You should write

“I don't have anything to say” or, ”I'm not expert enough on that topic”. That's what I've heard from many of my friends when it comes to whether or not they put words to pen. They want to write, have tried on

Chasing peace

In what is a bit of a recurring topic, I've been thinking about finding peace in the gaps, in the in-betweens, in the times where you're going from some big happening and waiting for the next big happening. Looked at from a certain angle, that&

Just being understood

That's one of the biggest things missing in our discourse today——understanding. When we get into disagreements, opposing views, straw man arguments, and the like; so much of our frustration comes from not feeling like the person sitting across from us is taking the time to truly get

Moving up the stack

Yesterday I was working with a colleague on an idea. We needed to build out a new workflow for our users, and we'd already gotten a great start from prior work by another designer. As we were wrestling through the interface, moving back and forth, changing things, and

Your earning potential is not your worth

That may sound so obvious that it doesn't need to be said. But I feel impressed to say it, to put it out in the world so that hopefully it will resonate with you at a time when you need it. If you're reading this right

The In-Between Moments

I wish I could have things magically happening whenever I want. So much of my life has been marked by waiting. Waiting for that check in the mail, waiting for that position to open up, waiting for interviews to come through, waiting for feedback, waiting, waiting. At some point, I

20,000 steps a day

Throughout the last decade I've shifted through large bucket-list-style ideas. Maybe they're goals, maybe they're just tasks, dreams, or hopes. But in general I'm searching for something that's large, and a real challenge to accomplish. I have friends

Followers lead

Leadership is one of those things that we all think we understand, but life and experience teach us there's so much more to learn. I've written on the topic before, and my thoughts continue to crystallize the more experience I get as both a leader and

Moving product forward

In product, we risk getting bogged down in all the what-ifs, questions about possibilities, uncertainty. When you're designing a product, you only have the limited information in front of you, combined with all that world of unknowns. And there's only so much you can glean

Beauty around us

Amidst the chaos of our lives we have glimpses of a stillness, a calmness, a breathing living possibility outside all the goals we're trying to accomplish. Recently I got up early and went on a long, multi-hour, hike with a friend. We watched the sunrise, enjoyed fun

Two ways to build

I've been making software for a long time. That's meant seeing trends come and go, things shift, new technology emerge, and now the advent of AI. But, I also feel like I've got so much to learn about building a great user experience, defining

Conflict

There are two types of conflict. In the first form, you have messy people attempting to work through a problem. They aren't perfect; they bring their own baggage, pride, mistakes, assumptions, faults, problems, hopes, dreams, and yes, sometimes deceit and hurt. But, by and large, through their faults