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Feb 15, 2017

Disciplined miles for an undisciplined mind: Running frees the mind to be more creative

Some of my most powerful and interesting paths forward are uncovered when I stop intentional thought and let the uncontrolled brainwork of my run take over — My strides are more like shuffles as I breach the top of Mount Royal and begin the rapid decent down the other flank. The whip of the wind at this height is crisp enough to hurt. …

Creativity

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Disciplined miles for an undisciplined mind: Running frees the mind to be more creative
Disciplined miles for an undisciplined mind: Running frees the mind to be more creative
Creativity

5 min read


Jan 30, 2017

Sticky insights: Your message won’t travel unless you drop the junk

tl;dr: Quantitative insights are dogged by poor communication. Charts themselves are often the chartjunk. Focus on simple, concrete stories that connect emotionally. — Overhearing a quick summary of your research at the lunch table or coffee machine can be tough! The demon in your head shouts ‘wait, what?! that’s not at all the take-away!’ But deep down you know that it’s the communication that’s broken, not the ingestion.

Data Visualization

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Sticky insights: Your message won’t travel unless you drop the junk
Sticky insights: Your message won’t travel unless you drop the junk
Data Visualization

8 min read


Jan 22, 2017

Without embracing vulnerability, we can’t innovate

tl;dr: Fear of failure keeps us from creating, yet innovation is fuelled by the smash-up of imperfect art. Get out there. — Yesterday, while out on a long run, I had a flash of something I wanted to write. Something I wanted to create and share and contribute to the conversation. It wasn’t just a pull to craft a story. The tug was to share and get out there. It’s happened a…

Creativity

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Without embracing vulnerability, we can’t innovate
Without embracing vulnerability, we can’t innovate
Creativity

4 min read

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Jason Stanley

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