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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 the higher ideals and the passion becomes a proxy for good decision-making. Just because you’re aiming at a higher goal doesn’t mean that an idea will work. It’s a careful balance, and one that is important to maintain. I hereby vow to try to be as right as I am passionate, heh.

 

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 impact and when?” and it helps. Thanks, Casady.

  

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 were talking about how people take criticism, and she came out with this zinger…to take it seriously, but not personally. So simple. So true. Not as easy as it sounds. But constantly worth working for!

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.