 This quote comes from Brandon. He presented at an IxDA-SF meeting, speaking on a panel about What is Design Worth? He came out with this zinger when talking about metrics, management and the balance of design as inspiration and design as business. I’ve worked in passion-driven environments, and they can be wonderful. But sometimes [...]
Entries from June 27th, 2008
Fave idea of the week : June 20th, 2008
June 20th, 2008 · No Comments · fave ideas, friends & family
 I don’t read Oprah magazine, and I’m not a big fan of Suzy Welch. That said, when my sister Casady told me about the 10:10:10:10 question, it struck a chord. Shifting scope and asking these questions is a great way to frame your priorities. Where to spend your time? Just ask yourself “what’s the [...]
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Fave idea of the week : June 13th, 2008
June 13th, 2008 · No Comments · fave ideas, friends & family
  I went home recently for a flying visit, and part of it was driving 1.5 hours in Southern Arizona to visit my sister and her family. I was with my Mom, and the conversation never stopped. That woman always has great insights, common sense and heart. Getting my dose was a good thing. We [...]
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Fave idea of the week : June 6th, 2008
June 6th, 2008 · No Comments · fave ideas, wordlings
There’s a trend going around to use as many words as possible to say simple things. Peter referred t this as Silicon Valley Patois, which is not only apt, but really funny. In a similar vein, I found this article telling and yet sad.
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How do you assess the world?
June 4th, 2008 · No Comments · random thoughts
We’re social and tribal, we humans. And making assessments, judgments and forming opinions is part of the supple cloth that we weave in our relationships, in how we perceive things, and our perspectives on the world. So, how do you figure out if you wanna hang with someone? If you want to do business with [...]
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