How automation and globalization are transforming our working lives At one point or another, most of us have to work. Some volunteer their labor, but most of us are working for our wages. I might have blogged about this in the past, but when I was in kindergarten, I rode the school bus to and from school like most kids. I remember sitting on the bus one morning going to school thinking, “wow, this is...
What a high school ceramics class taught me about slowing down and enjoying life Sometimes the most important things are right in front of us A Geek in Ceramics Class When I was in high school, I took two semesters of ceramics. Yeah, you read that correctly, ceramics! I really enjoyed it. I made figurines, pots, mugs, faces, and monsters. Not only that, but I made some great stuff that probably got thrown away before...
How resilience in the face of criticism can be your greatest career asset I've given some career advice in the past, and love talking to others about tips we each have for getting work done at work. Having problems working at work, or getting work done, might sound like an odd problem to talk about, but you would be surprised how difficult it can be sometimes. Advice I often find useful is to fight back...
A Beautiful Documentary About Passion and Game Development Growing up, I didn't get a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) until I was in Middle School, and when I did, I was instantly addicted. I remember having to wear bandages on my thumbs because I played it so much. Super Mario Bros., Mike Tyson's Punch Out, Contra, Tetris, and a few others were some of my favorites. So with all that said, when I saw the Indie...
Unlocking the creative potential that exists within all of us through design thinking and guided mastery David Kelley's influential TED Talk on building creative confidence has inspired millions to rediscover their innate creativity We've all heard the familiar refrain: "I'm not the creative type." It's a self-imposed limitation that David Kelley, founder of the global design firm IDEO and Stanford University's d.school, has spent his career dismantling. According to Kelley, this division between "creative types"...
Our Hawaiian Adventure Begins Christina and I are spending the week in Hawaii right now. We often joke that we'd make the most hilarious contestants on The Amazing Race because while we love traveling, traveling doesn't exactly return the sentiment. I think we'd make a fantastic team though, and at minimum provide some great comedic relief for viewers. Christina's the smooth-talking, patient one who has all the time in the world for ticket agents and...