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Jun
20
Does Your Product Pass the Steve Jobs' Bubble Test?

Does Your Product Pass the Steve Jobs' Bubble Test?

Two engineers walk into Steve Jobs' office one day and set something on his desk. "Sir, we've got it. Here's
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Jun
14
Where Did You Lose Your Keys?

Where Did You Lose Your Keys?

There was once a scrambled drunk looking for something on the ground under a light post. A passerby approached him
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Jun
09
There’s No Such Thing as Stealing an Idea

There’s No Such Thing as Stealing an Idea

My childhood friend and I came up with an app idea that we thought was gonna' change the world. We'd
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Jun
06
Letting Go of Blockages

Letting Go of Blockages

I'm gonna' challenge you to do something you probably aren't used to doing. As soon as you feel resistance or
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Jun
01
Perfection Is a Pursuit Not a Destination

Perfection Is a Pursuit Not a Destination

"Perfectionism is very dangerous, because of course if your fidelity to perfectionism is too high, you never do anything. It’s actually kind of tragic because it means you sacrifice how gorgeous and perfect it is in your head for what it really is." - David Foster Wallace
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May
27
Solving for Team Deficiencies

Solving for Team Deficiencies

It's one of the first days of summer. You step outside and feel the warmth of the sun run across
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May
27
The Frequency x Intensity Dilemma

The Frequency x Intensity Dilemma

You bring in a consultant because your company has problems, big ones. "I'm going to need to talk to some
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May
24
Why Do the Work?

Why Do the Work?

Because it's in front of you. Because it's your work. It doesn't have to be about getting somewhere or accomplishing
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May
21
Incentivizing Ideation

Incentivizing Ideation

Back in my restaurant days, we'd hire new bartenders or servers who were always quick to spot a different and
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May
20
The Art of Taking on Another Perspective

The Art of Taking on Another Perspective

Suspending your thought patterns in attempt to understand somebody else's is ultimately how you deliver value.
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