Unlearning to tread in the rivers and streams that drown us and instead swim in waters that lead us to our fullest potential. The alarm sounds on my phone. It’s 4:55 AM. I rustle around bed a bit, hoping the alarm’s blaring will silence itself somehow. I pull the covers…

The person you’ve been doesn’t need to be the one you remain. This is a story about waking up to choose the highest version of ourselves. Because that’s all it is — a choice. I’m introverted. I’m shy. I’m a lone wolf. I’m impatient. I’m analytical. I’m a man of science. I’m forgetful. I’m unable to focus. I’m…

The more you don’t believe you can, the more I encourage you to read this and use the 2 habits I shared to acknowledge and celebrate your greatness. “You can do hard things.” As you read that, what’s your first reaction? What do you tell yourself? If you’re like 85%…

Ship products that deliver strategic wins, prove the value of Product, and secure key alliances with executive leadership. If there was one thing I could have learned at the start of my product career, it would be that advocating executive leadership about the value of product and design is a waste of time. The more that sentence stings, the more you’ll want to keep reading. But know that…

That’s what I told myself in order to avoid discovery for a new product I’m building for New Haircut. Contrary to the discovery methods we teach & use with product leaders at Google, Home Depot, Amazon, Intuit, etc, I skipped discovery and jumped right to solution mode. I was convinced…

The question I had to answer first, in order to change my life. Over the past 18 months, I’ve questioned everything. Should I keep going? What for? Should I be doing this kind of work? What am I doing wrong? Why is this happening to me? Should I get a job? What job…

We need new words and outcomes to shift how we work and win together. — Design transformation. Design-driven. Human-centered design. Design thinking. Design sprints. These terms are everywhere you look around the business world. It would appear that Design is having its moment. And yet, for decades now, many are still doubtful of the value offered, if any. That doubt persists because we’re using the…

How to start your meetings, workshops, and conversations with intention. Picture the opening scene of your typical meeting. What mood are people in as they arrive… do they walk into the room or join the video call smiling and ready to dive in? In my experience, many arrive feeling nervous…

Rumbling with discomfort to discover my most meaningful work as a facilitator. Last night was so peaceful. I stood alone in an empty room — my canvas for tomorrow’s workshop. The quiet inviting me to silently redesign the space in my head — from isolating and uninspiring, to collaborative and…