Apparently writing a blog pays in t-shirts. So a few weeks ago I responded to an article written by Gizmodo (which they posted about a…
Category: Essays
What would you do if you saw a man sitting beside his car at an intersection?
I had to ask myself this question a couple weeks ago. Biking home I passed a man sitting beside his car at an intersection. The…
Remote teams part 2: Is it working?
I like the photo above because I think it does a good job of telling the story of remote teams. Remote teams take work, and…
The Complete Guide to Understanding Kickstarter’s New Policies
Recently Kickstarter made some changes to their polices and those who had been happily using the service and enjoying the ability to raise funds for…
What do cocoa beans and leadership have in common?
I have a colleague who is passionate about chocolate. But not just passionate about consuming it, but radically passionate about where he is consuming it…
You can’t buy authenticity
Last night was awesome. I got to sit and listen to three guys talk about their journey starting a business and keeping their values in…
Did you know that your body language can make you happier? I didn’t.
Look at these characters from Star Wars. They all look so relaxed and happy, despite the fact they are taking on the Death Star. What…
You are not your IQ!
I’m just going to straight out say it. Our test of intelligence is wrong! Not only is it wrong, but it is crippling people’s confidence…
Why design matters a lot, but not the way we think!
The notion of UX design has been thrown around a lot in the web for the last few years. User experience is important, that’s easy…
Why I am glad Gizmodo got it wrong about Grooveshark
Last year, 11 months ago, Gizmodo posted an article claiming Grooveshark Will Soon Be Destroyed. Man, I am glad they got that one wrong. I…