Breaking down barriers between people requires patience and the ability to listen. When trying to build a relationship with someone I often ask, “What can I do for you?” This communicates to them that I…
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Notes from a design studio
Good ideas can come and go in an instant. The moment that a thought comes to mind I make an effort to add it to my notes for use later. Sometimes I’ll come back to it…
Why Fortnite matters
Yesterday I read that Netflix believes that Fortnite is a bigger rival than HBO. People are spending more time playing the game than watching Netflix, HBO, or Hulu programming. What’s the appeal of Fortnite? As…
Dysfunction
Dysfunction in families, businesses, and government can occur because people stop caring about what they are doing. Maybe people feel that their voices aren’t being heard or that no one respects them or their opinions. Whatever…
The small stuff
Building a community starts with the choices that you make on a daily basis. I work to make any encounter with a person or digital contact, however random, a quality interaction. I follow-up after meetings,…
Strong bonds
Building a successful business ecosystem is dependent upon unifying all aspects of an organization. The vision of the leader serves as the guiding force as a company develops over time. Information, materials, products, and services need…