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Philosophy

Make something that changes something.

Good things aren’t just made. They’re used, and they change something.

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Make something that changes something.
Podcast

Uncovering Humanity Through Grief and Reflection

This episode delves into how tragedy shapes us and the pursuit of understanding our place in the universe.

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Design

Charged up

Someone has to imagine things and make it come to life by any means necessary.

Charged up
Philosophy

Throw yourself at something

We must fight the inertia. Against all odds.

Throw yourself at something
Philosophy

Give to yourself

Fill your cup. Do it for you.

Give to yourself
Leadership

The Art of Product Development is Finding Truths

Everyone focuses on what to build. Not enough on why.

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The Art of Product Development is Finding Truths
Philosophy

The Last Alpha: Being Unapologetically You

Being you is the last pure competitive advantage.

The Last Alpha: Being Unapologetically You
Strategy

Designer as Strategist

Design leaders today shape experiences, entire business strategies, market positioning, and organizational culture.

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Designer as Strategist
Philosophy

The Simulation Machine

Our imagination is incredible and we need to learn how to make it work for us and not against us.

The Simulation Machine
Philosophy

Heaven is closer than we think

In the midst of tragedy, sadness, depression, or just the general ups and downs of life, our situations tend to make us

Heaven is closer than we think
Philosophy

Importance

Few things really matter.

Importance
Philosophy

Overwhelm

Pause. Write. Breathe.

Overwhelm
Philosophy

What do you really want?

How can we know what we want? Perhaps this starts with who we already are. And who we are is a deep

What do you really want?
Strategy

How to Build The Future: Lessons from Zero to One

The term “zero to one” has become so common that it's lost its meaning. But analyzed in-depth, it has valuable lessons for startup builders.

How to Build The Future: Lessons from Zero to One
Philosophy

Anxiety as Calling

I feel like I’ve just unlocked something monumental regarding my own relationship with anxiety. I was reading The Courage to Create,

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Anxiety as Calling
Philosophy

Radical Love and Gratitude

Radical love & radical gratitude for everything is a tough concept to understand. We can’t possibly love and be grateful for

Radical Love and Gratitude
Philosophy

Creativity is An Act of Rebellion

Why do we create? And more importantly, why must we create?

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Creativity is An Act of Rebellion
Philosophy

Believe in Your Genius

Genius is believed to arrive at birth. But contrary to popular belief, all of us have genius. Or a better way to

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Believe in Your Genius

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I'm a three-time founding designer with 10+ years in product strategy and design leadership, interested in making things that are thoughtful, useful, and human.

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