpillars. All clustered on the same leaf. Not…
Read issue →Blue skies and strategic patience
Got back from a walk this morning. Blue skies. No rain today. Found myself thinking about a conversation I had with a UX…
Read issue →The swing that changed how I think about career momentum
Last month, I'm on this swing at a glamping site in the countryside. Just sitting there, pushing myself back and…
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